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 | 80,207,568 |
| United States | 41,130,771 |
| Germany | 21,073,044 |
| Taiwan | 20,618,273 |
| France | 12,221,334 |
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 | 43,409,792 | 36,797,776 | -6,612,016 |
| United States | 21,340,302 | 19,790,469 | -1,549,833 |
| Germany | 10,865,281 | 10,207,763 | -657,518 |
| Taiwan | 11,088,774 | 9,529,499 | -1,559,275 |
| France | 6,568,180 | 5,653,154 | -915,026 |
| Netherlands | 3,275,646 | 3,368,428 | +92,782 |
| Italy | 2,957,848 | 3,407,729 | +449,881 |
| India | 3,024,729 | 3,027,738 | +3,009 |
| Poland | 2,495,279 | 2,143,144 | -352,135 |
| Belgium | 2,268,065 | 2,251,030 | -17,035 |
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 | 94,934,260 |
| United States | 46,834,961 |
| Taiwan | 22,689,757 |
| Germany | 16,712,113 |
| France | 9,711,159 |
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 | 51,233,850 | 43,700,410 | -7,533,440 |
| United States | 22,917,551 | 23,917,410 | +999,859 |
| Taiwan | 12,104,406 | 10,585,351 | -1,519,055 |
| Germany | 8,921,323 | 7,790,790 | -1,130,533 |
| France | 4,771,057 | 4,940,102 | +169,045 |
| India | 3,188,659 | 3,272,731 | +84,072 |
| United Kingdom | 2,362,429 | 2,295,285 | -67,144 |
| Italy | 2,049,906 | 2,284,351 | +234,445 |
| Switzerland | 1,902,955 | 1,625,581 | -277,374 |
| Japan | 1,671,222 | 1,580,041 | -91,181 |
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 | 153 |
| West Midlands | 127 |
| Inner London - West | 123 |
| Greater Manchester | 113 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 99 |
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 | 98 | 114 | +16 |
| West Midlands | 91 | 98 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 79 | 84 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 84 | 76 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 66 | 76 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 77 | 68 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 | 60 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 66 | 66 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 66 | 63 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 56 | 59 | +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) | 125,666,966 |
| Air transport | 64,112,411 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,556,981 |
| Other | 3,380,132 |
| Road transport | 276,625 |
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) | 66,905,817 | 58,761,149 | -8,144,668 |
| Air transport | 31,122,699 | 32,989,712 | +1,867,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,418,384 | 21,138,597 | -1,279,787 |
| Other | 2,586,562 | 793,570 | -1,792,992 |
| Road transport | 157,540 | 119,085 | -38,455 |
| 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 | 49,919,420 |
| Southampton | 40,756,737 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,850,496 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,820,544 |
| Dover | 17,405,647 |
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 | 29,188,249 | 20,731,171 | -8,457,078 |
| Southampton | 22,520,233 | 18,236,504 | -4,283,729 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,718,599 | 13,131,897 | +6,413,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,965,012 | 10,855,532 | +1,890,520 |
| Dover | 8,937,072 | 8,468,575 | -468,497 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,144,596 | 6,792,311 | -352,285 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,233,857 | 6,515,767 | +281,910 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,936,523 | 4,327,057 | +390,534 |
| London | 3,922,684 | 2,766,986 | -1,155,698 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,965,343 | 3,270,794 | +305,451 |
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
|
728 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
345 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
121 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
119 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
115 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 425 |
| 2026-04 | 444 |
| 2026-03 | 459 |
| 2026-02 | 425 |
| 2026-01 | 431 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 125 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 125 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 125 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 125 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 125 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 124 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 123 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 123 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 898 |
| 54m+ | 721 |
| 0-1m | 328 |
| 15m-54m | 263 |
| Other | 198 |
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 | 19,513,921 |
| Germany | 14,501,334 |
| Netherlands | 10,465,494 |
| France | 10,024,539 |
| Ireland | 9,729,700 |
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 | 10,990,126 | 8,523,795 | -2,466,331 |
| Germany | 7,358,605 | 7,142,729 | -215,876 |
| Netherlands | 4,896,372 | 5,569,122 | +672,750 |
| France | 4,451,717 | 5,572,822 | +1,121,105 |
| Ireland | 5,308,699 | 4,421,001 | -887,698 |
| Spain | 2,207,808 | 3,543,727 | +1,335,919 |
| Egypt | 4,243,989 | 900,985 | -3,343,004 |
| Belgium | 2,787,369 | 1,461,259 | -1,326,110 |
| Italy | 1,842,613 | 1,471,510 | -371,103 |
| Denmark | 1,609,130 | 1,236,895 | -372,235 |
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 | 993,927 |
| Taiwan | 117,512 |
| United States | 73,193 |
| Germany | 73,154 |
| Poland | 26,845 |
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 | 528,267 | 465,660 | -62,607 |
| Taiwan | 61,655 | 55,857 | -5,798 |
| United States | 45,799 | 27,394 | -18,405 |
| Germany | 39,781 | 33,373 | -6,408 |
| Poland | 7,379 | 19,466 | +12,087 |
| India | 13,499 | 9,665 | -3,834 |
| Ireland | 9,181 | 9,182 | +1 |
| XI | 11,516 | 6,773 | -4,743 |
| Indonesia | 12,514 | 0 | -12,514 |
| France | 3,941 | 3,112 | -829 |
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) | 58,625,008 |
| Air transport | 46,412,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,944,430 |
| Other | 1,501,710 |
| Road transport | 6,246 |
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) | 27,417,537 | 31,207,471 | +3,789,934 |
| Air transport | 23,154,482 | 23,257,966 | +103,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,088,402 | 6,856,028 | -7,232,374 |
| Other | 814,553 | 687,157 | -127,396 |
| Road transport | 3,098 | 3,148 | +50 |
| Rail transport | 3,293 | 0 | -3,293 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,215,197 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,532,945 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,119,142 |
| Felixstowe | 8,588,595 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,129,089 |
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 | 17,234,162 | 19,981,035 | +2,746,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,034,255 | 9,498,690 | +2,464,435 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,127,304 | 4,991,838 | -1,135,466 |
| Felixstowe | 6,171,470 | 2,417,125 | -3,754,345 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,698,725 | 4,430,364 | +731,639 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,819,218 | 3,064,455 | +245,237 |
| Southampton | 3,265,294 | 1,527,325 | -1,737,969 |
| Holyhead | 2,071,940 | 2,159,726 | +87,786 |
| ZLC | 1,946,444 | 2,104,254 | +157,810 |
| Dover | 1,991,651 | 1,614,630 | -377,021 |
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