Import/export HS code 820570: Vices and clamps
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Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 16,237,951 |
| Germany | 5,708,805 |
| United States | 4,177,632 |
| Taiwan | 2,065,114 |
| Belgium | 1,867,156 |
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 | 8,679,084 | 7,558,867 | -1,120,217 |
| Germany | 2,705,468 | 3,003,337 | +297,869 |
| United States | 2,405,318 | 1,772,314 | -633,004 |
| Taiwan | 1,081,124 | 983,990 | -97,134 |
| Belgium | 702,976 | 1,164,180 | +461,204 |
| Poland | 1,079,754 | 518,387 | -561,367 |
| Netherlands | 611,973 | 816,277 | +204,304 |
| India | 630,116 | 587,265 | -42,851 |
| Canada | 500,486 | 648,771 | +148,285 |
| France | 700,208 | 446,303 | -253,905 |
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 | 19,577,564 |
| United States | 5,238,447 |
| Germany | 4,340,419 |
| Taiwan | 2,636,614 |
| India | 1,504,991 |
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 | 10,446,423 | 9,131,141 | -1,315,282 |
| United States | 2,673,169 | 2,565,278 | -107,891 |
| Germany | 1,911,029 | 2,429,390 | +518,361 |
| Taiwan | 1,549,572 | 1,087,042 | -462,530 |
| India | 766,006 | 738,985 | -27,021 |
| Poland | 564,898 | 510,132 | -54,766 |
| Canada | 430,482 | 638,521 | +208,039 |
| United Kingdom | 522,861 | 184,893 | -337,968 |
| France | 432,761 | 263,299 | -169,462 |
| Brazil | 0 | 534,458 | +534,458 |
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 | 48 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 |
| West Midlands | 33 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 38 | +12 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 21 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 14 | -7 |
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) | 21,581,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,883,869 |
| Air transport | 9,317,754 |
| Other | 1,205,867 |
| Road transport | 30,981 |
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) | 11,286,628 | 10,295,104 | -991,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,791,422 | 5,092,447 | +301,025 |
| Air transport | 4,680,272 | 4,637,482 | -42,790 |
| Other | 903,687 | 302,180 | -601,507 |
| Road transport | 2,874 | 28,107 | +25,233 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,043,429 |
| Southampton | 7,718,099 |
| Dover | 4,240,384 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,042,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,859,113 |
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 | 5,021,678 | 5,021,751 | +73 |
| Southampton | 4,786,325 | 2,931,774 | -1,854,551 |
| Dover | 1,851,307 | 2,389,077 | +537,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 545,500 | 1,496,771 | +951,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 917,816 | 941,297 | +23,481 |
| Birmingham Airport | 801,459 | 912,757 | +111,298 |
| Manchester Airport | 811,200 | 773,923 | -37,277 |
| London | 771,430 | 794,730 | +23,300 |
| London Stansted Airport | 833,147 | 697,923 | -135,224 |
| Eurotunnel | 763,210 | 747,121 | -16,089 |
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 | 197 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 56 |
| Other manufacturing | 47 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 104 |
| 2025-11 | 105 |
| 2025-10 | 114 |
| 2025-09 | 93 |
| 2025-08 | 95 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 119 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 118 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 116 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 114 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 111 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 111 |
| CANNON TOOLS LIMITED | 108 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 108 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 263 |
| 54m+ | 228 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| Other | 56 |
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 | 6,720,865 |
| France | 3,498,073 |
| Germany | 3,211,489 |
| Ireland | 2,951,080 |
| Denmark | 2,053,443 |
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 | 4,448,170 | 2,272,695 | -2,175,475 |
| France | 1,996,601 | 1,501,472 | -495,129 |
| Germany | 1,716,616 | 1,494,873 | -221,743 |
| Ireland | 1,200,725 | 1,750,355 | +549,630 |
| Denmark | 181,001 | 1,872,442 | +1,691,441 |
| Netherlands | 780,056 | 742,150 | -37,906 |
| Saudi Arabia | 942,224 | 312,184 | -630,040 |
| Norway | 398,645 | 851,058 | +452,413 |
| Poland | 737,813 | 428,329 | -309,484 |
| Belgium | 700,650 | 418,731 | -281,919 |
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 | 360,440 |
| XI | 220,022 |
| Taiwan | 16,094 |
| Indonesia | 14,829 |
| United States | 9,932 |
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 | 217,891 | 142,549 | -75,342 |
| XI | 37,943 | 182,079 | +144,136 |
| Taiwan | 10,379 | 5,715 | -4,664 |
| Indonesia | 6,674 | 8,155 | +1,481 |
| United States | 9,932 | 0 | -9,932 |
| Ireland | 5,776 | 1,412 | -4,364 |
| India | 2,612 | 2,211 | -401 |
| Germany | 2,296 | 2,293 | -3 |
| Switzerland | 1,856 | 2,194 | +338 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 264 | +264 |
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) | 14,830,297 |
| Air transport | 14,434,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,903,973 |
| Other | 705,328 |
| Road transport | 277,322 |
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) | 6,605,291 | 8,225,006 | +1,619,715 |
| Air transport | 6,874,060 | 7,560,320 | +686,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,162,709 | 3,741,264 | -3,421,445 |
| Other | 328,757 | 376,571 | +47,814 |
| Road transport | 277,322 | 0 | -277,322 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,729,574 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,648,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,611,932 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,341,704 |
| ZLC | 2,829,911 |
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 | 4,284,621 | 3,444,953 | -839,668 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,172,693 | 3,475,810 | +1,303,117 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,638,006 | 973,926 | -3,664,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 615,945 | 2,725,759 | +2,109,814 |
| ZLC | 1,487,452 | 1,342,459 | -144,993 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,381,481 | 1,006,013 | -375,468 |
| Manchester Airport | 704,866 | 663,713 | -41,153 |
| Southampton | 516,997 | 698,894 | +181,897 |
| Felixstowe | 762,868 | 444,450 | -318,418 |
| London Stansted Airport | 706,370 | 442,156 | -264,214 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820570
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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