🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of tool bits: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $541.3 million of tool bits in 2024 (24.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 8% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tool bits by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $541.3M | 24.6K t |
| 2023 | $500.3M | 21.0K t |
| 2022 | $563.6M | 29.8K t |
| 2021 | $580.7M | 28.6K t |
| 2020 | $488.0M | 23.7K t |
| 2019 | $545.7M | 22.7K t |
| 2018 | $637.1M | 26.8K t |
| 2017 | $506.7M | 22.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports tool bits from
The largest suppliers were China (30%), Germany (21%), United States (12%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+93% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $165.1M | 31% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $115.0M | 21% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $67.3M | 12% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $23.1M | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $18.6M | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $15.6M | 2.9% |
| Taiwan | $15.0M | 2.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $14.8M | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $10.9M | 2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $10.5M | 1.9% |
Types of tool bits under HS 8207
| 8207.30 | Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), tools for pressing, stamping or punching | 24% |
| 8207.50 | Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), tools for drilling (other than rock) | 22% |
| 8207.90 | Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), for screw-driving or uses n.e.c. in heading no. 8207 | 22% |
| 8207.70 | Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), for milling | 15% |
| 8207.19 | Tools, interchangeable: rock drilling or earth boring tools, with working part (other than of cermets), whether or not power operated, including parts | 6.1% |
| 8207.40 | Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), tools for tapping or threading | 4.3% |
| 8207.60 | Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), for boring or broaching | 2.4% |
| 8207.20 | Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), dies for drawing or extruding metal | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8207.
Average import price of tool bits
The average declared value was about $21.97 per kg, close to the world average of $22.24.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports tool bits
Exports of tool bits by the United Kingdom reached $312.7 million in 2024 (20.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Germany (15%), United States (14%), Netherlands (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 36%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $47.6M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $44.9M | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $18.5M | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $18.0M | 5.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $11.9M | 3.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $10.8M | 3.5% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $9.2M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.0M | 2.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $7.9M | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $7.8M | 2.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8207: Tools, interchangeable; for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (pressing, stamping, punching, drilling etc), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock drilling or earth boring tools.
Tool bits trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of tool bits imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported tool bits worth $541.3 million in 2024 (24.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import tool bits from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (30%), Germany (21%), United States (12%).
What is the average import price of tool bits in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $21.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $22.24 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export tool bits?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported tool bits worth $312.7 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, United States, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for tool bits?
Tool bits falls under HS heading 8207 (Tools, interchangeable; for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (pressing, stamping, punchin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tool bits with the United Kingdom?
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