Import/export HS code 820140: Axes and cutting tools
Tools like axes and billhooks used for chopping wood or clearing bushes
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 | 3,018,575 |
| Sweden | 840,905 |
| Germany | 336,060 |
| Netherlands | 310,541 |
| Poland | 210,677 |
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 | 1,573,176 | 1,445,399 | -127,777 |
| Sweden | 562,617 | 278,288 | -284,329 |
| Germany | 185,271 | 150,789 | -34,482 |
| Netherlands | 240,702 | 69,839 | -170,863 |
| Poland | 109,737 | 100,940 | -8,797 |
| India | 116,344 | 66,099 | -50,245 |
| United States | 71,541 | 49,881 | -21,660 |
| Denmark | 66,521 | 39,945 | -26,576 |
| France | 55,541 | 39,033 | -16,508 |
| Taiwan | 34,426 | 13,437 | -20,989 |
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 | 3,106,527 |
| Sweden | 1,004,902 |
| Germany | 260,164 |
| Finland | 223,414 |
| United States | 219,401 |
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 | 1,624,174 | 1,482,353 | -141,821 |
| Sweden | 666,372 | 338,530 | -327,842 |
| Germany | 148,852 | 111,312 | -37,540 |
| Finland | 116,791 | 106,623 | -10,168 |
| United States | 125,649 | 93,752 | -31,897 |
| India | 116,344 | 67,653 | -48,691 |
| Netherlands | 96,574 | 0 | -96,574 |
| Italy | 49,010 | 42,114 | -6,896 |
| Taiwan | 47,669 | 28,256 | -19,413 |
| Czechia | 21,748 | 21,109 | -639 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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) | 3,178,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,776,121 |
| Air transport | 335,753 |
| Other | 190,221 |
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) | 1,643,002 | 1,535,981 | -107,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,114,227 | 661,894 | -452,333 |
| Air transport | 199,568 | 136,185 | -63,383 |
| Other | 173,477 | 16,744 | -156,733 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,922,754 |
| Immingham Docks | 923,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 703,550 |
| Southampton | 562,855 |
| Dover | 469,881 |
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 | 1,165,380 | 757,374 | -408,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 611,417 | 311,965 | -299,452 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,322 | 580,228 | +456,906 |
| Southampton | 353,826 | 209,029 | -144,797 |
| Dover | 285,387 | 184,494 | -100,893 |
| 000 | 173,477 | 16,744 | -156,733 |
| Eurotunnel | 54,365 | 43,092 | -11,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,912 | 44,252 | -660 |
| London | 34,458 | 42,272 | +7,814 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 22,315 | 41,616 | +19,301 |
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 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 102 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 77 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 73 |
| PJS (UK) LTD | 69 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 68 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 60 |
| CANNON TOOLS LIMITED | 53 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 51 |
| ROLLINS & SONS (LONDON) LIMITED | 50 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | 130,274 |
| France | 91,191 |
| Italy | 63,429 |
| Ireland | 36,906 |
| United States | 35,763 |
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 | 64,182 | 66,092 | +1,910 |
| France | 21,284 | 69,907 | +48,623 |
| Italy | 59,994 | 3,435 | -56,559 |
| Ireland | 21,596 | 15,310 | -6,286 |
| United States | 20,006 | 15,757 | -4,249 |
| Germany | 23,579 | 4,834 | -18,745 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,310 | 12,987 | -2,323 |
| Spain | 5,964 | 12,169 | +6,205 |
| Finland | 0 | 17,852 | +17,852 |
| Canada | 9,419 | 7,153 | -2,266 |
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 | 9,699 |
| India | 1,043 |
| Finland | 864 |
| XI | 818 |
| Ireland | 596 |
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 | 6,448 | 3,251 | -3,197 |
| India | 622 | 421 | -201 |
| Finland | 630 | 234 | -396 |
| XI | 435 | 383 | -52 |
| Ireland | 543 | 53 | -490 |
| Poland | 135 | 0 | -135 |
| Portugal | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Indonesia | 12 | 0 | -12 |
| 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) | 357,493 |
| Air transport | 132,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,287 |
| Other | 13,715 |
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) | 179,426 | 178,067 | -1,359 |
| Air transport | 82,429 | 50,083 | -32,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,595 | 25,692 | +7,097 |
| Other | 9,149 | 4,566 | -4,583 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 236,451 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,445 |
| Dover | 42,013 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,535 |
| ZLC | 28,157 |
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 | 115,769 | 120,682 | +4,913 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,663 | 29,782 | -6,881 |
| Dover | 29,645 | 12,368 | -17,277 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,775 | 17,760 | +2,985 |
| ZLC | 19,753 | 8,404 | -11,349 |
| Felixstowe | 8,305 | 18,784 | +10,479 |
| Holyhead | 6,707 | 9,706 | +2,999 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,670 | 7,542 | -128 |
| 000 | 9,149 | 4,566 | -4,583 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,607 | 0 | -13,607 |
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