Import/export HS code 820320: Pliers and tweezers
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Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 37,041,830 |
| Germany | 25,268,080 |
| United States | 22,108,868 |
| France | 11,901,640 |
| Netherlands | 6,906,660 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 18,671,359 | 18,370,471 | -300,888 |
| Germany | 12,943,547 | 12,324,533 | -619,014 |
| United States | 13,058,327 | 9,050,541 | -4,007,786 |
| France | 5,726,394 | 6,175,246 | +448,852 |
| Netherlands | 3,432,465 | 3,474,195 | +41,730 |
| Taiwan | 2,999,216 | 2,732,164 | -267,052 |
| Switzerland | 1,180,313 | 1,071,684 | -108,629 |
| Japan | 877,926 | 1,069,526 | +191,600 |
| Belgium | 1,090,861 | 597,195 | -493,666 |
| Italy | 797,959 | 681,507 | -116,452 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 44,952,391 |
| Germany | 25,024,737 |
| United States | 18,334,538 |
| Taiwan | 7,236,986 |
| Switzerland | 7,039,635 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 22,683,673 | 22,268,718 | -414,955 |
| Germany | 13,374,754 | 11,649,983 | -1,724,771 |
| United States | 10,903,781 | 7,430,757 | -3,473,024 |
| Taiwan | 3,813,892 | 3,423,094 | -390,798 |
| Switzerland | 3,042,402 | 3,997,233 | +954,831 |
| India | 2,432,052 | 1,910,354 | -521,698 |
| Sweden | 2,217,021 | 1,906,327 | -310,694 |
| Japan | 1,211,380 | 1,506,781 | +295,401 |
| France | 1,378,736 | 1,269,552 | -109,184 |
| Spain | 1,304,890 | 1,189,530 | -115,360 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 61 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 59 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 44 | 40 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 47 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 | 35 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 33 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 33 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 28 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 | 27 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,267,849 |
| Air transport | 42,817,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,865,981 |
| Other | 1,581,425 |
| Road transport | 348,723 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,916,334 | 24,351,515 | -4,564,819 |
| Air transport | 21,483,762 | 21,334,034 | -149,728 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,291,605 | 13,574,376 | -717,229 |
| Other | 961,802 | 619,623 | -342,179 |
| Road transport | 188,024 | 160,699 | -27,325 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,535,059 |
| Southampton | 18,354,498 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,020,267 |
| Dover | 11,008,454 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,199,589 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,727,377 | 8,807,682 | -3,919,695 |
| Southampton | 10,476,079 | 7,878,419 | -2,597,660 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,251,039 | 8,769,228 | +2,518,189 |
| Dover | 4,891,696 | 6,116,758 | +1,225,062 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,374,284 | 3,825,305 | -1,548,979 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,153,074 | 3,320,643 | +167,569 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,620,333 | 4,085,523 | +2,465,190 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,819,131 | 2,078,851 | -740,280 |
| London | 2,919,003 | 1,593,713 | -1,325,290 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,344,814 | 2,061,932 | -282,882 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 370 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 196 |
| Other manufacturing | 51 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 47 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 189 |
| 2025-11 | 180 |
| 2025-10 | 214 |
| 2025-09 | 176 |
| 2025-08 | 193 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 120 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 120 |
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 120 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 119 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 118 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 115 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 356 |
| 54m+ | 315 |
| 15m-54m | 125 |
| 0-1m | 106 |
| Other | 98 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,210,985 |
| United States | 4,435,976 |
| France | 4,325,215 |
| Netherlands | 2,792,347 |
| Ireland | 2,410,353 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,396,739 | 2,814,246 | +417,507 |
| United States | 1,612,954 | 2,823,022 | +1,210,068 |
| France | 2,293,948 | 2,031,267 | -262,681 |
| Netherlands | 1,696,827 | 1,095,520 | -601,307 |
| Ireland | 1,278,991 | 1,131,362 | -147,629 |
| Australia | 596,644 | 546,270 | -50,374 |
| Italy | 554,718 | 403,510 | -151,208 |
| Belgium | 427,466 | 336,122 | -91,344 |
| Finland | 443,775 | 311,239 | -132,536 |
| China | 327,341 | 309,735 | -17,606 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 245,458 |
| Taiwan | 30,222 |
| Germany | 10,083 |
| India | 9,368 |
| Italy | 9,149 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 137,200 | 108,258 | -28,942 |
| Taiwan | 10,671 | 19,551 | +8,880 |
| Germany | 4,492 | 5,591 | +1,099 |
| India | 7,806 | 1,562 | -6,244 |
| Italy | 2,011 | 7,138 | +5,127 |
| United States | 2,831 | 4,074 | +1,243 |
| Sweden | 3,671 | 2,863 | -808 |
| Austria | 2,863 | 627 | -2,236 |
| Spain | 1,692 | 1,649 | -43 |
| Ireland | 897 | 2,118 | +1,221 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 14,881,865 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,265,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,986,755 |
| Other | 347,424 |
| Road transport | 139,293 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,947,612 | 7,934,253 | +986,641 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,150,022 | 6,115,034 | -1,034,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,212,350 | 1,774,405 | -437,945 |
| Other | 185,974 | 161,450 | -24,524 |
| Road transport | 138,187 | 1,106 | -137,081 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,242,427 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,634,734 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,067,024 |
| Dover | 3,407,647 |
| ZLC | 1,845,242 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,517,909 | 3,724,518 | +206,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,609,322 | 3,025,412 | -583,910 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,597,097 | 2,469,927 | +872,830 |
| Dover | 2,047,201 | 1,360,446 | -686,755 |
| ZLC | 994,393 | 850,849 | -143,544 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,008,941 | 788,412 | -220,529 |
| London Stansted Airport | 780,354 | 665,950 | -114,404 |
| Holyhead | 579,856 | 605,690 | +25,834 |
| Immingham Docks | 647,694 | 404,954 | -242,740 |
| Southampton | 420,275 | 421,722 | +1,447 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hand tools like pliers, pincers, and tweezers for gripping or cutting