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 | 5,353,101 |
| Taiwan | 2,135,926 |
| France | 1,600,303 |
| Germany | 1,526,549 |
| United States | 959,932 |
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 | 2,715,518 | 2,637,583 | -77,935 |
| Taiwan | 1,210,068 | 925,858 | -284,210 |
| France | 1,047,847 | 552,456 | -495,391 |
| Germany | 802,677 | 723,872 | -78,805 |
| United States | 488,675 | 471,257 | -17,418 |
| Spain | 195,746 | 443,684 | +247,938 |
| Belgium | 238,690 | 332,788 | +94,098 |
| Netherlands | 179,926 | 251,148 | +71,222 |
| Japan | 113,812 | 83,954 | -29,858 |
| Italy | 63,956 | 122,493 | +58,537 |
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 | 6,148,095 |
| Taiwan | 2,564,041 |
| Germany | 1,282,448 |
| United States | 1,240,807 |
| Spain | 1,123,044 |
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 | 3,101,128 | 3,046,967 | -54,161 |
| Taiwan | 1,425,200 | 1,138,841 | -286,359 |
| Germany | 569,758 | 712,690 | +142,932 |
| United States | 631,414 | 609,393 | -22,021 |
| Spain | 617,095 | 505,949 | -111,146 |
| France | 591,243 | 405,191 | -186,052 |
| Japan | 99,536 | 88,153 | -11,383 |
| India | 91,296 | 85,952 | -5,344 |
| South Korea | 136,528 | 33,159 | -103,369 |
| United Kingdom | 82,689 | 85,012 | +2,323 |
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 | 21 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
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 | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Essex | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| 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) | 7,140,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,842,761 |
| Air transport | 3,520,434 |
| Other | 135,716 |
| 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) | 3,743,441 | 3,397,410 | -346,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,825,892 | 2,016,869 | +190,977 |
| Air transport | 1,963,431 | 1,557,003 | -406,428 |
| Other | 90,165 | 45,551 | -44,614 |
| 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 | 4,175,921 |
| Southampton | 1,906,566 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,274,955 |
| Dover | 1,262,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 837,631 |
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 | 2,341,792 | 1,834,129 | -507,663 |
| Southampton | 1,093,427 | 813,139 | -280,288 |
| East Midlands Airport | 808,959 | 465,996 | -342,963 |
| Dover | 645,883 | 616,888 | -28,995 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,926 | 648,705 | +459,779 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 427,735 | 347,696 | -80,039 |
| Portsmouth | 433,440 | 315,238 | -118,202 |
| Birmingham Airport | 293,804 | 350,857 | +57,053 |
| Eurotunnel | 223,356 | 319,255 | +95,899 |
| Harwich | 224,510 | 306,005 | +81,495 |
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 | 138 |
| 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 | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 62 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 109 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 109 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 108 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 101 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 100 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 84 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 80 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 77 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 76 |
| CANNON TOOLS LIMITED | 76 |
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+ | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 2,749,302 |
| Germany | 731,396 |
| Ireland | 690,396 |
| Saudi Arabia | 539,859 |
| France | 410,732 |
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 | 1,594,917 | 1,154,385 | -440,532 |
| Germany | 456,270 | 275,126 | -181,144 |
| Ireland | 291,661 | 398,735 | +107,074 |
| Saudi Arabia | 315,339 | 224,520 | -90,819 |
| France | 196,516 | 214,216 | +17,700 |
| New Zealand | 276,030 | 69,732 | -206,298 |
| India | 332,965 | 3,979 | -328,986 |
| Netherlands | 98,853 | 135,730 | +36,877 |
| Denmark | 41,744 | 141,160 | +99,416 |
| Australia | 120,985 | 60,182 | -60,803 |
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 | 43,904 |
| Germany | 20,377 |
| XI | 18,699 |
| Taiwan | 15,435 |
| India | 645 |
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 | 23,674 | 20,230 | -3,444 |
| Germany | 20,182 | 195 | -19,987 |
| XI | 4,902 | 13,797 | +8,895 |
| Taiwan | 8,246 | 7,189 | -1,057 |
| India | 566 | 79 | -487 |
| Spain | 348 | 227 | -121 |
| Sweden | 0 | 448 | +448 |
| Ireland | 46 | 102 | +56 |
| France | 89 | 0 | -89 |
| Austria | 23 | 23 | +0 |
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) | 3,082,291 |
| Air transport | 2,608,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,074,777 |
| Other | 115,357 |
| 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) | 1,812,315 | 1,269,976 | -542,339 |
| Air transport | 1,621,287 | 987,010 | -634,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,055,942 | 1,018,835 | -37,107 |
| Other | 69,985 | 45,372 | -24,613 |
| 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 | 2,075,660 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,249,106 |
| East Midlands Airport | 788,549 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 727,422 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 495,844 |
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 | 1,475,013 | 600,647 | -874,366 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 725,556 | 523,550 | -202,006 |
| East Midlands Airport | 458,499 | 330,050 | -128,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 521,632 | 205,790 | -315,842 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 288,754 | 207,090 | -81,664 |
| Southampton | 67,545 | 372,650 | +305,105 |
| Holyhead | 129,542 | 288,489 | +158,947 |
| London Gateway Port | 201,957 | 168,532 | -33,425 |
| ZLC | 179,089 | 143,267 | -35,822 |
| Manchester Airport | 128,491 | 49,001 | -79,490 |
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