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 | 13,172,488 |
| United States | 2,830,229 |
| India | 1,662,031 |
| Canada | 1,288,984 |
| Taiwan | 773,148 |
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 | 6,413,121 | 6,759,367 | +346,246 |
| United States | 1,838,967 | 991,262 | -847,705 |
| India | 957,332 | 704,699 | -252,633 |
| Canada | 473,035 | 815,949 | +342,914 |
| Taiwan | 368,376 | 404,772 | +36,396 |
| Belgium | 425,795 | 242,185 | -183,610 |
| Netherlands | 476,743 | 177,553 | -299,190 |
| Germany | 213,419 | 376,951 | +163,532 |
| Mexico | 228,893 | 220,684 | -8,209 |
| France | 93,363 | 110,412 | +17,049 |
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 | 13,882,009 |
| United States | 3,974,647 |
| India | 1,692,507 |
| Taiwan | 1,343,831 |
| Mexico | 812,396 |
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 | 6,825,442 | 7,056,567 | +231,125 |
| United States | 2,404,173 | 1,570,474 | -833,699 |
| India | 949,760 | 742,747 | -207,013 |
| Taiwan | 596,773 | 747,058 | +150,285 |
| Mexico | 432,771 | 379,625 | -53,146 |
| Germany | 130,613 | 130,040 | -573 |
| United Kingdom | 130,687 | 35,104 | -95,583 |
| Italy | 72,557 | 71,561 | -996 |
| Czechia | 6,575 | 127,431 | +120,856 |
| South Africa | 71,032 | 60,208 | -10,824 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
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 | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| 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) | 17,007,183 |
| Air transport | 3,226,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,345,981 |
| Other | 630,164 |
| 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) | 8,036,436 | 8,970,747 | +934,311 |
| Air transport | 2,054,717 | 1,171,725 | -882,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,336,018 | 1,009,963 | -326,055 |
| Other | 524,229 | 105,935 | -418,294 |
| Road transport | 3,201 | 7,275 | +4,074 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,265,579 |
| Southampton | 5,314,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,883,964 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,185,864 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 925,495 |
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 | 4,996,631 | 3,268,948 | -1,727,683 |
| Southampton | 2,482,055 | 2,832,210 | +350,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 507,717 | 2,376,247 | +1,868,530 |
| Manchester Airport | 862,604 | 323,260 | -539,344 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 595,756 | 329,739 | -266,017 |
| London | 416,222 | 387,835 | -28,387 |
| 000 | 524,229 | 105,935 | -418,294 |
| East Midlands Airport | 331,912 | 178,921 | -152,991 |
| Birmingham Airport | 121,689 | 171,075 | +49,386 |
| Dover | 100,275 | 157,593 | +57,318 |
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 | 57 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 61 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
| 2025-07 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 116 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 114 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 113 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 110 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 107 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 97 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 95 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 94 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 86 |
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+ | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 1,180,088 |
| Ireland | 1,037,451 |
| United States | 666,295 |
| Netherlands | 521,792 |
| United Arab Emirates | 431,228 |
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 | 588,346 | 591,742 | +3,396 |
| Ireland | 496,503 | 540,948 | +44,445 |
| United States | 459,117 | 207,178 | -251,939 |
| Netherlands | 269,939 | 251,853 | -18,086 |
| United Arab Emirates | 147,859 | 283,369 | +135,510 |
| France | 139,551 | 112,737 | -26,814 |
| Canada | 126,977 | 115,066 | -11,911 |
| South Africa | 104,319 | 114,836 | +10,517 |
| Indonesia | 80,550 | 76,460 | -4,090 |
| New Zealand | 85,099 | 56,358 | -28,741 |
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 | 167,724 |
| XU | 24,447 |
| XI | 8,432 |
| United States | 6,596 |
| Indonesia | 5,335 |
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 | 98,074 | 69,650 | -28,424 |
| XU | 13,637 | 10,810 | -2,827 |
| XI | 4,872 | 3,560 | -1,312 |
| United States | 4,703 | 1,893 | -2,810 |
| Indonesia | 1,094 | 4,241 | +3,147 |
| Taiwan | 1,796 | 1,042 | -754 |
| India | 1,123 | 934 | -189 |
| Ireland | 442 | 280 | -162 |
| France | 440 | 21 | -419 |
| Finland | 0 | 366 | +366 |
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) | 3,187,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,136,850 |
| Air transport | 1,368,135 |
| Other | 220,380 |
| Road transport | 28,498 |
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) | 1,667,759 | 1,519,785 | -147,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 953,732 | 1,183,118 | +229,386 |
| Air transport | 676,827 | 691,308 | +14,481 |
| Other | 126,943 | 93,437 | -33,506 |
| Road transport | 28,498 | 0 | -28,498 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,854,983 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 769,074 |
| Southampton | 640,108 |
| Holyhead | 619,566 |
| East Midlands Airport | 468,478 |
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 | 937,737 | 917,246 | -20,491 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 352,281 | 416,793 | +64,512 |
| Southampton | 379,827 | 260,281 | -119,546 |
| Holyhead | 302,302 | 317,264 | +14,962 |
| East Midlands Airport | 242,998 | 225,480 | -17,518 |
| Immingham Docks | 244,022 | 207,049 | -36,973 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 160,484 | 210,253 | +49,769 |
| Felixstowe | 124,415 | 244,763 | +120,348 |
| ZLC | 204,479 | 139,199 | -65,280 |
| Liverpool Docks | 156,254 | 118,319 | -37,935 |
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