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 | 7,244,735 |
| Germany | 7,043,223 |
| China | 5,787,169 |
| Netherlands | 4,381,080 |
| Israel | 3,831,180 |
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 | 4,619,694 | 2,625,041 | -1,994,653 |
| Germany | 3,549,623 | 3,493,600 | -56,023 |
| China | 3,174,874 | 2,612,295 | -562,579 |
| Netherlands | 2,261,138 | 2,119,942 | -141,196 |
| Israel | 2,050,778 | 1,780,402 | -270,376 |
| Ireland | 518,459 | 892,276 | +373,817 |
| Belgium | 729,148 | 651,382 | -77,766 |
| India | 577,492 | 487,328 | -90,164 |
| Switzerland | 517,869 | 511,725 | -6,144 |
| Italy | 360,309 | 244,971 | -115,338 |
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 | 9,661,947 |
| United States | 7,257,818 |
| Germany | 5,934,968 |
| Israel | 3,948,219 |
| India | 1,759,202 |
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 | 5,136,533 | 4,525,414 | -611,119 |
| United States | 4,702,021 | 2,555,797 | -2,146,224 |
| Germany | 2,958,221 | 2,976,747 | +18,526 |
| Israel | 2,125,186 | 1,823,033 | -302,153 |
| India | 982,999 | 776,203 | -206,796 |
| Brazil | 836,267 | 774,128 | -62,139 |
| Japan | 649,448 | 614,428 | -35,020 |
| Ireland | 389,317 | 818,005 | +428,688 |
| Switzerland | 521,880 | 518,988 | -2,892 |
| Italy | 320,174 | 189,878 | -130,296 |
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 | 14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| 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 | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| South East Wales | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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 | 19,921,911 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,999,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,294,632 |
| Other | 296,798 |
| 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 | 10,603,972 | 9,317,939 | -1,286,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,384,636 | 5,614,930 | -2,769,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 717,836 | 1,576,796 | +858,960 |
| Other | 169,706 | 127,092 | -42,614 |
| 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 | 12,635,533 |
| Southampton | 7,436,522 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,563,988 |
| Felixstowe | 4,422,568 |
| Thamesport | 853,117 |
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 | 6,572,817 | 6,062,716 | -510,101 |
| Southampton | 4,763,703 | 2,672,819 | -2,090,884 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,076,658 | 2,487,330 | -589,328 |
| Felixstowe | 2,512,764 | 1,909,804 | -602,960 |
| Thamesport | 532,865 | 320,252 | -212,613 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 471,081 | 305,607 | -165,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 187,003 | 486,476 | +299,473 |
| Dover | 342,003 | 322,102 | -19,901 |
| London Stansted Airport | 315,113 | 249,165 | -65,948 |
| Milford | 62,509 | 440,893 | +378,384 |
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 | 103 |
| 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. | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 71 |
| 2025-09 | 62 |
| 2025-08 | 65 |
| 2025-07 | 69 |
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 | 100 |
| 54m+ | 93 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 27 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
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 | 2,824,469 |
| Italy | 1,532,203 |
| Germany | 1,257,776 |
| Ireland | 940,778 |
| Poland | 878,388 |
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 | 2,475,007 | 349,462 | -2,125,545 |
| Italy | 1,234,782 | 297,421 | -937,361 |
| Germany | 700,598 | 557,178 | -143,420 |
| Ireland | 400,477 | 540,301 | +139,824 |
| Poland | 541,384 | 337,004 | -204,380 |
| United Arab Emirates | 466,967 | 282,766 | -184,201 |
| Netherlands | 291,370 | 412,786 | +121,416 |
| Singapore | 348,560 | 353,165 | +4,605 |
| Turkey | 202,911 | 418,019 | +215,108 |
| China | 365,135 | 254,900 | -110,235 |
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 | 111,165 |
| XI | 12,535 |
| XU | 10,850 |
| Germany | 2,914 |
| India | 1,823 |
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 | 47,995 | 63,170 | +15,175 |
| XI | 4,909 | 7,626 | +2,717 |
| XU | 9,401 | 1,449 | -7,952 |
| Germany | 1,956 | 958 | -998 |
| India | 1,095 | 728 | -367 |
| Denmark | 928 | 781 | -147 |
| Nicaragua | 707 | 74 | -633 |
| Taiwan | 466 | 302 | -164 |
| United States | 523 | 37 | -486 |
| Ireland | 43 | 332 | +289 |
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 | 12,530,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,118,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,201,559 |
| Other | 143,819 |
| Road transport | 105,826 |
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 | 7,285,648 | 5,244,800 | -2,040,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,432,162 | 685,923 | -1,746,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,262,982 | 938,577 | -324,405 |
| Other | 68,297 | 75,522 | +7,225 |
| Road transport | 105,826 | 0 | -105,826 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,415,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,220,451 |
| ZLC | 2,145,714 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,446,408 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,224,422 |
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 | 4,500,097 | 2,915,314 | -1,584,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,063,069 | 157,382 | -1,905,687 |
| ZLC | 1,089,535 | 1,056,179 | -33,356 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 787,708 | 658,700 | -129,008 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 803,162 | 421,260 | -381,902 |
| Southampton | 203,533 | 469,797 | +266,264 |
| London Stansted Airport | 259,705 | 233,662 | -26,043 |
| Dover | 240,158 | 186,205 | -53,953 |
| Manchester Airport | 234,960 | 88,760 | -146,200 |
| Holyhead | 135,411 | 145,801 | +10,390 |
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