Import/export HS code 820770: Milling tools
Tools used for milling, a process of cutting and shaping materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 38,278,686 |
| United States | 20,387,458 |
| Netherlands | 17,464,264 |
| Italy | 5,544,741 |
| China | 4,647,747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19,487,512 | 18,791,174 | -696,338 |
| United States | 10,873,948 | 9,513,510 | -1,360,438 |
| Netherlands | 8,700,442 | 8,763,822 | +63,380 |
| Italy | 2,575,250 | 2,969,491 | +394,241 |
| China | 2,492,322 | 2,155,425 | -336,897 |
| Switzerland | 1,841,049 | 1,915,596 | +74,547 |
| South Korea | 2,088,114 | 1,624,595 | -463,519 |
| Belgium | 1,353,506 | 1,395,414 | +41,908 |
| Ireland | 1,279,008 | 1,390,269 | +111,261 |
| India | 1,835,574 | 735,224 | -1,100,350 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 30,541,264 |
| United States | 20,625,344 |
| China | 11,342,546 |
| Italy | 8,151,940 |
| Netherlands | 7,673,924 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,047,161 | 15,494,103 | +446,942 |
| United States | 10,904,216 | 9,721,128 | -1,183,088 |
| China | 6,642,113 | 4,700,433 | -1,941,680 |
| Italy | 3,699,058 | 4,452,882 | +753,824 |
| Netherlands | 3,977,244 | 3,696,680 | -280,564 |
| Japan | 2,605,485 | 3,016,205 | +410,720 |
| Israel | 2,528,431 | 2,490,634 | -37,797 |
| Switzerland | 2,046,869 | 2,275,354 | +228,485 |
| South Korea | 1,948,822 | 1,897,341 | -51,481 |
| India | 2,085,887 | 923,743 | -1,162,144 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 54 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 |
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 | 39 | 43 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 21 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
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 | 94,480,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,821,911 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,506,614 |
| Other | 1,309,081 |
| Road transport | 333,571 |
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 | 48,058,436 | 46,421,661 | -1,636,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,999,585 | 4,822,326 | -2,177,259 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,328,199 | 4,178,415 | -149,784 |
| Other | 614,056 | 695,025 | +80,969 |
| Road transport | 128,375 | 205,196 | +76,821 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 67,973,571 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,729,988 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,748,351 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,758,241 |
| Thamesport | 5,036,050 |
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 | 33,601,729 | 34,371,842 | +770,113 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,732,263 | 4,997,725 | -734,538 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,303,695 | 3,444,656 | -859,039 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,167,950 | 2,590,291 | -577,659 |
| Thamesport | 2,786,086 | 2,249,964 | -536,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,286,094 | 2,058,823 | -227,271 |
| Dover | 1,547,798 | 1,530,793 | -17,005 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,040,042 | 1,155,186 | +115,144 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,402,461 | 698,055 | -704,406 |
| Felixstowe | 1,586,567 | 499,827 | -1,086,740 |
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 | 187 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 77 |
| Other manufacturing | 61 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 152 |
| 2025-11 | 160 |
| 2025-10 | 170 |
| 2025-09 | 160 |
| 2025-08 | 157 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROPA TOOL COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| PROTO LABS, LIMITED | 119 |
| M.A. FORD EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| OSG U.K. LIMITED | 115 |
| COPELAND LIMITED | 114 |
| QUICKGRIND LIMITED | 111 |
| PROTOOL LIMITED | 110 |
| CUTWEL LIMITED | 109 |
| DC SWISS UK LTD | 98 |
| PRESTO INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 249 |
| 54m+ | 162 |
| 0-1m | 82 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 17,507,526 |
| Germany | 11,846,922 |
| Italy | 6,031,346 |
| Ireland | 5,465,042 |
| South Korea | 4,108,207 |
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 | 8,265,026 | 9,242,500 | +977,474 |
| Germany | 5,976,737 | 5,870,185 | -106,552 |
| Italy | 3,061,881 | 2,969,465 | -92,416 |
| Ireland | 2,788,141 | 2,676,901 | -111,240 |
| South Korea | 1,415,928 | 2,692,279 | +1,276,351 |
| Poland | 1,454,945 | 1,401,050 | -53,895 |
| Netherlands | 1,942,545 | 741,845 | -1,200,700 |
| Singapore | 1,192,225 | 1,046,219 | -146,006 |
| France | 1,156,065 | 961,616 | -194,449 |
| Viet Nam | 892,520 | 881,225 | -11,295 |
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 | 42,765 |
| Sweden | 11,696 |
| Italy | 1,171 |
| Germany | 965 |
| France | 495 |
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 | 23,605 | 19,160 | -4,445 |
| Sweden | 0 | 11,696 | +11,696 |
| Italy | 83 | 1,088 | +1,005 |
| Germany | 33 | 932 | +899 |
| France | 495 | 0 | -495 |
| Austria | 162 | 0 | -162 |
| Taiwan | 127 | 0 | -127 |
| Mexico | 80 | 0 | -80 |
| Poland | 0 | 16 | +16 |
| United States | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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 | 65,595,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,781,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 735,390 |
| Other | 91,541 |
| Road transport | 56,248 |
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 | 33,066,320 | 32,529,487 | -536,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,174,322 | 1,606,985 | +432,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 405,970 | 329,420 | -76,550 |
| Other | 33,252 | 58,289 | +25,037 |
| Road transport | 56,248 | 0 | -56,248 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 52,065,885 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,173,904 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,269,975 |
| ZLC | 1,513,601 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,363,164 |
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 | 26,445,003 | 25,620,882 | -824,121 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,585,014 | 4,588,890 | +1,003,876 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,900,158 | 1,369,817 | -530,341 |
| ZLC | 728,961 | 784,640 | +55,679 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 510,312 | 852,852 | +342,540 |
| Dover | 500,805 | 559,017 | +58,212 |
| Manchester Airport | 272,779 | 24,832 | -247,947 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 55,026 | 135,491 | +80,465 |
| Holyhead | 110,633 | 63,207 | -47,426 |
| Southampton | 17,287 | 134,590 | +117,303 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 820770
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used for milling, a process of cutting and shaping materials