Import/export HS code 82073010: Metal pressing tools
Tools specifically designed for pressing, stamping, or punching metal
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 38,022,458 |
| Germany | 23,630,709 |
| Spain | 14,623,927 |
| Japan | 9,495,581 |
| Italy | 5,429,789 |
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 | 23,424,001 | 14,598,457 | -8,825,544 |
| Germany | 14,896,550 | 8,734,159 | -6,162,391 |
| Spain | 1,490,585 | 13,133,342 | +11,642,757 |
| Japan | 8,044,340 | 1,451,241 | -6,593,099 |
| Italy | 3,336,114 | 2,093,675 | -1,242,439 |
| France | 2,304,835 | 2,632,933 | +328,098 |
| Austria | 2,700,087 | 1,896,898 | -803,189 |
| United States | 2,270,463 | 1,943,575 | -326,888 |
| Ireland | 1,972,119 | 659,270 | -1,312,849 |
| Czechia | 1,853,503 | 277,263 | -1,576,240 |
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 | 38,537,138 |
| Germany | 21,019,248 |
| Spain | 14,327,711 |
| Japan | 10,631,229 |
| Italy | 7,576,287 |
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 | 23,519,408 | 15,017,730 | -8,501,678 |
| Germany | 13,834,726 | 7,184,522 | -6,650,204 |
| Spain | 1,582,894 | 12,744,817 | +11,161,923 |
| Japan | 8,469,935 | 2,161,294 | -6,308,641 |
| Italy | 4,451,401 | 3,124,886 | -1,326,515 |
| United States | 2,681,935 | 2,690,959 | +9,024 |
| Austria | 2,677,684 | 1,321,473 | -1,356,211 |
| France | 1,295,057 | 2,130,753 | +835,696 |
| Ireland | 1,926,444 | 571,253 | -1,355,191 |
| Portugal | 819,466 | 598,453 | -221,013 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 40 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
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 | 35 | 25 | -10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 22 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 15 | +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) | 50,256,876 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,806,907 |
| Air transport | 21,495,792 |
| Rail transport | 1,127,587 |
| Road transport | 370,510 |
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) | 33,181,163 | 17,075,713 | -16,105,450 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,551,012 | 22,255,895 | -1,295,117 |
| Air transport | 10,734,914 | 10,760,878 | +25,964 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,127,587 | +1,127,587 |
| Road transport | 214,826 | 155,684 | -59,142 |
| Other | 111,575 | 66,553 | -45,022 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,983,508 |
| Dover | 24,216,323 |
| Southampton | 12,269,226 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,445,069 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,876,267 |
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 | 15,815,946 | 9,167,562 | -6,648,384 |
| Dover | 13,937,692 | 10,278,631 | -3,659,061 |
| Southampton | 6,223,627 | 6,045,599 | -178,028 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,652,159 | 6,792,910 | +2,140,751 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,158,781 | 4,717,486 | -441,295 |
| Tyne | 6,957,325 | 465,490 | -6,491,835 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,145,080 | 2,585,064 | -560,016 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,375,695 | 874,196 | -1,501,499 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,049,008 | 1,885,955 | +836,947 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 780,910 | 1,103,516 | +322,606 |
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 | 109 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 98 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 38 |
| Other manufacturing | 37 |
| Specialised construction activities | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 85 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 73 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
| 2025-07 | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 183 |
| 54m+ | 178 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | 18,686,613 |
| Spain | 7,347,788 |
| United States | 5,579,978 |
| Denmark | 3,653,453 |
| France | 3,356,104 |
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 | 9,622,314 | 9,064,299 | -558,015 |
| Spain | 4,164,401 | 3,183,387 | -981,014 |
| United States | 2,260,990 | 3,318,988 | +1,057,998 |
| Denmark | 2,066,925 | 1,586,528 | -480,397 |
| France | 1,510,822 | 1,845,282 | +334,460 |
| Poland | 1,437,983 | 1,618,813 | +180,830 |
| Ireland | 1,724,846 | 1,112,523 | -612,323 |
| Italy | 1,529,183 | 743,801 | -785,382 |
| Sweden | 1,728,857 | 391,300 | -1,337,557 |
| Turkey | 814,580 | 1,114,287 | +299,707 |
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 | 29,861 |
| Taiwan | 13,612 |
| XU | 12,096 |
| Italy | 1,535 |
| Germany | 786 |
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 | 15,266 | 14,595 | -671 |
| Taiwan | 8,265 | 5,347 | -2,918 |
| XU | 6,796 | 5,300 | -1,496 |
| Italy | 1,535 | 0 | -1,535 |
| Germany | 786 | 0 | -786 |
| XI | 342 | 292 | -50 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 193 | +193 |
| 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 | 39,140,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,787,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,654,114 |
| Road transport | 185,462 |
| Other | 58,788 |
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 | 20,234,252 | 18,906,391 | -1,327,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,894,701 | 11,892,574 | -3,002,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,693,243 | 1,960,871 | +267,628 |
| Road transport | 185,462 | 0 | -185,462 |
| Other | 33,052 | 25,736 | -7,316 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 21,076,577 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,847,247 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,139,850 |
| Dover | 2,977,581 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,540,795 |
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 | 11,476,970 | 9,599,607 | -1,877,363 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,991,065 | 8,856,182 | -1,134,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,097,281 | 8,042,569 | +945,288 |
| Dover | 2,027,914 | 949,667 | -1,078,247 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,217,139 | 323,656 | -1,893,483 |
| ZLC | 1,062,584 | 624,158 | -438,426 |
| Liverpool Docks | 287,602 | 1,281,104 | +993,502 |
| London Stansted Airport | 582,525 | 449,309 | -133,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 395,655 | 554,642 | +158,987 |
| Southampton | 464,247 | 288,823 | -175,424 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82073010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools specifically designed for pressing, stamping, or punching metal