Import/export HS code 820559: Various hand tools
Includes a variety of tools not listed elsewhere, such as those for specific trades
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.
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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 | 75,444,981 |
| United States | 41,009,805 |
| Germany | 20,014,014 |
| Taiwan | 19,492,337 |
| France | 11,426,269 |
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 | 41,115,553 | 34,329,428 | -6,786,125 |
| United States | 21,507,281 | 19,502,524 | -2,004,757 |
| Germany | 11,022,167 | 8,991,847 | -2,030,320 |
| Taiwan | 9,731,891 | 9,760,446 | +28,555 |
| France | 6,363,859 | 5,062,410 | -1,301,449 |
| Italy | 3,342,368 | 2,879,417 | -462,951 |
| India | 3,369,557 | 2,785,476 | -584,081 |
| Netherlands | 3,224,511 | 2,903,231 | -321,280 |
| Belgium | 2,433,949 | 2,096,604 | -337,345 |
| Spain | 2,823,441 | 1,682,381 | -1,141,060 |
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 | 89,216,639 |
| United States | 44,948,991 |
| Taiwan | 21,922,721 |
| Germany | 16,344,825 |
| France | 8,675,080 |
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 | 47,777,901 | 41,438,738 | -6,339,163 |
| United States | 23,869,271 | 21,079,720 | -2,789,551 |
| Taiwan | 11,409,949 | 10,512,772 | -897,177 |
| Germany | 9,402,109 | 6,942,716 | -2,459,393 |
| France | 4,557,226 | 4,117,854 | -439,372 |
| India | 3,482,170 | 2,859,960 | -622,210 |
| Italy | 2,659,128 | 1,896,448 | -762,680 |
| United Kingdom | 2,501,992 | 1,883,200 | -618,792 |
| Switzerland | 1,775,544 | 1,592,081 | -183,463 |
| Japan | 1,711,355 | 1,466,642 | -244,713 |
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 | 143 |
| Inner London - West | 126 |
| West Midlands | 124 |
| Greater Manchester | 122 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 98 |
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 | 103 | 98 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 84 | 85 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 90 | 93 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 92 | 78 | -14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 76 | 71 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 71 | 65 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 60 | 69 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 64 | 61 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 65 | 60 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 65 | 57 | -8 |
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) | 120,158,768 |
| Air transport | 57,716,431 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,723,519 |
| Other | 4,093,462 |
| Road transport | 270,488 |
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) | 62,236,568 | 57,922,200 | -4,314,368 |
| Air transport | 31,433,663 | 26,282,768 | -5,150,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,120,708 | 17,602,811 | -7,517,897 |
| Other | 2,730,006 | 1,363,456 | -1,366,550 |
| Road transport | 149,033 | 121,455 | -27,578 |
| 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 | 49,132,334 |
| Southampton | 41,064,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,502,186 |
| Dover | 15,864,254 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,528,858 |
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 | 28,927,000 | 20,205,334 | -8,721,666 |
| Southampton | 22,034,437 | 19,030,494 | -3,003,943 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,643,377 | 7,858,809 | -1,784,568 |
| Dover | 8,904,111 | 6,960,143 | -1,943,968 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,233,810 | 11,295,048 | +7,061,238 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,137,631 | 5,584,652 | -1,552,979 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,527,137 | 5,516,589 | -1,010,548 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,213,122 | 3,352,938 | -1,860,184 |
| London | 4,401,997 | 2,586,483 | -1,815,514 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,802,783 | 2,686,302 | -116,481 |
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 | 723 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 331 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 121 |
| Other manufacturing | 116 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 113 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 431 |
| 2025-11 | 414 |
| 2025-10 | 476 |
| 2025-09 | 454 |
| 2025-08 | 449 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 120 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 120 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 120 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 119 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 118 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 118 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 876 |
| 54m+ | 706 |
| 0-1m | 305 |
| 15m-54m | 251 |
| Other | 190 |
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 | 20,463,675 |
| Germany | 13,652,481 |
| Ireland | 10,350,144 |
| France | 9,600,886 |
| Netherlands | 9,515,553 |
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 | 12,715,261 | 7,748,414 | -4,966,847 |
| Germany | 7,701,316 | 5,951,165 | -1,750,151 |
| Ireland | 6,099,820 | 4,250,324 | -1,849,496 |
| France | 4,421,105 | 5,179,781 | +758,676 |
| Netherlands | 4,584,446 | 4,931,107 | +346,661 |
| Egypt | 4,270,480 | 852,668 | -3,417,812 |
| Spain | 2,302,251 | 2,505,070 | +202,819 |
| Belgium | 1,833,330 | 2,348,894 | +515,564 |
| Italy | 2,015,850 | 1,329,303 | -686,547 |
| Japan | 2,439,523 | 536,639 | -1,902,884 |
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 | 934,073 |
| Taiwan | 121,128 |
| United States | 84,822 |
| Germany | 52,726 |
| Indonesia | 24,710 |
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 | 498,479 | 435,594 | -62,885 |
| Taiwan | 65,017 | 56,111 | -8,906 |
| United States | 56,048 | 28,774 | -27,274 |
| Germany | 20,455 | 32,271 | +11,816 |
| Indonesia | 24,710 | 0 | -24,710 |
| India | 12,296 | 9,486 | -2,810 |
| XI | 11,908 | 7,149 | -4,759 |
| Ireland | 9,217 | 9,283 | +66 |
| Poland | 10,433 | 7,928 | -2,505 |
| France | 4,034 | 2,666 | -1,368 |
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) | 52,970,055 |
| Air transport | 47,853,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,918,765 |
| Other | 1,438,225 |
| Road transport | 105,013 |
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) | 29,526,776 | 23,443,279 | -6,083,497 |
| Air transport | 26,396,152 | 21,457,210 | -4,938,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,976,055 | 6,942,710 | -7,033,345 |
| Other | 790,839 | 647,386 | -143,453 |
| Road transport | 101,865 | 3,148 | -98,717 |
| 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 | 32,514,474 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,118,404 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,718,975 |
| Felixstowe | 7,689,391 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,048,624 |
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 | 18,828,317 | 13,686,157 | -5,142,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,991,053 | 8,127,351 | -863,702 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,608,884 | 5,110,091 | -498,793 |
| Felixstowe | 5,586,168 | 2,103,223 | -3,482,945 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,673,743 | 3,374,881 | -298,862 |
| Southampton | 4,198,171 | 1,245,224 | -2,952,947 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,029,651 | 2,337,638 | -692,013 |
| Holyhead | 3,127,786 | 1,922,529 | -1,205,257 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,146,311 | 1,037,248 | -2,109,063 |
| ZLC | 1,800,973 | 1,975,843 | +174,870 |
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