Import/export HS code 820240: Chainsaw blades
Blades specifically designed for chainsaws, used for cutting wood and other materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 6,678,774 |
| Belgium | 2,800,845 |
| Sweden | 1,306,697 |
| France | 1,301,490 |
| China | 943,333 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,485,158 | 3,193,616 | -291,542 |
| Belgium | 1,725,668 | 1,075,177 | -650,491 |
| Sweden | 704,726 | 601,971 | -102,755 |
| France | 736,832 | 564,658 | -172,174 |
| China | 620,841 | 322,492 | -298,349 |
| United States | 255,548 | 171,800 | -83,748 |
| Germany | 161,408 | 255,310 | +93,902 |
| Japan | 234,176 | 6,652 | -227,524 |
| Ireland | 98,490 | 69,568 | -28,922 |
| Italy | 87,243 | 60,115 | -27,128 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 6,566,266 |
| China | 3,470,303 |
| United States | 1,979,750 |
| Sweden | 1,025,319 |
| Canada | 655,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,527,055 | 3,039,211 | -487,844 |
| China | 1,934,895 | 1,535,408 | -399,487 |
| United States | 1,096,571 | 883,179 | -213,392 |
| Sweden | 563,839 | 461,480 | -102,359 |
| Canada | 407,543 | 248,037 | -159,506 |
| Brazil | 256,460 | 175,380 | -81,080 |
| Japan | 240,380 | 14,105 | -226,275 |
| Italy | 96,711 | 55,379 | -41,332 |
| Netherlands | 12,341 | 74,616 | +62,275 |
| Austria | 25,938 | 36,787 | +10,849 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Road transport | 6,665,073 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,347,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,541,636 |
| Air transport | 1,177,471 |
| Other | 180,565 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road transport | 3,485,158 | 3,179,915 | -305,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,133,541 | 2,214,077 | -919,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 816,856 | 724,780 | -92,076 |
| Air transport | 747,645 | 429,826 | -317,819 |
| Other | 107,327 | 73,238 | -34,089 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 6,665,073 |
| Dover | 2,168,468 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,874,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,200,492 |
| East Midlands Airport | 442,285 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 3,485,158 | 3,179,915 | -305,243 |
| Dover | 1,495,607 | 672,861 | -822,746 |
| Eurotunnel | 916,244 | 958,308 | +42,064 |
| Immingham Docks | 652,135 | 548,357 | -103,778 |
| East Midlands Airport | 232,134 | 210,151 | -21,983 |
| Felixstowe | 249,125 | 160,155 | -88,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 245,099 | 147,882 | -97,217 |
| Liverpool Docks | 240,750 | 114,640 | -126,110 |
| Manchester Airport | 260,476 | 0 | -260,476 |
| 000 | 107,327 | 73,238 | -34,089 |
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
|
21 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 105 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| OREGON TOOL U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 52 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 50 |
| WILLIAM CLARK & SON (PARKGATE) LIMITED | 50 |
| PONSSE UK LIMITED | 44 |
| E.C.HOPKINS,LIMITED | 42 |
| JOHN DEERE FORESTRY LIMITED | 37 |
| RIVER DEE MACHINERY LTD | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 196,019 |
| France | 175,881 |
| Germany | 156,147 |
| Luxembourg | 54,117 |
| Netherlands | 52,887 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 131,589 | 64,430 | -67,159 |
| France | 134,104 | 41,777 | -92,327 |
| Germany | 52,072 | 104,075 | +52,003 |
| Luxembourg | 24,297 | 29,820 | +5,523 |
| Netherlands | 52,887 | 0 | -52,887 |
| Indonesia | 30,117 | 0 | -30,117 |
| Kazakhstan | 16,712 | 3,151 | -13,561 |
| China | 0 | 19,105 | +19,105 |
| Italy | 13,355 | 4,231 | -9,124 |
| Norway | 14,786 | 0 | -14,786 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,877 |
| XI | 3,411 |
| China | 1,590 |
| United States | 589 |
| Switzerland | 452 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,212 | 3,665 | +1,453 |
| XI | 0 | 3,411 | +3,411 |
| China | 1,055 | 535 | -520 |
| United States | 209 | 380 | +171 |
| Switzerland | 176 | 276 | +100 |
| Ireland | 0 | 188 | +188 |
| Mexico | 24 | 0 | -24 |
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) | 578,871 |
| Air transport | 144,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,939 |
| Other | 12,730 |
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) | 386,856 | 192,015 | -194,841 |
| Air transport | 99,197 | 45,416 | -53,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,783 | 42,156 | +29,373 |
| Other | 4,275 | 8,455 | +4,180 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 171,270 |
| Holyhead | 149,970 |
| Felixstowe | 121,228 |
| Dover | 101,997 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,688 |
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 | 111,887 | 59,383 | -52,504 |
| Holyhead | 93,995 | 55,975 | -38,020 |
| Felixstowe | 45,677 | 75,551 | +29,874 |
| Dover | 64,683 | 37,314 | -27,369 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,885 | 31,803 | -14,082 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,829 | 6,584 | -40,245 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,121 | 0 | -33,121 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,586 | 0 | -22,586 |
| Portsmouth | 19,633 | 0 | -19,633 |
| 000 | 4,275 | 8,455 | +4,180 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Blades specifically designed for chainsaws, used for cutting wood and other materials