Import/export HS code 820330: Metal-cutting shears
Shears designed for cutting metal materials
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 2,739,022 |
| Taiwan | 1,940,049 |
| Germany | 1,481,701 |
| France | 1,027,540 |
| United States | 975,000 |
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 | 1,257,534 | 1,481,488 | +223,954 |
| Taiwan | 1,148,384 | 791,665 | -356,719 |
| Germany | 715,842 | 765,859 | +50,017 |
| France | 537,398 | 490,142 | -47,256 |
| United States | 631,554 | 343,446 | -288,108 |
| Japan | 150,123 | 176,109 | +25,986 |
| Belgium | 242,477 | 71,630 | -170,847 |
| Italy | 176,755 | 50,992 | -125,763 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,234 | 173,879 | +170,645 |
| Latvia | 120,303 | 51,986 | -68,317 |
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 | 3,422,446 |
| Taiwan | 2,417,015 |
| Germany | 1,296,097 |
| United States | 922,195 |
| France | 577,322 |
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 | 1,539,219 | 1,883,227 | +344,008 |
| Taiwan | 1,487,354 | 929,661 | -557,693 |
| Germany | 616,319 | 679,778 | +63,459 |
| United States | 608,806 | 313,389 | -295,417 |
| France | 353,773 | 223,549 | -130,224 |
| Japan | 159,384 | 185,339 | +25,955 |
| South Korea | 95,258 | 163,670 | +68,412 |
| Latvia | 120,303 | 51,986 | -68,317 |
| Italy | 111,876 | 27,531 | -84,345 |
| United Kingdom | 40,689 | 44,478 | +3,789 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 7 | +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) | 5,890,290 |
| Air transport | 2,326,514 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,740,807 |
| Other | 156,868 |
| Road transport | 5,053 |
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) | 3,101,251 | 2,789,039 | -312,212 |
| Air transport | 1,239,716 | 1,086,798 | -152,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 932,804 | 808,003 | -124,801 |
| Other | 96,115 | 60,753 | -35,362 |
| Road transport | 5,053 | 0 | -5,053 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,729,091 |
| Southampton | 1,698,008 |
| London Gateway Port | 671,510 |
| London | 657,497 |
| Birmingham Airport | 601,013 |
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 | 1,460,245 | 1,268,846 | -191,399 |
| Southampton | 987,817 | 710,191 | -277,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 256,980 | 414,530 | +157,550 |
| London | 223,445 | 434,052 | +210,607 |
| Birmingham Airport | 313,111 | 287,902 | -25,209 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 301,756 | 255,395 | -46,361 |
| Dover | 209,186 | 336,656 | +127,470 |
| Thamesport | 315,030 | 76,690 | -238,340 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 222,139 | 155,844 | -66,295 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,646 | 201,599 | +80,953 |
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 | 69 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
| 2025-07 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 100 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 96 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 90 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 88 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 88 |
| PROTO LABS, LIMITED | 75 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 64 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 61 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 56 |
| GRIPPLE LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 90 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,303,667 |
| Ireland | 508,383 |
| France | 427,318 |
| Australia | 248,170 |
| Egypt | 209,377 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 633,198 | 670,469 | +37,271 |
| Ireland | 210,082 | 298,301 | +88,219 |
| France | 121,363 | 305,955 | +184,592 |
| Australia | 132,435 | 115,735 | -16,700 |
| Egypt | 209,377 | 0 | -209,377 |
| India | 107,331 | 58,034 | -49,297 |
| Gibraltar | 40,046 | 90,557 | +50,511 |
| Belgium | 88,057 | 35,753 | -52,304 |
| Germany | 91,745 | 31,166 | -60,579 |
| Poland | 36,000 | 78,421 | +42,421 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 182,167 |
| Austria | 27,412 |
| China | 17,711 |
| Taiwan | 7,394 |
| France | 4,415 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 64,264 | 117,903 | +53,639 |
| Austria | 27,175 | 237 | -26,938 |
| China | 9,149 | 8,562 | -587 |
| Taiwan | 3,998 | 3,396 | -602 |
| France | 1,698 | 2,717 | +1,019 |
| United States | 2,227 | 0 | -2,227 |
| Germany | 141 | 376 | +235 |
| XI | 383 | 22 | -361 |
| Japan | 109 | 109 | +0 |
| India | 0 | 178 | +178 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,724,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,233,216 |
| Air transport | 923,816 |
| Other | 242,849 |
| Road transport | 5,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,064,697 | 659,310 | -405,387 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 556,301 | 676,915 | +120,614 |
| Air transport | 433,905 | 489,911 | +56,006 |
| Other | 109,213 | 133,636 | +24,423 |
| Road transport | 5,925 | 0 | -5,925 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,149,116 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 568,005 |
| Southampton | 381,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 316,392 |
| East Midlands Airport | 303,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 855,547 | 293,569 | -561,978 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 290,044 | 277,961 | -12,083 |
| Southampton | 66,487 | 315,429 | +248,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,768 | 223,624 | +130,856 |
| East Midlands Airport | 164,015 | 139,461 | -24,554 |
| 000 | 109,213 | 133,636 | +24,423 |
| Portsmouth | 14,535 | 155,216 | +140,681 |
| London | 92,010 | 67,434 | -24,576 |
| ZLC | 73,376 | 81,346 | +7,970 |
| Holyhead | 66,854 | 72,627 | +5,773 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820330
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Shears designed for cutting metal materials