Import/export HS code 830170: Keys sold separately
Individual keys made of metal, sold without locks
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.
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* 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 | 7,025,772 |
| Germany | 4,769,685 |
| Italy | 3,487,528 |
| Czechia | 2,742,750 |
| Spain | 2,313,950 |
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 | 3,310,401 | 3,715,371 | +404,970 |
| Germany | 2,553,173 | 2,216,512 | -336,661 |
| Italy | 2,060,631 | 1,426,897 | -633,734 |
| Czechia | 1,468,039 | 1,274,711 | -193,328 |
| Spain | 1,247,082 | 1,066,868 | -180,214 |
| Austria | 869,089 | 809,906 | -59,183 |
| Taiwan | 718,295 | 461,478 | -256,817 |
| Australia | 285,103 | 854,349 | +569,246 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 632,676 | 437,339 | -195,337 |
| United States | 612,062 | 444,264 | -167,798 |
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 | 8,910,182 |
| Czechia | 4,108,890 |
| Spain | 3,159,294 |
| Italy | 2,986,989 |
| Germany | 2,061,894 |
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 | 4,406,091 | 4,504,091 | +98,000 |
| Czechia | 2,208,985 | 1,899,905 | -309,080 |
| Spain | 1,734,365 | 1,424,929 | -309,436 |
| Italy | 1,640,715 | 1,346,274 | -294,441 |
| Germany | 1,139,073 | 922,821 | -216,252 |
| Austria | 868,192 | 806,390 | -61,802 |
| United States | 607,916 | 695,238 | +87,322 |
| Taiwan | 747,661 | 458,273 | -289,388 |
| Australia | 285,103 | 734,711 | +449,608 |
| Israel | 303,051 | 680,685 | +377,634 |
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 | 39 |
| West Midlands | 37 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
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 | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Essex | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 17 | +7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
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 | 12,860,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,702,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,920,264 |
| Other | 1,196,257 |
| Road transport | 533,287 |
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 | 6,570,832 | 6,289,266 | -281,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,955,546 | 4,746,698 | -1,208,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,729,132 | 4,191,132 | +462,000 |
| Other | 873,060 | 323,197 | -549,863 |
| Road transport | 23,818 | 509,469 | +485,651 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 43,081 | +43,081 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,969,542 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,252,713 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,187,659 |
| Felixstowe | 3,588,371 |
| Dover | 2,738,937 |
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 | 2,478,360 | 2,491,182 | +12,822 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,215,861 | 2,036,852 | -179,009 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,278,962 | 1,908,697 | -370,265 |
| Felixstowe | 1,716,791 | 1,871,580 | +154,789 |
| Dover | 1,695,788 | 1,043,149 | -652,639 |
| Harwich | 1,026,450 | 857,148 | -169,302 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 690,446 | 1,093,057 | +402,611 |
| Southampton | 523,985 | 1,057,059 | +533,074 |
| London | 540,092 | 726,846 | +186,754 |
| 000 | 873,060 | 323,197 | -549,863 |
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 | 119 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 78 |
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 88 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 90 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H. DAVENPORT & SONS LIMITED | 112 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 110 |
| KABA LIMITED | 101 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 97 |
| ASSA ABLOY LIMITED | 96 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 95 |
| BRISANT SECURE LTD | 95 |
| A & D COMPUTERS LIMITED | 88 |
| S K S LIMITED | 86 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 181 |
| 1m-15m | 175 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | 2,846,903 |
| Ireland | 845,774 |
| Germany | 537,055 |
| Netherlands | 424,828 |
| Italy | 379,790 |
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 | 1,941,677 | 905,226 | -1,036,451 |
| Ireland | 400,074 | 445,700 | +45,626 |
| Germany | 257,803 | 279,252 | +21,449 |
| Netherlands | 176,696 | 248,132 | +71,436 |
| Italy | 261,562 | 118,228 | -143,334 |
| France | 118,045 | 126,472 | +8,427 |
| China | 107,288 | 63,603 | -43,685 |
| Belgium | 57,699 | 112,400 | +54,701 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 79,570 | 86,220 | +6,650 |
| Spain | 101,319 | 59,562 | -41,757 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 12,150 |
| Ireland | 11,048 |
| XI | 5,240 |
| Italy | 4,440 |
| China | 3,011 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 12,150 | 0 | -12,150 |
| Ireland | 38 | 11,010 | +10,972 |
| XI | 2,041 | 3,199 | +1,158 |
| Italy | 2,364 | 2,076 | -288 |
| China | 1,328 | 1,683 | +355 |
| Belgium | 548 | 1,620 | +1,072 |
| Germany | 786 | 1,077 | +291 |
| Turkey | 343 | 3 | -340 |
| Japan | 101 | 105 | +4 |
| France | 103 | 82 | -21 |
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 | 5,768,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,311,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 510,673 |
| Other | 42,683 |
| Road transport | 14,233 |
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 | 3,502,363 | 2,265,687 | -1,236,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 630,705 | 680,843 | +50,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 239,543 | 271,130 | +31,587 |
| Other | 21,198 | 21,485 | +287 |
| Road transport | 14,233 | 0 | -14,233 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,468,819 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 982,762 |
| ZLC | 735,199 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 628,475 |
| Holyhead | 449,486 |
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 | 2,384,680 | 1,084,139 | -1,300,541 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 594,521 | 388,241 | -206,280 |
| ZLC | 225,134 | 510,065 | +284,931 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 308,392 | 320,083 | +11,691 |
| Holyhead | 214,418 | 235,068 | +20,650 |
| London Stansted Airport | 232,860 | 203,059 | -29,801 |
| Southampton | 105,920 | 186,932 | +81,012 |
| Manchester Airport | 69,208 | 58,702 | -10,506 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,774 | 68,285 | +16,511 |
| Dover | 47,461 | 37,219 | -10,242 |
Quick facts
HS code: 830170
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Individual keys made of metal, sold without locks