Import/export HS code 82079091: Metal tools
Various tools specifically designed for metalworking tasks
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 | 5,448,024 |
| Brazil | 3,443,082 |
| Ireland | 2,876,931 |
| China | 1,839,112 |
| Netherlands | 764,796 |
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 | 2,075,814 | 3,372,210 | +1,296,396 |
| Brazil | 1,773,922 | 1,669,160 | -104,762 |
| Ireland | 1,570,736 | 1,306,195 | -264,541 |
| China | 885,470 | 953,642 | +68,172 |
| Netherlands | 359,705 | 405,091 | +45,386 |
| Austria | 314,077 | 450,599 | +136,522 |
| Norway | 691,655 | 1,445 | -690,210 |
| United States | 237,017 | 216,193 | -20,824 |
| Australia | 1,038 | 437,304 | +436,266 |
| France | 120,473 | 228,178 | +107,705 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 3,371,023 |
| Ireland | 2,912,568 |
| Germany | 2,717,372 |
| China | 2,315,700 |
| United Kingdom | 1,413,125 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1,699,712 | 1,671,311 | -28,401 |
| Ireland | 1,624,760 | 1,287,808 | -336,952 |
| Germany | 1,074,700 | 1,642,672 | +567,972 |
| China | 1,189,479 | 1,126,221 | -63,258 |
| United Kingdom | 843,698 | 569,427 | -274,271 |
| Poland | 688,249 | 586,887 | -101,362 |
| United States | 395,237 | 347,112 | -48,125 |
| Austria | 265,541 | 326,141 | +60,600 |
| Turkey | 253,472 | 307,256 | +53,784 |
| Italy | 203,081 | 168,425 | -34,656 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
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 | 16 | 25 | +9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
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 | 10,104,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,178,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,928,390 |
| Other | 1,267,579 |
| Road transport | 5,119 |
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 | 4,733,277 | 5,371,181 | +637,904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,788,889 | 1,389,814 | -1,399,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,146,245 | 1,782,145 | +635,900 |
| Other | 46,182 | 1,221,397 | +1,175,215 |
| Road transport | 5,119 | 0 | -5,119 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,751,107 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,268,046 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,001,847 |
| 000 | 1,267,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,230,504 |
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 | 2,498,448 | 2,252,659 | -245,789 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,507,890 | 1,760,156 | +252,266 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,253,732 | 748,115 | -505,617 |
| 000 | 46,182 | 1,221,397 | +1,175,215 |
| London Gateway Port | 741,085 | 489,419 | -251,666 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 266,923 | 685,932 | +419,009 |
| Dover | 299,131 | 560,170 | +261,039 |
| Felixstowe | 459,998 | 350,688 | -109,310 |
| Birmingham Airport | 228,557 | 332,937 | +104,380 |
| Eurotunnel | 291,881 | 257,877 | -34,004 |
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 | 83 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 57 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 23 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 53 |
| 2025-10 | 58 |
| 2025-09 | 54 |
| 2025-08 | 55 |
| 2025-07 | 54 |
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+ | 118 |
| 1m-15m | 109 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 6,386,713 |
| Denmark | 1,988,662 |
| Germany | 1,880,483 |
| Ireland | 1,561,344 |
| Austria | 1,427,814 |
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 | 4,243,979 | 2,142,734 | -2,101,245 |
| Denmark | 1,004,728 | 983,934 | -20,794 |
| Germany | 1,144,404 | 736,079 | -408,325 |
| Ireland | 1,175,938 | 385,406 | -790,532 |
| Austria | 545,646 | 882,168 | +336,522 |
| Canada | 745,334 | 517,516 | -227,818 |
| United Arab Emirates | 555,472 | 666,104 | +110,632 |
| Italy | 255,592 | 718,654 | +463,062 |
| Poland | 396,597 | 199,548 | -197,049 |
| Australia | 198,577 | 360,839 | +162,262 |
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 | 378,668 |
| China | 65,646 |
| XU | 46,221 |
| Brazil | 22,664 |
| Taiwan | 1,613 |
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 | 378,538 | 130 | -378,408 |
| China | 40,260 | 25,386 | -14,874 |
| XU | 9,261 | 36,960 | +27,699 |
| Brazil | 10,622 | 12,042 | +1,420 |
| Taiwan | 853 | 760 | -93 |
| Japan | 0 | 263 | +263 |
| Germany | 188 | 2 | -186 |
| Ireland | 44 | 0 | -44 |
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 | 17,258,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,283,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,519,105 |
| Other | 515,309 |
| Road transport | 51,901 |
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 | 9,443,542 | 7,814,674 | -1,628,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,527,490 | 1,756,487 | -771,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 755,389 | 763,716 | +8,327 |
| Other | 439,766 | 75,543 | -364,223 |
| Road transport | 51,901 | 0 | -51,901 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,589,268 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,625,874 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,038,057 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,616,103 |
| ZLC | 1,944,633 |
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 | 2,854,966 | 2,734,302 | -120,664 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,456,021 | 2,169,853 | -286,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,966,712 | 1,071,345 | -1,895,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,203,652 | 1,412,451 | -791,201 |
| ZLC | 637,623 | 1,307,010 | +669,387 |
| London Gateway Port | 435,141 | 259,404 | -175,737 |
| Manchester Airport | 405,275 | 165,092 | -240,183 |
| 000 | 439,766 | 75,543 | -364,223 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 320,000 | +320,000 |
| Birmingham Airport | 115,623 | 191,738 | +76,115 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82079091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various tools specifically designed for metalworking tasks