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
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 13,259,059 |
| United States | 2,816,609 |
| India | 1,638,763 |
| Canada | 1,224,292 |
| Taiwan | 787,237 |
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 | 6,666,222 | 6,592,837 | -73,385 |
| United States | 1,846,096 | 970,513 | -875,583 |
| India | 1,001,156 | 637,607 | -363,549 |
| Canada | 465,567 | 758,725 | +293,158 |
| Taiwan | 348,735 | 438,502 | +89,767 |
| Belgium | 418,934 | 237,117 | -181,817 |
| Netherlands | 460,787 | 176,950 | -283,837 |
| Germany | 362,556 | 222,437 | -140,119 |
| Mexico | 253,643 | 197,763 | -55,880 |
| France | 97,937 | 104,746 | +6,809 |
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 | 13,941,026 |
| United States | 3,918,348 |
| India | 1,669,239 |
| Taiwan | 1,370,498 |
| Mexico | 807,299 |
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 | 7,052,302 | 6,888,724 | -163,578 |
| United States | 2,402,403 | 1,515,945 | -886,458 |
| India | 994,613 | 674,626 | -319,987 |
| Taiwan | 617,566 | 752,932 | +135,366 |
| Mexico | 461,573 | 345,726 | -115,847 |
| Germany | 131,145 | 117,550 | -13,595 |
| United Kingdom | 129,403 | 32,389 | -97,014 |
| Italy | 68,774 | 67,589 | -1,185 |
| Czechia | 131,849 | 2,157 | -129,692 |
| 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 | 12 |
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 | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Essex | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
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) | 17,201,783 |
| Air transport | 3,097,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,282,718 |
| Other | 587,762 |
| 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) | 8,295,436 | 8,906,347 | +610,911 |
| Air transport | 2,173,502 | 923,518 | -1,249,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,461,809 | 820,909 | -640,900 |
| Other | 504,213 | 83,549 | -420,664 |
| 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 | 8,028,645 |
| Southampton | 5,689,402 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,119,238 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,165,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 837,617 |
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 | 5,236,339 | 2,792,306 | -2,444,033 |
| Southampton | 2,628,235 | 3,061,167 | +432,932 |
| London Gateway Port | 581,241 | 2,537,997 | +1,956,756 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,037,868 | 127,591 | -910,277 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 545,629 | 291,988 | -253,641 |
| London | 401,605 | 375,717 | -25,888 |
| 000 | 504,213 | 83,549 | -420,664 |
| East Midlands Airport | 324,955 | 159,497 | -165,458 |
| Birmingham Airport | 136,229 | 170,955 | +34,726 |
| Dover | 110,358 | 142,907 | +32,549 |
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 | 126 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 59 |
| 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 | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 61 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 117 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 115 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 114 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 110 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 108 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 98 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 96 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 95 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 98 |
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 1,083,144 |
| Ireland | 986,411 |
| United States | 653,487 |
| Netherlands | 476,786 |
| United Arab Emirates | 431,053 |
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 | 550,653 | 532,491 | -18,162 |
| Ireland | 523,569 | 462,842 | -60,727 |
| United States | 467,560 | 185,927 | -281,633 |
| Netherlands | 261,881 | 214,905 | -46,976 |
| United Arab Emirates | 306,143 | 124,910 | -181,233 |
| Canada | 128,727 | 113,316 | -15,411 |
| South Africa | 114,289 | 116,014 | +1,725 |
| France | 116,674 | 109,555 | -7,119 |
| New Zealand | 84,993 | 61,379 | -23,614 |
| Indonesia | 92,020 | 43,640 | -48,380 |
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 | 141,855 |
| XI | 10,333 |
| United States | 5,908 |
| Indonesia | 5,335 |
| Taiwan | 2,446 |
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 | 84,582 | 57,273 | -27,309 |
| XI | 4,872 | 5,461 | +589 |
| United States | 4,483 | 1,425 | -3,058 |
| Indonesia | 2,220 | 3,115 | +895 |
| Taiwan | 1,962 | 484 | -1,478 |
| India | 1,132 | 814 | -318 |
| Ireland | 517 | 248 | -269 |
| France | 440 | 21 | -419 |
| Finland | 0 | 366 | +366 |
| Austria | 299 | 0 | -299 |
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) | 3,009,619 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,080,693 |
| Air transport | 1,355,537 |
| Other | 193,411 |
| Road transport | 6,563 |
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) | 1,866,479 | 1,143,140 | -723,339 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,069,035 | 1,011,658 | -57,377 |
| Air transport | 685,218 | 670,319 | -14,899 |
| Other | 114,194 | 79,217 | -34,977 |
| Road transport | 6,563 | 0 | -6,563 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,735,781 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 734,483 |
| Southampton | 654,098 |
| Holyhead | 600,172 |
| East Midlands Airport | 468,716 |
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 | 1,074,983 | 660,798 | -414,185 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 373,807 | 360,676 | -13,131 |
| Southampton | 445,300 | 208,798 | -236,502 |
| Holyhead | 306,811 | 293,361 | -13,450 |
| East Midlands Airport | 249,361 | 219,355 | -30,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 308,757 | 122,231 | -186,526 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 148,713 | 208,462 | +59,749 |
| Felixstowe | 125,220 | 225,752 | +100,532 |
| ZLC | 201,156 | 120,587 | -80,569 |
| Liverpool Docks | 154,450 | 97,407 | -57,043 |
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