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 | 59,901,603 |
| United States | 31,454,890 |
| Germany | 18,036,692 |
| Taiwan | 13,661,911 |
| France | 11,138,617 |
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 | 31,742,134 | 28,159,469 | -3,582,665 |
| United States | 15,551,330 | 15,903,560 | +352,230 |
| Germany | 9,270,304 | 8,766,388 | -503,916 |
| Taiwan | 7,658,453 | 6,003,458 | -1,654,995 |
| France | 6,027,656 | 5,110,961 | -916,695 |
| Netherlands | 2,907,231 | 2,737,512 | -169,719 |
| Italy | 2,569,598 | 2,776,972 | +207,374 |
| India | 2,188,273 | 2,377,897 | +189,624 |
| Belgium | 2,143,249 | 2,127,496 | -15,753 |
| Poland | 2,017,203 | 1,728,378 | -288,825 |
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 | 71,168,843 |
| United States | 38,127,299 |
| Taiwan | 17,216,290 |
| Germany | 13,868,523 |
| France | 8,832,342 |
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 | 37,581,297 | 33,587,546 | -3,993,751 |
| United States | 18,039,225 | 20,088,074 | +2,048,849 |
| Taiwan | 9,437,926 | 7,778,364 | -1,659,562 |
| Germany | 7,480,814 | 6,387,709 | -1,093,105 |
| France | 4,370,203 | 4,462,139 | +91,936 |
| India | 2,406,458 | 2,559,784 | +153,326 |
| United Kingdom | 2,298,972 | 2,224,517 | -74,455 |
| Italy | 1,646,031 | 1,639,395 | -6,636 |
| Japan | 1,516,070 | 1,456,848 | -59,222 |
| Switzerland | 1,229,980 | 1,417,838 | +187,858 |
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 | 142 |
| West Midlands | 118 |
| Inner London - West | 111 |
| Greater Manchester | 100 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 94 |
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 | 90 | 105 | +15 |
| West Midlands | 85 | 90 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 71 | 77 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 77 | 66 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 64 | 71 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 68 | 58 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 72 | 63 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 53 | 54 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 58 | 60 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 53 | 54 | +1 |
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) | 88,409,970 |
| Air transport | 60,038,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,538,024 |
| Other | 2,760,069 |
| Road transport | 241,418 |
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) | 46,006,886 | 42,403,084 | -3,603,802 |
| Air transport | 29,048,595 | 30,990,115 | +1,941,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,620,942 | 17,917,082 | -703,860 |
| Other | 2,177,468 | 582,601 | -1,594,867 |
| Road transport | 140,129 | 101,289 | -38,840 |
| 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 | 35,726,362 |
| Southampton | 28,861,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,191,287 |
| Dover | 14,742,084 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,500,193 |
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 | 19,963,365 | 15,762,997 | -4,200,368 |
| Southampton | 15,131,508 | 13,730,249 | -1,401,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,278,015 | 9,913,272 | +1,635,257 |
| Dover | 7,470,262 | 7,271,822 | -198,440 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,943,445 | 6,556,748 | -386,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,429,718 | 8,127,131 | +3,697,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,768,666 | 6,386,941 | +618,275 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,108,569 | 3,527,013 | +418,444 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,765,157 | 3,062,994 | +297,837 |
| London | 3,356,458 | 2,284,134 | -1,072,324 |
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
|
666 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
301 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
117 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
110 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
108 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 379 |
| 2026-04 | 401 |
| 2026-03 | 407 |
| 2026-02 | 381 |
| 2026-01 | 386 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 125 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 125 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 125 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 123 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 123 |
| RODO LIMITED | 122 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 121 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 121 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 121 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 809 |
| 54m+ | 693 |
| 0-1m | 277 |
| 15m-54m | 248 |
| Other | 189 |
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 | 19,072,542 |
| Germany | 14,028,604 |
| Netherlands | 9,720,871 |
| France | 9,649,040 |
| Ireland | 6,634,530 |
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 | 10,752,216 | 8,320,326 | -2,431,890 |
| Germany | 6,997,848 | 7,030,756 | +32,908 |
| Netherlands | 4,502,676 | 5,218,195 | +715,519 |
| France | 4,248,003 | 5,401,037 | +1,153,034 |
| Ireland | 3,526,006 | 3,108,524 | -417,482 |
| Spain | 2,183,984 | 3,388,087 | +1,204,103 |
| Egypt | 4,222,290 | 860,601 | -3,361,689 |
| Belgium | 2,656,593 | 1,334,594 | -1,321,999 |
| Italy | 1,733,642 | 1,411,454 | -322,188 |
| Denmark | 1,498,955 | 1,185,408 | -313,547 |
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 | 767,276 |
| Taiwan | 112,540 |
| Germany | 68,150 |
| United States | 41,313 |
| Poland | 23,126 |
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 | 392,727 | 374,549 | -18,178 |
| Taiwan | 58,723 | 53,817 | -4,906 |
| Germany | 35,794 | 32,356 | -3,438 |
| United States | 24,672 | 16,641 | -8,031 |
| Poland | 7,025 | 16,101 | +9,076 |
| India | 11,165 | 7,844 | -3,321 |
| Ireland | 8,982 | 8,162 | -820 |
| Indonesia | 12,514 | 0 | -12,514 |
| XI | 6,660 | 1,781 | -4,879 |
| Austria | 4,778 | 505 | -4,273 |
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) | 53,732,223 |
| Air transport | 43,501,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,766,265 |
| Other | 1,182,507 |
| 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) | 24,562,107 | 29,170,116 | +4,608,009 |
| Air transport | 21,465,754 | 22,035,738 | +569,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,434,182 | 6,332,083 | -7,102,099 |
| Other | 625,472 | 557,035 | -68,437 |
| 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 | 35,600,594 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,111,516 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,441,190 |
| Felixstowe | 8,434,372 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,966,668 |
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 | 16,172,880 | 19,427,714 | +3,254,834 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,791,000 | 9,320,516 | +2,529,516 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,071,599 | 4,369,591 | -702,008 |
| Felixstowe | 6,093,006 | 2,341,366 | -3,751,640 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,641,948 | 4,324,720 | +682,772 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,513,665 | 2,907,641 | +393,976 |
| Southampton | 3,059,378 | 1,493,131 | -1,566,247 |
| ZLC | 1,784,244 | 1,850,888 | +66,644 |
| Dover | 1,928,064 | 1,512,425 | -415,639 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,764,752 | 1,116,868 | -647,884 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82055980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous hand tools not covered under other categories