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 | 37,878,032 |
| United States | 20,478,377 |
| Netherlands | 17,350,185 |
| Italy | 5,436,893 |
| China | 4,703,655 |
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 | 19,397,976 | 18,480,056 | -917,920 |
| United States | 10,805,951 | 9,672,426 | -1,133,525 |
| Netherlands | 8,842,115 | 8,508,070 | -334,045 |
| Italy | 2,620,438 | 2,816,455 | +196,017 |
| China | 2,562,215 | 2,141,440 | -420,775 |
| Switzerland | 1,795,155 | 1,947,933 | +152,778 |
| South Korea | 2,068,709 | 1,648,970 | -419,739 |
| India | 2,034,545 | 701,937 | -1,332,608 |
| Belgium | 1,364,703 | 1,344,751 | -19,952 |
| Ireland | 1,271,983 | 1,425,259 | +153,276 |
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 | 30,166,349 |
| United States | 20,701,670 |
| China | 11,554,851 |
| Italy | 8,030,299 |
| Netherlands | 7,601,352 |
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 | 15,054,034 | 15,112,315 | +58,281 |
| United States | 10,908,573 | 9,793,097 | -1,115,476 |
| China | 6,776,364 | 4,778,487 | -1,997,877 |
| Italy | 3,782,113 | 4,248,186 | +466,073 |
| Netherlands | 3,986,868 | 3,614,484 | -372,384 |
| Japan | 2,666,309 | 2,936,047 | +269,738 |
| Israel | 2,464,141 | 2,544,543 | +80,402 |
| Switzerland | 2,003,189 | 2,308,049 | +304,860 |
| South Korea | 1,979,501 | 1,826,535 | -152,966 |
| India | 2,282,887 | 911,009 | -1,371,878 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 55 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 38 | 43 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 15 | -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 | 94,366,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,148,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,358,157 |
| Other | 1,306,480 |
| Road transport | 323,867 |
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 | 48,317,919 | 46,048,192 | -2,269,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,389,584 | 4,758,732 | -2,630,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,322,653 | 4,035,504 | -287,149 |
| Other | 614,796 | 691,684 | +76,888 |
| Road transport | 103,615 | 220,252 | +116,637 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 67,420,046 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,946,530 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,916,090 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,812,589 |
| Thamesport | 5,036,444 |
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 | 33,489,827 | 33,930,219 | +440,392 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,894,806 | 5,051,724 | -843,082 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,537,198 | 3,378,892 | -1,158,306 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,213,463 | 2,599,126 | -614,337 |
| Thamesport | 2,892,241 | 2,144,203 | -748,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,330,582 | 2,059,609 | -270,973 |
| Dover | 1,570,093 | 1,549,898 | -20,195 |
| Felixstowe | 1,723,164 | 509,832 | -1,213,332 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,402,479 | 727,267 | -675,212 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,028,791 | 1,098,826 | +70,035 |
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 | 75 |
| Other manufacturing | 60 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 47 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 160 |
| 2025-10 | 170 |
| 2025-09 | 160 |
| 2025-08 | 157 |
| 2025-07 | 176 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROPA TOOL COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| PROTO LABS, LIMITED | 118 |
| M.A. FORD EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| OSG U.K. LIMITED | 114 |
| COPELAND LIMITED | 113 |
| QUICKGRIND LIMITED | 110 |
| PROTOOL LIMITED | 109 |
| CUTWEL LIMITED | 108 |
| DC SWISS UK LTD | 97 |
| PRESTO INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 248 |
| 54m+ | 160 |
| 0-1m | 82 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 17,380,994 |
| Germany | 11,731,485 |
| Italy | 5,991,962 |
| Ireland | 5,577,473 |
| South Korea | 3,915,807 |
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 | 8,258,452 | 9,122,542 | +864,090 |
| Germany | 5,917,369 | 5,814,116 | -103,253 |
| Italy | 3,057,353 | 2,934,609 | -122,744 |
| Ireland | 2,750,238 | 2,827,235 | +76,997 |
| South Korea | 1,374,595 | 2,541,212 | +1,166,617 |
| Poland | 1,516,939 | 1,393,834 | -123,105 |
| Netherlands | 2,173,427 | 733,752 | -1,439,675 |
| Singapore | 1,168,155 | 1,071,851 | -96,304 |
| France | 1,140,332 | 987,985 | -152,347 |
| Viet Nam | 911,248 | 889,116 | -22,132 |
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 | 43,660 |
| XU | 37,190 |
| Sweden | 11,696 |
| Italy | 1,032 |
| Germany | 965 |
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 | 24,094 | 19,566 | -4,528 |
| XU | 9,614 | 27,576 | +17,962 |
| Sweden | 0 | 11,696 | +11,696 |
| Italy | 57 | 975 | +918 |
| Germany | 28 | 937 | +909 |
| France | 495 | 0 | -495 |
| Austria | 430 | 0 | -430 |
| Taiwan | 198 | 0 | -198 |
| Mexico | 57 | 23 | -34 |
| Poland | 0 | 16 | +16 |
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 | 65,374,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,937,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 635,744 |
| Road transport | 100,390 |
| Other | 95,766 |
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 | 33,379,004 | 31,995,489 | -1,383,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,257,466 | 1,679,713 | +422,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 422,325 | 213,419 | -208,906 |
| Road transport | 100,390 | 0 | -100,390 |
| Other | 34,977 | 60,789 | +25,812 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 52,135,341 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,946,205 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,192,160 |
| ZLC | 1,584,261 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,536,019 |
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 | 26,640,414 | 25,494,927 | -1,145,487 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,727,155 | 4,219,050 | +491,895 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,886,493 | 1,305,667 | -580,826 |
| ZLC | 770,141 | 814,120 | +43,979 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 655,896 | 880,123 | +224,227 |
| Dover | 439,198 | 625,715 | +186,517 |
| Manchester Airport | 272,779 | 24,832 | -247,947 |
| Holyhead | 109,800 | 62,435 | -47,365 |
| Southampton | 19,570 | 130,839 | +111,269 |
| London | 138,420 | 0 | -138,420 |
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