Import/export HS code 820530: Woodworking cutting tools
Hand tools like planes, chisels, and gouges used for shaping or cutting wood
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 | 8,575,611 |
| India | 1,100,778 |
| Switzerland | 812,967 |
| United States | 756,865 |
| Czechia | 563,653 |
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 | 4,747,908 | 3,827,703 | -920,205 |
| India | 662,080 | 438,698 | -223,382 |
| Switzerland | 417,115 | 395,852 | -21,263 |
| United States | 431,982 | 324,883 | -107,099 |
| Czechia | 290,867 | 272,786 | -18,081 |
| Mexico | 359,231 | 143,842 | -215,389 |
| Canada | 214,472 | 154,116 | -60,356 |
| Germany | 181,350 | 184,049 | +2,699 |
| Belgium | 148,775 | 149,050 | +275 |
| Netherlands | 110,076 | 178,403 | +68,327 |
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 | 9,394,457 |
| India | 1,368,749 |
| Switzerland | 891,077 |
| United States | 760,400 |
| Czechia | 570,205 |
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 | 5,190,768 | 4,203,689 | -987,079 |
| India | 843,959 | 524,790 | -319,169 |
| Switzerland | 441,735 | 449,342 | +7,607 |
| United States | 412,949 | 347,451 | -65,498 |
| Czechia | 291,385 | 278,820 | -12,565 |
| Canada | 211,780 | 150,645 | -61,135 |
| Germany | 145,544 | 157,758 | +12,214 |
| Japan | 109,822 | 99,542 | -10,280 |
| Taiwan | 71,448 | 109,267 | +37,819 |
| Mexico | 51,889 | 26,701 | -25,188 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Essex | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Kent | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 4 | +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) | 10,077,831 |
| Air transport | 3,025,372 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,296,904 |
| Other | 227,381 |
| Road transport | 53,193 |
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) | 5,802,708 | 4,275,123 | -1,527,585 |
| Air transport | 1,339,048 | 1,686,324 | +347,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 672,368 | 624,536 | -47,832 |
| Other | 192,436 | 34,945 | -157,491 |
| Road transport | 52,165 | 1,028 | -51,137 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,367,445 |
| Southampton | 2,322,812 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,760,186 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 998,150 |
| Birmingham Airport | 868,475 |
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 | 3,445,845 | 1,921,600 | -1,524,245 |
| Southampton | 1,291,350 | 1,031,462 | -259,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 778,008 | 982,178 | +204,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 486,404 | 511,746 | +25,342 |
| Birmingham Airport | 400,390 | 468,085 | +67,695 |
| East Midlands Airport | 249,692 | 322,281 | +72,589 |
| London | 351,336 | 195,426 | -155,910 |
| Thamesport | 172,317 | 172,129 | -188 |
| London Stansted Airport | 108,805 | 137,367 | +28,562 |
| 000 | 192,436 | 34,945 | -157,491 |
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
|
79 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
49 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 34 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 117 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 109 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 106 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 94 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 83 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 83 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 79 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 75 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 75 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,175,170 |
| Belgium | 1,938,191 |
| Germany | 1,771,507 |
| Ireland | 1,112,103 |
| Australia | 1,097,934 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,105,093 | 3,070,077 | -1,035,016 |
| Belgium | 1,092,971 | 845,220 | -247,751 |
| Germany | 926,947 | 844,560 | -82,387 |
| Ireland | 570,951 | 541,152 | -29,799 |
| Australia | 549,684 | 548,250 | -1,434 |
| Canada | 400,049 | 336,116 | -63,933 |
| France | 280,624 | 250,450 | -30,174 |
| Austria | 266,033 | 216,121 | -49,912 |
| Netherlands | 202,769 | 169,911 | -32,858 |
| Poland | 130,825 | 130,224 | -601 |
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 | 34,477 |
| XI | 2,943 |
| Spain | 1,581 |
| Mexico | 1,239 |
| India | 759 |
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 | 19,965 | 14,512 | -5,453 |
| XI | 858 | 2,085 | +1,227 |
| Spain | 962 | 619 | -343 |
| Mexico | 894 | 345 | -549 |
| India | 495 | 264 | -231 |
| Ireland | 522 | 93 | -429 |
| Taiwan | 311 | 227 | -84 |
| Austria | 0 | 66 | +66 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 29 | +29 |
| France | 0 | 20 | +20 |
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) | 6,608,388 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,161,635 |
| Air transport | 3,820,350 |
| Other | 50,771 |
| Road transport | 5,141 |
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) | 3,931,033 | 2,677,355 | -1,253,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,171,810 | 2,989,825 | -181,985 |
| Air transport | 2,071,640 | 1,748,710 | -322,930 |
| Other | 31,360 | 19,411 | -11,949 |
| Road transport | 5,141 | 0 | -5,141 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,282,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,461,927 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,981,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,630,216 |
| Southampton | 1,597,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,879,431 | 1,403,144 | -476,287 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,300,330 | 1,161,597 | -138,733 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,111,033 | 870,637 | -240,396 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,247,223 | 382,993 | -864,230 |
| Southampton | 645,419 | 951,641 | +306,222 |
| East Midlands Airport | 639,561 | 576,573 | -62,988 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 461,906 | 540,757 | +78,851 |
| ZLC | 393,090 | 212,140 | -180,950 |
| Holyhead | 284,213 | 201,150 | -83,063 |
| Birmingham Airport | 277,656 | 123,370 | -154,286 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hand tools like planes, chisels, and gouges used for shaping or cutting wood