Import/export HS code 820240: Chainsaw blades
Blades specifically designed for chainsaws, used for cutting wood and other materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 6,368,332 |
| Belgium | 2,724,794 |
| France | 1,414,841 |
| Sweden | 1,167,733 |
| China | 1,069,477 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,466,464 | 2,901,868 | -564,596 |
| Belgium | 1,301,049 | 1,423,745 | +122,696 |
| France | 741,853 | 672,988 | -68,865 |
| Sweden | 465,122 | 702,611 | +237,489 |
| China | 652,080 | 417,397 | -234,683 |
| United States | 282,736 | 189,679 | -93,057 |
| Germany | 169,067 | 285,956 | +116,889 |
| Japan | 0 | 234,176 | +234,176 |
| Ireland | 73,173 | 84,902 | +11,729 |
| Finland | 85,754 | 50,218 | -35,536 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 6,480,288 |
| China | 3,365,610 |
| United States | 2,047,844 |
| Sweden | 879,986 |
| Canada | 682,316 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,518,880 | 2,961,408 | -557,472 |
| China | 1,646,945 | 1,718,665 | +71,720 |
| United States | 1,070,447 | 977,397 | -93,050 |
| Sweden | 325,361 | 554,625 | +229,264 |
| Canada | 400,629 | 281,687 | -118,942 |
| Brazil | 190,228 | 212,501 | +22,273 |
| Japan | 944 | 242,491 | +241,547 |
| Italy | 70,800 | 44,055 | -26,745 |
| Austria | 17,438 | 33,722 | +16,284 |
| Viet Nam | 6,582 | 6,459 | -123 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Road transport | 6,228,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,454,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,581,474 |
| Air transport | 1,080,163 |
| Other | 176,087 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road transport | 3,326,591 | 2,901,868 | -424,723 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,711,701 | 2,742,951 | +31,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 567,714 | 1,013,760 | +446,046 |
| Air transport | 673,107 | 407,056 | -266,051 |
| Other | 87,590 | 88,497 | +907 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 6,228,459 |
| Dover | 2,327,117 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,727,222 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,103,285 |
| Felixstowe | 492,033 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 3,326,591 | 2,901,868 | -424,723 |
| Dover | 1,190,355 | 1,136,762 | -53,593 |
| Eurotunnel | 756,025 | 971,197 | +215,172 |
| Immingham Docks | 456,177 | 647,108 | +190,931 |
| Felixstowe | 224,204 | 267,829 | +43,625 |
| Liverpool Docks | 266,698 | 122,770 | -143,928 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,587 | 383,910 | +382,323 |
| East Midlands Airport | 236,329 | 127,900 | -108,429 |
| Manchester Airport | 282,722 | 0 | -282,722 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 247,267 | 26,795 | -220,472 |
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 | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 100 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| OREGON TOOL U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 47 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 47 |
| WILLIAM CLARK & SON (PARKGATE) LIMITED | 45 |
| PONSSE UK LIMITED | 41 |
| E.C.HOPKINS,LIMITED | 39 |
| JOHN DEERE FORESTRY LIMITED | 34 |
| RIVER DEE MACHINERY LTD | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 223,592 |
| France | 192,168 |
| Germany | 135,315 |
| Netherlands | 52,887 |
| Luxembourg | 51,123 |
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 | 166,603 | 56,989 | -109,614 |
| France | 164,254 | 27,914 | -136,340 |
| Germany | 21,246 | 114,069 | +92,823 |
| Netherlands | 2,415 | 50,472 | +48,057 |
| Luxembourg | 30,298 | 20,825 | -9,473 |
| Indonesia | 30,117 | 0 | -30,117 |
| Italy | 9,313 | 8,273 | -1,040 |
| Kazakhstan | 14,860 | 1,852 | -13,008 |
| Norway | 0 | 14,786 | +14,786 |
| United States | 7,974 | 1,066 | -6,908 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,212 |
| China | 1,551 |
| XI | 974 |
| United States | 509 |
| Switzerland | 297 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,028 | 1,184 | +156 |
| China | 784 | 767 | -17 |
| XI | 0 | 974 | +974 |
| United States | 228 | 281 | +53 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 297 | +297 |
| Mexico | 0 | 24 | +24 |
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) | 628,553 |
| Air transport | 136,817 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,684 |
| Other | 6,166 |
| Road transport | 989 |
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) | 358,075 | 270,478 | -87,597 |
| Air transport | 101,584 | 35,233 | -66,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 900 | 12,784 | +11,884 |
| Other | 2,224 | 3,942 | +1,718 |
| Road transport | 989 | 0 | -989 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 215,761 |
| Holyhead | 182,842 |
| Felixstowe | 79,973 |
| Dover | 78,276 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,188 |
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 | 146,584 | 69,177 | -77,407 |
| Holyhead | 130,893 | 51,949 | -78,944 |
| Felixstowe | 12,479 | 67,494 | +55,015 |
| Dover | 10,808 | 67,468 | +56,660 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,859 | 28,329 | -20,530 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,977 | 4,375 | -40,602 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,121 | 0 | -33,121 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 22,586 | +22,586 |
| Portsmouth | 19,633 | 0 | -19,633 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,457 | 2,600 | -2,857 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Blades specifically designed for chainsaws, used for cutting wood and other materials