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 | 1,325,976,659 |
| Germany | 491,764,491 |
| United States | 301,518,470 |
| Poland | 276,071,864 |
| Italy | 269,515,652 |
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 | 684,188,216 | 641,788,443 | -42,399,773 |
| Germany | 256,435,215 | 235,329,276 | -21,105,939 |
| United States | 154,088,695 | 147,429,775 | -6,658,920 |
| Poland | 130,948,116 | 145,123,748 | +14,175,632 |
| Italy | 138,156,294 | 131,359,358 | -6,796,936 |
| France | 129,010,319 | 100,366,973 | -28,643,346 |
| Netherlands | 104,198,695 | 97,145,128 | -7,053,567 |
| India | 97,870,589 | 95,005,229 | -2,865,360 |
| Czechia | 99,747,375 | 75,298,267 | -24,449,108 |
| Turkey | 85,543,687 | 80,430,188 | -5,113,499 |
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 | 1,521,525,296 |
| Germany | 399,900,968 |
| United States | 300,683,309 |
| Poland | 287,068,696 |
| Italy | 277,214,144 |
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 | 783,883,935 | 737,641,361 | -46,242,574 |
| Germany | 207,982,362 | 191,918,606 | -16,063,756 |
| United States | 150,383,999 | 150,299,310 | -84,689 |
| Poland | 137,806,544 | 149,262,152 | +11,455,608 |
| Italy | 144,270,177 | 132,943,967 | -11,326,210 |
| India | 103,251,188 | 98,477,806 | -4,773,382 |
| Czechia | 106,016,425 | 81,716,613 | -24,299,812 |
| Turkey | 90,076,270 | 82,796,606 | -7,279,664 |
| France | 91,751,629 | 71,345,548 | -20,406,081 |
| Spain | 76,640,383 | 82,182,079 | +5,541,696 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 975 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 635 |
| West Midlands | 631 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 535 |
| Greater Manchester | 502 |
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 | 687 | 671 | -16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 476 | 480 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 499 | 466 | -33 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 396 | 401 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 389 | 369 | -20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 324 | 327 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 284 | 315 | +31 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 326 | 309 | -17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 320 | 308 | -12 |
| West Yorkshire | 316 | 293 | -23 |
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) | 1,953,786,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,835,213,623 |
| Air transport | 787,412,401 |
| Other | 138,554,321 |
| Road transport | 50,908,183 |
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) | 1,003,356,976 | 950,429,515 | -52,927,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 946,545,727 | 888,667,896 | -57,877,831 |
| Air transport | 394,270,676 | 393,141,725 | -1,128,951 |
| Other | 80,968,769 | 57,585,552 | -23,383,217 |
| Road transport | 33,770,817 | 17,137,366 | -16,633,451 |
| Rail transport | 9,887,479 | 4,285,797 | -5,601,682 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 930,671,467 |
| Dover | 747,017,278 |
| Southampton | 384,192,883 |
| Immingham Docks | 288,018,425 |
| Eurotunnel | 265,297,199 |
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 | 530,963,458 | 399,708,009 | -131,255,449 |
| Dover | 383,411,738 | 363,605,540 | -19,806,198 |
| Southampton | 206,884,257 | 177,308,626 | -29,575,631 |
| Immingham Docks | 145,296,126 | 142,722,299 | -2,573,827 |
| Eurotunnel | 134,701,598 | 130,595,601 | -4,105,997 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,579,819 | 126,887,705 | -8,692,114 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,812,852 | 145,054,969 | +94,242,117 |
| Harwich | 69,552,280 | 73,303,965 | +3,751,685 |
| 000 | 80,929,495 | 57,467,735 | -23,461,760 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,778,740 | 67,597,681 | +818,941 |
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 | 2832 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1983 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 692 |
| Other manufacturing | 685 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 573 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2634 |
| 2025-10 | 2796 |
| 2025-09 | 2700 |
| 2025-08 | 2558 |
| 2025-07 | 2785 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALLEGION (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 119 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 119 |
| ALBERT JAGGER LIMITED | 119 |
| M. MARCUS LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 119 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 119 |
| RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS PLC | 119 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4824 |
| 54m+ | 2516 |
| 0-1m | 2025 |
| 15m-54m | 1151 |
| Other | 728 |
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 | 300,518,081 |
| Brazil | 278,306,620 |
| Ireland | 210,054,014 |
| Germany | 169,870,367 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 140,599,211 |
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 | 175,588,217 | 124,929,864 | -50,658,353 |
| Brazil | 166,390,153 | 111,916,467 | -54,473,686 |
| Ireland | 109,654,900 | 100,399,114 | -9,255,786 |
| Germany | 86,092,537 | 83,777,830 | -2,314,707 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 139,821,836 | 777,375 | -139,044,461 |
| France | 65,524,440 | 69,166,876 | +3,642,436 |
| Netherlands | 71,653,720 | 61,401,468 | -10,252,252 |
| Ivory Coast | 104,015,488 | 215,246 | -103,800,242 |
| Spain | 59,372,059 | 35,942,772 | -23,429,287 |
| Saudi Arabia | 24,398,316 | 64,431,227 | +40,032,911 |
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 | 16,523,662 |
| XI | 10,498,807 |
| Switzerland | 5,607,999 |
| China | 3,672,857 |
| XU | 2,784,025 |
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 | 8,669,596 | 7,854,066 | -815,530 |
| XI | 5,506,161 | 4,992,646 | -513,515 |
| Switzerland | 2,898,088 | 2,709,911 | -188,177 |
| China | 1,966,456 | 1,706,401 | -260,055 |
| XU | 1,792,220 | 991,805 | -800,415 |
| Germany | 512,255 | 627,786 | +115,531 |
| Nicaragua | 367,422 | 345,517 | -21,905 |
| Italy | 191,200 | 209,904 | +18,704 |
| QV | 63,942 | 315,704 | +251,762 |
| Poland | 145,051 | 186,695 | +41,644 |
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) | 997,565,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 904,010,490 |
| Air transport | 658,827,903 |
| Other | 48,562,940 |
| Road transport | 2,442,552 |
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) | 672,388,859 | 325,176,768 | -347,212,091 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 453,304,902 | 450,705,588 | -2,599,314 |
| Air transport | 331,077,459 | 327,750,444 | -3,327,015 |
| Other | 25,359,801 | 23,203,139 | -2,156,662 |
| Road transport | 2,378,242 | 64,310 | -2,313,932 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 567,960,975 |
| Tyne | 450,808,373 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 294,804,578 |
| Blyth Harbour | 235,903,781 |
| East Midlands Airport | 172,702,189 |
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 | 284,156,985 | 283,803,990 | -352,995 |
| Tyne | 312,240,759 | 138,567,614 | -173,673,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 154,249,196 | 140,555,382 | -13,693,814 |
| Blyth Harbour | 179,410,835 | 56,492,946 | -122,917,889 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,499,623 | 85,202,566 | -2,297,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,159,507 | 63,290,744 | +3,131,237 |
| Holyhead | 46,277,995 | 40,924,386 | -5,353,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,773,906 | 31,926,769 | -14,847,137 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,627,977 | 28,673,040 | -11,954,937 |
| Felixstowe | 51,808,069 | 15,372,466 | -36,435,603 |
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