Import/export HS code 820720: Metal drawing dies
Tools used to shape metal by drawing or extruding, made from different materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,121,273 |
| Netherlands | 2,085,210 |
| Italy | 1,804,351 |
| Spain | 1,775,013 |
| Germany | 1,527,473 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,940,968 | 1,180,305 | -760,663 |
| Netherlands | 1,228,276 | 856,934 | -371,342 |
| Italy | 917,722 | 886,629 | -31,093 |
| Spain | 683,563 | 1,091,450 | +407,887 |
| Germany | 867,938 | 659,535 | -208,403 |
| China | 686,636 | 747,762 | +61,126 |
| Ireland | 355,894 | 328,871 | -27,023 |
| Belgium | 248,495 | 378,807 | +130,312 |
| France | 364,012 | 147,227 | -216,785 |
| Taiwan | 301,644 | 100,908 | -200,736 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,196,088 |
| Netherlands | 2,066,028 |
| Spain | 2,058,224 |
| Italy | 1,830,904 |
| China | 1,559,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,952,122 | 1,243,966 | -708,156 |
| Netherlands | 1,229,165 | 836,863 | -392,302 |
| Spain | 878,732 | 1,179,492 | +300,760 |
| Italy | 978,360 | 852,544 | -125,816 |
| China | 789,740 | 769,833 | -19,907 |
| Germany | 751,722 | 580,179 | -171,543 |
| Ireland | 347,213 | 297,698 | -49,515 |
| Belgium | 223,746 | 399,326 | +175,580 |
| France | 278,913 | 125,419 | -153,494 |
| Taiwan | 304,695 | 99,358 | -205,337 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
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 | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,835,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,325,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,362,730 |
| Road transport | 4,570 |
| Other | 2,125 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,928,288 | 3,907,585 | -1,020,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,732,301 | 2,592,725 | +860,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,695,298 | 667,432 | -1,027,866 |
| Road transport | 4,570 | 0 | -4,570 |
| Other | 463 | 1,662 | +1,199 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,100,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,768,326 |
| Harwich | 1,349,008 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,276,900 |
| Dover | 1,201,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,770,100 | 1,330,281 | -439,819 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,531,578 | 1,236,748 | -294,830 |
| Harwich | 636,764 | 712,244 | +75,480 |
| Birmingham Airport | 480,328 | 796,572 | +316,244 |
| Dover | 614,952 | 586,904 | -28,048 |
| Felixstowe | 396,391 | 495,674 | +99,283 |
| Manchester Airport | 490,520 | 386,065 | -104,455 |
| Immingham Docks | 380,231 | 266,231 | -114,000 |
| London | 118,132 | 492,554 | +374,422 |
| Eurotunnel | 322,189 | 245,469 | -76,720 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 39 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
| 2025-07 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 2,903,927 |
| Thailand | 1,935,031 |
| Netherlands | 1,446,358 |
| Germany | 1,095,407 |
| Qatar | 866,135 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1,821,072 | 1,082,855 | -738,217 |
| Thailand | 1,345,481 | 589,550 | -755,931 |
| Netherlands | 1,299,604 | 146,754 | -1,152,850 |
| Germany | 693,155 | 402,252 | -290,903 |
| Qatar | 556,179 | 309,956 | -246,223 |
| Ireland | 437,600 | 355,299 | -82,301 |
| United Arab Emirates | 312,027 | 395,268 | +83,241 |
| France | 208,798 | 453,892 | +245,094 |
| Spain | 120,706 | 385,242 | +264,536 |
| Israel | 123,520 | 364,577 | +241,057 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 6,671 |
| XU | 3,976 |
| China | 2,374 |
| XI | 1,123 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 6,551 | 120 | -6,431 |
| XU | 34 | 3,942 | +3,908 |
| China | 1,853 | 521 | -1,332 |
| XI | 443 | 680 | +237 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 12,480,054 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,043,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,041,901 |
| Road transport | 128,092 |
| Other | 14,144 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,459,229 | 5,020,825 | -2,438,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,442,673 | 600,908 | -841,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 585,005 | 456,896 | -128,109 |
| Road transport | 128,092 | 0 | -128,092 |
| Other | 8,881 | 5,263 | -3,618 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,821,999 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,694,420 |
| ZLC | 1,935,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,033,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 647,187 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,359,328 | 2,462,671 | -1,896,657 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,405,072 | 1,289,348 | -115,724 |
| ZLC | 1,184,660 | 750,709 | -433,951 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,025,384 | 8,443 | -1,016,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 390,486 | 256,701 | -133,785 |
| Manchester Airport | 427,969 | 173,503 | -254,466 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 292,834 | 245,358 | -47,476 |
| London Stansted Airport | 173,268 | 223,161 | +49,893 |
| Portsmouth | 7,271 | 316,047 | +308,776 |
| Felixstowe | 65,481 | 102,344 | +36,863 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 820720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used to shape metal by drawing or extruding, made from different materials