Import/export HS code 82079099: Various tools
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 23,058,207 |
| United States | 21,501,748 |
| Germany | 11,581,257 |
| France | 6,460,948 |
| Taiwan | 6,085,534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,361,356 | 11,696,851 | +335,495 |
| United States | 13,023,267 | 8,478,481 | -4,544,786 |
| Germany | 5,757,751 | 5,823,506 | +65,755 |
| France | 2,067,381 | 4,393,567 | +2,326,186 |
| Taiwan | 3,149,784 | 2,935,750 | -214,034 |
| Netherlands | 2,454,059 | 1,695,519 | -758,540 |
| Italy | 1,298,009 | 2,061,347 | +763,338 |
| Switzerland | 959,232 | 885,461 | -73,771 |
| Austria | 855,778 | 784,339 | -71,439 |
| Spain | 761,247 | 865,391 | +104,144 |
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 | 28,780,891 |
| United States | 22,511,990 |
| Germany | 6,877,975 |
| Taiwan | 6,776,789 |
| Italy | 4,453,556 |
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 | 15,040,359 | 13,740,532 | -1,299,827 |
| United States | 13,213,768 | 9,298,222 | -3,915,546 |
| Germany | 3,394,938 | 3,483,037 | +88,099 |
| Taiwan | 3,501,868 | 3,274,921 | -226,947 |
| Italy | 1,764,670 | 2,688,886 | +924,216 |
| United Kingdom | 2,781,650 | 1,533,282 | -1,248,368 |
| France | 1,301,947 | 2,907,536 | +1,605,589 |
| South Korea | 910,302 | 1,527,952 | +617,650 |
| Switzerland | 829,331 | 654,577 | -174,754 |
| Netherlands | 689,075 | 679,628 | -9,447 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 77 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 69 |
| Inner London - West | 68 |
| West Yorkshire | 64 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 58 |
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 | 64 | 44 | -20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 | 37 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 40 | 40 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 43 | 43 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 46 | 37 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 38 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 33 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 36 | 31 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 36 | 34 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,703,295 |
| Air transport | 39,102,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,647,195 |
| Other | 688,607 |
| Road transport | 208,590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,404,150 | 19,299,145 | -2,105,005 |
| Air transport | 19,540,437 | 19,562,277 | +21,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,560,900 | 7,086,295 | -1,474,605 |
| Other | 412,522 | 276,085 | -136,437 |
| Road transport | 158,532 | 50,058 | -108,474 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 19,502,684 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,868,721 |
| Southampton | 14,235,733 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,450,090 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,397,572 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,970,319 | 8,532,365 | -2,437,954 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,001,905 | 8,866,816 | -135,089 |
| Southampton | 7,879,832 | 6,355,901 | -1,523,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,099,272 | 4,350,818 | +251,546 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,905,484 | 2,492,088 | -413,396 |
| Dover | 1,782,088 | 2,768,009 | +985,921 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,208,667 | 1,388,506 | -820,161 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,003,611 | 2,291,644 | +1,288,033 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,293,093 | 1,292,744 | -349 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,136,017 | 1,358,496 | +222,479 |
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 | 349 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 170 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 110 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 99 |
| Other manufacturing | 87 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 207 |
| 2025-10 | 206 |
| 2025-09 | 183 |
| 2025-08 | 211 |
| 2025-07 | 197 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FLOYD AUTOMATIC TOOLING LIMITED | 117 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 115 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 113 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 112 |
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 110 |
| DC SWISS UK LTD | 110 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 109 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 108 |
| PRECISION HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 508 |
| 54m+ | 405 |
| 15m-54m | 147 |
| 0-1m | 144 |
| Other | 94 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,793,855 |
| United States | 3,715,650 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,378,791 |
| France | 3,176,704 |
| Germany | 2,965,275 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,604,531 | 3,189,324 | -415,207 |
| United States | 2,630,704 | 1,084,946 | -1,545,758 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,229,084 | 1,149,707 | -1,079,377 |
| France | 1,812,360 | 1,364,344 | -448,016 |
| Germany | 1,743,789 | 1,221,486 | -522,303 |
| Norway | 1,923,951 | 988,117 | -935,834 |
| Ireland | 1,299,876 | 856,695 | -443,181 |
| India | 965,169 | 1,121,511 | +156,342 |
| Turkey | 1,535,760 | 239,722 | -1,296,038 |
| Poland | 916,268 | 587,039 | -329,229 |
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 | 130,116 |
| Italy | 107,956 |
| XI | 70,149 |
| XU | 13,199 |
| Taiwan | 10,005 |
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 | 74,016 | 56,100 | -17,916 |
| Italy | 61,036 | 46,920 | -14,116 |
| XI | 19,165 | 50,984 | +31,819 |
| XU | 11,335 | 1,864 | -9,471 |
| Taiwan | 4,883 | 5,122 | +239 |
| Germany | 2,024 | 6,072 | +4,048 |
| Nicaragua | 434 | 2,974 | +2,540 |
| United States | 277 | 135 | -142 |
| France | 0 | 275 | +275 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 138 | +132 |
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 | 23,054,903 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,967,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,541,456 |
| Other | 344,038 |
| Road transport | 297,230 |
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 | 14,414,117 | 8,640,786 | -5,773,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,769,638 | 6,197,452 | -1,572,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,958,777 | 2,582,679 | -1,376,098 |
| Other | 173,429 | 170,609 | -2,820 |
| Road transport | 292,226 | 5,004 | -287,222 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 3,769 | +3,769 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,088,717 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,033,843 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,712,811 |
| Tyne | 4,143,381 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,798,703 |
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 | 4,106,968 | 2,981,749 | -1,125,219 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,232,989 | 2,800,854 | -1,432,135 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,865,267 | 2,847,544 | -17,723 |
| Tyne | 2,568,168 | 1,575,213 | -992,955 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,314,540 | 484,163 | -2,830,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,389,806 | 697,835 | -691,971 |
| ZLC | 1,073,067 | 593,083 | -479,984 |
| Felixstowe | 756,934 | 789,038 | +32,104 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 606,665 | 815,814 | +209,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 811,191 | 525,424 | -285,767 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82079099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional tools for various materials and tasks, not specified by other categories