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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 13,445,020 |
| India | 10,680,023 |
| Netherlands | 772,620 |
| Japan | 680,410 |
| Germany | 255,331 |
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 | 7,417,507 | 6,027,513 | -1,389,994 |
| India | 5,562,006 | 5,118,017 | -443,989 |
| Netherlands | 341,698 | 430,922 | +89,224 |
| Japan | 306,848 | 373,562 | +66,714 |
| Germany | 126,966 | 128,365 | +1,399 |
| Poland | 64,735 | 83,504 | +18,769 |
| Indonesia | 82,323 | 64,477 | -17,846 |
| Ireland | 80,647 | 61,842 | -18,805 |
| France | 58,275 | 83,086 | +24,811 |
| Viet Nam | 72,110 | 66,468 | -5,642 |
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 | 14,215,519 |
| India | 10,838,681 |
| Japan | 686,428 |
| Poland | 308,951 |
| Viet Nam | 138,578 |
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 | 7,803,422 | 6,412,097 | -1,391,325 |
| India | 5,667,699 | 5,170,982 | -496,717 |
| Japan | 311,542 | 374,886 | +63,344 |
| Poland | 130,284 | 178,667 | +48,383 |
| Viet Nam | 72,110 | 66,468 | -5,642 |
| Taiwan | 46,804 | 86,580 | +39,776 |
| United States | 64,421 | 34,611 | -29,810 |
| Germany | 17,999 | 60,336 | +42,337 |
| Netherlands | 47,343 | 29,972 | -17,371 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 64,477 | +64,477 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Kent | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| 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) | 23,330,587 |
| Air transport | 2,067,987 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,253,146 |
| Other | 435,855 |
| 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) | 12,382,498 | 10,948,089 | -1,434,409 |
| Air transport | 889,481 | 1,178,506 | +289,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 708,700 | 544,446 | -164,254 |
| Other | 370,342 | 65,513 | -304,829 |
| Road transport | 14,537 | 3,796 | -10,741 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,500,660 |
| Southampton | 7,562,368 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,122,486 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,029,039 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,006,426 |
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 | 5,444,542 | 4,056,118 | -1,388,424 |
| Southampton | 3,983,918 | 3,578,450 | -405,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,528,818 | 2,593,668 | +1,064,850 |
| Liverpool Docks | 684,563 | 344,476 | -340,087 |
| London Stansted Airport | 359,010 | 647,416 | +288,406 |
| London | 506,895 | 103,542 | -403,353 |
| 000 | 370,342 | 65,513 | -304,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 140,941 | 254,142 | +113,201 |
| 499 | 127,701 | 178,974 | +51,273 |
| Birmingham Airport | 137,660 | 148,525 | +10,865 |
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
|
113 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
108 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 43 |
| 2026-04 | 51 |
| 2026-03 | 53 |
| 2026-02 | 49 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 119 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 113 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 109 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 97 |
| BURGON & BALL LIMITED | 90 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 90 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 85 |
| NIWAKI LTD | 77 |
| RICHARD CARTER,LIMITED | 75 |
| BONNINGTON PLASTICS LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 114 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 470,398 |
| Fiji | 271,767 |
| Netherlands | 270,937 |
| United States | 232,690 |
| Poland | 153,102 |
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 | 250,201 | 220,197 | -30,004 |
| Fiji | 161,484 | 110,283 | -51,201 |
| Netherlands | 165,730 | 105,207 | -60,523 |
| United States | 111,200 | 121,490 | +10,290 |
| Poland | 28,771 | 124,331 | +95,560 |
| Germany | 35,970 | 108,827 | +72,857 |
| France | 48,300 | 91,022 | +42,722 |
| Argentina | 56,256 | 20,123 | -36,133 |
| Italy | 8,593 | 59,764 | +51,171 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22,807 | 24,456 | +1,649 |
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 | 72,275 |
| China | 56,028 |
| India | 13,618 |
| XI | 9,442 |
| Poland | 453 |
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 | 42,789 | 29,486 | -13,303 |
| China | 35,123 | 20,905 | -14,218 |
| India | 9,288 | 4,330 | -4,958 |
| XI | 4,802 | 4,640 | -162 |
| Poland | 237 | 216 | -21 |
| Viet Nam | 49 | 192 | +143 |
| Spain | 0 | 214 | +214 |
| 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) | 1,072,292 |
| Air transport | 760,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 647,179 |
| Other | 159,602 |
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) | 492,190 | 580,102 | +87,912 |
| Air transport | 341,276 | 418,945 | +77,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 380,662 | 266,517 | -114,145 |
| Other | 95,275 | 64,327 | -30,948 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 550,822 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 315,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 271,334 |
| Southampton | 207,053 |
| London Gateway Port | 191,438 |
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 | 217,910 | 332,912 | +115,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 131,201 | 184,164 | +52,963 |
| East Midlands Airport | 107,782 | 163,552 | +55,770 |
| Southampton | 64,442 | 142,611 | +78,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,898 | 43,540 | -104,358 |
| 000 | 95,275 | 64,327 | -30,948 |
| Felixstowe | 101,871 | 45,132 | -56,739 |
| Holyhead | 52,065 | 59,308 | +7,243 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,467 | 37,645 | -19,822 |
| Portsmouth | 56,790 | 35,021 | -21,769 |
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