Import/export HS code 820340: Pipe-cutters and bolt croppers
Tools like pipe-cutters, bolt croppers, and perforating punches for cutting pipes or bolts
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 | 5,310,941 |
| Taiwan | 2,107,457 |
| France | 1,705,967 |
| Germany | 1,547,377 |
| United States | 1,291,280 |
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 | 2,725,984 | 2,584,957 | -141,027 |
| Taiwan | 1,227,443 | 880,014 | -347,429 |
| France | 1,130,822 | 575,145 | -555,677 |
| Germany | 635,834 | 911,543 | +275,709 |
| United States | 764,355 | 526,925 | -237,430 |
| Spain | 168,013 | 431,268 | +263,255 |
| Belgium | 256,277 | 327,456 | +71,179 |
| Netherlands | 166,430 | 227,589 | +61,159 |
| Japan | 113,656 | 79,247 | -34,409 |
| Italy | 64,288 | 123,975 | +59,687 |
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 | 6,105,016 |
| Taiwan | 2,527,027 |
| United States | 1,569,045 |
| Germany | 1,296,342 |
| Spain | 1,152,528 |
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 | 3,155,296 | 2,949,720 | -205,576 |
| Taiwan | 1,420,604 | 1,106,423 | -314,181 |
| United States | 910,421 | 658,624 | -251,797 |
| Germany | 468,124 | 828,218 | +360,094 |
| Spain | 653,467 | 499,061 | -154,406 |
| France | 536,265 | 492,803 | -43,462 |
| Japan | 104,051 | 83,446 | -20,605 |
| India | 94,110 | 83,035 | -11,075 |
| South Korea | 136,528 | 33,159 | -103,369 |
| United Kingdom | 70,572 | 98,066 | +27,494 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Essex | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Essex | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
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) | 7,114,261 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,933,899 |
| Air transport | 3,775,151 |
| Other | 139,986 |
| Road transport | 7,037 |
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) | 3,810,165 | 3,304,096 | -506,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,845,983 | 2,087,916 | +241,933 |
| Air transport | 2,078,165 | 1,696,986 | -381,179 |
| Other | 92,278 | 47,708 | -44,570 |
| Road transport | 7,037 | 0 | -7,037 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,318,923 |
| Southampton | 1,883,557 |
| Dover | 1,273,893 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,267,289 |
| Portsmouth | 784,590 |
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 | 2,375,272 | 1,943,651 | -431,621 |
| Southampton | 1,093,441 | 790,116 | -303,325 |
| Dover | 648,195 | 625,698 | -22,497 |
| East Midlands Airport | 807,408 | 459,881 | -347,527 |
| Portsmouth | 457,966 | 326,624 | -131,342 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 243,021 | 528,829 | +285,808 |
| London Gateway Port | 186,489 | 531,747 | +345,258 |
| Birmingham Airport | 286,134 | 341,842 | +55,708 |
| London Stansted Airport | 492,691 | 131,253 | -361,438 |
| Harwich | 233,838 | 326,432 | +92,594 |
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 | 136 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 24 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 62 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
| 2025-07 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 108 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 108 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 107 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 100 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 100 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 83 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 79 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 77 |
| CANNON TOOLS LIMITED | 76 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 153 |
| 54m+ | 105 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 2,599,872 |
| Germany | 769,842 |
| Ireland | 705,647 |
| Saudi Arabia | 530,492 |
| France | 431,275 |
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 | 1,403,686 | 1,196,186 | -207,500 |
| Germany | 474,603 | 295,239 | -179,364 |
| Ireland | 284,317 | 421,330 | +137,013 |
| Saudi Arabia | 311,942 | 218,550 | -93,392 |
| France | 225,199 | 206,076 | -19,123 |
| New Zealand | 272,359 | 73,403 | -198,956 |
| India | 332,965 | 3,979 | -328,986 |
| Netherlands | 114,233 | 137,373 | +23,140 |
| Qatar | 154,868 | 31,224 | -123,644 |
| Australia | 125,762 | 57,850 | -67,912 |
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 | 44,338 |
| Germany | 20,377 |
| XI | 18,816 |
| Taiwan | 16,370 |
| XU | 15,085 |
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 | 21,900 | 22,438 | +538 |
| Germany | 20,147 | 230 | -19,917 |
| XI | 5,616 | 13,200 | +7,584 |
| Taiwan | 8,191 | 8,179 | -12 |
| XU | 11,765 | 3,320 | -8,445 |
| India | 526 | 102 | -424 |
| Spain | 348 | 199 | -149 |
| Sweden | 0 | 448 | +448 |
| Ireland | 46 | 85 | +39 |
| France | 89 | 0 | -89 |
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) | 2,939,013 |
| Air transport | 2,651,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,152,751 |
| Other | 116,925 |
| Road transport | 25,635 |
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) | 1,642,773 | 1,296,240 | -346,533 |
| Air transport | 1,663,416 | 987,873 | -675,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,115,673 | 1,037,078 | -78,595 |
| Other | 68,675 | 48,250 | -20,425 |
| Road transport | 25,635 | 0 | -25,635 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,078,741 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,275,483 |
| East Midlands Airport | 808,239 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 707,241 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 490,003 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,293,055 | 785,686 | -507,369 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 752,851 | 522,632 | -230,219 |
| East Midlands Airport | 464,191 | 344,048 | -120,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 506,188 | 201,053 | -305,135 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 285,357 | 204,646 | -80,711 |
| Holyhead | 141,178 | 296,555 | +155,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 212,796 | 174,398 | -38,398 |
| ZLC | 176,332 | 139,948 | -36,384 |
| Southampton | 63,874 | 209,765 | +145,891 |
| Manchester Airport | 177,402 | 46,706 | -130,696 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820340
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools like pipe-cutters, bolt croppers, and perforating punches for cutting pipes or bolts