Import/export HS code 820110: Spades and shovels
Tools for digging or moving soil, commonly used in gardening and construction
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 | 13,242,545 |
| India | 10,635,001 |
| Netherlands | 688,201 |
| Japan | 523,643 |
| Germany | 288,739 |
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 | 6,354,485 | 6,888,060 | +533,575 |
| India | 5,265,352 | 5,369,649 | +104,297 |
| Netherlands | 315,665 | 372,536 | +56,871 |
| Japan | 220,827 | 302,816 | +81,989 |
| Germany | 168,135 | 120,604 | -47,531 |
| Poland | 148,532 | 43,062 | -105,470 |
| Ireland | 103,642 | 47,801 | -55,841 |
| Viet Nam | 79,694 | 68,229 | -11,465 |
| Indonesia | 82,323 | 64,477 | -17,846 |
| France | 87,096 | 53,319 | -33,777 |
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 | 14,000,820 |
| India | 10,719,787 |
| Japan | 528,337 |
| Poland | 338,173 |
| Taiwan | 152,907 |
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 | 6,726,446 | 7,274,374 | +547,928 |
| India | 5,348,747 | 5,371,040 | +22,293 |
| Japan | 225,521 | 302,816 | +77,295 |
| Poland | 204,083 | 134,090 | -69,993 |
| Taiwan | 100,088 | 52,819 | -47,269 |
| Viet Nam | 75,358 | 68,229 | -7,129 |
| United States | 67,112 | 44,781 | -22,331 |
| Germany | 48,148 | 44,820 | -3,328 |
| Netherlands | 37,388 | 48,604 | +11,216 |
| Brazil | 35,811 | 28,826 | -6,985 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Kent | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,665,999 |
| Air transport | 1,896,268 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,344,896 |
| Other | 807,368 |
| Road transport | 18,333 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,055,759 | 11,610,240 | +554,481 |
| Air transport | 669,131 | 1,227,137 | +558,006 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 735,849 | 609,047 | -126,802 |
| Other | 654,025 | 153,343 | -500,682 |
| Road transport | 12,540 | 5,793 | -6,747 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,282,775 |
| Southampton | 7,407,800 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,774,834 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,043,051 |
| London Stansted Airport | 808,702 |
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 | 5,631,496 | 4,651,279 | -980,217 |
| Southampton | 3,426,652 | 3,981,148 | +554,496 |
| London Gateway Port | 772,442 | 2,002,392 | +1,229,950 |
| Liverpool Docks | 500,394 | 542,657 | +42,263 |
| London Stansted Airport | 127,554 | 681,148 | +553,594 |
| 000 | 654,025 | 153,343 | -500,682 |
| London | 423,778 | 331,501 | -92,277 |
| Immingham Docks | 156,500 | 189,682 | +33,182 |
| 499 | 118,055 | 191,895 | +73,840 |
| Birmingham Airport | 95,186 | 154,726 | +59,540 |
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 | 112 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 101 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 43 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 116 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 108 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 107 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 92 |
| BURGON & BALL LIMITED | 89 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 87 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 82 |
| NIWAKI LTD | 72 |
| RICHARD CARTER,LIMITED | 71 |
| BONNINGTON PLASTICS LIMITED | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 108 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 474,797 |
| Netherlands | 282,387 |
| United States | 261,008 |
| Fiji | 234,117 |
| Germany | 155,995 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 271,668 | 203,129 | -68,539 |
| Netherlands | 137,068 | 145,319 | +8,251 |
| United States | 145,131 | 115,877 | -29,254 |
| Fiji | 152,750 | 81,367 | -71,383 |
| Germany | 49,619 | 106,376 | +56,757 |
| France | 63,374 | 47,279 | -16,095 |
| Italy | 25,416 | 65,408 | +39,992 |
| Argentina | 34,207 | 38,528 | +4,321 |
| New Zealand | 59,464 | 7,959 | -51,505 |
| Norway | 59,299 | 5,276 | -54,023 |
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 | 72,640 |
| China | 68,179 |
| India | 14,410 |
| XI | 8,318 |
| Poland | 636 |
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 | 44,557 | 28,083 | -16,474 |
| China | 42,780 | 25,399 | -17,381 |
| India | 8,429 | 5,981 | -2,448 |
| XI | 3,591 | 4,727 | +1,136 |
| Poland | 357 | 279 | -78 |
| Viet Nam | 219 | 79 | -140 |
| Switzerland | 106 | 0 | -106 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 90 | +85 |
| Taiwan | 19 | 0 | -19 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,018,182 |
| Air transport | 760,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 713,024 |
| Other | 171,682 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 504,468 | 513,714 | +9,246 |
| Air transport | 399,243 | 360,893 | -38,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 442,298 | 270,726 | -171,572 |
| Other | 104,252 | 67,430 | -36,822 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 475,712 |
| East Midlands Airport | 336,157 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 248,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 240,225 |
| Southampton | 192,703 |
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 | 243,742 | 231,970 | -11,772 |
| East Midlands Airport | 187,015 | 149,142 | -37,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 105,710 | 142,391 | +36,681 |
| London Gateway Port | 190,843 | 49,382 | -141,461 |
| Southampton | 65,793 | 126,910 | +61,117 |
| Felixstowe | 134,837 | 49,034 | -85,803 |
| 000 | 104,252 | 67,430 | -36,822 |
| Holyhead | 95,586 | 37,395 | -58,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,344 | 50,437 | +5,093 |
| London Stansted Airport | 52,924 | 38,394 | -14,530 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools for digging or moving soil, commonly used in gardening and construction