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 | 61,586,793 |
| United States | 32,927,079 |
| Germany | 18,787,873 |
| Taiwan | 13,957,285 |
| France | 11,802,946 |
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 | 30,852,196 | 30,734,597 | -117,599 |
| United States | 15,683,799 | 17,243,280 | +1,559,481 |
| Germany | 9,270,298 | 9,517,575 | +247,277 |
| Taiwan | 7,602,806 | 6,354,479 | -1,248,327 |
| France | 5,970,217 | 5,832,729 | -137,488 |
| Italy | 2,945,630 | 3,028,823 | +83,193 |
| Netherlands | 2,901,433 | 2,867,916 | -33,517 |
| India | 2,569,901 | 2,398,221 | -171,680 |
| Belgium | 2,210,143 | 2,304,546 | +94,403 |
| Spain | 2,458,566 | 1,919,706 | -538,860 |
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 | 73,323,202 |
| United States | 39,653,828 |
| Taiwan | 17,823,849 |
| Germany | 15,100,752 |
| France | 8,915,243 |
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 | 35,967,199 | 37,356,003 | +1,388,804 |
| United States | 18,910,424 | 20,743,404 | +1,832,980 |
| Taiwan | 9,420,871 | 8,402,978 | -1,017,893 |
| Germany | 8,018,786 | 7,081,966 | -936,820 |
| France | 3,995,645 | 4,919,598 | +923,953 |
| India | 2,737,352 | 2,546,681 | -190,671 |
| United Kingdom | 2,359,173 | 2,374,081 | +14,908 |
| Italy | 2,069,575 | 1,857,490 | -212,085 |
| Japan | 1,495,917 | 1,577,695 | +81,778 |
| Switzerland | 1,335,936 | 1,526,270 | +190,334 |
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 | 143 |
| West Midlands | 118 |
| Inner London - West | 116 |
| Greater Manchester | 105 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 95 |
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 | 95 | 102 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 86 | 88 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 76 | 80 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 76 | 71 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 | 64 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 75 | 62 | -13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 58 | 70 | +12 |
| West Yorkshire | 59 | 57 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 55 | 54 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 57 | 63 | +6 |
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) | 91,337,618 |
| Air transport | 61,659,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,868,422 |
| Other | 3,053,681 |
| Road transport | 251,151 |
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) | 44,710,321 | 46,627,297 | +1,916,976 |
| Air transport | 29,126,145 | 32,533,643 | +3,407,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,281,370 | 19,587,052 | -694,318 |
| Other | 2,190,942 | 862,739 | -1,328,203 |
| Road transport | 142,220 | 108,931 | -33,289 |
| 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 | 37,127,025 |
| Southampton | 30,213,829 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,646,148 |
| Dover | 14,977,905 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,696,912 |
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 | 20,157,075 | 16,969,950 | -3,187,125 |
| Southampton | 15,737,663 | 14,476,166 | -1,261,497 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,182,150 | 10,463,998 | +2,281,848 |
| Dover | 6,943,117 | 8,034,788 | +1,091,671 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,037,330 | 6,659,582 | -377,748 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,966,057 | 6,898,862 | +932,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,373,526 | 9,010,747 | +5,637,221 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,096,683 | 3,807,763 | -288,920 |
| London | 3,687,586 | 2,569,012 | -1,118,574 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,763,438 | 3,205,574 | +442,136 |
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 | 673 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 312 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 122 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 112 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 109 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 401 |
| 2026-03 | 407 |
| 2026-02 | 381 |
| 2026-01 | 386 |
| 2025-12 | 335 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 124 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 124 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 124 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 122 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 122 |
| RODO LIMITED | 121 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 120 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 826 |
| 54m+ | 696 |
| 0-1m | 281 |
| 15m-54m | 254 |
| Other | 195 |
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 | 19,702,620 |
| Germany | 14,359,241 |
| France | 10,240,532 |
| Netherlands | 10,136,377 |
| Ireland | 7,862,596 |
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 | 9,824,601 | 9,878,019 | +53,418 |
| Germany | 7,280,665 | 7,078,576 | -202,089 |
| France | 4,302,195 | 5,938,337 | +1,636,142 |
| Netherlands | 4,281,608 | 5,854,769 | +1,573,161 |
| Ireland | 4,323,509 | 3,539,087 | -784,422 |
| Spain | 2,272,997 | 3,351,400 | +1,078,403 |
| Egypt | 4,285,092 | 837,991 | -3,447,101 |
| Belgium | 1,535,012 | 2,504,411 | +969,399 |
| Italy | 1,705,779 | 1,609,729 | -96,050 |
| Denmark | 1,638,849 | 1,305,224 | -333,625 |
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 | 778,989 |
| Taiwan | 127,018 |
| Germany | 68,083 |
| United States | 45,059 |
| Poland | 25,959 |
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 | 386,644 | 392,345 | +5,701 |
| Taiwan | 61,099 | 65,919 | +4,820 |
| Germany | 33,090 | 34,993 | +1,903 |
| United States | 25,143 | 19,916 | -5,227 |
| Poland | 10,031 | 15,928 | +5,897 |
| India | 11,034 | 8,686 | -2,348 |
| Ireland | 9,356 | 8,863 | -493 |
| Indonesia | 12,521 | 0 | -12,521 |
| XI | 7,191 | 1,971 | -5,220 |
| Austria | 4,979 | 505 | -4,474 |
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) | 56,130,743 |
| Air transport | 45,895,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,771,177 |
| Other | 1,221,333 |
| Road transport | 12,700 |
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) | 25,952,892 | 30,177,851 | +4,224,959 |
| Air transport | 20,893,857 | 25,001,288 | +4,107,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,722,521 | 8,048,656 | -4,673,865 |
| Other | 622,074 | 599,259 | -22,815 |
| Road transport | 9,552 | 3,148 | -6,404 |
| 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 | 36,672,412 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,768,606 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,860,073 |
| Felixstowe | 8,346,766 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,237,110 |
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 | 16,854,091 | 19,818,321 | +2,964,230 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,668,087 | 10,100,519 | +3,432,432 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,938,860 | 4,921,213 | -17,647 |
| Felixstowe | 5,671,377 | 2,675,389 | -2,995,988 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,738,506 | 4,498,604 | +760,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,654,730 | 3,066,681 | +411,951 |
| Southampton | 3,506,561 | 1,694,072 | -1,812,489 |
| ZLC | 1,687,654 | 2,135,069 | +447,415 |
| Holyhead | 2,277,984 | 1,541,552 | -736,432 |
| Dover | 1,874,182 | 1,745,911 | -128,271 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82055980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous hand tools not covered under other categories