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 | 5,453,569 |
| Brazil | 3,303,186 |
| Ireland | 2,566,288 |
| China | 1,811,563 |
| Austria | 777,072 |
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 | 2,052,619 | 3,400,950 | +1,348,331 |
| Brazil | 1,604,740 | 1,698,446 | +93,706 |
| Ireland | 1,251,113 | 1,315,175 | +64,062 |
| China | 943,131 | 868,432 | -74,699 |
| Austria | 317,746 | 459,326 | +141,580 |
| Netherlands | 343,851 | 427,190 | +83,339 |
| Norway | 689,736 | 1,445 | -688,291 |
| United States | 225,762 | 220,939 | -4,823 |
| Australia | 438,342 | 0 | -438,342 |
| Italy | 166,421 | 190,732 | +24,311 |
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 | 3,220,932 |
| Germany | 2,737,081 |
| Ireland | 2,699,758 |
| China | 2,241,648 |
| United Kingdom | 1,442,188 |
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 | 1,522,486 | 1,698,446 | +175,960 |
| Germany | 1,089,978 | 1,647,103 | +557,125 |
| Ireland | 1,396,034 | 1,303,724 | -92,310 |
| China | 1,224,661 | 1,016,987 | -207,674 |
| United Kingdom | 1,284,307 | 157,881 | -1,126,426 |
| Poland | 680,537 | 600,197 | -80,340 |
| United States | 346,242 | 354,864 | +8,622 |
| Austria | 265,541 | 333,287 | +67,746 |
| Turkey | 220,738 | 327,287 | +106,549 |
| Italy | 214,092 | 224,829 | +10,737 |
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 | 15 |
| 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 | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
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 | 9,797,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,039,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,062,713 |
| Other | 1,264,883 |
| 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 | 4,837,053 | 4,960,008 | +122,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,756,115 | 1,283,191 | -1,472,924 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,101,418 | 1,961,295 | +859,877 |
| Other | 187,634 | 1,077,249 | +889,615 |
| 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 | 4,448,624 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,281,507 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,078,378 |
| 000 | 1,264,883 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,125,442 |
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 | 2,156,991 | 2,291,633 | +134,642 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,483,983 | 1,797,524 | +313,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,254,464 | 823,914 | -430,550 |
| 000 | 187,634 | 1,077,249 | +889,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 594,303 | 531,139 | -63,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 697,358 | 249,402 | -447,956 |
| Dover | 289,417 | 653,548 | +364,131 |
| Felixstowe | 477,271 | 336,372 | -140,899 |
| Birmingham Airport | 241,621 | 310,282 | +68,661 |
| Eurotunnel | 251,732 | 275,667 | +23,935 |
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 | 82 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 57 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-11 | 53 |
| 2025-10 | 58 |
| 2025-09 | 54 |
| 2025-08 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 81 |
| HARVEY PERFORMANCE UK LIMITED | 67 |
| LINREAD LIMITED | 66 |
| MOLLART ENGINEERING LIMITED | 51 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| SPECIALISED WIRING ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 48 |
| DORMER PRAMET LIMITED | 47 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 47 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 42 |
| GUHRING LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 116 |
| 1m-15m | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 6,546,676 |
| Denmark | 1,909,048 |
| Germany | 1,888,787 |
| Austria | 1,708,463 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,234,089 |
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 | 4,321,636 | 2,225,040 | -2,096,596 |
| Denmark | 1,057,749 | 851,299 | -206,450 |
| Germany | 1,175,323 | 713,464 | -461,859 |
| Austria | 535,882 | 1,172,581 | +636,699 |
| United Arab Emirates | 599,669 | 634,420 | +34,751 |
| Ireland | 824,624 | 394,501 | -430,123 |
| Canada | 635,113 | 574,085 | -61,028 |
| Italy | 255,663 | 737,073 | +481,410 |
| Australia | 229,151 | 328,722 | +99,571 |
| Poland | 359,457 | 194,375 | -165,082 |
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 | 62,570 |
| Brazil | 21,517 |
| Taiwan | 1,587 |
| Japan | 263 |
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 | 37,351 | 25,219 | -12,132 |
| Brazil | 9,530 | 11,987 | +2,457 |
| Taiwan | 854 | 733 | -121 |
| 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 | 16,988,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,391,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,349,293 |
| Other | 513,941 |
| Road transport | 42,878 |
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 | 9,213,459 | 7,775,370 | -1,438,089 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,367,157 | 2,023,970 | -343,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 639,090 | 710,203 | +71,113 |
| Other | 434,568 | 79,373 | -355,195 |
| Road transport | 42,878 | 0 | -42,878 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,242,531 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,742,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,896,816 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,710,988 |
| ZLC | 2,022,831 |
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 | 2,564,445 | 2,678,086 | +113,641 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,451,094 | 2,291,535 | -159,559 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,822,296 | 1,074,520 | -1,747,776 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,037,237 | 1,673,751 | -363,486 |
| ZLC | 806,500 | 1,216,331 | +409,831 |
| London Gateway Port | 490,166 | 207,284 | -282,882 |
| Manchester Airport | 438,064 | 147,826 | -290,238 |
| 000 | 434,568 | 79,373 | -355,195 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 320,000 | +320,000 |
| Birmingham Airport | 114,715 | 191,738 | +77,023 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82079091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various tools specifically designed for metalworking tasks