Import/export HS code 820160: Hedge shears and large pruning tools
Two-handed tools for trimming hedges or pruning large plants
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 | 7,491,065 |
| Taiwan | 6,048,162 |
| Viet Nam | 2,058,896 |
| Germany | 1,474,775 |
| Netherlands | 1,378,997 |
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 | 4,225,467 | 3,265,598 | -959,869 |
| Taiwan | 3,100,566 | 2,947,596 | -152,970 |
| Viet Nam | 1,216,604 | 842,292 | -374,312 |
| Germany | 630,436 | 844,339 | +213,903 |
| Netherlands | 815,075 | 563,922 | -251,153 |
| France | 440,774 | 335,786 | -104,988 |
| United States | 381,000 | 321,715 | -59,285 |
| Japan | 172,513 | 246,162 | +73,649 |
| Poland | 8,829 | 206,262 | +197,433 |
| Finland | 1,170 | 133,704 | +132,534 |
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 | 8,371,301 |
| Taiwan | 6,811,793 |
| Viet Nam | 2,499,164 |
| Germany | 1,635,416 |
| Poland | 566,476 |
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 | 4,592,156 | 3,779,145 | -813,011 |
| Taiwan | 3,465,585 | 3,346,208 | -119,377 |
| Viet Nam | 1,386,627 | 1,112,537 | -274,090 |
| Germany | 823,524 | 811,892 | -11,632 |
| Poland | 264,239 | 302,237 | +37,998 |
| Japan | 193,841 | 234,574 | +40,733 |
| United States | 47,995 | 115,389 | +67,394 |
| Netherlands | 116,625 | 23,364 | -93,261 |
| France | 75,178 | 52,152 | -23,026 |
| Switzerland | 24,849 | 35,333 | +10,484 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Kent | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Kent | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 16,125,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,960,572 |
| Air transport | 540,156 |
| Other | 388,796 |
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) | 8,246,323 | 7,879,084 | -367,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,264,216 | 1,696,356 | -567,860 |
| Air transport | 293,843 | 246,313 | -47,530 |
| Other | 330,804 | 57,992 | -272,812 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,739,663 |
| Southampton | 5,395,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,445,591 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,026,987 |
| Dover | 852,609 |
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 | 4,820,857 | 2,918,806 | -1,902,051 |
| Southampton | 2,822,304 | 2,573,304 | -249,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 826,739 | 1,618,852 | +792,113 |
| Immingham Docks | 444,087 | 582,900 | +138,813 |
| Dover | 410,067 | 442,542 | +32,475 |
| Eurotunnel | 336,896 | 238,012 | -98,884 |
| London | 109,851 | 329,149 | +219,298 |
| Liverpool Docks | 229,780 | 168,071 | -61,709 |
| 000 | 330,804 | 57,992 | -272,812 |
| Hull | 131,999 | 147,159 | +15,160 |
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
|
46 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
38 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 31 |
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| E.P.BARRUS LIMITED | 114 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| NIWAKI LTD | 86 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 75 |
| BONNINGTON PLASTICS LIMITED | 69 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 63 |
| BURGON & BALL LIMITED | 63 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 60 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 182,986 |
| Ireland | 150,409 |
| Germany | 103,922 |
| United States | 66,761 |
| Netherlands | 36,538 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 66,264 | 116,722 | +50,458 |
| Ireland | 72,073 | 78,336 | +6,263 |
| Germany | 35,202 | 68,720 | +33,518 |
| United States | 45,034 | 21,727 | -23,307 |
| Netherlands | 24,800 | 11,738 | -13,062 |
| Finland | 0 | 35,498 | +35,498 |
| Poland | 19,431 | 15,418 | -4,013 |
| Iceland | 16,977 | 15,896 | -1,081 |
| Sweden | 11,319 | 20,440 | +9,121 |
| Israel | 30,562 | 0 | -30,562 |
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 | 9,044 |
| Taiwan | 6,132 |
| Ireland | 1,512 |
| France | 1,111 |
| Viet Nam | 618 |
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 | 5,479 | 3,565 | -1,914 |
| Taiwan | 4,057 | 2,075 | -1,982 |
| Ireland | 864 | 648 | -216 |
| France | 636 | 475 | -161 |
| Viet Nam | 618 | 0 | -618 |
| Germany | 319 | 157 | -162 |
| Finland | 281 | 0 | -281 |
| XI | 83 | 23 | -60 |
| Poland | 41 | 0 | -41 |
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) | 593,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,953 |
| Air transport | 44,724 |
| Other | 19,321 |
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) | 244,696 | 348,592 | +103,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,895 | 38,058 | -67,837 |
| Air transport | 16,088 | 28,636 | +12,548 |
| Other | 12,378 | 6,943 | -5,435 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 375,120 |
| Holyhead | 93,352 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,544 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,137 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,123 |
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 | 146,103 | 229,017 | +82,914 |
| Holyhead | 40,598 | 52,754 | +12,156 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,901 | 11,643 | -55,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,868 | 22,269 | +1,401 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,232 | 15,891 | -10,341 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,977 | 15,896 | -1,081 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,773 | 20,529 | +10,756 |
| Dover | 14,242 | 12,965 | -1,277 |
| Felixstowe | 12,490 | 12,195 | -295 |
| 000 | 12,378 | 6,943 | -5,435 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820160
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Two-handed tools for trimming hedges or pruning large plants