Import/export HS code 82079050: Gear-cutting tools
Tools used for cutting gears, essential in machinery manufacturing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,113,794 |
| United States | 330,245 |
| Italy | 289,721 |
| China | 139,667 |
| Turkey | 134,144 |
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 | 652,427 | 461,367 | -191,060 |
| United States | 302,237 | 28,008 | -274,229 |
| Italy | 157,784 | 131,937 | -25,847 |
| China | 70,884 | 68,783 | -2,101 |
| Turkey | 92,433 | 41,711 | -50,722 |
| France | 123,238 | 4,162 | -119,076 |
| Switzerland | 59,467 | 0 | -59,467 |
| South Korea | 0 | 45,824 | +45,824 |
| India | 1,615 | 11,309 | +9,694 |
| Canada | 4,995 | 7,628 | +2,633 |
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 | 1,033,327 |
| Italy | 316,205 |
| United States | 286,910 |
| Turkey | 134,144 |
| France | 121,712 |
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 | 619,422 | 413,905 | -205,517 |
| Italy | 182,228 | 133,977 | -48,251 |
| United States | 266,377 | 20,533 | -245,844 |
| Turkey | 92,433 | 41,711 | -50,722 |
| France | 121,712 | 0 | -121,712 |
| China | 36,589 | 68,783 | +32,194 |
| Switzerland | 59,467 | 0 | -59,467 |
| Taiwan | 44,202 | 8,926 | -35,276 |
| South Korea | 0 | 48,937 | +48,937 |
| India | 10,118 | 35,397 | +25,279 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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 | 1,867,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 242,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 212,563 |
| Other | 3,842 |
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 | 1,152,402 | 715,535 | -436,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 155,046 | 87,850 | -67,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 188,423 | 24,140 | -164,283 |
| Other | 236 | 3,606 | +3,370 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 993,743 |
| Birmingham Airport | 285,189 |
| London Stansted Airport | 278,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 262,296 |
| Dover | 121,712 |
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 | 486,406 | 507,337 | +20,931 |
| Birmingham Airport | 226,539 | 58,650 | -167,889 |
| London Stansted Airport | 193,538 | 85,024 | -108,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 242,402 | 19,894 | -222,508 |
| Dover | 121,712 | 0 | -121,712 |
| Southampton | 71,068 | 20,769 | -50,299 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,467 | 0 | -59,467 |
| Felixstowe | 49,387 | 7,788 | -41,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 46,667 | +46,667 |
| Thamesport | 27,222 | 10,594 | -16,628 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 2,290,559 |
| Germany | 1,056,643 |
| China | 1,011,424 |
| Italy | 288,287 |
| Sweden | 265,214 |
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 | 1,474,735 | 815,824 | -658,911 |
| Germany | 433,191 | 623,452 | +190,261 |
| China | 526,756 | 484,668 | -42,088 |
| Italy | 197,078 | 91,209 | -105,869 |
| Sweden | 181,016 | 84,198 | -96,818 |
| Taiwan | 153,227 | 90,765 | -62,462 |
| Japan | 49,252 | 86,797 | +37,545 |
| France | 82,342 | 52,398 | -29,944 |
| India | 46,529 | 63,047 | +16,518 |
| South Africa | 43,762 | 46,096 | +2,334 |
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 | 6,210,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 189,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,179 |
| Road transport | 4,294 |
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 | 3,432,054 | 2,778,297 | -653,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 168,869 | 20,835 | -148,034 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,182 | 4,997 | -41,185 |
| Road transport | 4,294 | 0 | -4,294 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,749,226 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,631,109 |
| ZLC | 427,662 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 263,723 |
| Dover | 151,472 |
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 | 1,768,304 | 1,980,922 | +212,618 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,186,927 | 444,182 | -742,745 |
| ZLC | 249,117 | 178,545 | -70,572 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 186,811 | 76,912 | -109,899 |
| Dover | 130,637 | 20,835 | -109,802 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,226 | 91,518 | +50,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,306 | 0 | -24,306 |
| Felixstowe | 22,967 | 0 | -22,967 |
| Southampton | 19,278 | 0 | -19,278 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,079 | 0 | -8,079 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82079050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools used for cutting gears, essential in machinery manufacturing