Import/export HS code 820240: Chainsaw blades
Blades specifically designed for chainsaws, used for cutting wood and other materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 6,814,272 |
| Belgium | 2,759,008 |
| France | 1,392,458 |
| Sweden | 1,106,351 |
| China | 1,019,618 |
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 | 2,956,815 | 3,857,457 | +900,642 |
| Belgium | 1,243,958 | 1,515,050 | +271,092 |
| France | 612,105 | 780,353 | +168,248 |
| Sweden | 411,703 | 694,648 | +282,945 |
| China | 669,376 | 350,242 | -319,134 |
| United States | 229,010 | 249,332 | +20,322 |
| Germany | 168,131 | 287,307 | +119,176 |
| Japan | 0 | 234,176 | +234,176 |
| Ireland | 63,270 | 101,474 | +38,204 |
| Finland | 86,962 | 48,344 | -38,618 |
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 | 6,921,478 |
| China | 3,333,462 |
| United States | 2,070,576 |
| Sweden | 818,871 |
| Canada | 697,471 |
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 | 3,008,446 | 3,913,032 | +904,586 |
| China | 1,571,362 | 1,762,100 | +190,738 |
| United States | 1,010,986 | 1,059,590 | +48,604 |
| Sweden | 275,854 | 543,017 | +267,163 |
| Canada | 361,333 | 336,138 | -25,195 |
| Brazil | 147,270 | 225,914 | +78,644 |
| Japan | 944 | 242,491 | +241,547 |
| Italy | 70,800 | 44,055 | -26,745 |
| Austria | 20,179 | 35,919 | +15,740 |
| Netherlands | 1,034 | 11,307 | +10,273 |
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 | 6,674,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,432,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,533,253 |
| Air transport | 1,063,341 |
| Other | 183,191 |
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 | 2,816,942 | 3,857,457 | +1,040,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,482,431 | 2,950,437 | +468,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 537,605 | 995,648 | +458,043 |
| Air transport | 666,631 | 396,710 | -269,921 |
| Other | 77,721 | 105,470 | +27,749 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 6,674,399 |
| Dover | 2,354,468 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,714,988 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,049,031 |
| Felixstowe | 515,397 |
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 | 2,816,942 | 3,857,457 | +1,040,515 |
| Dover | 1,137,898 | 1,216,570 | +78,672 |
| Eurotunnel | 621,490 | 1,093,498 | +472,008 |
| Immingham Docks | 411,172 | 637,859 | +226,687 |
| Felixstowe | 239,492 | 275,905 | +36,413 |
| Liverpool Docks | 224,854 | 180,412 | -44,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,587 | 383,910 | +382,323 |
| East Midlands Airport | 235,009 | 120,235 | -114,774 |
| Manchester Airport | 282,722 | 0 | -282,722 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 246,825 | 30,570 | -216,255 |
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 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
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 | 47 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 47 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 46 |
| WILLIAM CLARK & SON (PARKGATE) LIMITED | 44 |
| PONSSE UK LIMITED | 40 |
| E.C.HOPKINS,LIMITED | 38 |
| JOHN DEERE FORESTRY LIMITED | 34 |
| RIVER DEE MACHINERY LTD | 27 |
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 | 218,416 |
| France | 192,168 |
| Germany | 125,727 |
| Luxembourg | 58,991 |
| Netherlands | 54,136 |
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 | 168,122 | 50,294 | -117,828 |
| France | 125,525 | 66,643 | -58,882 |
| Germany | 13,292 | 112,435 | +99,143 |
| Luxembourg | 26,364 | 32,627 | +6,263 |
| Netherlands | 3,664 | 50,472 | +46,808 |
| Indonesia | 30,117 | 0 | -30,117 |
| Kazakhstan | 14,860 | 1,852 | -13,008 |
| Norway | 0 | 14,786 | +14,786 |
| Italy | 8,014 | 5,341 | -2,673 |
| United States | 5,685 | 3,355 | -2,330 |
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 | 1,534 |
| XI | 974 |
| XU | 599 |
| United States | 555 |
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 | 792 | 742 | -50 |
| XI | 0 | 974 | +974 |
| XU | 184 | 415 | +231 |
| United States | 274 | 281 | +7 |
| 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) | 609,313 |
| Air transport | 143,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,684 |
| Other | 6,195 |
| 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) | 311,342 | 297,971 | -13,371 |
| Air transport | 94,656 | 48,971 | -45,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 900 | 12,784 | +11,884 |
| Other | 2,278 | 3,917 | +1,639 |
| 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 | 217,010 |
| Holyhead | 176,172 |
| East Midlands Airport | 86,521 |
| Dover | 74,045 |
| Felixstowe | 70,385 |
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 | 109,104 | 107,906 | -1,198 |
| Holyhead | 130,893 | 45,279 | -85,614 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,931 | 44,590 | +2,659 |
| Dover | 9,509 | 64,536 | +55,027 |
| Felixstowe | 4,525 | 65,860 | +61,335 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,977 | 1,852 | -43,125 |
| 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