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 | 13,831,706 |
| India | 11,118,617 |
| Netherlands | 776,518 |
| Japan | 688,534 |
| Germany | 259,439 |
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 | 7,235,103 | 6,596,603 | -638,500 |
| India | 5,765,821 | 5,352,796 | -413,025 |
| Netherlands | 340,792 | 435,726 | +94,934 |
| Japan | 311,462 | 377,072 | +65,610 |
| Germany | 123,114 | 136,325 | +13,211 |
| Ireland | 94,229 | 63,878 | -30,351 |
| France | 69,392 | 84,905 | +15,513 |
| Poland | 64,486 | 86,709 | +22,223 |
| Indonesia | 82,323 | 64,477 | -17,846 |
| Viet Nam | 68,033 | 70,545 | +2,512 |
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 | 14,623,699 |
| India | 11,286,317 |
| Japan | 694,552 |
| Poland | 310,341 |
| Taiwan | 147,094 |
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 | 7,641,409 | 6,982,290 | -659,119 |
| India | 5,880,556 | 5,405,761 | -474,795 |
| Japan | 316,156 | 378,396 | +62,240 |
| Poland | 119,104 | 191,237 | +72,133 |
| Taiwan | 57,200 | 89,894 | +32,694 |
| Viet Nam | 68,033 | 70,545 | +2,512 |
| United States | 65,463 | 42,231 | -23,232 |
| Germany | 27,403 | 62,010 | +34,607 |
| Netherlands | 47,837 | 33,376 | -14,461 |
| 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 | 22 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 16 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 6 | -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) | 24,059,269 |
| Air transport | 2,140,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,340,015 |
| Other | 474,273 |
| 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) | 12,374,408 | 11,684,861 | -689,547 |
| Air transport | 907,245 | 1,233,375 | +326,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 743,645 | 596,370 | -147,275 |
| Other | 406,435 | 67,838 | -338,597 |
| 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 | 9,803,348 |
| Southampton | 7,937,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,165,142 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,045,611 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,009,018 |
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 | 5,485,336 | 4,318,012 | -1,167,324 |
| Southampton | 4,048,439 | 3,888,575 | -159,864 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,398,260 | 2,766,882 | +1,368,622 |
| Liverpool Docks | 683,217 | 362,394 | -320,823 |
| London Stansted Airport | 334,364 | 674,654 | +340,290 |
| London | 542,523 | 112,578 | -429,945 |
| 000 | 406,435 | 67,838 | -338,597 |
| Immingham Docks | 133,270 | 261,813 | +128,543 |
| 499 | 151,146 | 186,604 | +35,458 |
| Birmingham Airport | 138,556 | 152,137 | +13,581 |
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 | 118 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 110 |
| 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 | 117 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 500,929 |
| Netherlands | 280,891 |
| Fiji | 280,467 |
| United States | 246,419 |
| 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 | 236,515 | 264,414 | +27,899 |
| Netherlands | 159,251 | 121,640 | -37,611 |
| Fiji | 170,184 | 110,283 | -59,901 |
| United States | 112,963 | 133,456 | +20,493 |
| Poland | 27,860 | 125,242 | +97,382 |
| Germany | 42,262 | 108,827 | +66,565 |
| France | 51,895 | 94,072 | +42,177 |
| Italy | 23,574 | 59,764 | +36,190 |
| Argentina | 51,436 | 30,081 | -21,355 |
| Switzerland | 39,463 | 29,224 | -10,239 |
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 | 75,452 |
| China | 58,968 |
| India | 13,829 |
| XI | 9,505 |
| 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 | 44,479 | 30,973 | -13,506 |
| China | 36,335 | 22,633 | -13,702 |
| India | 9,208 | 4,621 | -4,587 |
| XI | 4,616 | 4,889 | +273 |
| 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) | 1,162,475 |
| Air transport | 797,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 668,345 |
| Other | 166,144 |
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) | 518,020 | 644,455 | +126,435 |
| Air transport | 316,237 | 481,513 | +165,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 388,897 | 279,448 | -109,449 |
| Other | 97,901 | 68,243 | -29,658 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 602,844 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 328,486 |
| East Midlands Airport | 283,924 |
| Southampton | 209,779 |
| London Gateway Port | 198,934 |
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 | 249,005 | 353,839 | +104,834 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,848 | 233,638 | +138,790 |
| East Midlands Airport | 117,236 | 166,688 | +49,452 |
| Southampton | 65,965 | 143,814 | +77,849 |
| London Gateway Port | 151,423 | 47,511 | -103,912 |
| 000 | 97,901 | 68,243 | -29,658 |
| Felixstowe | 108,734 | 50,151 | -58,583 |
| Holyhead | 60,401 | 63,304 | +2,903 |
| Immingham Docks | 71,146 | 38,948 | -32,198 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,857 | 28,911 | -37,946 |
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