Import/export HS code 820559: Various hand tools
Includes a variety of tools not listed elsewhere, such as those for specific trades
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 82,841,356 |
| United States | 43,332,069 |
| Germany | 22,002,971 |
| Taiwan | 20,808,545 |
| France | 12,919,432 |
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 | 42,457,560 | 40,383,796 | -2,073,764 |
| United States | 21,330,125 | 22,001,944 | +671,819 |
| Germany | 10,866,028 | 11,136,943 | +270,915 |
| Taiwan | 10,858,913 | 9,949,632 | -909,281 |
| France | 6,504,988 | 6,414,444 | -90,544 |
| Italy | 3,402,912 | 3,626,752 | +223,840 |
| Netherlands | 3,296,297 | 3,507,755 | +211,458 |
| India | 3,323,083 | 3,149,850 | -173,233 |
| Spain | 2,836,339 | 2,281,252 | -555,087 |
| Poland | 2,483,565 | 2,328,948 | -154,617 |
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 | 98,018,732 |
| United States | 49,069,132 |
| Taiwan | 23,345,466 |
| Germany | 18,093,794 |
| France | 9,823,826 |
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 | 49,408,860 | 48,609,872 | -798,988 |
| United States | 23,638,564 | 25,430,568 | +1,792,004 |
| Taiwan | 12,157,470 | 11,187,996 | -969,474 |
| Germany | 9,440,250 | 8,653,544 | -786,706 |
| France | 4,400,657 | 5,423,169 | +1,022,512 |
| India | 3,434,345 | 3,363,697 | -70,648 |
| Italy | 2,539,632 | 2,465,941 | -73,691 |
| United Kingdom | 2,421,262 | 2,453,712 | +32,450 |
| Switzerland | 1,925,404 | 1,826,603 | -98,801 |
| Japan | 1,638,403 | 1,718,813 | +80,410 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 156 |
| Inner London - West | 129 |
| West Midlands | 126 |
| Greater Manchester | 118 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 100 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 104 | 112 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 86 | 87 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 91 | 96 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 84 | 80 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 80 | 66 | -14 |
| West Yorkshire | 69 | 71 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 65 | 66 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 61 | 75 | +14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 64 | 67 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 59 | 59 | +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) | 130,068,501 |
| Air transport | 65,864,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,359,267 |
| Other | 3,717,360 |
| Road transport | 282,599 |
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) | 65,077,303 | 64,991,198 | -86,105 |
| Air transport | 31,223,524 | 34,641,026 | +3,417,502 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,231,347 | 23,127,920 | -1,103,427 |
| Other | 2,616,774 | 1,100,586 | -1,516,188 |
| Road transport | 157,874 | 124,725 | -33,149 |
| Rail transport | 2,768 | 1,408 | -1,360 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 52,072,056 |
| Southampton | 43,025,416 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,277,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,506,290 |
| Dover | 17,782,664 |
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 | 29,481,267 | 22,590,789 | -6,890,478 |
| Southampton | 23,086,621 | 19,938,795 | -3,147,826 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,895,425 | 11,382,342 | +2,486,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,297,821 | 14,208,469 | +8,910,648 |
| Dover | 8,441,275 | 9,341,389 | +900,114 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,259,195 | 6,872,597 | -386,598 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,521,468 | 7,040,269 | +518,801 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,965,127 | 4,706,568 | -258,559 |
| London | 4,204,464 | 3,137,700 | -1,066,764 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,945,697 | 3,438,490 | +492,793 |
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 | 737 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 358 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 126 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 121 |
| Other manufacturing | 116 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 444 |
| 2026-03 | 459 |
| 2026-02 | 425 |
| 2026-01 | 431 |
| 2025-12 | 372 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 124 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 124 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 124 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 124 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 124 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 123 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 122 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 122 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 121 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 919 |
| 54m+ | 724 |
| 0-1m | 334 |
| 15m-54m | 269 |
| Other | 206 |
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 | 20,170,687 |
| Germany | 14,829,554 |
| Ireland | 11,068,211 |
| Netherlands | 10,871,383 |
| France | 10,607,276 |
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 | 10,046,938 | 10,123,749 | +76,811 |
| Germany | 7,618,948 | 7,210,606 | -408,342 |
| Ireland | 6,042,544 | 5,025,667 | -1,016,877 |
| Netherlands | 4,570,981 | 6,300,402 | +1,729,421 |
| France | 4,493,049 | 6,114,227 | +1,621,178 |
| Spain | 2,293,757 | 3,456,735 | +1,162,978 |
| Egypt | 4,292,843 | 853,503 | -3,439,340 |
| Belgium | 1,699,473 | 2,638,006 | +938,533 |
| Italy | 1,828,748 | 1,670,459 | -158,289 |
| Denmark | 1,748,920 | 1,358,075 | -390,845 |
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 | 1,020,007 |
| Taiwan | 131,672 |
| United States | 81,736 |
| Germany | 73,879 |
| Poland | 29,602 |
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 | 518,530 | 501,477 | -17,053 |
| Taiwan | 64,000 | 67,672 | +3,672 |
| United States | 50,449 | 31,287 | -19,162 |
| Germany | 36,713 | 37,166 | +453 |
| Poland | 10,417 | 19,185 | +8,768 |
| India | 13,261 | 10,699 | -2,562 |
| Ireland | 9,538 | 9,794 | +256 |
| XI | 11,668 | 7,384 | -4,284 |
| Indonesia | 12,521 | 0 | -12,521 |
| France | 4,145 | 2,819 | -1,326 |
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) | 61,280,070 |
| Air transport | 49,168,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,942,746 |
| Other | 1,558,764 |
| Road transport | 12,700 |
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) | 28,798,689 | 32,481,381 | +3,682,692 |
| Air transport | 22,742,770 | 26,426,218 | +3,683,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,313,162 | 8,629,584 | -4,683,578 |
| Other | 810,347 | 748,417 | -61,930 |
| Road transport | 9,552 | 3,148 | -6,404 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 3,293 | +3,293 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,431,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,247,267 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,525,817 |
| Felixstowe | 8,507,887 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,408,864 |
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 | 17,969,947 | 20,461,991 | +2,492,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,890,790 | 10,356,477 | +3,465,687 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,898,705 | 5,627,112 | -271,593 |
| Felixstowe | 5,732,737 | 2,775,150 | -2,957,587 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,823,962 | 4,584,902 | +760,940 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,950,795 | 3,253,018 | +302,223 |
| Southampton | 3,663,042 | 1,787,852 | -1,875,190 |
| Holyhead | 3,050,069 | 2,341,082 | -708,987 |
| ZLC | 1,830,901 | 2,395,326 | +564,425 |
| Dover | 1,937,468 | 1,843,428 | -94,040 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 820559
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes a variety of tools not listed elsewhere, such as those for specific trades