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 | 18,825,928 |
| Germany | 16,749,381 |
| United States | 3,544,890 |
| Taiwan | 3,402,349 |
| France | 2,498,402 |
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 | 9,625,475 | 9,200,453 | -425,022 |
| Germany | 8,097,331 | 8,652,050 | +554,719 |
| United States | 2,112,821 | 1,432,069 | -680,752 |
| Taiwan | 1,777,357 | 1,624,992 | -152,365 |
| France | 1,056,138 | 1,442,264 | +386,126 |
| Netherlands | 939,105 | 1,460,334 | +521,229 |
| Belgium | 610,307 | 483,006 | -127,301 |
| Turkey | 265,841 | 306,673 | +40,832 |
| Czechia | 25,480 | 430,209 | +404,729 |
| Switzerland | 202,007 | 182,910 | -19,097 |
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 | 24,190,357 |
| Czechia | 10,453,136 |
| Taiwan | 4,295,654 |
| Germany | 3,502,920 |
| United States | 3,027,966 |
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 | 12,203,392 | 11,986,965 | -216,427 |
| Czechia | 4,799,462 | 5,653,674 | +854,212 |
| Taiwan | 2,204,612 | 2,091,042 | -113,570 |
| Germany | 1,867,131 | 1,635,789 | -231,342 |
| United States | 1,805,554 | 1,222,412 | -583,142 |
| Switzerland | 667,971 | 971,455 | +303,484 |
| France | 514,688 | 401,745 | -112,943 |
| Spain | 462,190 | 427,127 | -35,063 |
| United Kingdom | 122,262 | 565,842 | +443,580 |
| Turkey | 260,464 | 309,365 | +48,901 |
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 | 35 |
| West Midlands | 35 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
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 | 20 | 28 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 13 | +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) | 22,384,773 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,176,567 |
| Air transport | 5,518,748 |
| Other | 2,559,144 |
| Road transport | 10,797 |
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) | 11,408,600 | 10,976,173 | -432,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,899,476 | 11,277,091 | +1,377,615 |
| Air transport | 2,560,898 | 2,957,850 | +396,952 |
| Other | 1,838,174 | 720,970 | -1,117,204 |
| Road transport | 10,797 | 0 | -10,797 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,164,560 |
| Dover | 8,269,345 |
| Southampton | 6,134,029 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,787,259 |
| Hull | 3,640,701 |
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 | 6,369,934 | 3,794,626 | -2,575,308 |
| Dover | 4,121,869 | 4,147,476 | +25,607 |
| Southampton | 3,515,856 | 2,618,173 | -897,683 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,056,222 | 1,731,037 | -325,185 |
| Hull | 139,149 | 3,501,552 | +3,362,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 508,630 | 2,990,294 | +2,481,664 |
| 000 | 1,838,174 | 720,970 | -1,117,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 661,471 | 1,189,384 | +527,913 |
| Eurotunnel | 926,363 | 365,450 | -560,913 |
| Thamesport | 644,048 | 603,169 | -40,879 |
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 | 102 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 79 |
| 2025-11 | 101 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 77 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 116 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 112 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 109 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 108 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 105 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 105 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 165 |
| 54m+ | 153 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| Other | 51 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
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 | 1,299,348 |
| Ireland | 1,162,902 |
| United States | 943,263 |
| France | 727,807 |
| Netherlands | 534,145 |
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 | 1,013,494 | 285,854 | -727,640 |
| Ireland | 633,145 | 529,757 | -103,388 |
| United States | 738,558 | 204,705 | -533,853 |
| France | 486,374 | 241,433 | -244,941 |
| Netherlands | 305,000 | 229,145 | -75,855 |
| Qatar | 293,785 | 73,606 | -220,179 |
| Australia | 165,791 | 148,506 | -17,285 |
| China | 225,912 | 86,603 | -139,309 |
| Singapore | 100,883 | 151,716 | +50,833 |
| Italy | 133,887 | 108,876 | -25,011 |
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 | 74,275 |
| Taiwan | 37,486 |
| XI | 17,149 |
| Spain | 16,373 |
| Ireland | 4,721 |
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 | 35,182 | 39,093 | +3,911 |
| Taiwan | 22,406 | 15,080 | -7,326 |
| XI | 8,083 | 9,066 | +983 |
| Spain | 9,686 | 6,687 | -2,999 |
| Ireland | 4,671 | 50 | -4,621 |
| Germany | 942 | 622 | -320 |
| Congo | 249 | 0 | -249 |
| Sweden | 0 | 233 | +233 |
| United States | 120 | 107 | -13 |
| India | 224 | 0 | -224 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,428,099 |
| Air transport | 3,419,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,309,957 |
| Other | 163,594 |
| Road transport | 26,432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,137,103 | 1,290,996 | -846,107 |
| Air transport | 2,205,680 | 1,213,901 | -991,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 774,245 | 535,712 | -238,533 |
| Other | 88,241 | 75,353 | -12,888 |
| Road transport | 26,432 | 0 | -26,432 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,683,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,081,637 |
| East Midlands Airport | 985,726 |
| Holyhead | 720,980 |
| ZLC | 686,136 |
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 | 1,090,544 | 592,586 | -497,958 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 709,945 | 371,692 | -338,253 |
| East Midlands Airport | 699,668 | 286,058 | -413,610 |
| Holyhead | 421,274 | 299,706 | -121,568 |
| ZLC | 428,064 | 258,072 | -169,992 |
| Immingham Docks | 440,662 | 121,843 | -318,819 |
| London Gateway Port | 231,084 | 215,979 | -15,105 |
| London Stansted Airport | 298,416 | 99,491 | -198,925 |
| Felixstowe | 216,066 | 101,622 | -114,444 |
| Southampton | 104,129 | 125,731 | +21,602 |
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