Import/export HS code 820540: Screwdrivers
Hand tools with a flat or cross-shaped tip for turning screws
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 | 18,514,619 |
| Germany | 16,086,339 |
| United States | 3,512,573 |
| Taiwan | 3,477,698 |
| France | 2,525,492 |
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 | 9,272,776 | 9,241,843 | -30,933 |
| Germany | 8,052,581 | 8,033,758 | -18,823 |
| United States | 2,096,708 | 1,415,865 | -680,843 |
| Taiwan | 1,838,588 | 1,639,110 | -199,478 |
| France | 1,065,481 | 1,460,011 | +394,530 |
| Netherlands | 949,634 | 1,363,227 | +413,593 |
| Belgium | 652,482 | 486,479 | -166,003 |
| Turkey | 256,537 | 258,186 | +1,649 |
| Ireland | 235,368 | 155,585 | -79,783 |
| Switzerland | 202,656 | 170,554 | -32,102 |
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 | 23,774,204 |
| Czechia | 9,682,438 |
| Taiwan | 4,378,250 |
| Germany | 3,454,762 |
| United States | 2,991,137 |
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 | 11,906,705 | 11,867,499 | -39,206 |
| Czechia | 4,866,294 | 4,816,144 | -50,150 |
| Taiwan | 2,241,297 | 2,136,953 | -104,344 |
| Germany | 1,827,968 | 1,626,794 | -201,174 |
| United States | 1,769,606 | 1,221,531 | -548,075 |
| Switzerland | 591,988 | 1,037,253 | +445,265 |
| France | 549,823 | 399,756 | -150,067 |
| Spain | 465,566 | 428,342 | -37,224 |
| United Kingdom | 127,034 | 530,287 | +403,253 |
| Turkey | 252,187 | 260,878 | +8,691 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
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 | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 27 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
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) | 21,989,058 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,438,278 |
| Air transport | 5,184,261 |
| Other | 2,774,169 |
| Road transport | 21,774 |
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) | 11,125,859 | 10,863,199 | -262,660 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,763,982 | 10,674,296 | +910,314 |
| Air transport | 2,544,060 | 2,640,201 | +96,141 |
| Other | 1,907,464 | 866,705 | -1,040,759 |
| Road transport | 21,774 | 0 | -21,774 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,340,639 |
| Dover | 8,341,857 |
| Southampton | 6,059,868 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,555,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,139,228 |
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 | 6,099,252 | 4,241,387 | -1,857,865 |
| Dover | 4,259,747 | 4,082,110 | -177,637 |
| Southampton | 3,455,862 | 2,604,006 | -851,856 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,941,374 | 1,614,481 | -326,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 494,805 | 2,644,423 | +2,149,618 |
| Hull | 131,101 | 2,999,279 | +2,868,178 |
| 000 | 1,907,464 | 866,705 | -1,040,759 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 675,676 | 958,266 | +282,590 |
| Eurotunnel | 902,306 | 380,728 | -521,578 |
| Thamesport | 640,080 | 567,562 | -72,518 |
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 | 186 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 99 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 101 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 77 |
| 2025-07 | 91 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 119 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 115 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 111 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 108 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 107 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 105 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 104 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 160 |
| 54m+ | 153 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| Other | 50 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
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 | 1,358,853 |
| Ireland | 1,190,919 |
| United States | 967,060 |
| France | 735,555 |
| Netherlands | 570,198 |
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 | 1,046,949 | 311,904 | -735,045 |
| Ireland | 642,514 | 548,405 | -94,109 |
| United States | 749,118 | 217,942 | -531,176 |
| France | 499,150 | 236,405 | -262,745 |
| Netherlands | 320,580 | 249,618 | -70,962 |
| Qatar | 394,706 | 66,646 | -328,060 |
| China | 235,804 | 86,229 | -149,575 |
| Australia | 171,288 | 144,379 | -26,909 |
| Italy | 138,513 | 119,970 | -18,543 |
| Singapore | 95,610 | 153,595 | +57,985 |
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 | 76,327 |
| Taiwan | 38,793 |
| XI | 17,216 |
| Spain | 17,211 |
| XU | 10,933 |
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 | 35,749 | 40,578 | +4,829 |
| Taiwan | 20,559 | 18,234 | -2,325 |
| XI | 8,092 | 9,124 | +1,032 |
| Spain | 10,172 | 7,039 | -3,133 |
| XU | 6,211 | 4,722 | -1,489 |
| Ireland | 4,671 | 44 | -4,627 |
| Germany | 1,055 | 629 | -426 |
| Congo | 241 | 8 | -233 |
| Sweden | 0 | 233 | +233 |
| United States | 120 | 107 | -13 |
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 | 3,606,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,502,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,357,832 |
| Other | 168,516 |
| Road transport | 35,501 |
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 | 2,337,418 | 1,269,573 | -1,067,845 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,181,193 | 1,320,905 | -860,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 809,764 | 548,068 | -261,696 |
| Other | 87,529 | 80,987 | -6,542 |
| Road transport | 35,501 | 0 | -35,501 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,733,932 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,075,658 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,066,751 |
| Holyhead | 745,765 |
| ZLC | 700,214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,136,448 | 597,484 | -538,964 |
| East Midlands Airport | 758,444 | 317,214 | -441,230 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 685,572 | 381,179 | -304,393 |
| Holyhead | 457,760 | 288,005 | -169,755 |
| ZLC | 420,860 | 279,354 | -141,506 |
| Immingham Docks | 451,128 | 125,777 | -325,351 |
| London Stansted Airport | 353,669 | 96,708 | -256,961 |
| London Gateway Port | 227,432 | 213,163 | -14,269 |
| Felixstowe | 205,942 | 103,194 | -102,748 |
| Manchester Airport | 107,960 | 162,689 | +54,729 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820540
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hand tools with a flat or cross-shaped tip for turning screws