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 | 8,242,232 |
| India | 1,309,721 |
| United States | 799,458 |
| Switzerland | 789,823 |
| Mexico | 599,824 |
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 | 3,953,125 | 4,289,107 | +335,982 |
| India | 814,340 | 495,381 | -318,959 |
| United States | 462,653 | 336,805 | -125,848 |
| Switzerland | 406,247 | 383,576 | -22,671 |
| Mexico | 367,266 | 232,558 | -134,708 |
| Czechia | 279,480 | 246,978 | -32,502 |
| Canada | 247,882 | 150,802 | -97,080 |
| Belgium | 188,176 | 143,611 | -44,565 |
| Germany | 121,607 | 159,627 | +38,020 |
| Netherlands | 85,243 | 124,680 | +39,437 |
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 | 8,996,587 |
| India | 1,637,678 |
| Switzerland | 825,361 |
| United States | 802,164 |
| Czechia | 536,913 |
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 | 4,396,033 | 4,600,554 | +204,521 |
| India | 981,677 | 656,001 | -325,676 |
| Switzerland | 415,650 | 409,711 | -5,939 |
| United States | 448,587 | 353,577 | -95,010 |
| Czechia | 285,921 | 250,992 | -34,929 |
| Canada | 242,763 | 149,881 | -92,882 |
| Germany | 66,596 | 139,702 | +73,106 |
| Japan | 118,518 | 63,133 | -55,385 |
| Taiwan | 80,662 | 82,333 | +1,671 |
| Ukraine | 131,601 | 990 | -130,611 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Kent | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 10,217,724 |
| Air transport | 2,549,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,402,325 |
| Other | 245,602 |
| 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) | 5,303,767 | 4,913,957 | -389,810 |
| Air transport | 1,107,450 | 1,442,043 | +334,593 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 853,916 | 548,409 | -305,507 |
| Other | 190,105 | 55,497 | -134,608 |
| 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 | 5,764,527 |
| Southampton | 2,375,988 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,523,460 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 850,552 |
| London | 694,189 |
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 | 3,494,807 | 2,269,720 | -1,225,087 |
| Southampton | 922,520 | 1,453,468 | +530,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 618,535 | 904,925 | +286,390 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 383,237 | 467,315 | +84,078 |
| London | 475,465 | 218,724 | -256,741 |
| Birmingham Airport | 285,234 | 408,872 | +123,638 |
| East Midlands Airport | 215,063 | 261,320 | +46,257 |
| Thamesport | 197,968 | 136,424 | -61,544 |
| London Stansted Airport | 150,776 | 123,974 | -26,802 |
| 000 | 190,105 | 55,497 | -134,608 |
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 | 74 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 89 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 82 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 79 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 78 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 74 |
| 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 | 61 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 7,814,093 |
| Belgium | 1,992,640 |
| Germany | 1,803,346 |
| Ireland | 1,276,664 |
| Australia | 951,594 |
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 | 4,303,364 | 3,510,729 | -792,635 |
| Belgium | 1,088,353 | 904,287 | -184,066 |
| Germany | 1,010,047 | 793,299 | -216,748 |
| Ireland | 787,148 | 489,516 | -297,632 |
| Australia | 334,308 | 617,286 | +282,978 |
| Canada | 380,228 | 379,771 | -457 |
| France | 313,170 | 262,558 | -50,612 |
| Austria | 314,554 | 150,945 | -163,609 |
| Netherlands | 212,351 | 176,748 | -35,603 |
| Poland | 144,904 | 134,521 | -10,383 |
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 | 32,714 |
| XI | 3,037 |
| Mexico | 2,352 |
| Spain | 1,687 |
| Italy | 1,502 |
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 | 18,219 | 14,495 | -3,724 |
| XI | 703 | 2,334 | +1,631 |
| Mexico | 1,777 | 575 | -1,202 |
| Spain | 1,028 | 659 | -369 |
| Italy | 1,502 | 0 | -1,502 |
| Ireland | 629 | 70 | -559 |
| India | 389 | 232 | -157 |
| Taiwan | 282 | 277 | -5 |
| Austria | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| France | 29 | 0 | -29 |
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) | 7,404,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,072,214 |
| Air transport | 4,048,012 |
| Other | 53,087 |
| Road transport | 19,973 |
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) | 4,083,432 | 3,320,796 | -762,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,235,049 | 2,837,165 | -397,884 |
| Air transport | 2,252,670 | 1,795,342 | -457,328 |
| Other | 30,089 | 22,998 | -7,091 |
| Road transport | 19,973 | 0 | -19,973 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,805,159 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,509,926 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,059,129 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,815,193 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,343,827 |
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 | 2,201,187 | 1,603,972 | -597,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,409,927 | 1,099,999 | -309,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,091,287 | 967,842 | -123,445 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,339,823 | 475,370 | -864,453 |
| East Midlands Airport | 818,886 | 524,941 | -293,945 |
| Southampton | 94,238 | 1,158,859 | +1,064,621 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 358,684 | 545,905 | +187,221 |
| ZLC | 467,759 | 293,084 | -174,675 |
| Holyhead | 406,629 | 191,881 | -214,748 |
| Manchester Airport | 201,626 | 235,026 | +33,400 |
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