Import/export HS code 82090020: Indexable inserts for tools
Replaceable cutting inserts made of cermets, used in tools for precision cutting
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 59,798,179 |
| Germany | 35,616,948 |
| Belgium | 30,706,139 |
| United States | 1,229,024 |
| China | 1,090,096 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 30,964,632 | 28,833,547 | -2,131,085 |
| Germany | 16,372,456 | 19,244,492 | +2,872,036 |
| Belgium | 16,498,739 | 14,207,400 | -2,291,339 |
| United States | 706,509 | 522,515 | -183,994 |
| China | 517,989 | 572,107 | +54,118 |
| Japan | 389,284 | 533,577 | +144,293 |
| South Korea | 449,295 | 389,783 | -59,512 |
| France | 504,202 | 231,595 | -272,607 |
| Austria | 423,006 | 303,885 | -119,121 |
| Israel | 219,228 | 200,056 | -19,172 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 22,018,012 |
| Israel | 21,005,221 |
| Germany | 19,837,561 |
| Japan | 16,744,258 |
| Austria | 11,533,268 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 11,268,922 | 10,749,090 | -519,832 |
| Israel | 11,746,590 | 9,258,631 | -2,487,959 |
| Germany | 9,546,577 | 10,290,984 | +744,407 |
| Japan | 8,310,553 | 8,433,705 | +123,152 |
| Austria | 5,467,416 | 6,065,852 | +598,436 |
| India | 5,433,854 | 5,007,124 | -426,730 |
| United States | 4,602,261 | 5,673,361 | +1,071,100 |
| South Korea | 5,206,258 | 4,458,823 | -747,435 |
| Luxembourg | 1,144,762 | 1,212,733 | +67,971 |
| Czechia | 910,326 | 974,689 | +64,363 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 3 | -4 |
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 | 128,459,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,454,631 |
| Other | 1,799,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 679,066 |
| Road transport | 3,955 |
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 | 64,816,934 | 63,642,726 | -1,174,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,521,938 | 932,693 | -589,245 |
| Other | 1,006,339 | 792,731 | -213,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 365,733 | 313,333 | -52,400 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,955 | +3,955 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 119,939,138 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,440,985 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,570,494 |
| 000 | 1,799,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,248,364 |
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 | 60,431,327 | 59,507,811 | -923,516 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,550,669 | 1,890,316 | -660,353 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,123,219 | 1,447,275 | +324,056 |
| 000 | 1,006,339 | 792,731 | -213,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 798,530 | 449,834 | -348,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 587,605 | 637,723 | +50,118 |
| Thamesport | 597,188 | 288,108 | -309,080 |
| Dover | 211,522 | 168,945 | -42,577 |
| Eurotunnel | 180,083 | 124,318 | -55,765 |
| Glasgow Airport | 95,066 | 76,214 | -18,852 |
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 | 55 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 39 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 64 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUMITOMO ELECTRIC HARDMETAL LIMITED | 120 |
| ISCAR TOOLS LIMITED | 97 |
| KYOCERA UNIMERCO TOOLING LIMITED | 82 |
| EUROPA TOOL COMPANY LIMITED | 59 |
| CUTWEL LIMITED | 55 |
| CARILLON INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 53 |
| KENNAMETAL UK LIMITED | 53 |
| SANDVIK LIMITED | 52 |
| M.A. FORD EUROPE LIMITED | 50 |
| DORMER PRAMET LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 80 |
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,354,787 |
| United States | 1,089,647 |
| Ireland | 903,467 |
| Netherlands | 524,217 |
| Poland | 401,051 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 716,133 | 638,654 | -77,479 |
| United States | 485,918 | 603,729 | +117,811 |
| Ireland | 432,443 | 471,024 | +38,581 |
| Netherlands | 250,211 | 274,006 | +23,795 |
| Poland | 174,718 | 226,333 | +51,615 |
| Belgium | 137,826 | 182,114 | +44,288 |
| India | 230,674 | 53,678 | -176,996 |
| Spain | 125,337 | 80,660 | -44,677 |
| United Arab Emirates | 109,189 | 79,608 | -29,581 |
| Singapore | 122,811 | 60,591 | -62,220 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 184,475 |
| Netherlands | 33,928 |
| South Korea | 18,256 |
| Italy | 8,297 |
| XI | 2,460 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 64,170 | 120,305 | +56,135 |
| Netherlands | 14,601 | 19,327 | +4,726 |
| South Korea | 6,823 | 11,433 | +4,610 |
| Italy | 8,297 | 0 | -8,297 |
| XI | 0 | 2,460 | +2,460 |
| Costa Rica | 1,009 | 0 | -1,009 |
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 | 5,458,743 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,585,401 |
| Other | 258,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,942 |
| Road transport | 38,282 |
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 | 2,983,371 | 2,475,372 | -507,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 639,539 | 945,862 | +306,323 |
| Other | 99,503 | 159,251 | +59,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 126,398 | 37,544 | -88,854 |
| Road transport | 38,282 | 0 | -38,282 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,995,442 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 849,345 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 597,818 |
| Dover | 516,458 |
| ZLC | 486,084 |
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 | 2,211,238 | 1,784,204 | -427,034 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 327,641 | 521,704 | +194,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 358,844 | 238,974 | -119,870 |
| Dover | 192,079 | 324,379 | +132,300 |
| ZLC | 244,321 | 241,763 | -2,558 |
| London Stansted Airport | 176,209 | 148,686 | -27,523 |
| 000 | 99,503 | 159,251 | +59,748 |
| Holyhead | 113,925 | 76,901 | -37,024 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 83,925 | 0 | -83,925 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 25,218 | 14,666 | -10,552 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82090020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Replaceable cutting inserts made of cermets, used in tools for precision cutting