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 | 38,260,786 |
| Germany | 2,935,489 |
| United States | 1,890,562 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,602,178 |
| Netherlands | 1,540,222 |
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 | 19,620,264 | 18,640,522 | -979,742 |
| Germany | 1,399,437 | 1,536,052 | +136,615 |
| United States | 1,273,358 | 617,204 | -656,154 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 898,728 | 703,450 | -195,278 |
| Netherlands | 687,286 | 852,936 | +165,650 |
| France | 691,893 | 748,177 | +56,284 |
| Bangladesh | 586,455 | 671,414 | +84,959 |
| Italy | 329,100 | 406,723 | +77,623 |
| Taiwan | 328,617 | 327,812 | -805 |
| Belgium | 316,311 | 339,391 | +23,080 |
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 | 45,308,975 |
| United States | 1,794,037 |
| Bangladesh | 1,257,869 |
| Taiwan | 947,271 |
| Germany | 813,152 |
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 | 23,329,474 | 21,979,501 | -1,349,973 |
| United States | 1,021,629 | 772,408 | -249,221 |
| Bangladesh | 586,455 | 671,414 | +84,959 |
| Taiwan | 399,237 | 548,034 | +148,797 |
| Germany | 375,665 | 437,487 | +61,822 |
| India | 333,735 | 324,286 | -9,449 |
| France | 265,455 | 287,814 | +22,359 |
| Italy | 203,061 | 255,921 | +52,860 |
| Switzerland | 179,444 | 169,732 | -9,712 |
| United Kingdom | 75,486 | 164,830 | +89,344 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 94 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 62 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 |
| Inner London - East | 43 |
| West Midlands | 42 |
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 | 52 | 66 | +14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 39 | +14 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 34 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 22 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
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) | 36,606,156 |
| Air transport | 11,035,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,786,477 |
| Other | 1,482,268 |
| Road transport | 212,746 |
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) | 18,685,814 | 17,920,342 | -765,472 |
| Air transport | 5,422,454 | 5,612,751 | +190,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,376,046 | 2,410,431 | +34,385 |
| Other | 1,045,942 | 436,326 | -609,616 |
| Road transport | 98,271 | 114,475 | +16,204 |
| 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 | 18,959,926 |
| Southampton | 8,441,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,694,813 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,153,207 |
| 499 | 2,433,863 |
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 | 11,195,528 | 7,764,398 | -3,431,130 |
| Southampton | 4,784,523 | 3,657,192 | -1,127,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,530,130 | 4,164,683 | +2,634,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,665,304 | 1,487,903 | -177,401 |
| 499 | 468,825 | 1,965,038 | +1,496,213 |
| Birmingham Airport | 988,285 | 1,014,112 | +25,827 |
| Luton Airport | 818,467 | 790,057 | -28,410 |
| London Stansted Airport | 652,962 | 834,317 | +181,355 |
| 000 | 1,045,942 | 436,326 | -609,616 |
| London | 729,703 | 523,192 | -206,511 |
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 | 322 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 302 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 38 |
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
| Other personal service activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 113 |
| 2026-03 | 123 |
| 2026-02 | 114 |
| 2026-01 | 109 |
| 2025-12 | 130 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOT (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 117 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 115 |
| DK HOUSEHOLD BRANDS LIMITED | 114 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 108 |
| AYDYA LIMITED | 108 |
| 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 | 351 |
| 0-1m | 158 |
| 54m+ | 150 |
| 15m-54m | 90 |
| Other | 76 |
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 | 1,549,214 |
| Ireland | 1,425,471 |
| Germany | 1,176,407 |
| France | 1,095,055 |
| United States | 661,425 |
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 | 796,376 | 752,838 | -43,538 |
| Ireland | 732,120 | 693,351 | -38,769 |
| Germany | 660,872 | 515,535 | -145,337 |
| France | 503,749 | 591,306 | +87,557 |
| United States | 375,687 | 285,738 | -89,949 |
| Nigeria | 2,729 | 426,468 | +423,739 |
| Bulgaria | 81,188 | 334,381 | +253,193 |
| Belgium | 146,206 | 245,741 | +99,535 |
| Switzerland | 176,153 | 206,366 | +30,213 |
| Australia | 191,884 | 115,881 | -76,003 |
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 | 38,350 |
| France | 3,948 |
| Switzerland | 3,132 |
| XI | 2,858 |
| Germany | 2,625 |
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 | 20,474 | 17,876 | -2,598 |
| France | 1,521 | 2,427 | +906 |
| Switzerland | 157 | 2,975 | +2,818 |
| XI | 1,308 | 1,550 | +242 |
| Germany | 2,276 | 349 | -1,927 |
| Ireland | 188 | 2,250 | +2,062 |
| United States | 579 | 799 | +220 |
| Japan | 414 | 244 | -170 |
| 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) | 5,966,679 |
| Air transport | 2,866,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,960,344 |
| Other | 73,706 |
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) | 2,911,889 | 3,054,790 | +142,901 |
| Air transport | 1,522,242 | 1,344,455 | -177,787 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 763,940 | 1,196,404 | +432,464 |
| Other | 39,412 | 34,294 | -5,118 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,677,417 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,840,984 |
| Holyhead | 818,992 |
| London Gateway Port | 804,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 579,970 |
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 | 1,714,269 | 1,963,148 | +248,879 |
| East Midlands Airport | 916,507 | 924,477 | +7,970 |
| Holyhead | 421,057 | 397,935 | -23,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 239,280 | 564,828 | +325,548 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 343,176 | 236,794 | -106,382 |
| Immingham Docks | 358,261 | 215,470 | -142,791 |
| Southampton | 276,274 | 287,167 | +10,893 |
| Liverpool Docks | 305,924 | 168,921 | -137,003 |
| Dover | 110,342 | 191,294 | +80,952 |
| ZLC | 163,011 | 121,333 | -41,678 |
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