Import/export HS code 820551: Household hand tools
Everyday tools used for general home repairs and maintenance
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 | 32,680,768 |
| Germany | 2,513,261 |
| United States | 1,783,905 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,488,223 |
| France | 1,220,566 |
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 | 19,217,629 | 13,463,139 | -5,754,490 |
| Germany | 1,433,788 | 1,079,473 | -354,315 |
| United States | 1,329,516 | 454,389 | -875,127 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 847,190 | 641,033 | -206,157 |
| France | 722,078 | 498,488 | -223,590 |
| Netherlands | 628,225 | 561,314 | -66,911 |
| Bangladesh | 632,694 | 532,403 | -100,291 |
| Taiwan | 347,337 | 271,944 | -75,393 |
| Italy | 338,871 | 278,743 | -60,128 |
| Belgium | 306,997 | 300,847 | -6,150 |
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 | 38,829,456 |
| United States | 1,627,985 |
| Bangladesh | 1,165,097 |
| Taiwan | 810,991 |
| Germany | 699,234 |
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 | 22,920,199 | 15,909,257 | -7,010,942 |
| United States | 1,050,651 | 577,334 | -473,317 |
| Bangladesh | 632,694 | 532,403 | -100,291 |
| Taiwan | 396,189 | 414,802 | +18,613 |
| Germany | 391,204 | 308,030 | -83,174 |
| India | 383,274 | 239,336 | -143,938 |
| France | 248,443 | 241,419 | -7,024 |
| Italy | 215,893 | 166,235 | -49,658 |
| Switzerland | 170,231 | 100,893 | -69,338 |
| United Kingdom | 50,179 | 163,600 | +113,421 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 85 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 59 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 |
| Inner London - East | 41 |
| West Midlands | 39 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 56 | 52 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 40 | 31 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 32 | +8 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 | 22 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 17 | -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) | 31,785,740 |
| Air transport | 9,203,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,956,992 |
| Other | 1,477,108 |
| Road transport | 161,264 |
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) | 18,457,113 | 13,328,627 | -5,128,486 |
| Air transport | 5,341,925 | 3,861,364 | -1,480,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,404,688 | 1,552,304 | -852,384 |
| Other | 1,047,883 | 429,225 | -618,658 |
| Road transport | 98,271 | 62,993 | -35,278 |
| Rail transport | 2,030 | 0 | -2,030 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,895,853 |
| Southampton | 7,820,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,347,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,781,289 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,593,334 |
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 | 11,110,122 | 5,785,731 | -5,324,391 |
| Southampton | 4,898,731 | 2,921,525 | -1,977,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,330,561 | 3,017,304 | +1,686,743 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,653,350 | 1,127,939 | -525,411 |
| Birmingham Airport | 955,077 | 638,257 | -316,820 |
| 499 | 443,625 | 1,106,563 | +662,938 |
| 000 | 1,047,883 | 429,225 | -618,658 |
| London Stansted Airport | 631,957 | 641,944 | +9,987 |
| Luton Airport | 837,265 | 385,351 | -451,914 |
| London | 691,991 | 473,657 | -218,334 |
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 | 297 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 266 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
| Other personal service activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 109 |
| 2025-11 | 145 |
| 2025-10 | 137 |
| 2025-09 | 132 |
| 2025-08 | 116 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOT (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| TJX UK | 113 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 112 |
| DK HOUSEHOLD BRANDS LIMITED | 110 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 106 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 105 |
| AYDYA LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 332 |
| 54m+ | 138 |
| 0-1m | 136 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| Other | 58 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,267,525 |
| Ireland | 1,173,408 |
| Germany | 1,075,883 |
| France | 958,148 |
| United States | 689,234 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 778,037 | 489,488 | -288,549 |
| Ireland | 744,878 | 428,530 | -316,348 |
| Germany | 703,507 | 372,376 | -331,131 |
| France | 487,424 | 470,724 | -16,700 |
| United States | 477,236 | 211,998 | -265,238 |
| Belgium | 143,007 | 211,141 | +68,134 |
| Bulgaria | 66,647 | 238,654 | +172,007 |
| Switzerland | 147,222 | 151,901 | +4,679 |
| Australia | 185,304 | 80,177 | -105,127 |
| Denmark | 128,154 | 101,349 | -26,805 |
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 | 34,995 |
| Switzerland | 3,132 |
| Germany | 2,815 |
| XI | 2,677 |
| France | 2,011 |
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 | 21,254 | 13,741 | -7,513 |
| Switzerland | 157 | 2,975 | +2,818 |
| Germany | 2,402 | 413 | -1,989 |
| XI | 1,049 | 1,628 | +579 |
| France | 1,504 | 507 | -997 |
| United States | 579 | 350 | -229 |
| Japan | 421 | 210 | -211 |
| Ireland | 218 | 74 | -144 |
| Taiwan | 192 | 0 | -192 |
| Nicaragua | 166 | 0 | -166 |
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) | 5,248,343 |
| Air transport | 2,367,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,632,836 |
| Other | 63,210 |
| Road transport | 7,781 |
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) | 2,938,539 | 2,309,804 | -628,735 |
| Air transport | 1,525,205 | 841,992 | -683,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 887,530 | 745,306 | -142,224 |
| Other | 40,308 | 22,902 | -17,406 |
| Road transport | 7,781 | 0 | -7,781 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,276,357 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,492,152 |
| Holyhead | 704,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 654,581 |
| Southampton | 500,683 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,758,559 | 1,517,798 | -240,761 |
| East Midlands Airport | 894,008 | 598,144 | -295,864 |
| Holyhead | 428,875 | 275,800 | -153,075 |
| Immingham Docks | 460,222 | 194,359 | -265,863 |
| Southampton | 273,204 | 227,479 | -45,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 216,672 | 282,589 | +65,917 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 323,312 | 149,970 | -173,342 |
| Liverpool Docks | 331,457 | 128,152 | -203,305 |
| Dover | 115,141 | 163,458 | +48,317 |
| ZLC | 220,658 | 43,977 | -176,681 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820551
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Everyday tools used for general home repairs and maintenance