Import/export HS code 82079078: Various working tools
Tools for working with materials other than metal
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 | 1,510,922 |
| United States | 994,322 |
| China | 496,169 |
| Denmark | 271,816 |
| Spain | 105,307 |
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 | 905,018 | 605,904 | -299,114 |
| United States | 378,965 | 615,357 | +236,392 |
| China | 166,743 | 329,426 | +162,683 |
| Denmark | 142,662 | 129,154 | -13,508 |
| Spain | 22,179 | 83,128 | +60,949 |
| Italy | 12,788 | 91,671 | +78,883 |
| Ireland | 17,389 | 71,328 | +53,939 |
| Belgium | 21,325 | 59,436 | +38,111 |
| Netherlands | 20,437 | 22,720 | +2,283 |
| France | 25,583 | 16,595 | -8,988 |
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 | 1,387,740 |
| United States | 1,132,972 |
| Italy | 407,809 |
| Germany | 283,871 |
| Denmark | 273,007 |
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 | 660,279 | 727,461 | +67,182 |
| United States | 386,746 | 746,226 | +359,480 |
| Italy | 194,843 | 212,966 | +18,123 |
| Germany | 232,952 | 50,919 | -182,033 |
| Denmark | 151,039 | 121,968 | -29,071 |
| Spain | 23,423 | 49,803 | +26,380 |
| Japan | 0 | 43,663 | +43,663 |
| France | 17,511 | 11,542 | -5,969 |
| Switzerland | 20,662 | 7,246 | -13,416 |
| United Kingdom | 7,493 | 15,668 | +8,175 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,600,418 |
| Air transport | 1,468,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 685,867 |
| Other | 66,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 840,508 | 759,910 | -80,598 |
| Air transport | 582,769 | 886,035 | +303,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 302,833 | 383,034 | +80,201 |
| Other | 43,976 | 22,935 | -21,041 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 906,289 |
| East Midlands Airport | 799,829 |
| Dover | 367,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 357,542 |
| Felixstowe | 231,704 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 545,646 | 360,643 | -185,003 |
| East Midlands Airport | 322,917 | 476,912 | +153,995 |
| Dover | 134,116 | 233,625 | +99,509 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 194,234 | 163,308 | -30,926 |
| Felixstowe | 95,515 | 136,189 | +40,674 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,314 | 187,793 | +152,479 |
| Southampton | 60,756 | 141,046 | +80,290 |
| Immingham Docks | 66,584 | 64,094 | -2,490 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,150 | 103,126 | +85,976 |
| Thamesport | 55,500 | 33,325 | -22,175 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 48 |
| CROMWELL GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 36 |
| BOHLE LIMITED | 35 |
| VACULUG LIMITED | 29 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 29 |
| BODDINGTONS ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 26 |
| RIPLEY EUROPE LIMITED | 26 |
| PACEHIGH LIMITED | 25 |
| BLUE MACHINERY (SPARES) LIMITED | 24 |
| TOOLPAK LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | 1,110,291 |
| Nigeria | 777,039 |
| Norway | 226,566 |
| Saudi Arabia | 78,879 |
| Canada | 72,228 |
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 | 659,981 | 450,310 | -209,671 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 777,039 | +777,039 |
| Norway | 0 | 226,566 | +226,566 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,545 | 60,334 | +41,789 |
| Canada | 63,695 | 8,533 | -55,162 |
| Ireland | 26,161 | 29,139 | +2,978 |
| Netherlands | 25,389 | 22,579 | -2,810 |
| Sweden | 8,640 | 36,606 | +27,966 |
| Singapore | 29,632 | 6,092 | -23,540 |
| Belgium | 16,729 | 15,577 | -1,152 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,882 |
| Ireland | 1,700 |
| China | 599 |
| XU | 255 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,482 | 400 | -1,082 |
| Ireland | 950 | 750 | -200 |
| China | 599 | 0 | -599 |
| XU | 108 | 147 | +39 |
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 | 1,294,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,248,485 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 163,154 |
| Other | 4,436 |
| Road transport | 2,898 |
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 | 825,058 | 469,114 | -355,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,641 | 1,150,844 | +1,053,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,533 | 94,621 | +26,088 |
| Other | 3,139 | 1,297 | -1,842 |
| Road transport | 2,898 | 0 | -2,898 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 812,820 |
| London Stansted Airport | 544,310 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 246,436 |
| East Midlands Airport | 197,046 |
| Southampton | 185,900 |
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 Gateway Port | 9,444 | 803,376 | +793,932 |
| London Stansted Airport | 462,552 | 81,758 | -380,794 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,795 | 164,641 | +82,846 |
| East Midlands Airport | 117,508 | 79,538 | -37,970 |
| Southampton | 2,352 | 183,548 | +181,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 159,428 | +159,428 |
| ZLC | 128,413 | 28,827 | -99,586 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,841 | 27,280 | -28,561 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,762 | 51,911 | +24,149 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,578 | 0 | -74,578 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82079078
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools for working with materials other than metal