Import/export HS code 820520: Hammers and sledge hammers
Hand tools with a heavy head for striking or breaking objects, including smaller hammers and large sledge hammers
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 | 13,691,240 |
| United States | 2,890,476 |
| India | 1,559,602 |
| Canada | 828,087 |
| Taiwan | 763,916 |
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 | 7,593,470 | 6,097,770 | -1,495,700 |
| United States | 1,815,081 | 1,075,395 | -739,686 |
| India | 964,919 | 594,683 | -370,236 |
| Canada | 675,066 | 153,021 | -522,045 |
| Taiwan | 385,494 | 378,422 | -7,072 |
| Germany | 397,935 | 279,510 | -118,425 |
| Belgium | 313,095 | 294,234 | -18,861 |
| Mexico | 284,638 | 239,993 | -44,645 |
| Netherlands | 121,645 | 175,256 | +53,611 |
| France | 136,935 | 74,558 | -62,377 |
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 | 14,480,385 |
| United States | 3,230,028 |
| India | 1,605,940 |
| Taiwan | 1,399,478 |
| Mexico | 944,607 |
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 | 7,881,422 | 6,598,963 | -1,282,459 |
| United States | 2,287,743 | 942,285 | -1,345,458 |
| India | 972,272 | 633,668 | -338,604 |
| Taiwan | 694,883 | 704,595 | +9,712 |
| Mexico | 500,579 | 444,028 | -56,551 |
| Germany | 133,680 | 144,305 | +10,625 |
| Italy | 77,114 | 64,579 | -12,535 |
| Czechia | 128,385 | 3,227 | -125,158 |
| Spain | 43,532 | 79,184 | +35,652 |
| Viet Nam | 24,822 | 66,881 | +42,059 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
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 | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Essex | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
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) | 17,686,391 |
| Air transport | 2,716,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,047,747 |
| Other | 557,535 |
| Road transport | 10,476 |
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) | 9,682,980 | 8,003,411 | -1,679,569 |
| Air transport | 1,945,384 | 770,876 | -1,174,508 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,005,972 | 1,041,775 | +35,803 |
| Other | 487,569 | 69,966 | -417,603 |
| Road transport | 10,476 | 0 | -10,476 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,171,503 |
| Southampton | 5,566,482 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,965,192 |
| London | 780,965 |
| Manchester Airport | 760,209 |
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 | 4,949,047 | 2,222,456 | -2,726,591 |
| Southampton | 3,122,174 | 2,444,308 | -677,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,313,001 | 2,652,191 | +1,339,190 |
| London | 346,170 | 434,795 | +88,625 |
| Manchester Airport | 741,756 | 18,453 | -723,303 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 559,614 | 195,722 | -363,892 |
| 000 | 487,569 | 69,966 | -417,603 |
| East Midlands Airport | 280,920 | 192,052 | -88,868 |
| Birmingham Airport | 190,462 | 164,603 | -25,859 |
| Dover | 140,451 | 202,270 | +61,819 |
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
|
122 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
60 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
15 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 51 |
| 2026-04 | 41 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 119 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 118 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 117 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 113 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 113 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 103 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 99 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 100 |
| 54m+ | 82 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,205,815 |
| Ireland | 1,029,177 |
| United States | 657,875 |
| United Arab Emirates | 459,021 |
| Netherlands | 454,292 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 569,649 | 636,166 | +66,517 |
| Ireland | 534,001 | 495,176 | -38,825 |
| United States | 405,452 | 252,423 | -153,029 |
| United Arab Emirates | 312,342 | 146,679 | -165,663 |
| Netherlands | 287,763 | 166,529 | -121,234 |
| Canada | 209,402 | 132,547 | -76,855 |
| Germany | 94,118 | 175,090 | +80,972 |
| France | 138,984 | 88,174 | -50,810 |
| South Africa | 140,102 | 80,398 | -59,704 |
| Indonesia | 93,738 | 81,722 | -12,016 |
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 | 145,131 |
| Sweden | 42,133 |
| XI | 9,804 |
| Germany | 8,582 |
| Indonesia | 5,335 |
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 | 77,035 | 68,096 | -8,939 |
| Sweden | 0 | 42,133 | +42,133 |
| XI | 6,445 | 3,359 | -3,086 |
| Germany | 16 | 8,566 | +8,550 |
| Indonesia | 5,335 | 0 | -5,335 |
| United States | 3,967 | 1,185 | -2,782 |
| Taiwan | 1,720 | 1,375 | -345 |
| Austria | 226 | 2,393 | +2,167 |
| India | 1,072 | 635 | -437 |
| Ireland | 410 | 337 | -73 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,245,507 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,265,659 |
| Air transport | 1,530,325 |
| Other | 246,840 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,841,301 | 1,404,206 | -437,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,195,377 | 1,070,282 | -125,095 |
| Air transport | 812,267 | 718,058 | -94,209 |
| Other | 109,339 | 137,501 | +28,162 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,897,728 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 843,361 |
| Southampton | 766,654 |
| Holyhead | 603,775 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 479,372 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,064,169 | 833,559 | -230,610 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 446,018 | 397,343 | -48,675 |
| Southampton | 383,212 | 383,442 | +230 |
| Holyhead | 285,420 | 318,355 | +32,935 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 245,215 | 234,157 | -11,058 |
| East Midlands Airport | 259,287 | 205,695 | -53,592 |
| Felixstowe | 292,520 | 133,198 | -159,322 |
| Immingham Docks | 242,219 | 98,617 | -143,602 |
| ZLC | 228,114 | 83,710 | -144,404 |
| 000 | 109,339 | 137,501 | +28,162 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hand tools with a heavy head for striking or breaking objects, including smaller hammers and large sledge hammers