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 | 23,354,839 |
| United States | 20,623,193 |
| Germany | 11,677,965 |
| France | 6,616,380 |
| Taiwan | 5,978,813 |
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 | 11,776,459 | 11,578,380 | -198,079 |
| United States | 12,417,431 | 8,205,762 | -4,211,669 |
| Germany | 5,803,948 | 5,874,017 | +70,069 |
| France | 2,145,251 | 4,471,129 | +2,325,878 |
| Taiwan | 3,105,120 | 2,873,693 | -231,427 |
| Netherlands | 2,431,732 | 1,632,254 | -799,478 |
| Italy | 1,399,399 | 2,056,450 | +657,051 |
| Switzerland | 972,053 | 873,218 | -98,835 |
| Spain | 838,192 | 869,752 | +31,560 |
| Austria | 850,022 | 783,209 | -66,813 |
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 | 28,697,333 |
| United States | 21,987,360 |
| Germany | 6,865,982 |
| Taiwan | 6,703,367 |
| United Kingdom | 5,073,495 |
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 | 15,494,345 | 13,202,988 | -2,291,357 |
| United States | 12,663,339 | 9,324,021 | -3,339,318 |
| Germany | 3,444,347 | 3,421,635 | -22,712 |
| Taiwan | 3,484,767 | 3,218,600 | -266,167 |
| United Kingdom | 2,859,815 | 2,213,680 | -646,135 |
| Italy | 1,854,277 | 2,687,723 | +833,446 |
| France | 1,386,772 | 2,954,209 | +1,567,437 |
| South Korea | 907,631 | 1,794,951 | +887,320 |
| Switzerland | 807,659 | 669,934 | -137,725 |
| Netherlands | 727,143 | 659,037 | -68,106 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 74 |
| West Midlands | 74 |
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| West Yorkshire | 65 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 61 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 | 41 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 61 | 44 | -17 |
| Inner London - West | 44 | 39 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 43 | 44 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 46 | 41 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 40 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 34 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 35 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 37 | 34 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 31 | +0 |
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) | 40,513,165 |
| Air transport | 40,151,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,409,993 |
| Other | 671,974 |
| Road transport | 182,766 |
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) | 21,842,160 | 18,671,005 | -3,171,155 |
| Air transport | 19,416,759 | 20,734,723 | +1,317,964 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,312,325 | 7,097,668 | -1,214,657 |
| Other | 416,533 | 255,441 | -161,092 |
| Road transport | 132,708 | 50,058 | -82,650 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 19,256,023 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,960,482 |
| Southampton | 13,974,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,590,775 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,376,234 |
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 | 11,170,009 | 8,086,014 | -3,083,995 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,703,407 | 9,257,075 | +553,668 |
| Southampton | 7,827,026 | 6,147,226 | -1,679,800 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,231,127 | 4,359,648 | +128,521 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,835,431 | 2,540,803 | -294,628 |
| Dover | 1,821,638 | 2,844,003 | +1,022,365 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,201,007 | 1,304,925 | -896,082 |
| London Gateway Port | 937,851 | 2,451,185 | +1,513,334 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,159,667 | 2,214,418 | +1,054,751 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,279,605 | 1,290,625 | +11,020 |
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 | 343 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 171 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 107 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 101 |
| Other manufacturing | 91 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 196 |
| 2025-11 | 207 |
| 2025-10 | 206 |
| 2025-09 | 183 |
| 2025-08 | 211 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FLOYD AUTOMATIC TOOLING LIMITED | 118 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 116 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 114 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 111 |
| DC SWISS UK LTD | 111 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 110 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 109 |
| PRECISION HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 510 |
| 54m+ | 414 |
| 15m-54m | 145 |
| 0-1m | 139 |
| Other | 93 |
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 | 6,557,783 |
| United States | 3,732,333 |
| France | 3,476,370 |
| Norway | 3,160,977 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,144,138 |
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 | 3,573,873 | 2,983,910 | -589,963 |
| United States | 2,601,086 | 1,131,247 | -1,469,839 |
| France | 1,839,156 | 1,637,214 | -201,942 |
| Norway | 1,881,318 | 1,279,659 | -601,659 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,979,885 | 1,164,253 | -815,632 |
| Germany | 1,664,384 | 1,216,576 | -447,808 |
| Ireland | 1,262,510 | 857,877 | -404,633 |
| India | 716,940 | 1,127,229 | +410,289 |
| Turkey | 1,577,870 | 211,915 | -1,365,955 |
| Poland | 910,284 | 610,290 | -299,994 |
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 | 127,459 |
| Italy | 107,323 |
| XI | 70,310 |
| Taiwan | 9,830 |
| Germany | 8,096 |
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 | 79,889 | 47,570 | -32,319 |
| Italy | 60,406 | 46,917 | -13,489 |
| XI | 19,094 | 51,216 | +32,122 |
| Taiwan | 4,888 | 4,942 | +54 |
| Germany | 2,024 | 6,072 | +4,048 |
| Nicaragua | 3,397 | 11 | -3,386 |
| United States | 277 | 135 | -142 |
| France | 0 | 275 | +275 |
| Switzerland | 67 | 77 | +10 |
| Ireland | 105 | 25 | -80 |
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 | 22,634,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,162,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,926,942 |
| Other | 340,321 |
| Road transport | 270,215 |
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 | 13,718,702 | 8,916,272 | -4,802,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,854,821 | 6,308,059 | -1,546,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,891,255 | 3,035,687 | -855,568 |
| Other | 181,388 | 158,933 | -22,455 |
| Road transport | 265,211 | 5,004 | -260,207 |
| 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 | 7,110,274 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,673,325 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,793,674 |
| Tyne | 4,122,831 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,657,035 |
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 | 3,845,862 | 3,264,412 | -581,450 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,881,038 | 2,792,287 | -1,088,751 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,943,279 | 2,850,395 | -92,884 |
| Tyne | 2,551,182 | 1,571,649 | -979,533 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,248,959 | 408,076 | -2,840,883 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,413,485 | 786,413 | -627,072 |
| ZLC | 1,070,707 | 583,588 | -487,119 |
| Southampton | 618,530 | 863,674 | +245,144 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 577,605 | 849,374 | +271,769 |
| London Gateway Port | 858,980 | 506,248 | -352,732 |
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