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 | 8,127,010 |
| Czechia | 3,769,309 |
| Germany | 2,297,716 |
| Italy | 1,036,190 |
| Canada | 771,012 |
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 | 4,649,288 | 3,477,722 | -1,171,566 |
| Czechia | 1,796,595 | 1,972,714 | +176,119 |
| Germany | 1,110,146 | 1,187,570 | +77,424 |
| Italy | 423,714 | 612,476 | +188,762 |
| Canada | 403,486 | 367,526 | -35,960 |
| Taiwan | 369,297 | 314,734 | -54,563 |
| Austria | 374,478 | 289,277 | -85,201 |
| Ireland | 228,818 | 288,563 | +59,745 |
| Switzerland | 220,263 | 226,480 | +6,217 |
| Australia | 279,660 | 134,445 | -145,215 |
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 | 8,677,057 |
| Czechia | 3,980,287 |
| Italy | 1,295,557 |
| Germany | 1,251,777 |
| Austria | 835,354 |
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 | 4,905,318 | 3,771,739 | -1,133,579 |
| Czechia | 1,879,855 | 2,100,432 | +220,577 |
| Italy | 555,238 | 740,319 | +185,081 |
| Germany | 649,509 | 602,268 | -47,241 |
| Austria | 352,808 | 482,546 | +129,738 |
| Taiwan | 381,526 | 318,170 | -63,356 |
| Switzerland | 369,281 | 264,213 | -105,068 |
| Australia | 382,255 | 134,445 | -247,810 |
| Canada | 182,044 | 116,769 | -65,275 |
| Sweden | 184,574 | 114,144 | -70,430 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Essex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Devon | 2 | 6 | +4 |
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) | 9,384,087 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,717,272 |
| Air transport | 4,792,366 |
| Other | 630,698 |
| Road transport | 43,379 |
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) | 5,298,317 | 4,085,770 | -1,212,547 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,990,063 | 2,727,209 | -262,854 |
| Air transport | 2,297,609 | 2,494,757 | +197,148 |
| Other | 248,628 | 382,070 | +133,442 |
| Road transport | 12,752 | 30,627 | +17,875 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,953,373 |
| Felixstowe | 2,724,292 |
| Dover | 2,331,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,995,381 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,990,200 |
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 | 1,723,852 | 1,229,521 | -494,331 |
| Felixstowe | 2,293,981 | 430,311 | -1,863,670 |
| Dover | 1,260,895 | 1,070,337 | -190,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 356,528 | 1,638,853 | +1,282,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 957,338 | 1,032,862 | +75,524 |
| Birmingham Airport | 621,986 | 925,552 | +303,566 |
| Thamesport | 518,619 | 590,139 | +71,520 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 463,538 | 249,352 | -214,186 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 363,081 | 330,647 | -32,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 331,504 | 313,452 | -18,052 |
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
|
71 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
|
18 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 48 |
| 2026-04 | 41 |
| 2026-03 | 48 |
| 2026-02 | 41 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
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 | 107 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 93 |
| OERTLI TOOLING UK LIMITED | 64 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 63 |
| WEST FRASER EUROPE LIMITED | 58 |
| LEITZ TOOLING UK LIMITED | 54 |
| DART TOOL GROUP LTD | 54 |
| STEHLE UK LIMITED | 52 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 2,397,944 |
| United States | 412,676 |
| Netherlands | 218,896 |
| Germany | 207,464 |
| Ghana | 54,339 |
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 | 1,199,436 | 1,198,508 | -928 |
| United States | 162,588 | 250,088 | +87,500 |
| Netherlands | 164,263 | 54,633 | -109,630 |
| Germany | 106,162 | 101,302 | -4,860 |
| Ghana | 39,189 | 15,150 | -24,039 |
| Jamaica | 0 | 35,104 | +35,104 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22,164 | 12,347 | -9,817 |
| Denmark | 7,796 | 15,145 | +7,349 |
| Australia | 1,646 | 20,929 | +19,283 |
| New Zealand | 14,389 | 6,551 | -7,838 |
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 | 655,655 |
| China | 32,472 |
| XI | 1,762 |
| Germany | 1,384 |
| Denmark | 431 |
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 | 315,631 | 340,024 | +24,393 |
| China | 16,288 | 16,184 | -104 |
| XI | 729 | 1,033 | +304 |
| Germany | 546 | 838 | +292 |
| Denmark | 431 | 0 | -431 |
| Taiwan | 255 | 95 | -160 |
| Japan | 248 | 69 | -179 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,366,341 |
| Air transport | 1,347,891 |
| Other | 698,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 232,693 |
| Road transport | 18,319 |
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) | 705,412 | 660,929 | -44,483 |
| Air transport | 720,925 | 626,966 | -93,959 |
| Other | 334,495 | 364,349 | +29,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,577 | 172,116 | +111,539 |
| Road transport | 11,596 | 6,723 | -4,873 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 698,844 |
| East Midlands Airport | 491,394 |
| Fishguard | 447,041 |
| Holyhead | 359,885 |
| ZLC | 343,537 |
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 | 334,495 | 364,349 | +29,854 |
| East Midlands Airport | 273,810 | 217,584 | -56,226 |
| Fishguard | 182,091 | 264,950 | +82,859 |
| Holyhead | 221,300 | 138,585 | -82,715 |
| ZLC | 205,522 | 138,015 | -67,507 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,687 | 194,042 | +47,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,784 | 136,598 | +5,814 |
| London Stansted Airport | 102,060 | 75,705 | -26,355 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,822 | 60,134 | -21,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,175 | 57,431 | +4,256 |
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