Import/export HS code 82055980: Various hand tools
Miscellaneous hand tools not covered under other categories
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 | 53,258,212 |
| United States | 29,914,074 |
| Germany | 16,361,762 |
| Taiwan | 12,819,756 |
| France | 9,840,163 |
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 | 30,703,252 | 22,554,960 | -8,148,292 |
| United States | 15,971,630 | 13,942,444 | -2,029,186 |
| Germany | 9,341,569 | 7,020,193 | -2,321,376 |
| Taiwan | 7,612,900 | 5,206,856 | -2,406,044 |
| France | 5,943,512 | 3,896,651 | -2,046,861 |
| Italy | 2,770,080 | 2,357,143 | -412,937 |
| Netherlands | 2,890,797 | 2,182,851 | -707,946 |
| India | 2,712,517 | 1,894,139 | -818,378 |
| Belgium | 2,205,104 | 1,758,371 | -446,733 |
| Spain | 2,500,067 | 1,311,126 | -1,188,941 |
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 | 63,453,506 |
| United States | 34,561,287 |
| Taiwan | 16,174,031 |
| Germany | 13,088,705 |
| France | 7,694,979 |
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 | 35,804,711 | 27,648,795 | -8,155,916 |
| United States | 19,180,640 | 15,380,647 | -3,799,993 |
| Taiwan | 9,549,746 | 6,624,285 | -2,925,461 |
| Germany | 7,887,613 | 5,201,092 | -2,686,521 |
| France | 4,576,221 | 3,118,758 | -1,457,463 |
| India | 2,860,821 | 1,958,423 | -902,398 |
| United Kingdom | 2,317,365 | 1,714,853 | -602,512 |
| Italy | 2,017,082 | 1,451,330 | -565,752 |
| Japan | 1,555,044 | 1,281,575 | -273,469 |
| Switzerland | 1,293,825 | 1,179,880 | -113,945 |
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 | 129 |
| West Midlands | 114 |
| Inner London - West | 110 |
| Greater Manchester | 105 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 90 |
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 | 94 | 86 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 86 | 82 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 74 | 73 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 84 | 62 | -22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 71 | 64 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 64 | 56 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 59 | 61 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 60 | 51 | -9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 56 | 56 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 54 | 45 | -9 |
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) | 80,536,254 |
| Air transport | 52,353,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,105,197 |
| Other | 3,229,349 |
| Road transport | 231,944 |
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) | 44,018,627 | 36,517,627 | -7,501,000 |
| Air transport | 29,810,965 | 22,542,536 | -7,268,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,269,722 | 12,835,475 | -8,434,247 |
| Other | 2,224,322 | 1,005,027 | -1,219,295 |
| Road transport | 129,217 | 102,727 | -26,490 |
| Rail transport | 2,768 | 0 | -2,768 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 32,862,478 |
| Southampton | 27,207,935 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,766,189 |
| Dover | 12,428,834 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,936,184 |
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 | 20,351,047 | 12,511,431 | -7,839,616 |
| Southampton | 15,242,736 | 11,965,199 | -3,277,537 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,984,011 | 6,782,178 | -2,201,833 |
| Dover | 7,469,080 | 4,959,754 | -2,509,326 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,934,335 | 5,001,849 | -1,932,486 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,929,932 | 4,936,942 | -992,990 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,903,820 | 7,001,923 | +4,098,103 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,372,838 | 2,398,588 | -1,974,250 |
| London | 3,944,526 | 1,722,483 | -2,222,043 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,689,576 | 2,211,300 | -478,276 |
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 | 635 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 276 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 114 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 105 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 103 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 386 |
| 2025-11 | 369 |
| 2025-10 | 431 |
| 2025-09 | 416 |
| 2025-08 | 403 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 120 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 120 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 118 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 118 |
| RODO LIMITED | 117 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 116 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 116 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 761 |
| 54m+ | 655 |
| 0-1m | 250 |
| 15m-54m | 237 |
| Other | 173 |
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 | 17,954,781 |
| Germany | 12,626,556 |
| France | 8,974,315 |
| Netherlands | 8,584,849 |
| Ireland | 7,044,897 |
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 | 10,951,886 | 7,002,895 | -3,948,991 |
| Germany | 7,530,992 | 5,095,564 | -2,435,428 |
| France | 4,277,667 | 4,696,648 | +418,981 |
| Netherlands | 4,417,860 | 4,166,989 | -250,871 |
| Ireland | 4,301,270 | 2,743,627 | -1,557,643 |
| Egypt | 4,276,602 | 822,037 | -3,454,565 |
| Spain | 2,252,172 | 2,273,967 | +21,795 |
| Belgium | 1,571,804 | 2,138,235 | +566,431 |
| Italy | 1,799,178 | 1,114,311 | -684,867 |
| Denmark | 1,737,645 | 881,804 | -855,841 |
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 | 678,239 |
| Taiwan | 115,171 |
| Germany | 47,141 |
| United States | 40,914 |
| Poland | 17,618 |
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 | 378,604 | 299,635 | -78,969 |
| Taiwan | 61,436 | 53,735 | -7,701 |
| Germany | 18,736 | 28,405 | +9,669 |
| United States | 25,382 | 15,532 | -9,850 |
| Poland | 10,031 | 7,587 | -2,444 |
| India | 10,894 | 6,521 | -4,373 |
| Ireland | 9,399 | 7,985 | -1,414 |
| Indonesia | 12,521 | 0 | -12,521 |
| XI | 6,751 | 2,070 | -4,681 |
| Austria | 4,979 | 271 | -4,708 |
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) | 46,173,507 |
| Air transport | 40,351,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,680,991 |
| Other | 1,064,758 |
| Road transport | 29,152 |
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) | 26,830,027 | 19,343,480 | -7,486,547 |
| Air transport | 21,758,429 | 18,593,245 | -3,165,184 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,004,116 | 5,676,875 | -7,327,241 |
| Other | 602,241 | 462,517 | -139,724 |
| Road transport | 26,004 | 3,148 | -22,856 |
| 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 | 29,221,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,126,454 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,660,970 |
| Felixstowe | 7,475,124 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,640,144 |
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 | 17,534,765 | 11,686,698 | -5,848,067 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,723,780 | 7,402,674 | +678,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,883,436 | 3,777,534 | -1,105,902 |
| Felixstowe | 5,638,849 | 1,836,275 | -3,802,574 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,575,607 | 3,064,537 | -511,070 |
| Southampton | 3,781,843 | 897,949 | -2,883,894 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,684,825 | 1,920,401 | -764,424 |
| Holyhead | 2,324,540 | 1,138,058 | -1,186,482 |
| Dover | 2,111,761 | 1,289,939 | -821,822 |
| ZLC | 1,649,996 | 1,652,565 | +2,569 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82055980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous hand tools not covered under other categories