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 | 36,754,633 |
| Germany | 2,803,068 |
| United States | 1,850,793 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,526,100 |
| Netherlands | 1,463,390 |
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 | 19,157,732 | 17,596,901 | -1,560,831 |
| Germany | 1,331,088 | 1,471,980 | +140,892 |
| United States | 1,277,661 | 573,132 | -704,529 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 901,328 | 624,772 | -276,556 |
| Netherlands | 726,324 | 737,066 | +10,742 |
| France | 660,715 | 717,213 | +56,498 |
| Bangladesh | 651,435 | 538,021 | -113,414 |
| Italy | 320,281 | 386,446 | +66,165 |
| Belgium | 397,992 | 224,497 | -173,495 |
| Taiwan | 345,670 | 271,099 | -74,571 |
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 | 43,429,722 |
| United States | 1,756,726 |
| Bangladesh | 1,189,456 |
| Taiwan | 940,424 |
| Germany | 763,315 |
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 | 22,805,284 | 20,624,438 | -2,180,846 |
| United States | 1,019,348 | 737,378 | -281,970 |
| Bangladesh | 651,435 | 538,021 | -113,414 |
| Taiwan | 444,804 | 495,620 | +50,816 |
| Germany | 413,787 | 349,528 | -64,259 |
| India | 360,053 | 285,479 | -74,574 |
| France | 253,577 | 261,023 | +7,446 |
| Italy | 212,992 | 241,116 | +28,124 |
| Switzerland | 187,472 | 146,531 | -40,941 |
| United Kingdom | 119,158 | 115,909 | -3,249 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 91 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 59 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 |
| Inner London - East | 42 |
| 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 | 49 | 65 | +16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 | 36 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 33 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 31 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 20 | +3 |
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) | 35,121,413 |
| Air transport | 10,741,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,582,064 |
| Other | 1,318,817 |
| Road transport | 205,567 |
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) | 18,507,830 | 16,613,583 | -1,894,247 |
| Air transport | 5,385,643 | 5,356,145 | -29,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,287,006 | 2,295,058 | +8,052 |
| Other | 1,013,065 | 305,752 | -707,313 |
| Road transport | 96,642 | 108,925 | +12,283 |
| 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 | 17,973,939 |
| Southampton | 8,031,816 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,743,852 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,046,089 |
| 499 | 2,477,836 |
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 | 10,673,293 | 7,300,646 | -3,372,647 |
| Southampton | 4,839,566 | 3,192,250 | -1,647,316 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,816,979 | 3,926,873 | +2,109,894 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,649,574 | 1,396,515 | -253,059 |
| 499 | 460,922 | 2,016,914 | +1,555,992 |
| Birmingham Airport | 918,471 | 984,509 | +66,038 |
| Luton Airport | 799,239 | 820,721 | +21,482 |
| London Stansted Airport | 729,560 | 728,123 | -1,437 |
| 000 | 1,013,065 | 305,752 | -707,313 |
| London | 705,243 | 421,642 | -283,601 |
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
|
312 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
293 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
36 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
27 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 91 |
| 2026-04 | 113 |
| 2026-03 | 123 |
| 2026-02 | 114 |
| 2026-01 | 109 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOT (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 116 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| DK HOUSEHOLD BRANDS LIMITED | 115 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 109 |
| AYDYA LIMITED | 109 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 338 |
| 54m+ | 149 |
| 0-1m | 146 |
| 15m-54m | 89 |
| Other | 72 |
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 | 1,500,498 |
| Ireland | 1,394,337 |
| Germany | 1,142,251 |
| France | 1,024,737 |
| United States | 578,406 |
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 | 775,967 | 724,531 | -51,436 |
| Ireland | 730,370 | 663,967 | -66,403 |
| Germany | 637,637 | 504,614 | -133,023 |
| France | 476,517 | 548,220 | +71,703 |
| United States | 307,897 | 270,509 | -37,388 |
| Nigeria | 2,729 | 426,468 | +423,739 |
| Bulgaria | 123,712 | 298,623 | +174,911 |
| Belgium | 143,698 | 221,089 | +77,391 |
| Switzerland | 188,199 | 158,605 | -29,594 |
| Sweden | 107,938 | 169,919 | +61,981 |
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 | 37,912 |
| France | 3,940 |
| XI | 3,508 |
| Switzerland | 2,975 |
| Germany | 2,568 |
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 | 21,397 | 16,515 | -4,882 |
| France | 1,785 | 2,155 | +370 |
| XI | 1,565 | 1,943 | +378 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 2,975 | +2,975 |
| Germany | 2,218 | 350 | -1,868 |
| Ireland | 202 | 2,243 | +2,041 |
| United States | 619 | 772 | +153 |
| Japan | 394 | 213 | -181 |
| Nicaragua | 166 | 0 | -166 |
| Belgium | 30 | 68 | +38 |
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) | 5,780,836 |
| Air transport | 2,627,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,872,196 |
| Other | 73,463 |
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) | 2,956,614 | 2,824,222 | -132,392 |
| Air transport | 1,377,447 | 1,250,333 | -127,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 864,713 | 1,007,483 | +142,770 |
| Other | 41,546 | 31,917 | -9,629 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,577,593 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,681,160 |
| Holyhead | 787,513 |
| London Gateway Port | 749,385 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 556,406 |
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 | 1,769,500 | 1,808,093 | +38,593 |
| East Midlands Airport | 839,975 | 841,185 | +1,210 |
| Holyhead | 409,850 | 377,663 | -32,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 190,713 | 558,672 | +367,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 327,481 | 228,925 | -98,556 |
| Southampton | 434,100 | 113,826 | -320,274 |
| Immingham Docks | 321,235 | 204,846 | -116,389 |
| Liverpool Docks | 287,331 | 166,783 | -120,548 |
| Dover | 140,656 | 165,068 | +24,412 |
| ZLC | 110,688 | 123,798 | +13,110 |
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