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 | 8,383,161 |
| India | 1,194,143 |
| Switzerland | 827,711 |
| United States | 763,940 |
| Czechia | 561,209 |
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 | 4,555,452 | 3,827,709 | -727,743 |
| India | 777,935 | 416,208 | -361,727 |
| Switzerland | 462,006 | 365,705 | -96,301 |
| United States | 458,168 | 305,772 | -152,396 |
| Czechia | 292,142 | 269,067 | -23,075 |
| Mexico | 340,347 | 147,340 | -193,007 |
| Canada | 193,546 | 173,774 | -19,772 |
| Germany | 182,805 | 169,625 | -13,180 |
| Belgium | 158,506 | 156,650 | -1,856 |
| Netherlands | 107,974 | 178,558 | +70,584 |
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 | 9,193,289 |
| India | 1,462,114 |
| Switzerland | 904,359 |
| United States | 765,322 |
| Czechia | 572,566 |
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 | 5,001,075 | 4,192,214 | -808,861 |
| India | 943,345 | 518,769 | -424,576 |
| Switzerland | 475,343 | 429,016 | -46,327 |
| United States | 438,479 | 326,843 | -111,636 |
| Czechia | 298,326 | 274,240 | -24,086 |
| Canada | 189,357 | 171,800 | -17,557 |
| Germany | 144,135 | 142,785 | -1,350 |
| Japan | 114,722 | 91,810 | -22,912 |
| Taiwan | 78,254 | 97,572 | +19,318 |
| Italy | 60,387 | 20,320 | -40,067 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Essex | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 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) | 10,000,975 |
| Air transport | 2,890,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,354,688 |
| Other | 230,217 |
| 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) | 5,735,486 | 4,265,489 | -1,469,997 |
| Air transport | 1,333,811 | 1,556,799 | +222,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 730,829 | 623,859 | -106,970 |
| Other | 194,097 | 36,120 | -157,977 |
| 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 | 5,476,756 |
| Southampton | 2,299,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,603,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 911,502 |
| Birmingham Airport | 878,004 |
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 | 3,568,292 | 1,908,464 | -1,659,828 |
| Southampton | 1,149,347 | 1,149,806 | +459 |
| London Gateway Port | 717,130 | 885,933 | +168,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 459,792 | 451,710 | -8,082 |
| Birmingham Airport | 410,174 | 467,830 | +57,656 |
| London | 423,073 | 192,720 | -230,353 |
| East Midlands Airport | 253,537 | 272,907 | +19,370 |
| Thamesport | 176,704 | 159,347 | -17,357 |
| London Stansted Airport | 123,277 | 127,071 | +3,794 |
| 000 | 194,097 | 36,120 | -157,977 |
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 | 51 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-12 | 23 |
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 | 105 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 93 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 83 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 82 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 78 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 75 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 75 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 7,050,022 |
| Belgium | 1,940,664 |
| Germany | 1,783,306 |
| Ireland | 1,156,975 |
| Australia | 1,103,695 |
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 | 3,987,731 | 3,062,291 | -925,440 |
| Belgium | 1,093,525 | 847,139 | -246,386 |
| Germany | 1,003,077 | 780,229 | -222,848 |
| Ireland | 656,151 | 500,824 | -155,327 |
| Australia | 496,698 | 606,997 | +110,299 |
| Canada | 407,831 | 321,416 | -86,415 |
| France | 293,750 | 242,756 | -50,994 |
| Austria | 278,160 | 232,803 | -45,357 |
| Netherlands | 203,086 | 146,744 | -56,342 |
| Poland | 124,286 | 134,485 | +10,199 |
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 | 34,403 |
| XI | 3,019 |
| Mexico | 2,325 |
| Spain | 1,442 |
| India | 638 |
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 | 19,341 | 15,062 | -4,279 |
| XI | 965 | 2,054 | +1,089 |
| Mexico | 1,998 | 327 | -1,671 |
| Spain | 1,007 | 435 | -572 |
| India | 495 | 143 | -352 |
| Ireland | 522 | 93 | -429 |
| Taiwan | 306 | 262 | -44 |
| Italy | 548 | 0 | -548 |
| Austria | 0 | 33 | +33 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 29 | +29 |
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) | 6,485,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,176,059 |
| Air transport | 3,876,683 |
| Other | 52,323 |
| 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) | 3,707,551 | 2,777,816 | -929,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,301,879 | 2,874,180 | -427,699 |
| Air transport | 2,197,104 | 1,679,579 | -517,525 |
| Other | 32,645 | 19,678 | -12,967 |
| 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 | 3,233,905 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,440,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,986,352 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,700,023 |
| Southampton | 1,409,287 |
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 | 1,802,523 | 1,431,382 | -371,141 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,361,078 | 1,079,291 | -281,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,103,279 | 883,073 | -220,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,294,422 | 405,601 | -888,821 |
| Southampton | 503,612 | 905,675 | +402,063 |
| East Midlands Airport | 713,917 | 511,928 | -201,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 439,225 | 536,912 | +97,687 |
| ZLC | 458,615 | 214,417 | -244,198 |
| Holyhead | 345,628 | 192,298 | -153,330 |
| Birmingham Airport | 256,674 | 144,352 | -112,322 |
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