Import/export HS code 820780: Turning tools
Tools used for turning materials on a lathe, shaping them by rotation
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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 | 8,720,135 |
| Ireland | 3,374,186 |
| Germany | 2,316,837 |
| Japan | 1,892,102 |
| China | 1,367,975 |
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 | 6,201,629 | 2,518,506 | -3,683,123 |
| Ireland | 1,357,349 | 2,016,837 | +659,488 |
| Germany | 1,269,868 | 1,046,969 | -222,899 |
| Japan | 855,893 | 1,036,209 | +180,316 |
| China | 494,394 | 873,581 | +379,187 |
| France | 257,114 | 427,386 | +170,272 |
| Netherlands | 213,028 | 174,777 | -38,251 |
| Sweden | 100,073 | 171,308 | +71,235 |
| Israel | 157,504 | 95,874 | -61,630 |
| Switzerland | 112,097 | 80,337 | -31,760 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7,828,489 |
| Ireland | 3,353,484 |
| Japan | 2,108,219 |
| China | 1,551,487 |
| United States | 1,327,728 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5,769,737 | 2,058,752 | -3,710,985 |
| Ireland | 1,342,063 | 2,011,421 | +669,358 |
| Japan | 957,556 | 1,150,663 | +193,107 |
| China | 578,754 | 972,733 | +393,979 |
| United States | 735,672 | 592,056 | -143,616 |
| Germany | 758,318 | 501,291 | -257,027 |
| Canada | 140,145 | 330,920 | +190,775 |
| Bulgaria | 202,025 | 145,151 | -56,874 |
| Israel | 165,791 | 125,238 | -40,553 |
| Sweden | 119,884 | 153,575 | +33,691 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
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 | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +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 | 18,219,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,617,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 561,353 |
| Other | 102,845 |
| Road transport | 6,355 |
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 | 10,476,556 | 7,743,188 | -2,733,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 804,344 | 813,450 | +9,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 305,265 | 256,088 | -49,177 |
| Other | 54,894 | 47,951 | -6,943 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,355 | +6,355 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 8,844,819 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,106,421 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,645,916 |
| Felixstowe | 788,320 |
| Birmingham Airport | 402,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 6,086,751 | 2,758,068 | -3,328,683 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,170,414 | 2,936,007 | -234,407 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 901,086 | 1,744,830 | +843,744 |
| Felixstowe | 359,050 | 429,270 | +70,220 |
| Birmingham Airport | 177,136 | 225,140 | +48,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,241 | 118,866 | -14,375 |
| Eurotunnel | 157,466 | 49,336 | -108,130 |
| Dover | 89,447 | 110,970 | +21,523 |
| Southampton | 45,951 | 152,096 | +106,145 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 140,140 | 0 | -140,140 |
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 | 60 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 32 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
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 | 85 |
| 54m+ | 67 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 1,032,613 |
| Ireland | 538,668 |
| France | 444,225 |
| Germany | 378,033 |
| United Arab Emirates | 373,491 |
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 | 548,487 | 484,126 | -64,361 |
| Ireland | 338,850 | 199,818 | -139,032 |
| France | 194,293 | 249,932 | +55,639 |
| Germany | 209,489 | 168,544 | -40,945 |
| United Arab Emirates | 288,388 | 85,103 | -203,285 |
| Saudi Arabia | 180,341 | 88,214 | -92,127 |
| Norway | 206,547 | 35,017 | -171,530 |
| Netherlands | 81,722 | 147,377 | +65,655 |
| Brazil | 4,924 | 213,515 | +208,591 |
| Nigeria | 197,087 | 1,232 | -195,855 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 594,709 |
| China | 13,529 |
| Italy | 23 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 296,707 | 298,002 | +1,295 |
| China | 5,006 | 8,523 | +3,517 |
| Italy | 0 | 23 | +23 |
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 | 4,325,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 765,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 715,908 |
| Other | 608,371 |
| Road transport | 30,144 |
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 | 2,439,214 | 1,886,716 | -552,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 433,630 | 331,376 | -102,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 563,231 | 152,677 | -410,554 |
| Other | 301,713 | 306,658 | +4,945 |
| Road transport | 30,144 | 0 | -30,144 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,130,748 |
| London Stansted Airport | 757,324 |
| 000 | 608,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 521,307 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 462,767 |
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 | 1,243,590 | 887,158 | -356,432 |
| London Stansted Airport | 394,107 | 363,217 | -30,890 |
| 000 | 301,713 | 306,658 | +4,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 357,488 | 163,819 | -193,669 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 312,000 | 150,767 | -161,233 |
| Glasgow Airport | 184,395 | 188,362 | +3,967 |
| ZLC | 182,331 | 168,653 | -13,678 |
| Liverpool Docks | 210,277 | 16,352 | -193,925 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 186,804 | 17,568 | -169,236 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 61,446 | 61,966 | +520 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 820780
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used for turning materials on a lathe, shaping them by rotation