Import/export HS code 820570: Vices and clamps
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 16,111,507 |
| Germany | 5,689,547 |
| United States | 4,255,821 |
| Taiwan | 2,017,363 |
| Belgium | 1,876,186 |
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 | 8,256,734 | 7,854,773 | -401,961 |
| Germany | 2,745,940 | 2,943,607 | +197,667 |
| United States | 2,605,584 | 1,650,237 | -955,347 |
| Taiwan | 1,048,683 | 968,680 | -80,003 |
| Belgium | 733,503 | 1,142,683 | +409,180 |
| Poland | 1,009,440 | 588,428 | -421,012 |
| France | 1,047,207 | 522,073 | -525,134 |
| Netherlands | 519,686 | 737,040 | +217,354 |
| India | 637,463 | 587,878 | -49,585 |
| Canada | 489,109 | 656,281 | +167,172 |
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 | 19,330,578 |
| United States | 5,234,968 |
| Germany | 4,331,777 |
| Taiwan | 2,687,347 |
| India | 1,514,133 |
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 | 9,985,871 | 9,344,707 | -641,164 |
| United States | 2,847,422 | 2,387,546 | -459,876 |
| Germany | 1,953,989 | 2,377,788 | +423,799 |
| Taiwan | 1,543,981 | 1,143,366 | -400,615 |
| India | 774,484 | 739,649 | -34,835 |
| Poland | 906,260 | 585,811 | -320,449 |
| Canada | 425,221 | 644,841 | +219,620 |
| United Kingdom | 655,248 | 188,940 | -466,308 |
| France | 355,936 | 338,489 | -17,447 |
| Croatia | 275,509 | 267,291 | -8,218 |
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 | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 |
| West Midlands | 34 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 26 | 39 | +13 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 24 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| 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) | 21,522,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,262,052 |
| Air transport | 9,316,382 |
| Other | 1,272,206 |
| 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) | 10,906,726 | 10,615,336 | -291,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,203,901 | 5,058,151 | -145,750 |
| Air transport | 4,792,988 | 4,523,394 | -269,594 |
| Other | 961,591 | 310,615 | -650,976 |
| 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 | 10,033,734 |
| Southampton | 7,704,435 |
| Dover | 4,646,614 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,083,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,807,162 |
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 | 4,973,166 | 5,060,568 | +87,402 |
| Southampton | 4,527,619 | 3,176,816 | -1,350,803 |
| Dover | 2,157,407 | 2,489,207 | +331,800 |
| London Gateway Port | 550,392 | 1,532,969 | +982,577 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 924,224 | 882,938 | -41,286 |
| Birmingham Airport | 702,143 | 974,083 | +271,940 |
| Manchester Airport | 855,521 | 729,289 | -126,232 |
| London | 777,116 | 789,607 | +12,491 |
| East Midlands Airport | 863,405 | 618,136 | -245,269 |
| Eurotunnel | 839,214 | 607,247 | -231,967 |
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 | 202 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 78 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 57 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 45 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 105 |
| 2025-10 | 114 |
| 2025-09 | 93 |
| 2025-08 | 95 |
| 2025-07 | 119 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 118 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 118 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 115 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 113 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 110 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 110 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 108 |
| CANNON TOOLS LIMITED | 107 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 105 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 262 |
| 54m+ | 226 |
| 15m-54m | 75 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| 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 | 6,798,033 |
| France | 3,474,683 |
| Germany | 3,285,437 |
| Ireland | 3,140,081 |
| Denmark | 2,047,274 |
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 | 4,512,908 | 2,285,125 | -2,227,783 |
| France | 1,989,352 | 1,485,331 | -504,021 |
| Germany | 1,803,588 | 1,481,849 | -321,739 |
| Ireland | 1,374,280 | 1,765,801 | +391,521 |
| Denmark | 163,282 | 1,883,992 | +1,720,710 |
| Netherlands | 782,102 | 706,576 | -75,526 |
| Norway | 414,886 | 880,399 | +465,513 |
| Saudi Arabia | 917,254 | 314,823 | -602,431 |
| Poland | 713,776 | 440,657 | -273,119 |
| Belgium | 706,441 | 423,749 | -282,692 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 386,261 |
| China | 371,824 |
| XU | 63,603 |
| Taiwan | 24,808 |
| Indonesia | 14,829 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 194,967 | 191,294 | -3,673 |
| China | 212,124 | 159,700 | -52,424 |
| XU | 30,021 | 33,582 | +3,561 |
| Taiwan | 19,058 | 5,750 | -13,308 |
| Indonesia | 6,674 | 8,155 | +1,481 |
| United States | 9,932 | 0 | -9,932 |
| Ireland | 5,776 | 1,412 | -4,364 |
| Germany | 2,608 | 2,293 | -315 |
| India | 2,675 | 2,216 | -459 |
| Switzerland | 1,856 | 2,194 | +338 |
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) | 14,805,073 |
| Air transport | 14,580,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,714,247 |
| Other | 892,942 |
| Road transport | 393,412 |
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) | 6,626,992 | 8,178,081 | +1,551,089 |
| Air transport | 7,079,864 | 7,501,004 | +421,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,558,651 | 3,155,596 | -4,403,055 |
| Other | 485,868 | 407,074 | -78,794 |
| Road transport | 363,412 | 30,000 | -333,412 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,713,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,866,641 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,679,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,358,370 |
| ZLC | 2,837,077 |
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 | 4,292,994 | 3,420,018 | -872,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,746,598 | 1,120,043 | -3,626,555 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,294,575 | 3,384,893 | +1,090,318 |
| Immingham Docks | 585,600 | 2,772,770 | +2,187,170 |
| ZLC | 1,473,639 | 1,363,438 | -110,201 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,442,222 | 1,078,636 | -363,586 |
| Manchester Airport | 808,172 | 681,452 | -126,720 |
| Felixstowe | 769,326 | 456,411 | -312,915 |
| London Stansted Airport | 723,848 | 456,062 | -267,786 |
| Southampton | 574,780 | 579,909 | +5,129 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820570
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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