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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 55,179,966 |
| Germany | 32,328,926 |
| United States | 24,324,420 |
| France | 9,166,081 |
| Netherlands | 8,010,407 |
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 | 26,542,060 | 28,637,906 | +2,095,846 |
| Germany | 15,868,709 | 16,460,217 | +591,508 |
| United States | 14,585,481 | 9,738,939 | -4,846,542 |
| France | 3,296,980 | 5,869,101 | +2,572,121 |
| Netherlands | 3,927,005 | 4,083,402 | +156,397 |
| Taiwan | 4,086,055 | 3,884,579 | -201,476 |
| Italy | 2,555,511 | 3,346,203 | +790,692 |
| Ireland | 2,129,936 | 1,957,889 | -172,047 |
| Belgium | 2,069,737 | 1,942,039 | -127,698 |
| Austria | 1,899,643 | 2,041,787 | +142,144 |
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 | 69,580,055 |
| United States | 26,330,960 |
| Germany | 15,142,115 |
| Taiwan | 10,216,781 |
| Italy | 7,084,032 |
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 | 34,449,634 | 35,130,421 | +680,787 |
| United States | 15,167,470 | 11,163,490 | -4,003,980 |
| Germany | 7,373,170 | 7,768,945 | +395,775 |
| Taiwan | 5,144,228 | 5,072,553 | -71,675 |
| Italy | 3,095,400 | 3,988,632 | +893,232 |
| United Kingdom | 4,042,193 | 2,461,293 | -1,580,900 |
| France | 1,669,148 | 3,321,279 | +1,652,131 |
| Czechia | 2,150,894 | 1,898,479 | -252,415 |
| South Korea | 1,466,180 | 2,358,294 | +892,114 |
| Brazil | 1,811,253 | 1,743,315 | -67,938 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 105 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 97 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 85 |
| West Yorkshire | 84 |
| Inner London - West | 82 |
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 | 80 | 72 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 65 | 58 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 74 | 52 | -22 |
| West Yorkshire | 58 | 61 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 49 | 50 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 57 | 51 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 49 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 50 | 46 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 | 42 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 46 | 47 | +1 |
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) | 80,776,163 |
| Air transport | 67,123,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,968,156 |
| Other | 2,780,445 |
| Road transport | 228,388 |
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) | 40,928,419 | 39,847,744 | -1,080,675 |
| Air transport | 32,603,348 | 34,519,897 | +1,916,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,700,527 | 15,267,629 | -2,432,898 |
| Other | 948,646 | 1,831,799 | +883,153 |
| Road transport | 171,419 | 56,969 | -114,450 |
| 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 | 36,412,346 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,752,995 |
| Southampton | 23,543,960 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,784,114 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,419,892 |
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 | 20,145,093 | 16,267,253 | -3,877,840 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,244,911 | 15,508,084 | +263,173 |
| Southampton | 12,150,215 | 11,393,745 | -756,470 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,676,445 | 6,107,669 | +431,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,138,692 | 7,281,200 | +4,142,508 |
| Dover | 4,208,384 | 5,068,656 | +860,272 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,296,596 | 4,356,114 | +59,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,173,861 | 3,326,115 | -1,847,746 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,226,630 | 3,232,478 | +1,005,848 |
| Thamesport | 3,106,944 | 2,130,348 | -976,596 |
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 | 450 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 219 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 142 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 141 |
| Other manufacturing | 111 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 327 |
| 2025-10 | 337 |
| 2025-09 | 303 |
| 2025-08 | 320 |
| 2025-07 | 315 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 119 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 119 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 118 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 118 |
| FLOYD AUTOMATIC TOOLING LIMITED | 117 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 112 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 111 |
| DC SWISS UK LTD | 111 |
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 668 |
| 54m+ | 552 |
| 15m-54m | 192 |
| 0-1m | 186 |
| Other | 118 |
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 | 15,329,356 |
| Netherlands | 12,629,495 |
| Germany | 8,897,751 |
| Ireland | 6,008,901 |
| France | 5,805,769 |
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 | 9,689,552 | 5,639,804 | -4,049,748 |
| Netherlands | 6,304,617 | 6,324,878 | +20,261 |
| Germany | 4,848,417 | 4,049,334 | -799,083 |
| Ireland | 3,586,824 | 2,422,077 | -1,164,747 |
| France | 3,170,978 | 2,634,791 | -536,187 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,683,392 | 1,536,297 | -1,147,095 |
| India | 1,639,325 | 1,956,481 | +317,156 |
| Poland | 2,011,394 | 1,572,781 | -438,613 |
| Norway | 2,064,732 | 1,374,252 | -690,480 |
| Italy | 1,361,590 | 1,388,208 | +26,618 |
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 | 459,370 |
| China | 393,132 |
| Italy | 107,956 |
| Portugal | 84,133 |
| XU | 76,302 |
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 | 406,302 | 53,068 | -353,234 |
| China | 212,746 | 180,386 | -32,360 |
| Italy | 61,036 | 46,920 | -14,116 |
| Portugal | 43,879 | 40,254 | -3,625 |
| XU | 34,289 | 42,013 | +7,724 |
| Taiwan | 14,891 | 13,238 | -1,653 |
| Brazil | 10,622 | 12,042 | +1,420 |
| Germany | 6,250 | 10,054 | +3,804 |
| Czechia | 2,735 | 6,134 | +3,399 |
| Ireland | 1,286 | 4,859 | +3,573 |
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 | 65,538,738 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,943,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,091,266 |
| Other | 1,220,014 |
| Road transport | 379,660 |
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 | 36,956,674 | 28,582,064 | -8,374,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,517,072 | 11,426,477 | -2,090,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,102,881 | 5,988,385 | +885,504 |
| Other | 798,595 | 421,419 | -377,176 |
| Road transport | 374,656 | 5,004 | -369,652 |
| 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 | 26,185,097 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,301,851 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,010,732 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,404,685 |
| ZLC | 6,286,760 |
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 | 13,482,360 | 12,702,737 | -779,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,205,055 | 6,096,796 | -3,108,259 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,878,120 | 6,132,612 | -745,508 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,569,948 | 3,834,737 | -4,735,211 |
| ZLC | 3,024,470 | 3,262,290 | +237,820 |
| Tyne | 2,581,687 | 1,585,732 | -995,955 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,303,678 | 1,808,568 | +504,890 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,762,851 | 948,759 | -814,092 |
| Holyhead | 1,374,162 | 985,759 | -388,403 |
| Southampton | 688,943 | 1,649,140 | +960,197 |
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