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 | 7,005,682 |
| Germany | 4,809,798 |
| Italy | 3,579,293 |
| Czechia | 2,710,587 |
| Spain | 2,348,078 |
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 | 3,288,445 | 3,717,237 | +428,792 |
| Germany | 2,633,779 | 2,176,019 | -457,760 |
| Italy | 2,115,811 | 1,463,482 | -652,329 |
| Czechia | 1,518,083 | 1,192,504 | -325,579 |
| Spain | 1,313,008 | 1,035,070 | -277,938 |
| Austria | 886,944 | 834,355 | -52,589 |
| Taiwan | 758,582 | 375,063 | -383,519 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 676,997 | 431,041 | -245,956 |
| Australia | 263,546 | 826,272 | +562,726 |
| United States | 572,182 | 497,073 | -75,109 |
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 | 8,953,759 |
| Czechia | 4,079,059 |
| Spain | 3,182,512 |
| Italy | 3,073,940 |
| Germany | 2,099,846 |
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 | 4,441,891 | 4,511,868 | +69,977 |
| Czechia | 2,282,695 | 1,796,364 | -486,331 |
| Spain | 1,815,377 | 1,367,135 | -448,242 |
| Italy | 1,698,503 | 1,375,437 | -323,066 |
| Germany | 1,179,837 | 920,009 | -259,828 |
| Austria | 884,843 | 830,839 | -54,004 |
| United States | 560,599 | 752,451 | +191,852 |
| Taiwan | 791,040 | 394,419 | -396,621 |
| Australia | 263,546 | 714,724 | +451,178 |
| Israel | 296,053 | 597,411 | +301,358 |
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 | 31 |
| 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 | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Essex | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 17 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 11 | -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 | 12,899,410 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,814,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,826,047 |
| Other | 1,242,674 |
| Road transport | 426,994 |
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 | 6,589,634 | 6,309,776 | -279,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,164,835 | 4,649,549 | -1,515,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,787,114 | 4,038,933 | +251,819 |
| Other | 882,015 | 360,659 | -521,356 |
| Road transport | 23,120 | 403,874 | +380,754 |
| 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 | 4,904,777 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,257,008 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,208,827 |
| Felixstowe | 3,574,995 |
| Dover | 2,726,000 |
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 | 2,428,927 | 2,475,850 | +46,923 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,142,001 | 2,115,007 | -26,994 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,342,820 | 1,866,007 | -476,813 |
| Felixstowe | 1,676,111 | 1,898,884 | +222,773 |
| Dover | 1,722,734 | 1,003,266 | -719,468 |
| Harwich | 1,081,051 | 844,132 | -236,919 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 768,652 | 1,075,977 | +307,325 |
| Southampton | 648,009 | 888,498 | +240,489 |
| 000 | 882,015 | 360,659 | -521,356 |
| London | 571,567 | 659,928 | +88,361 |
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 | 123 |
| 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 | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 88 |
| 2025-09 | 88 |
| 2025-08 | 90 |
| 2025-07 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H. DAVENPORT & SONS LIMITED | 111 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 109 |
| KABA LIMITED | 100 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 96 |
| ASSA ABLOY LIMITED | 95 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 94 |
| BRISANT SECURE LTD | 94 |
| A & D COMPUTERS LIMITED | 87 |
| S K S LIMITED | 85 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 180 |
| 54m+ | 180 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 2,970,413 |
| Ireland | 840,437 |
| Germany | 566,737 |
| Italy | 436,809 |
| Netherlands | 403,069 |
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 | 2,000,109 | 970,304 | -1,029,805 |
| Ireland | 398,923 | 441,514 | +42,591 |
| Germany | 299,136 | 267,601 | -31,535 |
| Italy | 325,925 | 110,884 | -215,041 |
| Netherlands | 163,601 | 239,468 | +75,867 |
| France | 135,431 | 124,422 | -11,009 |
| China | 123,189 | 64,661 | -58,528 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 82,506 | 89,466 | +6,960 |
| Belgium | 56,456 | 114,418 | +57,962 |
| Spain | 99,958 | 65,496 | -34,462 |
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 | 5,453 |
| Italy | 4,507 |
| China | 2,912 |
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 | 4 | 12,146 | +12,142 |
| Ireland | 38 | 11,010 | +10,972 |
| XI | 1,650 | 3,803 | +2,153 |
| Italy | 2,290 | 2,217 | -73 |
| China | 1,354 | 1,558 | +204 |
| Belgium | 750 | 1,620 | +870 |
| Germany | 667 | 1,196 | +529 |
| XU | 1,305 | 308 | -997 |
| Turkey | 343 | 0 | -343 |
| Japan | 88 | 141 | +53 |
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 | 6,012,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,257,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 512,384 |
| Other | 42,886 |
| Road transport | 30,382 |
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 | 3,706,450 | 2,305,875 | -1,400,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 649,889 | 607,363 | -42,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 210,545 | 301,839 | +91,294 |
| Other | 8,744 | 34,142 | +25,398 |
| Road transport | 30,382 | 0 | -30,382 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,697,112 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,001,607 |
| ZLC | 718,664 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 582,244 |
| London Stansted Airport | 468,989 |
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 | 2,606,165 | 1,090,947 | -1,515,218 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 567,364 | 434,243 | -133,121 |
| ZLC | 228,721 | 489,943 | +261,222 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 326,537 | 255,707 | -70,830 |
| London Stansted Airport | 264,947 | 204,042 | -60,905 |
| Holyhead | 218,231 | 225,437 | +7,206 |
| Southampton | 90,937 | 194,701 | +103,764 |
| Manchester Airport | 60,944 | 63,717 | +2,773 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,490 | 67,292 | +13,802 |
| Felixstowe | 55,008 | 33,169 | -21,839 |
Quick facts
HS code: 830170
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Individual keys made of metal, sold without locks