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 | 57,043,099 |
| Japan | 32,866,850 |
| Germany | 26,956,907 |
| United States | 18,290,474 |
| Spain | 16,117,764 |
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 | 30,830,621 | 26,212,478 | -4,618,143 |
| Japan | 14,381,024 | 18,485,826 | +4,104,802 |
| Germany | 14,078,033 | 12,878,874 | -1,199,159 |
| United States | 8,260,193 | 10,030,281 | +1,770,088 |
| Spain | 3,594,626 | 12,523,138 | +8,928,512 |
| South Korea | 5,876,994 | 5,688,668 | -188,326 |
| Italy | 3,889,039 | 2,654,618 | -1,234,421 |
| France | 3,012,330 | 3,291,887 | +279,557 |
| Austria | 2,756,299 | 1,996,195 | -760,104 |
| Taiwan | 1,946,673 | 1,844,670 | -102,003 |
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 | 57,744,081 |
| Japan | 33,947,148 |
| Germany | 23,972,336 |
| United States | 19,618,121 |
| Spain | 15,922,838 |
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 | 31,221,517 | 26,522,564 | -4,698,953 |
| Japan | 14,737,607 | 19,209,541 | +4,471,934 |
| Germany | 13,041,896 | 10,930,440 | -2,111,456 |
| United States | 8,535,622 | 11,082,499 | +2,546,877 |
| Spain | 3,698,609 | 12,224,229 | +8,525,620 |
| South Korea | 5,867,545 | 5,284,002 | -583,543 |
| Italy | 4,697,871 | 3,454,317 | -1,243,554 |
| France | 1,769,277 | 2,571,448 | +802,171 |
| Austria | 2,853,639 | 1,360,009 | -1,493,630 |
| Taiwan | 2,021,688 | 1,847,934 | -173,754 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 72 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 55 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 45 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 42 |
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 | 55 | 48 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 36 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 | 36 | +7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 35 | 31 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 31 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 29 | 21 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 22 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 24 | 24 | +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) | 97,962,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,287,168 |
| Air transport | 49,363,725 |
| Rail transport | 1,367,995 |
| Other | 996,617 |
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) | 50,177,395 | 47,785,237 | -2,392,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,525,628 | 26,761,540 | +2,235,912 |
| Air transport | 22,567,884 | 26,795,841 | +4,227,957 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,367,995 | +1,367,995 |
| Other | 558,188 | 438,429 | -119,759 |
| Road transport | 192,059 | 201,239 | +9,180 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 42,420,668 |
| Tyne | 30,527,091 |
| Dover | 26,295,073 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,024,220 |
| Southampton | 18,033,299 |
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 | 22,818,075 | 19,602,593 | -3,215,482 |
| Tyne | 12,708,091 | 17,819,000 | +5,110,909 |
| Dover | 14,062,680 | 12,232,393 | -1,830,287 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,112,240 | 11,911,980 | +799,740 |
| Southampton | 9,097,801 | 8,935,498 | -162,303 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,698,240 | 8,092,262 | +1,394,022 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,845,884 | 6,563,464 | +717,580 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,284,689 | 2,470,596 | +185,907 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,775,490 | 2,928,324 | +1,152,834 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,416,112 | 859,639 | -2,556,473 |
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 | 182 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 162 |
| Other manufacturing | 74 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 73 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 134 |
| 2025-11 | 161 |
| 2025-10 | 160 |
| 2025-09 | 138 |
| 2025-08 | 145 |
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 | 108 |
| HARWIN PLC | 103 |
| LINREAD LIMITED | 95 |
| G-TEKT EUROPE MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 91 |
| GESTAMP TALLENT LIMITED | 85 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 85 |
| NATOLI (UK) LIMITED | 81 |
| ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 78 |
| A.W.PRECISION LIMITED | 75 |
| I HOLLAND LIMITED | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 342 |
| 54m+ | 337 |
| 0-1m | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 88 |
| Other | 69 |
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 | 40,375,960 |
| United States | 13,702,512 |
| Spain | 8,928,862 |
| Ireland | 4,975,994 |
| France | 4,595,986 |
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 | 21,453,669 | 18,922,291 | -2,531,378 |
| United States | 6,273,010 | 7,429,502 | +1,156,492 |
| Spain | 5,032,274 | 3,896,588 | -1,135,686 |
| Ireland | 2,580,090 | 2,395,904 | -184,186 |
| France | 1,766,607 | 2,829,379 | +1,062,772 |
| Slovakia | 2,916,546 | 1,399,510 | -1,517,036 |
| Netherlands | 2,111,720 | 2,189,410 | +77,690 |
| Italy | 2,134,789 | 1,801,685 | -333,104 |
| Poland | 1,828,676 | 2,086,533 | +257,857 |
| Brazil | 2,094,019 | 1,820,352 | -273,667 |
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 | 32,793 |
| Taiwan | 13,647 |
| XI | 5,968 |
| Italy | 2,205 |
| Germany | 582 |
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 | 15,624 | 17,169 | +1,545 |
| Taiwan | 8,277 | 5,370 | -2,907 |
| XI | 3,711 | 2,257 | -1,454 |
| Italy | 1,397 | 808 | -589 |
| Germany | 582 | 0 | -582 |
| Ireland | 62 | 416 | +354 |
| Switzerland | 194 | 84 | -110 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 193 | +193 |
| Indonesia | 90 | 48 | -42 |
| India | 13 | 58 | +45 |
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 | 95,837,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,568,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,294,149 |
| Road transport | 179,689 |
| Other | 69,353 |
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 | 47,429,504 | 48,408,382 | +978,878 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,796,500 | 16,772,426 | -5,024,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,860,327 | 4,433,822 | +1,573,495 |
| Road transport | 179,689 | 0 | -179,689 |
| Other | 36,813 | 32,540 | -4,273 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 54,714,646 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,861,737 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,873,825 |
| Dover | 4,763,918 |
| ZLC | 2,831,992 |
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 | 27,573,332 | 27,141,314 | -432,018 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,724,197 | 18,137,540 | +2,413,343 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,051,683 | 12,822,142 | -2,229,541 |
| Dover | 3,571,996 | 1,191,922 | -2,380,074 |
| ZLC | 1,669,730 | 1,162,262 | -507,468 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,004,140 | 1,602,245 | +598,105 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,007,988 | 566,520 | -1,441,468 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,597,870 | 743,562 | -854,308 |
| London Gateway Port | 939,226 | 1,041,895 | +102,669 |
| Manchester Airport | 825,671 | 974,391 | +148,720 |
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