Import/export HS code 820160: Hedge shears and large pruning tools
Two-handed tools for trimming hedges or pruning large plants
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 | 7,840,384 |
| Taiwan | 5,568,291 |
| Viet Nam | 2,214,373 |
| Netherlands | 1,572,107 |
| Germany | 1,329,606 |
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 | 3,995,723 | 3,844,661 | -151,062 |
| Taiwan | 2,371,637 | 3,196,654 | +825,017 |
| Viet Nam | 1,107,079 | 1,107,294 | +215 |
| Netherlands | 767,115 | 804,992 | +37,877 |
| Germany | 593,161 | 736,445 | +143,284 |
| France | 276,973 | 510,507 | +233,534 |
| United States | 341,312 | 371,719 | +30,407 |
| Japan | 111,536 | 203,665 | +92,129 |
| Poland | 10,989 | 120,326 | +109,337 |
| Finland | 1,170 | 96,950 | +95,780 |
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 | 8,966,555 |
| Taiwan | 6,269,380 |
| Viet Nam | 2,391,902 |
| Germany | 1,653,489 |
| Poland | 484,539 |
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 | 4,317,464 | 4,649,091 | +331,627 |
| Taiwan | 2,776,761 | 3,492,619 | +715,858 |
| Viet Nam | 1,197,806 | 1,194,096 | -3,710 |
| Germany | 728,354 | 925,135 | +196,781 |
| Poland | 97,346 | 387,193 | +289,847 |
| Japan | 124,140 | 195,205 | +71,065 |
| Netherlands | 271,479 | 27,593 | -243,886 |
| France | 72,543 | 71,608 | -935 |
| United States | 79,047 | 39,883 | -39,164 |
| Canada | 0 | 56,558 | +56,558 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Kent | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
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 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Kent | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 15,959,649 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,764,087 |
| Other | 667,611 |
| Air transport | 529,269 |
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) | 7,368,107 | 8,591,542 | +1,223,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,607,974 | 2,156,113 | +548,139 |
| Other | 514,716 | 152,895 | -361,821 |
| Air transport | 295,500 | 233,769 | -61,731 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,800,863 |
| Southampton | 5,363,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,416,350 |
| Immingham Docks | 901,155 |
| Dover | 884,391 |
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 | 4,826,955 | 3,973,908 | -853,047 |
| Southampton | 2,526,772 | 2,836,517 | +309,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,742 | 1,404,608 | +1,392,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 363,982 | 537,173 | +173,191 |
| Dover | 422,349 | 462,042 | +39,693 |
| 000 | 514,716 | 152,895 | -361,821 |
| Eurotunnel | 160,813 | 350,118 | +189,305 |
| London | 145,483 | 282,592 | +137,109 |
| Liverpool Docks | 213,511 | 212,620 | -891 |
| Thamesport | 82,549 | 164,129 | +81,580 |
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 | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 114 |
| E.P.BARRUS LIMITED | 109 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 104 |
| NIWAKI LTD | 80 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 71 |
| BONNINGTON PLASTICS LIMITED | 68 |
| BURGON & BALL LIMITED | 62 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 60 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 56 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 173,029 |
| Ireland | 141,919 |
| Germany | 79,845 |
| United States | 70,337 |
| Poland | 48,461 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 71,474 | 101,555 | +30,081 |
| Ireland | 69,693 | 72,226 | +2,533 |
| Germany | 35,516 | 44,329 | +8,813 |
| United States | 51,242 | 19,095 | -32,147 |
| Poland | 37,706 | 10,755 | -26,951 |
| Netherlands | 11,258 | 25,866 | +14,608 |
| Finland | 0 | 35,498 | +35,498 |
| Iceland | 15,461 | 16,977 | +1,516 |
| Israel | 0 | 30,562 | +30,562 |
| Spain | 17,448 | 9,752 | -7,696 |
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 | 11,319 |
| Taiwan | 6,998 |
| France | 1,381 |
| Ireland | 1,169 |
| Viet Nam | 1,081 |
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 | 7,006 | 4,313 | -2,693 |
| Taiwan | 3,595 | 3,403 | -192 |
| France | 962 | 419 | -543 |
| Ireland | 959 | 210 | -749 |
| Viet Nam | 789 | 292 | -497 |
| Germany | 266 | 53 | -213 |
| Finland | 281 | 0 | -281 |
| XI | 0 | 83 | +83 |
| Poland | 0 | 41 | +41 |
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) | 597,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 172,527 |
| Air transport | 31,365 |
| Other | 22,672 |
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) | 278,904 | 318,677 | +39,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,733 | 82,794 | -6,939 |
| Air transport | 19,323 | 12,042 | -7,281 |
| Other | 13,858 | 8,814 | -5,044 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 410,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,862 |
| Holyhead | 70,898 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,878 |
| Dover | 41,802 |
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 | 198,892 | 211,707 | +12,815 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,789 | 36,073 | -716 |
| Holyhead | 28,263 | 42,635 | +14,372 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,724 | 18,154 | -18,570 |
| Dover | 20,650 | 21,152 | +502 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,454 | 24,137 | +8,683 |
| Felixstowe | 7,138 | 21,067 | +13,929 |
| 000 | 13,858 | 8,814 | -5,044 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,632 | 9,735 | -2,897 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,059 | 16,977 | +13,918 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820160
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Two-handed tools for trimming hedges or pruning large plants