Import/export HS code 82055910: Tools for construction workers
Specialized tools for masons, plasterers, painters, and other construction professionals
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 | 20,305,965 |
| United States | 9,675,881 |
| Taiwan | 6,956,362 |
| Germany | 3,036,352 |
| India | 1,486,297 |
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 | 11,667,658 | 8,638,307 | -3,029,351 |
| United States | 5,788,972 | 3,886,909 | -1,902,063 |
| Taiwan | 3,430,321 | 3,526,041 | +95,720 |
| Germany | 1,594,977 | 1,441,375 | -153,602 |
| India | 836,456 | 649,841 | -186,615 |
| France | 540,524 | 542,193 | +1,669 |
| Italy | 388,250 | 630,757 | +242,507 |
| Netherlands | 368,415 | 630,916 | +262,501 |
| Switzerland | 729,368 | 221,174 | -508,194 |
| Poland | 478,076 | 414,766 | -63,310 |
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 | 23,765,417 |
| United States | 8,707,662 |
| Taiwan | 5,473,467 |
| Germany | 2,843,590 |
| India | 1,495,148 |
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 | 13,652,553 | 10,112,864 | -3,539,689 |
| United States | 4,878,326 | 3,829,336 | -1,048,990 |
| Taiwan | 2,666,480 | 2,806,987 | +140,507 |
| Germany | 1,440,509 | 1,403,081 | -37,428 |
| India | 782,201 | 712,947 | -69,254 |
| Poland | 591,174 | 478,605 | -112,569 |
| Italy | 403,875 | 644,956 | +241,081 |
| Switzerland | 672,975 | 207,743 | -465,232 |
| France | 400,854 | 477,963 | +77,109 |
| Spain | 287,827 | 297,459 | +9,632 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 28 |
| West Midlands | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
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) | 37,256,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,018,957 |
| Air transport | 4,073,701 |
| Other | 620,063 |
| Road transport | 35,207 |
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) | 20,898,931 | 16,358,065 | -4,540,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,797,442 | 3,221,515 | -575,927 |
| Air transport | 2,074,104 | 1,999,597 | -74,507 |
| Other | 409,094 | 210,969 | -198,125 |
| Road transport | 17,411 | 17,796 | +385 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,408 | +1,408 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,193,058 |
| Southampton | 11,894,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,293,647 |
| Dover | 2,663,563 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,365,579 |
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 | 9,224,884 | 4,968,174 | -4,256,710 |
| Southampton | 7,388,725 | 4,506,255 | -2,882,470 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,288,881 | 5,004,766 | +2,715,885 |
| Dover | 1,466,810 | 1,196,753 | -270,057 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,343,848 | 1,021,731 | -322,117 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 686,997 | 942,260 | +255,263 |
| Eurotunnel | 827,954 | 800,044 | -27,910 |
| Thamesport | 572,877 | 639,449 | +66,572 |
| London | 566,226 | 482,852 | -83,374 |
| 000 | 409,094 | 210,969 | -198,125 |
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
|
167 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
88 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
30 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
22 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 78 |
| 2026-04 | 73 |
| 2026-03 | 84 |
| 2026-02 | 81 |
| 2026-01 | 77 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 123 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 122 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 118 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 117 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 116 |
| Q.E.P. CO. U.K. LIMITED | 114 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 109 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| L.G.HARRIS & CO.LIMITED | 106 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 177 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,095,170 |
| Netherlands | 744,623 |
| Germany | 472,730 |
| Australia | 467,220 |
| United States | 441,379 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,782,693 | 1,312,477 | -470,216 |
| Netherlands | 393,696 | 350,927 | -42,769 |
| Germany | 360,757 | 111,973 | -248,784 |
| Australia | 310,503 | 156,717 | -153,786 |
| United States | 237,910 | 203,469 | -34,441 |
| France | 203,714 | 171,785 | -31,929 |
| Kazakhstan | 242,764 | 47,002 | -195,762 |
| Belgium | 130,776 | 126,665 | -4,111 |
| United Arab Emirates | 162,661 | 25,450 | -137,211 |
| Norway | 96,809 | 85,246 | -11,563 |
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 | 226,651 |
| United States | 31,880 |
| XI | 9,848 |
| France | 6,390 |
| Netherlands | 6,364 |
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 | 135,540 | 91,111 | -44,429 |
| United States | 21,127 | 10,753 | -10,374 |
| XI | 4,856 | 4,992 | +136 |
| France | 3,748 | 2,642 | -1,106 |
| Netherlands | 3,514 | 2,850 | -664 |
| Germany | 3,987 | 1,017 | -2,970 |
| Taiwan | 2,932 | 2,040 | -892 |
| India | 2,334 | 1,821 | -513 |
| Poland | 354 | 3,365 | +3,011 |
| Ireland | 199 | 1,020 | +821 |
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) | 4,892,785 |
| Air transport | 2,910,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,178,165 |
| Other | 319,203 |
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) | 2,855,430 | 2,037,355 | -818,075 |
| Air transport | 1,688,728 | 1,222,228 | -466,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 654,220 | 523,945 | -130,275 |
| Other | 189,081 | 130,122 | -58,959 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,677,952 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,614,603 |
| Holyhead | 1,501,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 554,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 462,367 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,055,705 | 622,247 | -433,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,061,282 | 553,321 | -507,961 |
| Holyhead | 778,809 | 722,645 | -56,164 |
| Liverpool Docks | 373,706 | 180,379 | -193,327 |
| Immingham Docks | 305,553 | 156,814 | -148,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 206,589 | 236,261 | +29,672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 243,255 | 178,174 | -65,081 |
| ZLC | 162,200 | 253,366 | +91,166 |
| 000 | 189,081 | 130,122 | -58,959 |
| Southampton | 205,916 | 34,194 | -171,722 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82055910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specialized tools for masons, plasterers, painters, and other construction professionals