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.
- 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 | 7,706,631 |
| Taiwan | 5,735,435 |
| Viet Nam | 2,215,645 |
| Netherlands | 1,492,116 |
| Germany | 1,352,984 |
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 | 4,034,262 | 3,672,369 | -361,893 |
| Taiwan | 2,434,162 | 3,301,273 | +867,111 |
| Viet Nam | 1,176,031 | 1,039,614 | -136,417 |
| Netherlands | 714,856 | 777,260 | +62,404 |
| Germany | 626,789 | 726,195 | +99,406 |
| France | 329,403 | 489,734 | +160,331 |
| United States | 334,094 | 371,719 | +37,625 |
| Japan | 111,034 | 212,297 | +101,263 |
| Poland | 4,408 | 121,683 | +117,275 |
| Finland | 1,170 | 101,364 | +100,194 |
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 | 8,771,630 |
| Taiwan | 6,454,161 |
| Viet Nam | 2,394,538 |
| Germany | 1,681,747 |
| Poland | 490,665 |
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 | 4,293,966 | 4,477,664 | +183,698 |
| Taiwan | 2,859,623 | 3,594,538 | +734,915 |
| Viet Nam | 1,268,122 | 1,126,416 | -141,706 |
| Germany | 786,188 | 895,559 | +109,371 |
| Poland | 111,159 | 379,506 | +268,347 |
| Japan | 122,022 | 207,399 | +85,377 |
| Netherlands | 264,347 | 23,763 | -240,584 |
| France | 74,735 | 58,967 | -15,768 |
| United States | 75,560 | 38,615 | -36,945 |
| 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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
| 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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 4 | +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) | 15,998,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,757,834 |
| Other | 649,183 |
| Air transport | 528,318 |
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) | 7,422,900 | 8,575,346 | +1,152,446 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,747,062 | 2,010,772 | +263,710 |
| Other | 503,794 | 145,389 | -358,405 |
| Air transport | 307,207 | 221,111 | -86,096 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,736,992 |
| Southampton | 5,414,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,434,201 |
| Immingham Docks | 900,607 |
| Dover | 875,335 |
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 | 4,895,253 | 3,841,739 | -1,053,514 |
| Southampton | 2,612,129 | 2,802,846 | +190,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,912 | 1,419,289 | +1,404,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 350,148 | 550,459 | +200,311 |
| Dover | 421,643 | 453,692 | +32,049 |
| 000 | 503,794 | 145,389 | -358,405 |
| Eurotunnel | 226,701 | 332,120 | +105,419 |
| London | 138,807 | 288,718 | +149,911 |
| Liverpool Docks | 214,779 | 211,352 | -3,427 |
| Hull | 59,456 | 166,399 | +106,943 |
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 machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 115 |
| E.P.BARRUS LIMITED | 110 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 104 |
| NIWAKI LTD | 81 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 72 |
| BONNINGTON PLASTICS LIMITED | 68 |
| BURGON & BALL LIMITED | 62 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 60 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 56 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 55 |
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+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 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 | 174,090 |
| Ireland | 168,372 |
| Germany | 89,597 |
| United States | 75,371 |
| Poland | 46,186 |
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 | 72,427 | 101,663 | +29,236 |
| Ireland | 72,006 | 96,366 | +24,360 |
| Germany | 39,216 | 50,381 | +11,165 |
| United States | 52,207 | 23,164 | -29,043 |
| Poland | 35,431 | 10,755 | -24,676 |
| Finland | 0 | 35,498 | +35,498 |
| Netherlands | 7,731 | 25,866 | +18,135 |
| 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 | 10,837 |
| Taiwan | 6,929 |
| France | 1,302 |
| 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 | 6,963 | 3,874 | -3,089 |
| Taiwan | 3,894 | 3,035 | -859 |
| France | 940 | 362 | -578 |
| Ireland | 977 | 192 | -785 |
| Viet Nam | 991 | 90 | -901 |
| 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) | 626,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,658 |
| Air transport | 33,878 |
| Other | 22,042 |
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) | 277,283 | 348,898 | +71,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,206 | 88,452 | +2,246 |
| Air transport | 21,337 | 12,541 | -8,796 |
| Other | 14,312 | 7,730 | -6,582 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 412,116 |
| Holyhead | 96,623 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,999 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,878 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,488 |
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 | 191,712 | 220,404 | +28,692 |
| Holyhead | 25,326 | 71,297 | +45,971 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,789 | 39,210 | +2,421 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,724 | 18,154 | -18,570 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,789 | 20,699 | -2,090 |
| Dover | 20,650 | 21,152 | +502 |
| Felixstowe | 7,138 | 21,067 | +13,929 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,597 | 8,770 | -4,827 |
| 000 | 14,312 | 7,730 | -6,582 |
| 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