Import/export HS code 820330: Metal-cutting shears
Shears designed for cutting metal materials
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 | 2,758,729 |
| Taiwan | 1,913,663 |
| Germany | 1,524,588 |
| France | 993,501 |
| United States | 901,792 |
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 | 1,347,644 | 1,411,085 | +63,441 |
| Taiwan | 1,109,087 | 804,576 | -304,511 |
| Germany | 706,041 | 818,547 | +112,506 |
| France | 528,846 | 464,655 | -64,191 |
| United States | 560,697 | 341,095 | -219,602 |
| Japan | 148,302 | 184,188 | +35,886 |
| Belgium | 217,323 | 70,317 | -147,006 |
| Italy | 164,063 | 56,166 | -107,897 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,234 | 173,879 | +170,645 |
| Latvia | 113,261 | 51,986 | -61,275 |
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 | 3,400,949 |
| Taiwan | 2,369,121 |
| Germany | 1,320,530 |
| United States | 874,454 |
| France | 568,509 |
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 | 1,608,020 | 1,792,929 | +184,909 |
| Taiwan | 1,435,865 | 933,256 | -502,609 |
| Germany | 585,283 | 735,247 | +149,964 |
| United States | 552,507 | 321,947 | -230,560 |
| France | 364,257 | 204,252 | -160,005 |
| Japan | 157,563 | 193,418 | +35,855 |
| South Korea | 104,648 | 158,404 | +53,756 |
| Latvia | 113,261 | 51,986 | -61,275 |
| Italy | 106,383 | 30,865 | -75,518 |
| United Kingdom | 47,951 | 33,407 | -14,544 |
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 | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 9 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| 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) | 5,794,035 |
| Air transport | 2,324,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,721,839 |
| Other | 149,991 |
| 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) | 2,966,479 | 2,827,556 | -138,923 |
| Air transport | 1,369,326 | 955,537 | -413,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 866,376 | 855,463 | -10,913 |
| Other | 89,088 | 60,903 | -28,185 |
| 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 | 2,725,721 |
| Southampton | 1,594,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 692,037 |
| London | 650,136 |
| Birmingham Airport | 607,910 |
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 | 1,478,306 | 1,247,415 | -230,891 |
| Southampton | 879,438 | 714,591 | -164,847 |
| London Gateway Port | 249,875 | 442,162 | +192,287 |
| London | 195,658 | 454,478 | +258,820 |
| Birmingham Airport | 320,193 | 287,717 | -32,476 |
| Dover | 197,276 | 370,127 | +172,851 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 392,710 | 167,394 | -225,316 |
| Thamesport | 291,325 | 77,075 | -214,250 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 225,149 | 135,291 | -89,858 |
| East Midlands Airport | 131,403 | 191,999 | +60,596 |
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 | 71 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 101 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 97 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 90 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 88 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 88 |
| PROTO LABS, LIMITED | 76 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 64 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 61 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 57 |
| GRIPPLE LIMITED | 57 |
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 | 28 |
| 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 | 1,303,662 |
| Ireland | 515,042 |
| France | 428,115 |
| Australia | 221,131 |
| India | 165,365 |
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 | 738,496 | 565,166 | -173,330 |
| Ireland | 221,860 | 293,182 | +71,322 |
| France | 117,400 | 310,715 | +193,315 |
| Australia | 168,493 | 52,638 | -115,855 |
| India | 107,331 | 58,034 | -49,297 |
| Gibraltar | 47,321 | 91,912 | +44,591 |
| Belgium | 94,352 | 31,071 | -63,281 |
| Germany | 91,745 | 33,634 | -58,111 |
| Poland | 42,056 | 71,689 | +29,633 |
| Netherlands | 93,818 | 13,151 | -80,667 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 27,216 |
| China | 17,353 |
| Taiwan | 7,439 |
| France | 4,331 |
| United States | 2,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 26,979 | 237 | -26,742 |
| China | 9,835 | 7,518 | -2,317 |
| Taiwan | 3,929 | 3,510 | -419 |
| France | 1,862 | 2,469 | +607 |
| United States | 2,227 | 0 | -2,227 |
| Germany | 141 | 376 | +235 |
| XI | 383 | 22 | -361 |
| Japan | 95 | 109 | +14 |
| India | 0 | 178 | +178 |
| Georgia | 0 | 99 | +99 |
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) | 1,483,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,238,696 |
| Air transport | 900,328 |
| Other | 251,844 |
| Road transport | 4,675 |
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) | 911,029 | 572,885 | -338,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 567,837 | 670,859 | +103,022 |
| Air transport | 500,529 | 399,799 | -100,730 |
| Other | 124,885 | 126,959 | +2,074 |
| Road transport | 4,675 | 0 | -4,675 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 943,933 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 573,298 |
| Southampton | 346,992 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 310,726 |
| East Midlands Airport | 284,124 |
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 | 730,975 | 212,958 | -518,017 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 293,474 | 279,824 | -13,650 |
| Southampton | 32,913 | 314,079 | +281,166 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 156,826 | 153,900 | -2,926 |
| East Midlands Airport | 158,497 | 125,627 | -32,870 |
| 000 | 124,885 | 126,959 | +2,074 |
| Portsmouth | 14,535 | 155,216 | +140,681 |
| London | 100,982 | 61,696 | -39,286 |
| ZLC | 79,377 | 78,149 | -1,228 |
| Holyhead | 63,050 | 75,916 | +12,866 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820330
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Shears designed for cutting metal materials