Import/export HS code 820140: Axes and cutting tools
Tools like axes and billhooks used for chopping wood or clearing bushes
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- 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 | 2,890,474 |
| Sweden | 778,977 |
| Poland | 419,283 |
| Germany | 368,135 |
| Netherlands | 278,832 |
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 | 1,572,025 | 1,318,449 | -253,576 |
| Sweden | 446,314 | 332,663 | -113,651 |
| Poland | 134,447 | 284,836 | +150,389 |
| Germany | 189,914 | 178,221 | -11,693 |
| Netherlands | 234,618 | 44,214 | -190,404 |
| India | 109,681 | 62,276 | -47,405 |
| United States | 72,852 | 42,895 | -29,957 |
| Denmark | 40,701 | 70,125 | +29,424 |
| France | 78,609 | 8,626 | -69,983 |
| Taiwan | 44,131 | 12,747 | -31,384 |
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 | 2,971,123 |
| Sweden | 955,611 |
| Finland | 345,611 |
| Germany | 275,332 |
| United States | 201,878 |
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 | 1,612,570 | 1,358,553 | -254,017 |
| Sweden | 568,720 | 386,891 | -181,829 |
| Finland | 186,197 | 159,414 | -26,783 |
| Germany | 146,827 | 128,505 | -18,322 |
| United States | 88,630 | 113,248 | +24,618 |
| India | 109,681 | 65,421 | -44,260 |
| Taiwan | 57,648 | 48,209 | -9,439 |
| Netherlands | 86,000 | 9,485 | -76,515 |
| Italy | 43,034 | 51,144 | +8,110 |
| Poland | 3,758 | 59,750 | +55,992 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 3,061,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,935,289 |
| Air transport | 321,473 |
| Other | 171,715 |
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) | 1,629,835 | 1,431,917 | -197,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,040,749 | 894,540 | -146,209 |
| Air transport | 184,111 | 137,362 | -46,749 |
| Other | 165,725 | 5,990 | -159,735 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,765,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 875,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 868,790 |
| Dover | 544,197 |
| Southampton | 442,382 |
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 | 1,110,404 | 654,961 | -455,443 |
| Immingham Docks | 498,071 | 377,337 | -120,734 |
| London Gateway Port | 288,065 | 580,725 | +292,660 |
| Dover | 279,845 | 264,352 | -15,493 |
| Southampton | 270,855 | 171,527 | -99,328 |
| London | 32,229 | 164,600 | +132,371 |
| 000 | 165,725 | 5,990 | -159,735 |
| Eurotunnel | 54,012 | 47,083 | -6,929 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,896 | 19,826 | -59,070 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 26,295 | 37,321 | +11,026 |
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
|
49 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 79 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 74 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 72 |
| PJS (UK) LTD | 72 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 61 |
| CANNON TOOLS LIMITED | 53 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 52 |
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 50 |
| ROLLINS & SONS (LONDON) LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 138,507 |
| France | 98,598 |
| Italy | 44,935 |
| United States | 41,170 |
| Ireland | 40,284 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 86,066 | 52,441 | -33,625 |
| France | 16,119 | 82,479 | +66,360 |
| Italy | 39,691 | 5,244 | -34,447 |
| United States | 24,277 | 16,893 | -7,384 |
| Ireland | 22,237 | 18,047 | -4,190 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,440 | 14,049 | +2,609 |
| Germany | 17,969 | 4,897 | -13,072 |
| Finland | 0 | 17,852 | +17,852 |
| Canada | 11,964 | 5,820 | -6,144 |
| Spain | 8,445 | 7,015 | -1,430 |
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 | 10,507 |
| India | 1,242 |
| XI | 1,010 |
| Finland | 972 |
| Ireland | 606 |
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 | 6,288 | 4,219 | -2,069 |
| India | 646 | 596 | -50 |
| XI | 568 | 442 | -126 |
| Finland | 582 | 390 | -192 |
| Ireland | 511 | 95 | -416 |
| Poland | 135 | 0 | -135 |
| Portugal | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 29 | +29 |
| Taiwan | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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) | 331,896 |
| Air transport | 141,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,724 |
| Other | 14,912 |
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) | 151,922 | 179,974 | +28,052 |
| Air transport | 86,189 | 54,848 | -31,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,072 | 18,652 | -3,420 |
| Other | 8,962 | 5,950 | -3,012 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 221,637 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,377 |
| Felixstowe | 43,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,723 |
| ZLC | 27,522 |
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 | 102,387 | 119,250 | +16,863 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,941 | 34,436 | -8,505 |
| Felixstowe | 17,876 | 25,248 | +7,372 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,151 | 9,572 | -9,579 |
| ZLC | 24,483 | 3,039 | -21,444 |
| Holyhead | 9,541 | 5,733 | -3,808 |
| 000 | 8,962 | 5,950 | -3,012 |
| Dover | 2,029 | 12,637 | +10,608 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,607 | 948 | -12,659 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,130 | 3,192 | -4,938 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools like axes and billhooks used for chopping wood or clearing bushes