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 | 1,871,210 |
| China | 1,525,055 |
| Estonia | 971,067 |
| France | 583,734 |
| United States | 571,213 |
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 | 772,706 | 1,098,504 | +325,798 |
| China | 783,419 | 741,636 | -41,783 |
| Estonia | 259,121 | 711,946 | +452,825 |
| France | 455,749 | 127,985 | -327,764 |
| United States | 353,037 | 218,176 | -134,861 |
| Belgium | 267,855 | 238,428 | -29,427 |
| South Korea | 154,740 | 56,224 | -98,516 |
| Sweden | 27,310 | 134,847 | +107,537 |
| Germany | 59,016 | 70,509 | +11,493 |
| Ireland | 20,837 | 41,469 | +20,632 |
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 | 2,767,906 |
| Estonia | 1,416,521 |
| Taiwan | 1,362,417 |
| United States | 561,913 |
| South Korea | 212,110 |
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 | 1,244,352 | 1,523,554 | +279,202 |
| Estonia | 520,882 | 895,639 | +374,757 |
| Taiwan | 695,860 | 666,557 | -29,303 |
| United States | 346,237 | 215,676 | -130,561 |
| South Korea | 154,740 | 57,370 | -97,370 |
| Spain | 119,804 | 11,592 | -108,212 |
| Germany | 34,284 | 24,456 | -9,828 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 4,190,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,614,105 |
| Air transport | 838,261 |
| Other | 162,725 |
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) | 2,122,369 | 2,068,158 | -54,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 773,926 | 840,179 | +66,253 |
| Air transport | 297,357 | 540,904 | +243,547 |
| Other | 69,141 | 93,584 | +24,443 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,342,675 |
| Southampton | 1,216,497 |
| Dover | 1,054,023 |
| 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 | 1,285,124 | 1,057,551 | -227,573 |
| Southampton | 533,578 | 682,919 | +149,341 |
| Dover | 447,398 | 606,625 | +159,227 |
| London | 269,464 | 188,886 | -80,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,850 | 230,477 | +137,627 |
| 000 | 69,141 | 93,584 | +24,443 |
| Manchester Airport | 69,795 | 88,465 | +18,670 |
| East Midlands Airport | 99,373 | 57,729 | -41,644 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,049 | 80,697 | +25,648 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,239 | 114,340 | +93,101 |
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 | 33 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 97 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 85 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 64 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 61 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 55 |
| ARCTIC HAYES LIMITED | 49 |
| TODAYS TOOLS LIMITED | 49 |
| MONUMENT TOOLS LIMITED | 43 |
| 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 | 27 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | 288,591 |
| Germany | 227,284 |
| Estonia | 198,149 |
| Netherlands | 99,381 |
| 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 | 154,112 | 134,479 | -19,633 |
| Germany | 159,497 | 67,787 | -91,710 |
| Estonia | 0 | 198,149 | +198,149 |
| Netherlands | 40,906 | 58,475 | +17,569 |
| United States | 51,902 | 7,854 | -44,048 |
| Sweden | 45,398 | 9,798 | -35,600 |
| Spain | 31,454 | 2,128 | -29,326 |
| France | 2,373 | 30,266 | +27,893 |
| Denmark | 14,841 | 16,631 | +1,790 |
| Belgium | 6,722 | 22,273 | +15,551 |
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 | 29,865 |
| Taiwan | 3,554 |
| XI | 2,898 |
| XU | 662 |
| France | 367 |
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 | 22,006 | 7,859 | -14,147 |
| Taiwan | 1,214 | 2,340 | +1,126 |
| XI | 2,692 | 206 | -2,486 |
| XU | 460 | 202 | -258 |
| France | 126 | 241 | +115 |
| United States | 137 | 158 | +21 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 119 | +119 |
| Mexico | 48 | 0 | -48 |
| India | 10 | 0 | -10 |
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) | 845,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 141,963 |
| Air transport | 135,200 |
| Other | 37,818 |
| 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) | 337,187 | 507,957 | +170,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,512 | 33,451 | -75,061 |
| Air transport | 81,126 | 54,074 | -27,052 |
| Other | 26,693 | 11,125 | -15,568 |
| 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 | 517,699 |
| Immingham Docks | 138,680 |
| Holyhead | 118,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,601 |
| Liverpool Docks | 63,989 |
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 | 186,032 | 331,667 | +145,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,114 | 65,566 | -7,548 |
| Holyhead | 40,583 | 78,115 | +37,532 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,080 | 21,521 | -25,559 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,936 | 15,053 | -33,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,281 | 18,086 | -12,195 |
| Felixstowe | 40,247 | 1,568 | -38,679 |
| 000 | 26,693 | 11,125 | -15,568 |
| Heysham | 24,936 | 10,137 | -14,799 |
| 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