Import/export HS code 820730: Pressing tools
Tools used for pressing, stamping, or punching materials, including metal
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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 | 56,080,114 |
| Japan | 32,908,872 |
| Germany | 29,379,454 |
| United States | 17,645,055 |
| Spain | 15,953,699 |
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 | 31,271,778 | 24,808,336 | -6,463,442 |
| Japan | 10,782,935 | 22,125,937 | +11,343,002 |
| Germany | 16,859,086 | 12,520,368 | -4,338,718 |
| United States | 8,491,473 | 9,153,582 | +662,109 |
| Spain | 1,926,102 | 14,027,597 | +12,101,495 |
| South Korea | 5,178,573 | 6,019,225 | +840,652 |
| Italy | 4,391,016 | 2,517,626 | -1,873,390 |
| France | 3,144,600 | 3,230,646 | +86,046 |
| Ireland | 3,555,866 | 1,318,917 | -2,236,949 |
| Austria | 2,833,199 | 1,992,731 | -840,468 |
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 | 57,688,181 |
| Japan | 34,080,661 |
| Germany | 26,447,828 |
| United States | 18,870,950 |
| Spain | 15,713,355 |
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 | 31,682,446 | 26,005,735 | -5,676,711 |
| Japan | 11,223,870 | 22,856,791 | +11,632,921 |
| Germany | 15,747,751 | 10,700,077 | -5,047,674 |
| United States | 8,785,836 | 10,085,114 | +1,299,278 |
| Spain | 2,045,603 | 13,667,752 | +11,622,149 |
| South Korea | 5,174,236 | 5,632,656 | +458,420 |
| Italy | 5,332,513 | 3,263,993 | -2,068,520 |
| France | 1,933,598 | 2,486,355 | +552,757 |
| Austria | 2,839,359 | 1,355,024 | -1,484,335 |
| Taiwan | 2,046,881 | 1,868,794 | -178,087 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 66 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 55 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 45 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 44 |
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 | 53 | 44 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 38 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 32 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 | 37 | +8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 36 | 32 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 30 | 22 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 31 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 23 | 25 | +2 |
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) | 97,180,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,429,772 |
| Air transport | 48,872,845 |
| Rail transport | 1,367,995 |
| Other | 978,019 |
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) | 46,715,610 | 50,465,276 | +3,749,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,933,382 | 27,496,390 | -436,992 |
| Air transport | 23,037,381 | 25,835,464 | +2,798,083 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,367,995 | +1,367,995 |
| Other | 508,383 | 469,636 | -38,747 |
| Road transport | 288,099 | 168,607 | -119,492 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 40,628,129 |
| Tyne | 30,527,091 |
| Dover | 28,738,562 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,043,212 |
| Southampton | 18,735,151 |
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 | 22,434,465 | 18,193,664 | -4,240,801 |
| Tyne | 8,405,679 | 22,121,412 | +13,715,733 |
| Dover | 15,983,386 | 12,755,176 | -3,228,210 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,205,524 | 11,837,688 | +632,164 |
| Southampton | 9,919,835 | 8,815,316 | -1,104,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,813,803 | 7,337,993 | +524,190 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,103,532 | 7,501,035 | +2,397,503 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,289,730 | 2,551,766 | +262,036 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,721,081 | 2,881,134 | +1,160,053 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,396,112 | 879,639 | -2,516,473 |
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 | 183 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 162 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 74 |
| Other manufacturing | 73 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 161 |
| 2025-10 | 160 |
| 2025-09 | 138 |
| 2025-08 | 145 |
| 2025-07 | 164 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL [EUROPE] LIMITED | 107 |
| HARWIN PLC | 102 |
| LINREAD LIMITED | 94 |
| G-TEKT EUROPE MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 90 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 85 |
| GESTAMP TALLENT LIMITED | 84 |
| NATOLI (UK) LIMITED | 80 |
| ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 77 |
| A.W.PRECISION LIMITED | 75 |
| I HOLLAND LIMITED | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 351 |
| 54m+ | 336 |
| 0-1m | 97 |
| 15m-54m | 88 |
| Other | 72 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 40,036,140 |
| United States | 13,990,287 |
| Spain | 8,982,466 |
| Ireland | 4,898,675 |
| France | 4,647,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 21,394,203 | 18,641,937 | -2,752,266 |
| United States | 6,421,719 | 7,568,568 | +1,146,849 |
| Spain | 5,039,446 | 3,943,020 | -1,096,426 |
| Ireland | 2,598,318 | 2,300,357 | -297,961 |
| France | 1,793,873 | 2,854,029 | +1,060,156 |
| Slovakia | 2,752,380 | 1,551,689 | -1,200,691 |
| Netherlands | 2,129,926 | 2,153,535 | +23,609 |
| Italy | 2,381,956 | 1,673,823 | -708,133 |
| Poland | 1,679,671 | 2,197,789 | +518,118 |
| Brazil | 1,978,561 | 1,836,515 | -142,046 |
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 | 35,707 |
| Taiwan | 13,647 |
| XU | 12,984 |
| XI | 5,968 |
| Italy | 2,343 |
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 | 16,926 | 18,781 | +1,855 |
| Taiwan | 8,277 | 5,370 | -2,907 |
| XU | 6,879 | 6,105 | -774 |
| XI | 3,256 | 2,712 | -544 |
| Italy | 1,535 | 808 | -727 |
| Germany | 786 | 0 | -786 |
| Switzerland | 194 | 84 | -110 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 193 | +193 |
| Indonesia | 81 | 57 | -24 |
| Ireland | 62 | 9 | -53 |
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 | 95,792,017 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,068,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,934,440 |
| Road transport | 260,562 |
| Other | 72,218 |
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 | 46,945,427 | 48,846,590 | +1,901,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,182,588 | 16,885,761 | -4,296,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,399,976 | 4,534,464 | +1,134,488 |
| Road transport | 260,562 | 0 | -260,562 |
| Other | 38,009 | 34,209 | -3,800 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 54,880,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,545,980 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,463,445 |
| Dover | 4,785,356 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,916,140 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 27,836,456 | 27,043,638 | -792,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,977,207 | 18,568,773 | +3,591,566 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,073,951 | 12,389,494 | -2,684,457 |
| Dover | 2,996,369 | 1,788,987 | -1,207,382 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,358,157 | 557,983 | -1,800,174 |
| ZLC | 1,703,056 | 1,176,019 | -527,037 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,034,457 | 1,624,859 | +590,402 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,586,793 | 816,184 | -770,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 809,770 | 1,171,344 | +361,574 |
| Manchester Airport | 806,479 | 995,065 | +188,586 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 820730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used for pressing, stamping, or punching materials, including metal