Import/export HS code 820560: Blowlamps
Handheld tools that produce a hot flame, often used for soldering or heating
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,853,143 |
| China | 1,520,963 |
| Estonia | 1,013,821 |
| United States | 622,998 |
| France | 544,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 836,031 | 1,017,112 | +181,081 |
| China | 787,354 | 733,609 | -53,745 |
| Estonia | 369,497 | 644,324 | +274,827 |
| United States | 352,243 | 270,755 | -81,488 |
| France | 453,848 | 90,304 | -363,544 |
| Belgium | 267,855 | 238,428 | -29,427 |
| South Korea | 154,740 | 77,110 | -77,630 |
| Sweden | 51,553 | 137,192 | +85,639 |
| Germany | 64,293 | 58,607 | -5,686 |
| Ireland | 34,594 | 27,762 | -6,832 |
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 | 2,752,372 |
| Estonia | 1,464,434 |
| Taiwan | 1,343,020 |
| United States | 613,698 |
| South Korea | 232,996 |
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 | 1,323,605 | 1,428,767 | +105,162 |
| Estonia | 629,511 | 834,923 | +205,412 |
| Taiwan | 700,852 | 642,168 | -58,684 |
| United States | 358,081 | 255,617 | -102,464 |
| South Korea | 154,740 | 78,256 | -76,484 |
| Spain | 100,061 | 11,592 | -88,469 |
| Germany | 32,625 | 18,765 | -13,860 |
| Switzerland | 32,512 | 9,057 | -23,455 |
| Japan | 20,070 | 14,060 | -6,010 |
| Ireland | 15,183 | 17,380 | +2,197 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 4,209,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,627,794 |
| Air transport | 866,044 |
| Other | 161,250 |
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) | 2,213,009 | 1,996,131 | -216,878 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 852,255 | 775,539 | -76,716 |
| Air transport | 312,327 | 553,717 | +241,390 |
| Other | 110,741 | 50,509 | -60,232 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,307,341 |
| Southampton | 1,274,428 |
| Dover | 1,053,446 |
| London | 458,350 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 323,327 |
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 | 1,304,793 | 1,002,548 | -302,245 |
| Southampton | 590,581 | 683,847 | +93,266 |
| Dover | 535,963 | 517,483 | -18,480 |
| London | 289,695 | 168,655 | -121,040 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,912 | 229,415 | +135,503 |
| Manchester Airport | 69,795 | 109,351 | +39,556 |
| East Midlands Airport | 100,806 | 63,314 | -37,492 |
| 000 | 110,741 | 50,509 | -60,232 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,292 | 60,091 | -19,201 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,714 | 100,640 | +66,926 |
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 | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 98 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 86 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 64 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 61 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 55 |
| TODAYS TOOLS LIMITED | 50 |
| ARCTIC HAYES LIMITED | 49 |
| MONUMENT TOOLS LIMITED | 44 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 32 |
| BOLLIN GROUP LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 288,195 |
| Germany | 231,572 |
| Estonia | 208,487 |
| Netherlands | 117,483 |
| United States | 59,756 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 150,625 | 137,570 | -13,055 |
| Germany | 154,451 | 77,121 | -77,330 |
| Estonia | 0 | 208,487 | +208,487 |
| Netherlands | 29,724 | 87,759 | +58,035 |
| United States | 51,902 | 7,854 | -44,048 |
| Sweden | 34,868 | 15,248 | -19,620 |
| Denmark | 14,841 | 27,892 | +13,051 |
| France | 2,458 | 30,181 | +27,723 |
| Belgium | 19,555 | 9,440 | -10,115 |
| Spain | 26,444 | 2,128 | -24,316 |
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 | 29,746 |
| Taiwan | 4,496 |
| XI | 2,486 |
| France | 367 |
| United States | 295 |
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 | 22,072 | 7,674 | -14,398 |
| Taiwan | 905 | 3,591 | +2,686 |
| XI | 2,450 | 36 | -2,414 |
| France | 126 | 241 | +115 |
| United States | 289 | 6 | -283 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 119 | +119 |
| Mexico | 48 | 0 | -48 |
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) | 879,106 |
| Air transport | 139,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,962 |
| Other | 38,219 |
| Road transport | 888 |
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) | 338,831 | 540,275 | +201,444 |
| Air transport | 83,765 | 55,576 | -28,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,480 | 47,482 | -41,998 |
| Other | 26,359 | 11,860 | -14,499 |
| Road transport | 0 | 888 | +888 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 528,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 173,146 |
| Holyhead | 113,823 |
| East Midlands Airport | 69,801 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,501 |
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 | 190,659 | 337,655 | +146,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,584 | 110,562 | +47,978 |
| Holyhead | 35,629 | 78,194 | +42,565 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,080 | 22,721 | -24,359 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,936 | 16,565 | -32,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,281 | 18,086 | -12,195 |
| Felixstowe | 40,247 | 1,568 | -38,679 |
| 000 | 26,359 | 11,860 | -14,499 |
| Heysham | 26,907 | 6,591 | -20,316 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,115 | 10,230 | -3,885 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820560
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Handheld tools that produce a hot flame, often used for soldering or heating