Import/export HS code 820790: Various tools
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 55,368,961 |
| Germany | 32,424,177 |
| United States | 23,402,777 |
| France | 9,414,888 |
| Netherlands | 8,084,611 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 27,263,984 | 28,104,977 | +840,993 |
| Germany | 16,129,189 | 16,294,988 | +165,799 |
| United States | 13,930,338 | 9,472,439 | -4,457,899 |
| France | 3,424,991 | 5,989,897 | +2,564,906 |
| Netherlands | 4,069,859 | 4,014,752 | -55,107 |
| Taiwan | 4,079,265 | 3,844,310 | -234,955 |
| Italy | 2,656,253 | 3,443,973 | +787,720 |
| Austria | 2,188,408 | 1,755,774 | -432,634 |
| Belgium | 1,926,673 | 1,964,581 | +37,908 |
| Ireland | 1,632,752 | 1,984,211 | +351,459 |
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 | 69,643,518 |
| United States | 25,737,045 |
| Germany | 15,177,306 |
| Taiwan | 10,154,719 |
| United Kingdom | 7,293,361 |
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 | 35,466,470 | 34,177,048 | -1,289,422 |
| United States | 14,527,814 | 11,209,231 | -3,318,583 |
| Germany | 7,488,358 | 7,688,948 | +200,590 |
| Taiwan | 5,165,128 | 4,989,591 | -175,537 |
| United Kingdom | 4,573,936 | 2,719,425 | -1,854,511 |
| Italy | 3,201,470 | 4,082,305 | +880,835 |
| France | 1,783,089 | 3,347,801 | +1,564,712 |
| South Korea | 1,427,239 | 2,638,541 | +1,211,302 |
| Czechia | 2,154,110 | 1,890,261 | -263,849 |
| Brazil | 1,634,027 | 1,785,848 | +151,821 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 103 |
| West Midlands | 101 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 88 |
| West Yorkshire | 85 |
| Inner London - West | 83 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 68 | 63 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 78 | 71 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 74 | 56 | -18 |
| West Yorkshire | 58 | 60 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 51 | 49 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 57 | 53 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 55 | 50 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 44 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 47 | 47 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 50 | 41 | -9 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,484,421 |
| Air transport | 67,980,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,817,595 |
| Other | 2,724,701 |
| Road transport | 203,466 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,653,262 | 38,831,159 | -2,822,103 |
| Air transport | 33,110,601 | 34,869,966 | +1,759,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,467,091 | 15,350,504 | -2,116,587 |
| Other | 1,070,718 | 1,653,983 | +583,265 |
| Road transport | 145,595 | 57,871 | -87,724 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,428 | +2,428 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 35,916,578 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,502,275 |
| Southampton | 23,163,474 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,923,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,791,035 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,568,684 | 15,347,894 | -5,220,790 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,803,323 | 15,698,952 | +895,629 |
| Southampton | 12,254,571 | 10,908,903 | -1,345,668 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,207,788 | 5,715,263 | -492,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,844,371 | 7,946,664 | +5,102,293 |
| Dover | 4,093,843 | 5,293,695 | +1,199,852 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,358,560 | 4,284,202 | -74,358 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,268,713 | 3,039,357 | -2,229,356 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,425,428 | 4,036,884 | +1,611,456 |
| Thamesport | 3,120,727 | 2,089,041 | -1,031,686 |
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 | 441 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 219 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 144 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 138 |
| Other manufacturing | 115 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 297 |
| 2025-11 | 327 |
| 2025-10 | 337 |
| 2025-09 | 303 |
| 2025-08 | 320 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 120 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 119 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 119 |
| FLOYD AUTOMATIC TOOLING LIMITED | 118 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 112 |
| DC SWISS UK LTD | 112 |
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 670 |
| 54m+ | 557 |
| 15m-54m | 188 |
| 0-1m | 181 |
| Other | 116 |
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 | 15,432,784 |
| Netherlands | 12,205,728 |
| Germany | 8,793,813 |
| France | 6,100,049 |
| Ireland | 5,622,875 |
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 | 9,588,482 | 5,844,302 | -3,744,180 |
| Netherlands | 6,052,975 | 6,152,753 | +99,778 |
| Germany | 4,863,727 | 3,930,086 | -933,641 |
| France | 3,357,008 | 2,743,041 | -613,967 |
| Ireland | 3,239,570 | 2,383,305 | -856,265 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,394,513 | 1,518,297 | -876,216 |
| Norway | 2,021,125 | 1,666,230 | -354,895 |
| Poland | 1,946,547 | 1,584,640 | -361,907 |
| India | 1,345,947 | 1,940,964 | +595,017 |
| Italy | 1,312,906 | 1,430,885 | +117,979 |
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 | 457,554 |
| China | 382,501 |
| Italy | 107,323 |
| Portugal | 88,141 |
| Taiwan | 27,619 |
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 | 404,922 | 52,632 | -352,290 |
| China | 217,759 | 164,742 | -53,017 |
| Italy | 60,406 | 46,917 | -13,489 |
| Portugal | 47,958 | 40,183 | -7,775 |
| Taiwan | 15,285 | 12,334 | -2,951 |
| Brazil | 9,530 | 11,987 | +2,457 |
| Germany | 6,025 | 10,258 | +4,233 |
| Czechia | 3,449 | 5,420 | +1,971 |
| Ireland | 1,204 | 4,741 | +3,537 |
| Nicaragua | 3,870 | 1,415 | -2,455 |
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 | 64,591,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,275,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,208,305 |
| Other | 1,210,789 |
| Road transport | 336,291 |
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 | 35,960,466 | 28,631,352 | -7,329,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,540,526 | 11,734,978 | -1,805,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,815,776 | 6,392,529 | +1,576,753 |
| Other | 806,498 | 404,291 | -402,207 |
| Road transport | 331,287 | 5,004 | -326,283 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 3,769 | +3,769 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 25,828,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,860,900 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,174,055 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,182,715 |
| ZLC | 6,357,518 |
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 | 13,132,175 | 12,696,690 | -435,485 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,592,106 | 6,268,794 | -2,323,312 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,788,712 | 6,385,343 | -403,369 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,354,527 | 3,828,188 | -4,526,339 |
| ZLC | 3,184,174 | 3,173,344 | -10,830 |
| Tyne | 2,560,625 | 1,582,071 | -978,554 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,405,897 | 1,734,352 | +328,455 |
| Southampton | 681,938 | 2,158,016 | +1,476,078 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,698,844 | 1,034,156 | -664,688 |
| Holyhead | 1,326,180 | 1,040,471 | -285,709 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 820790
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various interchangeable tools not covered by other categories