Import/export HS code 82055910: Tools for construction workers
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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 | 21,254,563 |
| United States | 10,404,990 |
| Taiwan | 6,851,260 |
| Germany | 3,215,098 |
| India | 1,504,811 |
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 | 11,605,364 | 9,649,199 | -1,956,165 |
| United States | 5,646,326 | 4,758,664 | -887,662 |
| Taiwan | 3,256,107 | 3,595,153 | +339,046 |
| Germany | 1,595,730 | 1,619,368 | +23,638 |
| India | 753,182 | 751,629 | -1,553 |
| France | 534,771 | 581,715 | +46,944 |
| Italy | 457,282 | 597,929 | +140,647 |
| Netherlands | 394,864 | 639,839 | +244,975 |
| Switzerland | 649,729 | 318,343 | -331,386 |
| Poland | 551,666 | 415,639 | -136,027 |
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 | 24,695,530 |
| United States | 9,415,304 |
| Taiwan | 5,521,617 |
| Germany | 2,993,042 |
| India | 1,514,009 |
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 | 13,441,661 | 11,253,869 | -2,187,792 |
| United States | 4,728,140 | 4,687,164 | -40,976 |
| Taiwan | 2,736,599 | 2,785,018 | +48,419 |
| Germany | 1,421,464 | 1,571,578 | +150,114 |
| India | 696,993 | 817,016 | +120,023 |
| Poland | 661,392 | 490,703 | -170,689 |
| Italy | 470,057 | 608,451 | +138,394 |
| France | 405,012 | 503,571 | +98,559 |
| Switzerland | 589,468 | 300,333 | -289,135 |
| Spain | 282,934 | 322,251 | +39,317 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 29 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
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 | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
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) | 38,730,883 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,490,845 |
| Air transport | 4,204,762 |
| Other | 663,679 |
| Road transport | 31,448 |
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) | 20,366,982 | 18,363,901 | -2,003,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,949,977 | 3,540,868 | -409,109 |
| Air transport | 2,097,379 | 2,107,383 | +10,004 |
| Other | 425,832 | 237,847 | -187,985 |
| Road transport | 15,654 | 15,794 | +140 |
| 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 | 14,945,031 |
| Southampton | 12,811,587 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,122,017 |
| Dover | 2,804,759 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,455,710 |
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 | 9,324,192 | 5,620,839 | -3,703,353 |
| Southampton | 7,348,958 | 5,462,629 | -1,886,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,924,295 | 5,197,722 | +3,273,427 |
| Dover | 1,498,158 | 1,306,601 | -191,557 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,398,483 | 1,057,227 | -341,256 |
| Eurotunnel | 868,444 | 898,805 | +30,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 713,275 | 918,344 | +205,069 |
| Thamesport | 456,183 | 738,573 | +282,390 |
| London | 516,878 | 568,688 | +51,810 |
| East Midlands Airport | 555,411 | 141,407 | -414,004 |
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 | 177 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 91 |
| Specialised construction activities | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 73 |
| 2026-03 | 84 |
| 2026-02 | 81 |
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-12 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 122 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 121 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 117 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 116 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 115 |
| Q.E.P. CO. U.K. LIMITED | 114 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 108 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 107 |
| L.G.HARRIS & CO.LIMITED | 105 |
| 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 | 186 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 0-1m | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 3,205,615 |
| Netherlands | 735,006 |
| United Arab Emirates | 496,140 |
| Australia | 477,101 |
| Germany | 470,313 |
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 | 1,719,035 | 1,486,580 | -232,455 |
| Netherlands | 289,373 | 445,633 | +156,260 |
| United Arab Emirates | 416,775 | 79,365 | -337,410 |
| Australia | 272,566 | 204,535 | -68,031 |
| Germany | 338,283 | 132,030 | -206,253 |
| United States | 222,337 | 245,730 | +23,393 |
| France | 190,854 | 175,890 | -14,964 |
| Kazakhstan | 267,777 | 55,629 | -212,148 |
| Belgium | 164,461 | 133,595 | -30,866 |
| Japan | 156,032 | 50,378 | -105,654 |
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 | 241,018 |
| United States | 36,677 |
| XI | 9,890 |
| Netherlands | 6,304 |
| France | 6,224 |
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 | 131,886 | 109,132 | -22,754 |
| United States | 25,306 | 11,371 | -13,935 |
| XI | 4,477 | 5,413 | +936 |
| Netherlands | 3,031 | 3,273 | +242 |
| France | 3,875 | 2,349 | -1,526 |
| Germany | 3,623 | 2,173 | -1,450 |
| Taiwan | 2,901 | 1,753 | -1,148 |
| India | 2,227 | 2,013 | -214 |
| Poland | 386 | 3,257 | +2,871 |
| Ireland | 182 | 931 | +749 |
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) | 5,149,327 |
| Air transport | 3,273,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,171,569 |
| Other | 337,431 |
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) | 2,845,797 | 2,303,530 | -542,267 |
| Air transport | 1,848,913 | 1,424,930 | -423,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 590,641 | 580,928 | -9,713 |
| Other | 188,273 | 149,158 | -39,115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,759,526 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,665,744 |
| Holyhead | 1,571,615 |
| Liverpool Docks | 604,673 |
| Immingham Docks | 482,402 |
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 | 1,115,856 | 643,670 | -472,186 |
| East Midlands Airport | 959,845 | 705,899 | -253,946 |
| Holyhead | 772,085 | 799,530 | +27,445 |
| Liverpool Docks | 346,380 | 258,293 | -88,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 296,065 | 186,337 | -109,728 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,703 | 255,958 | +33,255 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 353,954 | 97,228 | -256,726 |
| London Gateway Port | 182,766 | 225,049 | +42,283 |
| ZLC | 143,247 | 260,257 | +117,010 |
| 000 | 188,273 | 149,158 | -39,115 |
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