Import/export HS code 820530: Woodworking cutting tools
Hand tools like planes, chisels, and gouges used for shaping or cutting wood
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 | 8,195,651 |
| India | 1,294,952 |
| United States | 805,449 |
| Switzerland | 785,215 |
| Mexico | 582,641 |
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 | 3,870,611 | 4,325,040 | +454,429 |
| India | 768,853 | 526,099 | -242,754 |
| United States | 448,231 | 357,218 | -91,013 |
| Switzerland | 412,521 | 372,694 | -39,827 |
| Mexico | 377,603 | 205,038 | -172,565 |
| Czechia | 278,424 | 252,291 | -26,133 |
| Canada | 259,556 | 145,002 | -114,554 |
| Belgium | 196,254 | 136,755 | -59,499 |
| Germany | 118,049 | 166,160 | +48,111 |
| Netherlands | 36,190 | 164,691 | +128,501 |
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 | 8,933,144 |
| India | 1,610,304 |
| Switzerland | 823,730 |
| United States | 804,137 |
| Czechia | 540,113 |
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 | 4,252,103 | 4,681,041 | +428,938 |
| India | 948,747 | 661,557 | -287,190 |
| Switzerland | 424,901 | 398,829 | -26,072 |
| United States | 433,438 | 370,699 | -62,739 |
| Czechia | 284,865 | 255,248 | -29,617 |
| Canada | 254,437 | 144,081 | -110,356 |
| Germany | 60,603 | 145,928 | +85,325 |
| Japan | 116,742 | 58,524 | -58,218 |
| Taiwan | 86,775 | 66,752 | -20,023 |
| Ukraine | 148,613 | 3,694 | -144,919 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
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 Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Kent | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +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) | 10,148,205 |
| Air transport | 2,528,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,412,412 |
| Other | 259,606 |
| Road transport | 52,165 |
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) | 5,167,138 | 4,981,067 | -186,071 |
| Air transport | 1,074,637 | 1,454,108 | +379,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 860,212 | 552,200 | -308,012 |
| Other | 198,145 | 61,461 | -136,684 |
| Road transport | 52,165 | 0 | -52,165 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,841,301 |
| Southampton | 2,312,694 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,464,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 871,200 |
| Birmingham Airport | 690,196 |
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 | 3,338,993 | 2,502,308 | -836,685 |
| Southampton | 939,926 | 1,372,768 | +432,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 639,657 | 824,643 | +184,986 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 408,302 | 462,898 | +54,596 |
| Birmingham Airport | 264,530 | 425,666 | +161,136 |
| London | 478,504 | 206,524 | -271,980 |
| East Midlands Airport | 200,917 | 255,008 | +54,091 |
| Thamesport | 189,938 | 144,713 | -45,225 |
| London Stansted Airport | 135,006 | 125,199 | -9,807 |
| 000 | 198,145 | 61,461 | -136,684 |
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 | 71 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 117 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 108 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 103 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 88 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 82 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 79 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 77 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 73 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 72 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 7,953,206 |
| Belgium | 2,021,882 |
| Germany | 1,761,990 |
| Ireland | 1,285,182 |
| Australia | 875,923 |
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 | 4,264,243 | 3,688,963 | -575,280 |
| Belgium | 1,139,914 | 881,968 | -257,946 |
| Germany | 1,034,345 | 727,645 | -306,700 |
| Ireland | 789,823 | 495,359 | -294,464 |
| Australia | 310,427 | 565,496 | +255,069 |
| Canada | 409,063 | 356,714 | -52,349 |
| France | 330,371 | 244,654 | -85,717 |
| Austria | 299,253 | 158,494 | -140,759 |
| Netherlands | 220,447 | 155,396 | -65,051 |
| Poland | 160,253 | 126,660 | -33,593 |
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 | 33,094 |
| XU | 10,060 |
| XI | 2,929 |
| Mexico | 2,343 |
| Spain | 1,698 |
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 | 16,878 | 16,216 | -662 |
| XU | 4,653 | 5,407 | +754 |
| XI | 824 | 2,105 | +1,281 |
| Mexico | 1,846 | 497 | -1,349 |
| Spain | 965 | 733 | -232 |
| Italy | 1,502 | 0 | -1,502 |
| Ireland | 630 | 145 | -485 |
| India | 282 | 328 | +46 |
| Taiwan | 324 | 255 | -69 |
| Austria | 32 | 33 | +1 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,630,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,902,011 |
| Air transport | 4,028,457 |
| Other | 53,713 |
| Road transport | 23,941 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,141,617 | 3,488,462 | -653,155 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,185,221 | 2,716,790 | -468,431 |
| Air transport | 2,293,545 | 1,734,912 | -558,633 |
| Other | 27,965 | 25,748 | -2,217 |
| Road transport | 23,941 | 0 | -23,941 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,972,612 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,434,200 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,968,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,745,520 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,342,290 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,291,760 | 1,680,852 | -610,908 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,419,995 | 1,014,205 | -405,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,040,956 | 927,620 | -113,336 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,182,442 | 563,078 | -619,364 |
| East Midlands Airport | 848,734 | 493,556 | -355,178 |
| Southampton | 95,461 | 1,160,204 | +1,064,743 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 366,682 | 525,414 | +158,732 |
| ZLC | 469,727 | 289,728 | -179,999 |
| Holyhead | 413,342 | 193,405 | -219,937 |
| Manchester Airport | 191,613 | 245,039 | +53,426 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hand tools like planes, chisels, and gouges used for shaping or cutting wood