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 | 7,954,292 |
| Taiwan | 6,479,924 |
| Viet Nam | 2,061,038 |
| Netherlands | 1,538,801 |
| Germany | 1,470,340 |
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 | 4,277,088 | 3,677,204 | -599,884 |
| Taiwan | 2,998,192 | 3,481,732 | +483,540 |
| Viet Nam | 1,094,845 | 966,193 | -128,652 |
| Netherlands | 919,704 | 619,097 | -300,607 |
| Germany | 576,187 | 894,153 | +317,966 |
| France | 431,493 | 389,559 | -41,934 |
| United States | 376,531 | 294,057 | -82,474 |
| Japan | 144,861 | 253,273 | +108,412 |
| Poland | 5,017 | 176,062 | +171,045 |
| Finland | 1,170 | 126,431 | +125,261 |
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 | 8,829,497 |
| Taiwan | 7,288,425 |
| Viet Nam | 2,486,772 |
| Germany | 1,692,763 |
| Poland | 558,042 |
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 | 4,656,328 | 4,173,169 | -483,159 |
| Taiwan | 3,380,757 | 3,907,668 | +526,911 |
| Viet Nam | 1,250,334 | 1,236,438 | -13,896 |
| Germany | 815,706 | 877,057 | +61,351 |
| Poland | 230,353 | 327,689 | +97,336 |
| Japan | 158,500 | 245,891 | +87,391 |
| Netherlands | 182,608 | 17,271 | -165,337 |
| United States | 47,004 | 124,485 | +77,481 |
| France | 76,652 | 63,118 | -13,534 |
| Switzerland | 22,325 | 35,561 | +13,236 |
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 | 4 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +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) | 16,882,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,032,299 |
| Air transport | 614,812 |
| Other | 504,380 |
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) | 8,016,452 | 8,866,435 | +849,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,183,997 | 1,848,302 | -335,695 |
| Air transport | 358,535 | 256,277 | -102,258 |
| Other | 404,936 | 99,444 | -305,492 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,473,246 |
| Southampton | 5,598,112 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,290,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,033,510 |
| Dover | 901,268 |
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 | 5,084,658 | 3,388,588 | -1,696,070 |
| Southampton | 2,894,478 | 2,703,634 | -190,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 299,117 | 1,991,747 | +1,692,630 |
| Immingham Docks | 371,365 | 662,145 | +290,780 |
| Dover | 434,288 | 466,980 | +32,692 |
| Eurotunnel | 304,845 | 266,996 | -37,849 |
| 000 | 404,936 | 99,444 | -305,492 |
| London | 126,649 | 293,345 | +166,696 |
| Liverpool Docks | 183,896 | 232,223 | +48,327 |
| Hull | 132,671 | 151,218 | +18,547 |
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 | 47 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-12 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 119 |
| E.P.BARRUS LIMITED | 113 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 105 |
| NIWAKI LTD | 85 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 74 |
| BONNINGTON PLASTICS LIMITED | 69 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 62 |
| BURGON & BALL LIMITED | 62 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 59 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 164,313 |
| Ireland | 160,678 |
| Germany | 108,223 |
| United States | 66,706 |
| Poland | 44,063 |
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 | 58,494 | 105,819 | +47,325 |
| Ireland | 59,558 | 101,120 | +41,562 |
| Germany | 34,604 | 73,619 | +39,015 |
| United States | 46,721 | 19,985 | -26,736 |
| Poland | 28,382 | 15,681 | -12,701 |
| Netherlands | 20,447 | 17,457 | -2,990 |
| Iceland | 20,036 | 15,896 | -4,140 |
| Finland | 0 | 35,498 | +35,498 |
| Sweden | 8,450 | 23,309 | +14,859 |
| Israel | 29,311 | 1,251 | -28,060 |
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 | 9,943 |
| Taiwan | 6,202 |
| Ireland | 1,211 |
| Viet Nam | 1,081 |
| France | 1,007 |
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 | 6,256 | 3,687 | -2,569 |
| Taiwan | 3,637 | 2,565 | -1,072 |
| Ireland | 878 | 333 | -545 |
| Viet Nam | 1,081 | 0 | -1,081 |
| France | 591 | 416 | -175 |
| Germany | 266 | 210 | -56 |
| Finland | 281 | 0 | -281 |
| XI | 83 | 0 | -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) | 610,433 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,268 |
| Air transport | 38,972 |
| Other | 20,325 |
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) | 221,377 | 389,056 | +167,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,174 | 51,094 | -46,080 |
| Air transport | 21,282 | 17,690 | -3,592 |
| Other | 13,073 | 7,252 | -5,821 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 375,956 |
| Holyhead | 96,178 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,544 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,083 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,145 |
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 | 130,920 | 245,036 | +114,116 |
| Holyhead | 21,455 | 74,723 | +53,268 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,613 | 13,931 | -50,682 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,945 | 25,138 | +5,193 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,748 | 16,397 | -10,351 |
| Dover | 25,259 | 12,066 | -13,193 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,036 | 15,896 | -4,140 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,542 | 12,960 | -582 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 24,685 | +24,685 |
| 000 | 13,073 | 7,252 | -5,821 |
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