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 | 13,888,555 |
| United States | 2,853,464 |
| India | 1,635,343 |
| Canada | 1,054,566 |
| Taiwan | 844,075 |
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 | 7,104,759 | 6,783,796 | -320,963 |
| United States | 1,793,908 | 1,059,556 | -734,352 |
| India | 1,006,167 | 629,176 | -376,991 |
| Canada | 450,736 | 603,830 | +153,094 |
| Taiwan | 377,065 | 467,010 | +89,945 |
| Germany | 383,768 | 305,536 | -78,232 |
| Belgium | 423,297 | 258,868 | -164,429 |
| Netherlands | 480,728 | 171,178 | -309,550 |
| Mexico | 294,337 | 196,422 | -97,915 |
| France | 122,707 | 90,999 | -31,708 |
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 | 14,642,150 |
| United States | 3,709,252 |
| India | 1,670,594 |
| Taiwan | 1,508,594 |
| Mexico | 921,383 |
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 | 7,463,670 | 7,178,480 | -285,190 |
| United States | 2,286,828 | 1,422,424 | -864,404 |
| India | 999,934 | 670,660 | -329,274 |
| Taiwan | 695,379 | 813,215 | +117,836 |
| Mexico | 557,109 | 364,274 | -192,835 |
| Germany | 131,833 | 154,553 | +22,720 |
| Italy | 78,808 | 77,837 | -971 |
| United Kingdom | 126,053 | 29,525 | -96,528 |
| Czechia | 134,006 | 2,308 | -131,698 |
| South Africa | 130,048 | 0 | -130,048 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Essex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -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) | 17,990,620 |
| Air transport | 3,002,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,443,864 |
| Other | 583,110 |
| 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) | 8,908,146 | 9,082,474 | +174,328 |
| Air transport | 2,052,954 | 949,228 | -1,103,726 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,502,242 | 941,622 | -560,620 |
| Other | 502,111 | 80,999 | -421,112 |
| 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 | 7,993,197 |
| Southampton | 5,542,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,870,957 |
| Manchester Airport | 990,253 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 802,378 |
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 | 5,328,878 | 2,664,319 | -2,664,559 |
| Southampton | 2,723,171 | 2,819,070 | +95,899 |
| London Gateway Port | 953,026 | 2,917,931 | +1,964,905 |
| Manchester Airport | 887,622 | 102,631 | -784,991 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 554,472 | 247,906 | -306,566 |
| London | 401,698 | 399,473 | -2,225 |
| 000 | 502,111 | 80,999 | -421,112 |
| East Midlands Airport | 301,215 | 202,138 | -99,077 |
| Birmingham Airport | 174,679 | 183,874 | +9,195 |
| Dover | 121,829 | 225,091 | +103,262 |
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 | 62 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 41 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-12 | 32 |
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 | 117 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 117 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 112 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 112 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 102 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 98 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 98 |
| 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 | 99 |
| 54m+ | 86 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | 1,272,318 |
| Ireland | 1,072,888 |
| United States | 687,877 |
| Netherlands | 489,322 |
| United Arab Emirates | 456,561 |
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 | 552,013 | 720,305 | +168,292 |
| Ireland | 520,779 | 552,109 | +31,330 |
| United States | 402,890 | 284,987 | -117,903 |
| Netherlands | 236,634 | 252,688 | +16,054 |
| United Arab Emirates | 307,877 | 148,684 | -159,193 |
| Canada | 131,179 | 195,270 | +64,091 |
| Germany | 98,114 | 171,831 | +73,717 |
| France | 132,426 | 104,206 | -28,220 |
| South Africa | 128,580 | 105,031 | -23,549 |
| New Zealand | 88,412 | 80,329 | -8,083 |
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 | 149,625 |
| Sweden | 42,133 |
| XI | 9,804 |
| Germany | 8,582 |
| United States | 5,592 |
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 | 75,931 | 73,694 | -2,237 |
| Sweden | 0 | 42,133 | +42,133 |
| XI | 4,186 | 5,618 | +1,432 |
| Germany | 16 | 8,566 | +8,550 |
| United States | 4,301 | 1,291 | -3,010 |
| Indonesia | 4,500 | 835 | -3,665 |
| Taiwan | 1,954 | 1,287 | -667 |
| Austria | 270 | 2,393 | +2,123 |
| India | 1,126 | 900 | -226 |
| Ireland | 508 | 355 | -153 |
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) | 3,421,485 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,375,566 |
| Air transport | 1,518,464 |
| Other | 255,935 |
| Road transport | 1,009 |
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) | 1,860,901 | 1,560,584 | -300,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,128,971 | 1,246,595 | +117,624 |
| Air transport | 725,147 | 793,317 | +68,170 |
| Other | 108,315 | 147,620 | +39,305 |
| Road transport | 1,009 | 0 | -1,009 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,990,231 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 864,645 |
| Southampton | 795,874 |
| Holyhead | 634,818 |
| East Midlands Airport | 496,257 |
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 | 1,106,791 | 883,440 | -223,351 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 392,462 | 472,183 | +79,721 |
| Southampton | 415,574 | 380,300 | -35,274 |
| Holyhead | 294,129 | 340,689 | +46,560 |
| East Midlands Airport | 272,477 | 223,780 | -48,697 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 154,192 | 304,002 | +149,810 |
| Immingham Docks | 304,542 | 115,776 | -188,766 |
| Felixstowe | 167,502 | 247,375 | +79,873 |
| ZLC | 214,049 | 95,810 | -118,239 |
| 000 | 108,315 | 147,620 | +39,305 |
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