Import/export HS code 820110: Spades and shovels
Tools for digging or moving soil, commonly used in gardening and construction
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 | 12,167,540 |
| India | 10,007,695 |
| Netherlands | 506,103 |
| Japan | 500,055 |
| Germany | 244,420 |
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 | 6,702,903 | 5,464,637 | -1,238,266 |
| India | 5,502,516 | 4,505,179 | -997,337 |
| Netherlands | 335,586 | 170,517 | -165,069 |
| Japan | 254,514 | 245,541 | -8,973 |
| Germany | 158,003 | 86,417 | -71,586 |
| Indonesia | 82,323 | 64,477 | -17,846 |
| Poland | 104,832 | 38,986 | -65,846 |
| Ireland | 102,095 | 31,422 | -70,673 |
| France | 78,771 | 42,727 | -36,044 |
| Viet Nam | 74,134 | 45,027 | -29,107 |
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 | 12,745,357 |
| India | 10,138,333 |
| Japan | 504,749 |
| Poland | 272,569 |
| Viet Nam | 114,825 |
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 | 7,124,256 | 5,621,101 | -1,503,155 |
| India | 5,634,849 | 4,503,484 | -1,131,365 |
| Japan | 259,208 | 245,541 | -13,667 |
| Poland | 170,301 | 102,268 | -68,033 |
| Viet Nam | 69,798 | 45,027 | -24,771 |
| United States | 72,504 | 39,389 | -33,115 |
| Taiwan | 59,794 | 45,087 | -14,707 |
| Netherlands | 47,853 | 35,700 | -12,153 |
| Germany | 38,062 | 40,610 | +2,548 |
| Brazil | 37,090 | 27,547 | -9,543 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
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 | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Kent | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -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) | 20,954,292 |
| Air transport | 1,845,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,214,526 |
| Other | 582,076 |
| Road transport | 18,333 |
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) | 11,732,481 | 9,221,811 | -2,510,670 |
| Air transport | 787,523 | 1,058,057 | +270,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 699,221 | 515,305 | -183,916 |
| Other | 474,785 | 107,291 | -367,494 |
| Road transport | 13,574 | 4,759 | -8,815 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,281,895 |
| Southampton | 7,148,419 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,754,701 |
| Liverpool Docks | 942,830 |
| London Stansted Airport | 807,316 |
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 | 5,701,901 | 3,579,994 | -2,121,907 |
| Southampton | 3,960,246 | 3,188,173 | -772,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 848,405 | 1,906,296 | +1,057,891 |
| Liverpool Docks | 570,230 | 372,600 | -197,630 |
| London Stansted Airport | 206,796 | 600,520 | +393,724 |
| London | 392,737 | 250,139 | -142,598 |
| 000 | 474,785 | 107,291 | -367,494 |
| 499 | 151,962 | 154,555 | +2,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 147,336 | 122,028 | -25,308 |
| Birmingham Airport | 96,204 | 139,989 | +43,785 |
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 | 109 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 98 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 43 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 116 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 108 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 107 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 92 |
| BURGON & BALL LIMITED | 89 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 87 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 82 |
| NIWAKI LTD | 72 |
| RICHARD CARTER,LIMITED | 71 |
| BONNINGTON PLASTICS LIMITED | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | 406,170 |
| Netherlands | 255,776 |
| United States | 248,251 |
| Fiji | 234,117 |
| Germany | 150,608 |
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 | 239,757 | 166,413 | -73,344 |
| Netherlands | 135,839 | 119,937 | -15,902 |
| United States | 141,804 | 106,447 | -35,357 |
| Fiji | 158,802 | 75,315 | -83,487 |
| Germany | 46,533 | 104,075 | +57,542 |
| France | 57,932 | 40,329 | -17,603 |
| Italy | 24,783 | 62,131 | +37,348 |
| Argentina | 36,349 | 36,386 | +37 |
| New Zealand | 59,464 | 7,959 | -51,505 |
| Switzerland | 39,463 | 19,046 | -20,417 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 68,363 |
| China | 58,818 |
| India | 13,929 |
| XI | 7,843 |
| Poland | 562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 46,220 | 22,143 | -24,077 |
| China | 39,413 | 19,405 | -20,008 |
| India | 9,168 | 4,761 | -4,407 |
| XI | 4,487 | 3,356 | -1,131 |
| Poland | 283 | 279 | -4 |
| Viet Nam | 234 | 64 | -170 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 85 | +78 |
| Taiwan | 19 | 0 | -19 |
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) | 904,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 682,285 |
| Air transport | 674,972 |
| Other | 155,715 |
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) | 490,922 | 413,153 | -77,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 466,079 | 216,206 | -249,873 |
| Air transport | 338,537 | 336,435 | -2,102 |
| Other | 103,573 | 52,142 | -51,431 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 428,289 |
| East Midlands Airport | 262,454 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 244,106 |
| London Gateway Port | 233,402 |
| Southampton | 188,593 |
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 | 237,216 | 191,073 | -46,143 |
| East Midlands Airport | 130,570 | 131,884 | +1,314 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 103,956 | 140,150 | +36,194 |
| London Gateway Port | 192,766 | 40,636 | -152,130 |
| Southampton | 65,965 | 122,628 | +56,663 |
| Felixstowe | 134,285 | 45,271 | -89,014 |
| 000 | 103,573 | 52,142 | -51,431 |
| Holyhead | 72,002 | 25,571 | -46,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,387 | 30,473 | -32,914 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,770 | 35,216 | -16,554 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools for digging or moving soil, commonly used in gardening and construction