Import/export HS code 820520: Hammers and sledge hammers
Hand tools with a heavy head for striking or breaking objects, including smaller hammers and large sledge hammers
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 | 13,622,531 |
| United States | 2,941,931 |
| India | 1,713,891 |
| Canada | 1,227,097 |
| Taiwan | 808,320 |
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 | 6,530,380 | 7,092,151 | +561,771 |
| United States | 1,822,348 | 1,119,583 | -702,765 |
| India | 996,639 | 717,252 | -279,387 |
| Canada | 466,822 | 760,275 | +293,453 |
| Taiwan | 365,329 | 442,991 | +77,662 |
| Belgium | 423,924 | 247,563 | -176,361 |
| Netherlands | 464,883 | 184,526 | -280,357 |
| Germany | 342,433 | 256,654 | -85,779 |
| Mexico | 253,643 | 197,763 | -55,880 |
| France | 94,797 | 110,970 | +16,173 |
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 | 14,342,635 |
| United States | 4,024,096 |
| India | 1,744,367 |
| Taiwan | 1,408,724 |
| Mexico | 808,575 |
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 | 6,915,551 | 7,427,084 | +511,533 |
| United States | 2,373,095 | 1,651,001 | -722,094 |
| India | 989,067 | 755,300 | -233,767 |
| Taiwan | 619,924 | 788,800 | +168,876 |
| Mexico | 457,324 | 351,251 | -106,073 |
| Germany | 124,514 | 131,872 | +7,358 |
| United Kingdom | 129,776 | 35,104 | -94,672 |
| Italy | 73,988 | 69,865 | -4,123 |
| Czechia | 131,849 | 2,157 | -129,692 |
| South Africa | 130,048 | 0 | -130,048 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
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 | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 14 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Essex | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
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) | 17,669,842 |
| Air transport | 3,202,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,335,018 |
| Other | 614,025 |
| Road transport | 10,476 |
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) | 8,151,036 | 9,518,806 | +1,367,770 |
| Air transport | 2,140,091 | 1,062,756 | -1,077,335 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,444,842 | 890,176 | -554,666 |
| Other | 515,997 | 98,028 | -417,969 |
| Road transport | 10,476 | 0 | -10,476 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,305,333 |
| Southampton | 5,815,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,156,463 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,185,864 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 899,113 |
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 | 5,163,095 | 3,142,238 | -2,020,857 |
| Southampton | 2,501,272 | 3,314,425 | +813,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 597,816 | 2,558,647 | +1,960,831 |
| Manchester Airport | 979,593 | 206,271 | -773,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 595,240 | 303,873 | -291,367 |
| London | 412,524 | 380,638 | -31,886 |
| 000 | 515,997 | 98,028 | -417,969 |
| East Midlands Airport | 308,816 | 185,602 | -123,214 |
| Birmingham Airport | 130,809 | 180,589 | +49,780 |
| Dover | 108,104 | 156,169 | +48,065 |
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 | 126 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 59 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 61 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 117 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 115 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 114 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 110 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 108 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 98 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 96 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 95 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 99 |
| 54m+ | 86 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,156,376 |
| Ireland | 1,021,490 |
| United States | 653,487 |
| Netherlands | 499,444 |
| United Arab Emirates | 433,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 569,996 | 586,380 | +16,384 |
| Ireland | 517,821 | 503,669 | -14,152 |
| United States | 464,308 | 189,179 | -275,129 |
| Netherlands | 259,253 | 240,191 | -19,062 |
| United Arab Emirates | 306,396 | 127,285 | -179,111 |
| Canada | 128,727 | 113,316 | -15,411 |
| France | 128,624 | 111,990 | -16,634 |
| South Africa | 104,447 | 134,467 | +30,020 |
| New Zealand | 91,673 | 69,474 | -22,199 |
| Indonesia | 80,550 | 77,336 | -3,214 |
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 | 155,154 |
| XI | 10,333 |
| United States | 6,360 |
| Indonesia | 5,335 |
| Taiwan | 2,711 |
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 | 92,569 | 62,585 | -29,984 |
| XI | 4,872 | 5,461 | +589 |
| United States | 4,643 | 1,717 | -2,926 |
| Indonesia | 1,094 | 4,241 | +3,147 |
| Taiwan | 2,077 | 634 | -1,443 |
| India | 1,093 | 900 | -193 |
| Ireland | 496 | 269 | -227 |
| France | 440 | 21 | -419 |
| Finland | 0 | 366 | +366 |
| Austria | 247 | 52 | -195 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,168,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,139,397 |
| Air transport | 1,385,724 |
| Other | 208,879 |
| Road transport | 15,569 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,796,752 | 1,371,791 | -424,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,014,434 | 1,124,963 | +110,529 |
| Air transport | 687,593 | 698,131 | +10,538 |
| Other | 121,916 | 86,963 | -34,953 |
| Road transport | 15,569 | 0 | -15,569 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,850,356 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 768,023 |
| Southampton | 660,198 |
| Holyhead | 614,020 |
| East Midlands Airport | 479,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,071,894 | 778,462 | -293,432 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 366,206 | 401,817 | +35,611 |
| Southampton | 398,125 | 262,073 | -136,052 |
| Holyhead | 295,636 | 318,384 | +22,748 |
| East Midlands Airport | 244,354 | 235,069 | -9,285 |
| Immingham Docks | 260,811 | 187,947 | -72,864 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,497 | 218,331 | +64,834 |
| Felixstowe | 132,962 | 232,779 | +99,817 |
| ZLC | 210,162 | 120,587 | -89,575 |
| Liverpool Docks | 154,071 | 99,512 | -54,559 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hand tools with a heavy head for striking or breaking objects, including smaller hammers and large sledge hammers