Import/export HS code 82079071: Metal working tools
Tools designed for working with metal, including cutting and shaping
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 | 685,026 |
| Austria | 524,830 |
| Spain | 322,252 |
| Italy | 280,250 |
| Ireland | 189,999 |
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 | 276,224 | 408,802 | +132,578 |
| Austria | 130,296 | 394,534 | +264,238 |
| Spain | 139,209 | 183,043 | +43,834 |
| Italy | 74,154 | 206,096 | +131,942 |
| Ireland | 76,763 | 113,236 | +36,473 |
| United States | 99,351 | 58,216 | -41,135 |
| Switzerland | 85,512 | 0 | -85,512 |
| Turkey | 42,562 | 0 | -42,562 |
| Portugal | 22,220 | 2,831 | -19,389 |
| Taiwan | 922 | 22,925 | +22,003 |
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 | 725,781 |
| United States | 589,749 |
| Austria | 399,144 |
| Spain | 196,143 |
| Italy | 165,062 |
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 | 309,599 | 416,182 | +106,583 |
| United States | 230,585 | 359,164 | +128,579 |
| Austria | 85,796 | 313,348 | +227,552 |
| Spain | 69,210 | 126,933 | +57,723 |
| Italy | 65,479 | 99,583 | +34,104 |
| Portugal | 49,220 | 73,013 | +23,793 |
| Switzerland | 85,512 | 0 | -85,512 |
| Turkey | 42,562 | 0 | -42,562 |
| United Kingdom | 26,895 | 7,381 | -19,514 |
| Taiwan | 922 | 22,925 | +22,003 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +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 | 1,841,253 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 370,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 267,803 |
| Other | 494 |
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 | 661,925 | 1,179,328 | +517,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 204,604 | 165,496 | -39,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,382 | 104,421 | -58,961 |
| Other | 155 | 339 | +184 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 910,516 |
| London Stansted Airport | 730,721 |
| Dover | 202,722 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,854 |
| Birmingham Airport | 83,749 |
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 | 251,141 | 659,375 | +408,234 |
| London Stansted Airport | 333,619 | 397,102 | +63,483 |
| Dover | 74,009 | 128,713 | +54,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,447 | 59,407 | +7,960 |
| Birmingham Airport | 45,434 | 38,315 | -7,119 |
| Holyhead | 44,200 | 33,770 | -10,430 |
| ZLC | 73,064 | 0 | -73,064 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 19,399 | 49,815 | +30,416 |
| Southampton | 45,603 | 0 | -45,603 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,963 | 21,244 | +13,281 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PROTOOL LIMITED | 39 |
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 35 |
| J & L AMERICA, INC. | 32 |
| VORTEX HYDRA (UK) LIMITED | 23 |
| PFISTERER CSU UK LIMITED | 21 |
| GUHRING LIMITED | 19 |
| CUTWEL LIMITED | 19 |
| MORMET (ALUMINIUM) LIMITED | 18 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 18 |
| MFST LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 791,433 |
| Switzerland | 280,588 |
| Spain | 159,929 |
| Germany | 128,991 |
| Italy | 121,568 |
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 | 341,964 | 449,469 | +107,505 |
| Switzerland | 280,588 | 0 | -280,588 |
| Spain | 93,541 | 66,388 | -27,153 |
| Germany | 19,374 | 109,617 | +90,243 |
| Italy | 72,749 | 48,819 | -23,930 |
| Ireland | 24,544 | 73,649 | +49,105 |
| Portugal | 35,000 | 36,424 | +1,424 |
| Poland | 33,049 | 16,639 | -16,410 |
| Austria | 10,854 | 38,712 | +27,858 |
| Slovakia | 39,560 | 0 | -39,560 |
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 | 363 |
| XI | 7 |
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 | 179 | 184 | +5 |
| XI | 7 | 0 | -7 |
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 | 1,407,920 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 394,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 273,654 |
| Other | 370 |
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 | 723,086 | 684,834 | -38,252 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 320,169 | 74,102 | -246,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,883 | 232,771 | +191,888 |
| Other | 186 | 184 | -2 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 682,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 382,467 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 352,238 |
| Southampton | 186,340 |
| East Midlands Airport | 154,076 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 356,982 | 325,180 | -31,802 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 188,780 | 193,687 | +4,907 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 278,136 | 74,102 | -204,034 |
| Southampton | 26,898 | 159,442 | +132,544 |
| East Midlands Airport | 107,109 | 46,967 | -60,142 |
| ZLC | 52,724 | 90,936 | +38,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,103 | 57,599 | +49,496 |
| Dover | 40,196 | 0 | -40,196 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,233 | 25,947 | +11,714 |
| London | 882 | 12,690 | +11,808 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82079071
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools designed for working with metal, including cutting and shaping