Import/export HS code 820820: Knives for woodworking machines
Cutting blades designed for machines that process wood, like saws and planers
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 | 8,116,388 |
| Czechia | 3,368,014 |
| Germany | 2,003,026 |
| Italy | 874,833 |
| Canada | 852,361 |
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 | 4,909,245 | 3,207,143 | -1,702,102 |
| Czechia | 1,978,228 | 1,389,786 | -588,442 |
| Germany | 1,074,213 | 928,813 | -145,400 |
| Italy | 457,835 | 416,998 | -40,837 |
| Canada | 463,025 | 389,336 | -73,689 |
| Taiwan | 350,836 | 282,924 | -67,912 |
| Austria | 365,527 | 260,224 | -105,303 |
| Ireland | 194,552 | 248,837 | +54,285 |
| Switzerland | 237,979 | 169,342 | -68,637 |
| Australia | 234,661 | 156,985 | -77,676 |
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 | 8,642,915 |
| Czechia | 3,558,054 |
| Germany | 1,142,993 |
| Italy | 1,071,323 |
| Austria | 660,035 |
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 | 5,200,858 | 3,442,057 | -1,758,801 |
| Czechia | 2,050,662 | 1,507,392 | -543,270 |
| Germany | 601,833 | 541,160 | -60,673 |
| Italy | 579,155 | 492,168 | -86,987 |
| Austria | 283,495 | 376,540 | +93,045 |
| Taiwan | 363,065 | 286,360 | -76,705 |
| Switzerland | 378,956 | 246,086 | -132,870 |
| Australia | 450,130 | 156,985 | -293,145 |
| Canada | 197,684 | 192,361 | -5,323 |
| Sweden | 135,035 | 148,211 | +13,176 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Kent | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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) | 9,324,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,210,628 |
| Air transport | 4,446,255 |
| Other | 467,232 |
| Road transport | 27,410 |
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) | 5,515,350 | 3,809,562 | -1,705,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,133,824 | 2,076,804 | -1,057,020 |
| Air transport | 2,464,906 | 1,981,349 | -483,557 |
| Other | 202,970 | 264,262 | +61,292 |
| Road transport | 12,752 | 14,658 | +1,906 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,145,790 |
| Felixstowe | 3,059,457 |
| Dover | 2,158,388 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,714,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,479,951 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,908,950 | 1,236,840 | -672,110 |
| Felixstowe | 2,581,623 | 477,834 | -2,103,789 |
| Dover | 1,314,142 | 844,246 | -469,896 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,073,320 | 641,166 | -432,154 |
| London Gateway Port | 189,751 | 1,290,200 | +1,100,449 |
| Birmingham Airport | 571,377 | 681,065 | +109,688 |
| Thamesport | 483,974 | 462,905 | -21,069 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 503,657 | 225,814 | -277,843 |
| Glasgow Airport | 386,564 | 284,655 | -101,909 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 386,448 | 277,846 | -108,602 |
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 | 66 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 116 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 102 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 92 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 62 |
| OERTLI TOOLING UK LIMITED | 59 |
| WEST FRASER EUROPE LIMITED | 53 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 52 |
| DART TOOL GROUP LTD | 51 |
| LEITZ TOOLING UK LIMITED | 49 |
| STEHLE UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,149,286 |
| United States | 337,808 |
| Netherlands | 205,107 |
| Germany | 157,819 |
| Ghana | 44,599 |
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 | 1,212,772 | 936,514 | -276,258 |
| United States | 130,778 | 207,030 | +76,252 |
| Netherlands | 139,950 | 65,157 | -74,793 |
| Germany | 81,546 | 76,273 | -5,273 |
| Ghana | 27,507 | 17,092 | -10,415 |
| Jamaica | 0 | 35,104 | +35,104 |
| New Zealand | 22,702 | 4,528 | -18,174 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,695 | 13,469 | +4,774 |
| Italy | 18,997 | 0 | -18,997 |
| Bahrain | 6,829 | 10,559 | +3,730 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 611,244 |
| China | 24,304 |
| XI | 1,746 |
| Germany | 913 |
| Denmark | 620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 343,660 | 267,584 | -76,076 |
| China | 13,421 | 10,883 | -2,538 |
| XI | 962 | 784 | -178 |
| Germany | 320 | 593 | +273 |
| Denmark | 620 | 0 | -620 |
| Japan | 308 | 69 | -239 |
| Taiwan | 255 | 109 | -146 |
| Italy | 49 | 0 | -49 |
| Luxembourg | 19 | 0 | -19 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,214,997 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,171,316 |
| Other | 641,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 176,287 |
| Road transport | 15,052 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 642,006 | 572,991 | -69,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 696,337 | 474,979 | -221,358 |
| Other | 359,909 | 281,546 | -78,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,777 | 111,510 | +46,733 |
| Road transport | 13,890 | 1,162 | -12,728 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 641,455 |
| East Midlands Airport | 436,205 |
| Holyhead | 370,803 |
| Fishguard | 329,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 317,094 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 359,909 | 281,546 | -78,363 |
| East Midlands Airport | 244,127 | 192,078 | -52,049 |
| Holyhead | 286,550 | 84,253 | -202,297 |
| Fishguard | 97,942 | 231,526 | +133,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 190,844 | 126,250 | -64,594 |
| ZLC | 132,197 | 172,234 | +40,037 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 142,790 | 57,926 | -84,864 |
| London Stansted Airport | 76,186 | 81,691 | +5,505 |
| Liverpool Docks | 117,857 | 18,842 | -99,015 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,539 | 65,756 | +30,217 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820820
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cutting blades designed for machines that process wood, like saws and planers