Import/export HS code 820551: Household hand tools
Everyday tools used for general home repairs and maintenance
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 | 35,466,144 |
| Germany | 2,792,326 |
| United States | 1,868,420 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,517,430 |
| France | 1,428,680 |
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 | 18,669,441 | 16,796,703 | -1,872,738 |
| Germany | 1,466,259 | 1,326,067 | -140,192 |
| United States | 877,968 | 990,452 | +112,484 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 705,749 | 811,681 | +105,932 |
| France | 849,737 | 578,943 | -270,794 |
| Bangladesh | 683,088 | 619,380 | -63,708 |
| Netherlands | 597,010 | 690,433 | +93,423 |
| Belgium | 369,715 | 373,432 | +3,717 |
| Taiwan | 357,377 | 322,809 | -34,568 |
| Italy | 389,721 | 287,776 | -101,945 |
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 | 42,044,933 |
| United States | 1,785,583 |
| Bangladesh | 1,302,468 |
| Taiwan | 859,431 |
| Germany | 739,777 |
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 | 22,059,399 | 19,985,534 | -2,073,865 |
| United States | 776,100 | 1,009,483 | +233,383 |
| Bangladesh | 683,088 | 619,380 | -63,708 |
| Taiwan | 404,776 | 454,655 | +49,879 |
| Germany | 342,362 | 397,415 | +55,053 |
| India | 500,363 | 229,263 | -271,100 |
| France | 370,148 | 262,847 | -107,301 |
| Italy | 264,801 | 165,272 | -99,529 |
| Switzerland | 217,544 | 112,545 | -104,999 |
| United Kingdom | 51,667 | 169,407 | +117,740 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 82 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 64 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 |
| Inner London - East | 42 |
| West Midlands | 42 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 56 | 50 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 | 39 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 31 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 31 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 16 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 19 | +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) | 34,441,233 |
| Air transport | 9,872,004 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,385,230 |
| Other | 1,745,523 |
| Road transport | 220,188 |
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) | 17,889,069 | 16,552,164 | -1,336,905 |
| Air transport | 4,977,172 | 4,894,832 | -82,340 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,475,434 | 1,909,796 | -565,638 |
| Other | 1,069,771 | 675,752 | -394,019 |
| Road transport | 139,617 | 80,571 | -59,046 |
| Rail transport | 2,030 | 0 | -2,030 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 19,111,248 |
| Southampton | 8,258,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,247,187 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,117,827 |
| 000 | 1,745,523 |
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 | 11,116,789 | 7,994,459 | -3,122,330 |
| Southampton | 4,453,755 | 3,805,225 | -648,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,090,402 | 3,156,785 | +2,066,383 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,402,518 | 1,715,309 | +312,791 |
| 000 | 1,069,771 | 675,752 | -394,019 |
| Birmingham Airport | 940,868 | 773,513 | -167,355 |
| London | 857,106 | 558,202 | -298,904 |
| 499 | 395,984 | 956,937 | +560,953 |
| Luton Airport | 845,129 | 495,284 | -349,845 |
| London Stansted Airport | 572,370 | 724,021 | +151,651 |
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 | 309 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 275 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 145 |
| 2025-10 | 137 |
| 2025-09 | 132 |
| 2025-08 | 116 |
| 2025-07 | 136 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOT (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 114 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| TJX UK | 112 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 111 |
| DK HOUSEHOLD BRANDS LIMITED | 110 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 105 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 104 |
| AYDYA LIMITED | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 346 |
| 54m+ | 143 |
| 0-1m | 134 |
| 15m-54m | 89 |
| Other | 66 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,405,111 |
| Ireland | 1,259,988 |
| Germany | 1,221,782 |
| France | 1,076,976 |
| United States | 885,515 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 705,892 | 699,219 | -6,673 |
| Ireland | 689,984 | 570,004 | -119,980 |
| Germany | 684,721 | 537,061 | -147,660 |
| France | 558,146 | 518,830 | -39,316 |
| United States | 625,273 | 260,242 | -365,031 |
| Switzerland | 230,971 | 204,971 | -26,000 |
| Belgium | 239,684 | 182,333 | -57,351 |
| Bulgaria | 33,629 | 250,218 | +216,589 |
| Australia | 184,937 | 93,994 | -90,943 |
| Denmark | 115,368 | 134,264 | +18,896 |
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 | 38,055 |
| XU | 16,054 |
| Germany | 3,505 |
| Switzerland | 3,132 |
| XI | 2,657 |
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 | 20,108 | 17,947 | -2,161 |
| XU | 11,527 | 4,527 | -7,000 |
| Germany | 2,858 | 647 | -2,211 |
| Switzerland | 157 | 2,975 | +2,818 |
| XI | 579 | 2,078 | +1,499 |
| France | 1,380 | 862 | -518 |
| United States | 1,695 | 392 | -1,303 |
| Japan | 442 | 239 | -203 |
| Ireland | 215 | 87 | -128 |
| Taiwan | 219 | 0 | -219 |
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) | 5,690,457 |
| Air transport | 2,733,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,960,929 |
| Other | 69,270 |
| Road transport | 24,423 |
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) | 2,872,366 | 2,818,091 | -54,275 |
| Air transport | 1,609,014 | 1,124,282 | -484,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 930,297 | 1,030,632 | +100,335 |
| Other | 39,252 | 30,018 | -9,234 |
| Road transport | 24,423 | 0 | -24,423 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,512,225 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,716,142 |
| Holyhead | 777,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 758,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 544,090 |
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 | 1,646,847 | 1,865,378 | +218,531 |
| East Midlands Airport | 936,341 | 779,801 | -156,540 |
| Holyhead | 444,427 | 332,939 | -111,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 528,044 | 230,402 | -297,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 219,553 | 324,537 | +104,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 311,306 | 219,780 | -91,526 |
| Liverpool Docks | 319,247 | 198,765 | -120,482 |
| Southampton | 132,826 | 382,328 | +249,502 |
| Dover | 226,291 | 186,161 | -40,130 |
| ZLC | 261,100 | 69,354 | -191,746 |
Quick facts
HS code: 820551
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Everyday tools used for general home repairs and maintenance