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.
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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 | 7,254,019 |
| Taiwan | 5,666,923 |
| Viet Nam | 1,857,290 |
| Netherlands | 1,350,384 |
| Germany | 1,259,765 |
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 | 3,892,140 | 3,361,879 | -530,261 |
| Taiwan | 2,731,895 | 2,935,028 | +203,133 |
| Viet Nam | 866,681 | 990,609 | +123,928 |
| Netherlands | 634,417 | 715,967 | +81,550 |
| Germany | 577,110 | 682,655 | +105,545 |
| France | 359,520 | 459,617 | +100,097 |
| United States | 130,012 | 371,719 | +241,707 |
| Japan | 111,719 | 199,496 | +87,777 |
| Poland | 4,213 | 121,683 | +117,470 |
| Finland | 1,170 | 101,364 | +100,194 |
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 | 8,046,076 |
| Taiwan | 6,361,401 |
| Viet Nam | 2,036,183 |
| Germany | 1,608,369 |
| Poland | 490,665 |
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 | 3,913,527 | 4,132,549 | +219,022 |
| Taiwan | 3,139,864 | 3,221,537 | +81,673 |
| Viet Nam | 958,772 | 1,077,411 | +118,639 |
| Germany | 779,711 | 828,658 | +48,947 |
| Poland | 138,885 | 351,780 | +212,895 |
| Japan | 120,338 | 194,598 | +74,260 |
| Netherlands | 231,951 | 23,763 | -208,188 |
| France | 71,248 | 58,967 | -12,281 |
| United States | 38,684 | 38,615 | -69 |
| Canada | 0 | 56,558 | +56,558 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Kent | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Kent | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 14,820,941 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,627,876 |
| Other | 601,736 |
| Air transport | 524,183 |
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) | 6,879,087 | 7,941,854 | +1,062,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,830,526 | 1,797,350 | -33,176 |
| Other | 466,761 | 134,975 | -331,786 |
| Air transport | 322,313 | 201,870 | -120,443 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,970,108 |
| Southampton | 5,137,337 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,432,619 |
| Immingham Docks | 848,855 |
| Dover | 830,278 |
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 | 4,585,133 | 3,384,975 | -1,200,158 |
| Southampton | 2,594,968 | 2,542,369 | -52,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,388 | 1,418,231 | +1,403,843 |
| Immingham Docks | 335,325 | 513,530 | +178,205 |
| Dover | 386,790 | 443,488 | +56,698 |
| 000 | 466,761 | 134,975 | -331,786 |
| Eurotunnel | 251,962 | 298,520 | +46,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 185,499 | 211,352 | +25,853 |
| London | 105,801 | 286,644 | +180,843 |
| Hull | 60,011 | 139,662 | +79,651 |
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 | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 115 |
| E.P.BARRUS LIMITED | 110 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 104 |
| NIWAKI LTD | 81 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 72 |
| BONNINGTON PLASTICS LIMITED | 68 |
| BURGON & BALL LIMITED | 62 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 60 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 56 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 55 |
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+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 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 | 155,614 |
| Ireland | 150,914 |
| Germany | 87,792 |
| United States | 66,711 |
| Poland | 38,999 |
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 | 53,951 | 101,663 | +47,712 |
| Ireland | 60,231 | 90,683 | +30,452 |
| Germany | 40,504 | 47,288 | +6,784 |
| United States | 49,550 | 17,161 | -32,389 |
| Poland | 32,604 | 6,395 | -26,209 |
| Finland | 0 | 35,498 | +35,498 |
| Israel | 0 | 30,562 | +30,562 |
| Netherlands | 21,404 | 8,510 | -12,894 |
| Iceland | 3,059 | 16,977 | +13,918 |
| Sweden | 6,268 | 11,319 | +5,051 |
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 | 9,990 |
| Taiwan | 6,691 |
| France | 1,159 |
| Viet Nam | 1,081 |
| Ireland | 984 |
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 | 6,534 | 3,456 | -3,078 |
| Taiwan | 3,729 | 2,962 | -767 |
| France | 797 | 362 | -435 |
| Viet Nam | 1,072 | 9 | -1,063 |
| Ireland | 828 | 156 | -672 |
| Germany | 266 | 53 | -213 |
| Finland | 281 | 0 | -281 |
| XI | 0 | 83 | +83 |
| Poland | 0 | 41 | +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) | 554,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,908 |
| Air transport | 33,878 |
| Other | 20,629 |
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) | 234,928 | 319,902 | +84,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,459 | 82,449 | +18,990 |
| Air transport | 22,225 | 11,653 | -10,572 |
| Other | 13,507 | 7,122 | -6,385 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 351,695 |
| Holyhead | 91,080 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,512 |
| Dover | 41,802 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,101 |
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 | 151,989 | 199,706 | +47,717 |
| Holyhead | 23,970 | 67,110 | +43,140 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,302 | 39,210 | +3,908 |
| Dover | 20,650 | 21,152 | +502 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,405 | 14,696 | -8,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,232 | 14,043 | -8,189 |
| Felixstowe | 7,138 | 21,067 | +13,929 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,485 | 7,882 | -6,603 |
| 000 | 13,507 | 7,122 | -6,385 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,059 | 16,977 | +13,918 |
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