Import/export HS code 820140: Axes and cutting tools
Tools like axes and billhooks used for chopping wood or clearing bushes
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- 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 | 3,131,684 |
| Sweden | 867,803 |
| Germany | 349,223 |
| Netherlands | 319,478 |
| Poland | 210,677 |
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 | 1,639,598 | 1,492,086 | -147,512 |
| Sweden | 543,299 | 324,504 | -218,795 |
| Germany | 193,523 | 155,700 | -37,823 |
| Netherlands | 233,515 | 85,963 | -147,552 |
| Poland | 109,723 | 100,954 | -8,769 |
| India | 113,495 | 73,668 | -39,827 |
| United States | 68,542 | 59,251 | -9,291 |
| Denmark | 52,487 | 57,179 | +4,692 |
| France | 50,146 | 44,428 | -5,718 |
| Spain | 65,811 | 1,145 | -64,666 |
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 | 3,227,430 |
| Sweden | 1,033,657 |
| Germany | 271,346 |
| United States | 228,104 |
| Finland | 223,414 |
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 | 1,692,470 | 1,534,960 | -157,510 |
| Sweden | 654,970 | 378,687 | -276,283 |
| Germany | 156,370 | 114,976 | -41,394 |
| United States | 107,748 | 120,356 | +12,608 |
| Finland | 101,791 | 121,623 | +19,832 |
| India | 113,495 | 75,222 | -38,273 |
| Netherlands | 98,189 | 0 | -98,189 |
| Italy | 52,735 | 42,114 | -10,621 |
| Taiwan | 59,861 | 30,391 | -29,470 |
| Spain | 53,664 | 0 | -53,664 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 3,311,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,828,374 |
| Air transport | 399,806 |
| Other | 193,222 |
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) | 1,723,456 | 1,588,433 | -135,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,075,130 | 753,244 | -321,886 |
| Air transport | 249,712 | 150,094 | -99,618 |
| Other | 176,208 | 17,014 | -159,194 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,025,890 |
| Immingham Docks | 947,820 |
| London Gateway Port | 706,010 |
| Southampton | 592,041 |
| Dover | 483,848 |
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 | 1,231,014 | 794,876 | -436,138 |
| Immingham Docks | 569,721 | 378,099 | -191,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 122,403 | 583,607 | +461,204 |
| Southampton | 364,777 | 227,264 | -137,513 |
| Dover | 296,641 | 187,207 | -109,434 |
| 000 | 176,208 | 17,014 | -159,194 |
| East Midlands Airport | 84,008 | 18,423 | -65,585 |
| Eurotunnel | 54,243 | 45,290 | -8,953 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,617 | 50,547 | +11,930 |
| London | 37,032 | 42,272 | +5,240 |
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 | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 102 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 77 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 73 |
| PJS (UK) LTD | 69 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 68 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 60 |
| CANNON TOOLS LIMITED | 53 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 51 |
| ROLLINS & SONS (LONDON) LIMITED | 50 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 137,382 |
| France | 94,279 |
| Italy | 63,429 |
| United States | 41,233 |
| Ireland | 39,605 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 54,350 | 83,032 | +28,682 |
| France | 24,372 | 69,907 | +45,535 |
| Italy | 59,994 | 3,435 | -56,559 |
| United States | 20,916 | 20,317 | -599 |
| Ireland | 23,759 | 15,846 | -7,913 |
| Germany | 23,220 | 11,504 | -11,716 |
| United Arab Emirates | 20,390 | 12,987 | -7,403 |
| Canada | 16,694 | 7,153 | -9,541 |
| Spain | 4,845 | 13,288 | +8,443 |
| Finland | 0 | 17,852 | +17,852 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 10,327 |
| India | 1,043 |
| XI | 898 |
| Finland | 864 |
| Ireland | 605 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,665 | 3,662 | -3,003 |
| India | 596 | 447 | -149 |
| XI | 501 | 397 | -104 |
| Finland | 630 | 234 | -396 |
| Ireland | 539 | 66 | -473 |
| Poland | 93 | 42 | -51 |
| Portugal | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| France | 17 | 0 | -17 |
| Indonesia | 12 | 0 | -12 |
| Taiwan | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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) | 373,193 |
| Air transport | 139,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,313 |
| Other | 14,449 |
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) | 178,057 | 195,136 | +17,079 |
| Air transport | 81,368 | 57,743 | -23,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,061 | 30,252 | +1,191 |
| Other | 9,347 | 5,102 | -4,245 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 247,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,044 |
| Dover | 42,013 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,760 |
| ZLC | 28,157 |
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 | 120,078 | 127,883 | +7,805 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,292 | 30,752 | -11,540 |
| Dover | 29,645 | 12,368 | -17,277 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,132 | 27,628 | +20,496 |
| ZLC | 13,063 | 15,094 | +2,031 |
| Felixstowe | 8,305 | 18,784 | +10,479 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,411 | 1,038 | -16,373 |
| Holyhead | 8,672 | 9,706 | +1,034 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,670 | 7,542 | -128 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,422 | 7,297 | -125 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools like axes and billhooks used for chopping wood or clearing bushes