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.
- 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 | 13,122,119 |
| India | 10,349,390 |
| Netherlands | 742,458 |
| Japan | 490,801 |
| Germany | 290,786 |
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 | 6,011,258 | 7,110,861 | +1,099,603 |
| India | 4,986,063 | 5,363,327 | +377,264 |
| Netherlands | 368,452 | 374,006 | +5,554 |
| Japan | 198,083 | 292,718 | +94,635 |
| Germany | 174,115 | 116,671 | -57,444 |
| Poland | 149,854 | 55,099 | -94,755 |
| Ireland | 102,735 | 54,008 | -48,727 |
| Viet Nam | 71,038 | 75,503 | +4,465 |
| United States | 91,258 | 43,519 | -47,739 |
| France | 83,751 | 50,798 | -32,953 |
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 | 13,886,408 |
| India | 10,435,619 |
| Japan | 495,495 |
| Poland | 365,250 |
| Taiwan | 152,564 |
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 | 6,384,081 | 7,502,327 | +1,118,246 |
| India | 5,076,159 | 5,359,460 | +283,301 |
| Japan | 198,083 | 297,412 | +99,329 |
| Poland | 219,587 | 145,663 | -73,924 |
| Taiwan | 101,128 | 51,436 | -49,692 |
| Viet Nam | 66,702 | 75,503 | +8,801 |
| United States | 87,144 | 41,619 | -45,525 |
| Netherlands | 75,518 | 47,883 | -27,635 |
| Germany | 51,744 | 35,358 | -16,386 |
| 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 | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| 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 | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Kent | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| 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) | 22,238,567 |
| Air transport | 1,865,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,395,652 |
| Other | 838,935 |
| Road transport | 17,376 |
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) | 10,470,992 | 11,767,575 | +1,296,583 |
| Air transport | 615,812 | 1,249,636 | +633,824 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 773,765 | 621,887 | -151,878 |
| Other | 670,368 | 168,567 | -501,801 |
| Road transport | 12,540 | 4,836 | -7,704 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,277,911 |
| Southampton | 7,135,296 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,608,748 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,042,079 |
| 000 | 838,935 |
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 | 5,188,753 | 5,089,158 | -99,595 |
| Southampton | 3,437,372 | 3,697,924 | +260,552 |
| London Gateway Port | 727,442 | 1,881,306 | +1,153,864 |
| Liverpool Docks | 476,005 | 566,074 | +90,069 |
| 000 | 670,368 | 168,567 | -501,801 |
| London Stansted Airport | 100,030 | 677,745 | +577,715 |
| London | 434,451 | 330,323 | -104,128 |
| Immingham Docks | 158,230 | 181,588 | +23,358 |
| 499 | 116,570 | 184,510 | +67,940 |
| Birmingham Airport | 90,267 | 158,037 | +67,770 |
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 | 110 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 100 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 43 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
| 2025-07 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 115 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 107 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 107 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 91 |
| BURGON & BALL LIMITED | 88 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 86 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 81 |
| RICHARD CARTER,LIMITED | 71 |
| NIWAKI LTD | 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 | 109 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | 479,524 |
| Netherlands | 274,191 |
| Fiji | 250,910 |
| United States | 229,022 |
| Germany | 166,697 |
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 | 265,993 | 213,531 | -52,462 |
| Netherlands | 130,968 | 143,223 | +12,255 |
| Fiji | 134,659 | 116,251 | -18,408 |
| United States | 105,504 | 123,518 | +18,014 |
| Germany | 59,856 | 106,841 | +46,985 |
| France | 68,159 | 46,656 | -21,503 |
| Italy | 25,416 | 63,247 | +37,831 |
| Argentina | 34,207 | 36,600 | +2,393 |
| 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 | 73,652 |
| China | 68,137 |
| India | 14,516 |
| XU | 9,165 |
| XI | 8,217 |
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 | 42,568 | 31,084 | -11,484 |
| China | 40,259 | 27,878 | -12,381 |
| India | 7,575 | 6,941 | -634 |
| XU | 6,208 | 2,957 | -3,251 |
| XI | 3,821 | 4,396 | +575 |
| Poland | 230 | 406 | +176 |
| Viet Nam | 202 | 96 | -106 |
| Switzerland | 106 | 0 | -106 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 92 | +89 |
| 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) | 1,022,934 |
| Air transport | 758,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 733,662 |
| Other | 174,850 |
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) | 505,644 | 517,290 | +11,646 |
| Air transport | 390,294 | 368,660 | -21,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 411,124 | 322,538 | -88,586 |
| Other | 101,000 | 73,850 | -27,150 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 472,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 373,901 |
| London Gateway Port | 244,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 215,953 |
| Southampton | 203,330 |
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 | 235,548 | 236,781 | +1,233 |
| East Midlands Airport | 221,017 | 152,884 | -68,133 |
| London Gateway Port | 190,034 | 54,804 | -135,230 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,241 | 154,712 | +93,471 |
| Southampton | 83,787 | 119,543 | +35,756 |
| Felixstowe | 103,737 | 77,231 | -26,506 |
| 000 | 101,000 | 73,850 | -27,150 |
| Holyhead | 96,905 | 31,391 | -65,514 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,208 | 48,205 | +997 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,994 | 48,389 | +1,395 |
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