Import/export HS code 820740: Threading tools
Tools used for tapping or threading, essential for creating screw threads
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,227,813 |
| Germany | 7,161,105 |
| China | 5,752,096 |
| Netherlands | 4,435,794 |
| Israel | 3,693,519 |
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 | 4,717,370 | 2,510,443 | -2,206,927 |
| Germany | 3,645,132 | 3,515,973 | -129,159 |
| China | 3,281,981 | 2,470,115 | -811,866 |
| Netherlands | 2,208,648 | 2,227,146 | +18,498 |
| Israel | 1,924,402 | 1,769,117 | -155,285 |
| Ireland | 550,563 | 914,359 | +363,796 |
| Belgium | 708,114 | 630,908 | -77,206 |
| India | 567,778 | 535,161 | -32,617 |
| Switzerland | 501,943 | 503,965 | +2,022 |
| South Korea | 320,287 | 295,797 | -24,490 |
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 | 9,630,154 |
| United States | 7,238,128 |
| Germany | 5,982,469 |
| Israel | 3,792,781 |
| India | 1,828,816 |
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 | 5,402,773 | 4,227,381 | -1,175,392 |
| United States | 4,759,552 | 2,478,576 | -2,280,976 |
| Germany | 2,859,737 | 3,122,732 | +262,995 |
| Israel | 2,007,591 | 1,785,190 | -222,401 |
| India | 966,649 | 862,167 | -104,482 |
| Brazil | 830,400 | 797,792 | -32,608 |
| Ireland | 420,277 | 844,556 | +424,279 |
| Japan | 625,158 | 609,575 | -15,583 |
| Switzerland | 504,872 | 535,900 | +31,028 |
| Italy | 312,186 | 181,611 | -130,575 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
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 | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Essex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Kent | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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 | 19,814,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,993,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,385,260 |
| Other | 289,188 |
| Road transport | 4,317 |
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 | 10,510,223 | 9,304,012 | -1,206,211 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,497,438 | 5,495,851 | -3,001,587 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 755,378 | 1,629,882 | +874,504 |
| Other | 162,159 | 127,029 | -35,130 |
| Road transport | 2,161 | 2,156 | -5 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 12,665,434 |
| Southampton | 7,394,362 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,372,482 |
| Felixstowe | 4,416,108 |
| Thamesport | 869,312 |
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 | 6,564,845 | 6,100,589 | -464,256 |
| Southampton | 4,814,134 | 2,580,228 | -2,233,906 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,900,682 | 2,471,800 | -428,882 |
| Felixstowe | 2,548,772 | 1,867,336 | -681,436 |
| Thamesport | 543,084 | 326,228 | -216,856 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 553,903 | 212,392 | -341,511 |
| London Gateway Port | 178,179 | 562,861 | +384,682 |
| Dover | 343,414 | 324,287 | -19,127 |
| London Stansted Airport | 313,485 | 267,057 | -46,428 |
| Milford | 104,233 | 408,113 | +303,880 |
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 | 104 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 71 |
| 2025-09 | 62 |
| 2025-08 | 65 |
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 | 99 |
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | 2,827,116 |
| Italy | 1,492,201 |
| Germany | 1,222,477 |
| Ireland | 952,131 |
| Poland | 854,616 |
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 | 2,494,438 | 332,678 | -2,161,760 |
| Italy | 1,192,664 | 299,537 | -893,127 |
| Germany | 691,029 | 531,448 | -159,581 |
| Ireland | 400,778 | 551,353 | +150,575 |
| Poland | 516,676 | 337,940 | -178,736 |
| Netherlands | 304,156 | 435,857 | +131,701 |
| United Arab Emirates | 423,045 | 282,482 | -140,563 |
| Singapore | 336,965 | 349,568 | +12,603 |
| Turkey | 226,265 | 429,009 | +202,744 |
| China | 353,166 | 278,814 | -74,352 |
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 | 109,631 |
| XI | 12,535 |
| Germany | 2,611 |
| India | 1,781 |
| Denmark | 1,750 |
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 | 53,314 | 56,317 | +3,003 |
| XI | 5,866 | 6,669 | +803 |
| Germany | 1,586 | 1,025 | -561 |
| India | 1,142 | 639 | -503 |
| Denmark | 1,080 | 670 | -410 |
| Nicaragua | 770 | 11 | -759 |
| Taiwan | 483 | 285 | -198 |
| United States | 482 | 37 | -445 |
| Ireland | 149 | 200 | +51 |
| Japan | 274 | 0 | -274 |
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 | 12,543,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,056,946 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,245,499 |
| Other | 141,914 |
| Road transport | 79,173 |
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 | 7,252,804 | 5,290,280 | -1,962,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,368,912 | 688,034 | -1,680,878 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,269,637 | 975,862 | -293,775 |
| Other | 74,547 | 67,367 | -7,180 |
| Road transport | 79,173 | 0 | -79,173 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,342,445 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,208,459 |
| ZLC | 2,193,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,449,438 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,221,727 |
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 | 4,404,781 | 2,937,664 | -1,467,117 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,068,786 | 139,673 | -1,929,113 |
| ZLC | 1,090,379 | 1,102,885 | +12,506 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 788,217 | 661,221 | -126,996 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 791,535 | 430,192 | -361,343 |
| Southampton | 136,731 | 494,026 | +357,295 |
| London Stansted Airport | 265,571 | 234,000 | -31,571 |
| Dover | 249,012 | 187,044 | -61,968 |
| Manchester Airport | 234,960 | 88,760 | -146,200 |
| Holyhead | 133,032 | 146,191 | +13,159 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 820740
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used for tapping or threading, essential for creating screw threads