Import/export HS code 83: Miscellaneous metal items
Various everyday items made of metal, including locks, keys, and clasps
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 | 1,283,290,723 |
| Germany | 471,596,425 |
| United States | 283,978,274 |
| Poland | 268,001,461 |
| Italy | 258,264,490 |
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 | 720,782,168 | 562,508,555 | -158,273,613 |
| Germany | 256,075,123 | 215,521,302 | -40,553,821 |
| United States | 152,039,944 | 131,938,330 | -20,101,614 |
| Poland | 134,425,727 | 133,575,734 | -849,993 |
| Italy | 138,182,556 | 120,081,934 | -18,100,622 |
| France | 126,141,300 | 89,442,405 | -36,698,895 |
| Netherlands | 101,037,512 | 91,173,046 | -9,864,466 |
| India | 100,157,888 | 88,092,837 | -12,065,051 |
| Czechia | 97,345,138 | 65,827,100 | -31,518,038 |
| Turkey | 85,067,135 | 72,603,669 | -12,463,466 |
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 | 1,471,786,677 |
| Germany | 382,629,475 |
| United States | 285,824,898 |
| Poland | 278,917,054 |
| Italy | 265,312,389 |
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 | 820,960,518 | 650,826,159 | -170,134,359 |
| Germany | 206,191,595 | 176,437,880 | -29,753,715 |
| United States | 150,685,994 | 135,138,904 | -15,547,090 |
| Poland | 141,331,190 | 137,585,864 | -3,745,326 |
| Italy | 144,025,046 | 121,287,343 | -22,737,703 |
| India | 105,182,052 | 91,182,079 | -13,999,973 |
| Czechia | 103,562,657 | 72,087,341 | -31,475,316 |
| Turkey | 89,322,017 | 74,608,163 | -14,713,854 |
| Spain | 75,735,554 | 77,809,971 | +2,074,417 |
| France | 88,608,269 | 64,067,717 | -24,540,552 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 942 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 622 |
| West Midlands | 615 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 523 |
| Greater Manchester | 505 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 694 | 628 | -66 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 475 | 459 | -16 |
| West Midlands | 489 | 453 | -36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 407 | 381 | -26 |
| Greater Manchester | 395 | 360 | -35 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 320 | 308 | -12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 335 | 293 | -42 |
| Inner London - East | 290 | 294 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 316 | 294 | -22 |
| West Yorkshire | 314 | 276 | -38 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,876,746,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,771,311,202 |
| Air transport | 759,822,180 |
| Other | 126,136,000 |
| Road transport | 42,415,598 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,007,605,562 | 869,140,644 | -138,464,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 975,249,996 | 796,061,206 | -179,188,790 |
| Air transport | 400,488,357 | 359,333,823 | -41,154,534 |
| Other | 79,804,907 | 46,331,093 | -33,473,814 |
| Road transport | 25,609,172 | 16,806,426 | -8,802,746 |
| Rail transport | 10,030,986 | 3,624,563 | -6,406,423 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 874,481,388 |
| Dover | 717,759,519 |
| Southampton | 372,870,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 270,926,182 |
| Eurotunnel | 253,768,984 |
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 | 545,482,929 | 328,998,459 | -216,484,470 |
| Dover | 382,581,237 | 335,178,282 | -47,402,955 |
| Southampton | 216,714,956 | 156,155,210 | -60,559,746 |
| Immingham Docks | 136,439,175 | 134,487,007 | -1,952,168 |
| Eurotunnel | 134,958,346 | 118,810,638 | -16,147,708 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,838,382 | 113,044,812 | -23,793,570 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,957,099 | 151,416,077 | +94,458,978 |
| Harwich | 72,350,688 | 65,018,629 | -7,332,059 |
| East Midlands Airport | 65,945,828 | 65,729,868 | -215,960 |
| Birmingham Airport | 68,417,166 | 62,756,052 | -5,661,114 |
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 | 2792 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1948 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 682 |
| Other manufacturing | 666 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 568 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2452 |
| 2025-11 | 2637 |
| 2025-10 | 2797 |
| 2025-09 | 2702 |
| 2025-08 | 2557 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALLEGION (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 120 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| ALBERT JAGGER LIMITED | 120 |
| M. MARCUS LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 120 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 120 |
| RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS PLC | 120 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4761 |
| 54m+ | 2461 |
| 0-1m | 1978 |
| 15m-54m | 1140 |
| Other | 708 |
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 | 286,788,301 |
| Brazil | 236,882,248 |
| Ireland | 200,785,283 |
| Germany | 158,743,747 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 140,644,736 |
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 | 174,862,407 | 111,925,894 | -62,936,513 |
| Brazil | 168,328,499 | 68,553,749 | -99,774,750 |
| Ireland | 110,568,713 | 90,216,570 | -20,352,143 |
| Germany | 82,071,379 | 76,672,368 | -5,399,011 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 139,778,857 | 865,879 | -138,912,978 |
| France | 63,654,810 | 65,731,054 | +2,076,244 |
| Netherlands | 68,108,288 | 59,554,675 | -8,553,613 |
| Ivory Coast | 104,013,378 | 201,136 | -103,812,242 |
| Spain | 61,523,845 | 35,366,578 | -26,157,267 |
| Saudi Arabia | 61,872,236 | 26,364,452 | -35,507,784 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,532,731 |
| XI | 10,429,766 |
| Switzerland | 5,390,313 |
| China | 3,446,882 |
| Germany | 1,144,041 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,159,587 | 6,373,144 | -2,786,443 |
| XI | 5,673,726 | 4,756,040 | -917,686 |
| Switzerland | 2,811,508 | 2,578,805 | -232,703 |
| China | 1,968,121 | 1,478,761 | -489,360 |
| Germany | 588,830 | 555,211 | -33,619 |
| Nicaragua | 321,736 | 306,026 | -15,710 |
| Italy | 195,224 | 194,932 | -292 |
| Poland | 202,920 | 118,757 | -84,163 |
| Sweden | 106,768 | 123,733 | +16,965 |
| Taiwan | 98,088 | 108,342 | +10,254 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 932,739,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 881,525,774 |
| Air transport | 638,316,566 |
| Other | 46,574,492 |
| Road transport | 803,198 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 713,296,325 | 219,443,223 | -493,853,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 460,847,617 | 420,678,157 | -40,169,460 |
| Air transport | 335,836,835 | 302,479,731 | -33,357,104 |
| Other | 26,542,721 | 20,031,771 | -6,510,950 |
| Road transport | 754,238 | 48,960 | -705,278 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 963 | +963 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 548,582,575 |
| Tyne | 409,684,356 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 286,367,838 |
| Blyth Harbour | 235,903,781 |
| East Midlands Airport | 165,005,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 284,418,600 | 264,163,975 | -20,254,625 |
| Tyne | 331,117,072 | 78,567,284 | -252,549,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 156,042,870 | 130,324,968 | -25,717,902 |
| Blyth Harbour | 213,739,564 | 22,164,217 | -191,575,347 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,122,222 | 77,883,543 | -9,238,679 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,141,468 | 62,628,258 | +3,486,790 |
| Holyhead | 44,556,779 | 38,940,045 | -5,616,734 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,132,149 | 28,890,156 | -18,241,993 |
| London Stansted Airport | 39,401,947 | 24,604,478 | -14,797,469 |
| Felixstowe | 48,366,558 | 14,676,854 | -33,689,704 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 8301 – Metal locks and keys
- 8302 – Metal fittings for furniture, doors, and more
- 8303 – Safes and strongboxes
- 8304 – Metal office supplies like filing cabinets, paper trays, and pen holders
- 8305 – Metal office tools like paper clips, letter clips, and staples
- 8306 – Non-electric bells, gongs, and similar items made of base metal; base metal ornaments like statuettes; photo frames and mirrors made of base metal
- 8307 – Flexible metal tubing made of base metal, with or without fittings
- 8308 – Metal fasteners for clothes, shoes, and accessories
- 8309 – Metal bottle caps, lids, and seals
- 8310 – Metal signs and labels
- 8311 – Metal wires and rods for welding
Quick facts
HS code: 83
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various everyday items made of metal, including locks, keys, and clasps