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 | 35,407,059 |
| Germany | 2,769,867 |
| United States | 1,858,526 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,628,936 |
| France | 1,423,813 |
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 | 18,475,507 | 16,931,552 | -1,543,955 |
| Germany | 1,468,708 | 1,301,159 | -167,549 |
| United States | 876,375 | 982,151 | +105,776 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 759,596 | 869,340 | +109,744 |
| France | 866,592 | 557,221 | -309,371 |
| Netherlands | 607,192 | 705,642 | +98,450 |
| Bangladesh | 670,646 | 609,032 | -61,614 |
| Belgium | 396,404 | 336,026 | -60,378 |
| Taiwan | 370,990 | 311,621 | -59,369 |
| Italy | 367,753 | 308,887 | -58,866 |
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 | 42,137,610 |
| United States | 1,769,006 |
| Bangladesh | 1,279,678 |
| Taiwan | 880,724 |
| Germany | 735,085 |
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 | 22,055,538 | 20,082,072 | -1,973,466 |
| United States | 767,092 | 1,001,914 | +234,822 |
| Bangladesh | 670,646 | 609,032 | -61,614 |
| Taiwan | 418,329 | 462,395 | +44,066 |
| Germany | 352,559 | 382,526 | +29,967 |
| India | 417,118 | 282,438 | -134,680 |
| France | 373,013 | 259,943 | -113,070 |
| Italy | 241,494 | 186,968 | -54,526 |
| Switzerland | 223,834 | 111,008 | -112,826 |
| United Kingdom | 54,850 | 171,325 | +116,475 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 86 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 63 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 |
| Inner London - East | 41 |
| West Midlands | 41 |
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 | 54 | 56 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 | 38 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 33 | +9 |
| Inner London - East | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 17 | -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) | 34,575,766 |
| Air transport | 9,948,441 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,329,941 |
| Other | 1,645,447 |
| Road transport | 223,797 |
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) | 17,734,597 | 16,841,169 | -893,428 |
| Air transport | 5,068,529 | 4,879,912 | -188,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,455,980 | 1,873,961 | -582,019 |
| Other | 1,081,563 | 563,884 | -517,679 |
| Road transport | 153,248 | 70,549 | -82,699 |
| 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 | 18,748,741 |
| Southampton | 8,336,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,438,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,026,354 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,746,983 |
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 | 10,933,166 | 7,815,575 | -3,117,591 |
| Southampton | 4,434,542 | 3,902,066 | -532,476 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,099,338 | 3,339,596 | +2,240,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,347,286 | 1,679,068 | +331,782 |
| Birmingham Airport | 967,383 | 779,600 | -187,783 |
| 000 | 1,081,563 | 563,884 | -517,679 |
| 499 | 444,688 | 1,168,620 | +723,932 |
| London | 859,818 | 555,542 | -304,276 |
| Luton Airport | 874,605 | 464,553 | -410,052 |
| London Stansted Airport | 578,104 | 758,086 | +179,982 |
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 | 308 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 276 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
| Other personal service activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 109 |
| 2025-11 | 145 |
| 2025-10 | 137 |
| 2025-09 | 132 |
| 2025-08 | 116 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOT (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| TJX UK | 113 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 112 |
| DK HOUSEHOLD BRANDS LIMITED | 110 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 106 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 105 |
| AYDYA LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 341 |
| 54m+ | 145 |
| 0-1m | 140 |
| 15m-54m | 87 |
| Other | 64 |
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 | 1,361,901 |
| Ireland | 1,245,292 |
| Germany | 1,186,746 |
| France | 1,040,502 |
| United States | 844,131 |
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 | 685,955 | 675,946 | -10,009 |
| Ireland | 695,076 | 550,216 | -144,860 |
| Germany | 736,055 | 450,691 | -285,364 |
| France | 527,550 | 512,952 | -14,598 |
| United States | 580,111 | 264,020 | -316,091 |
| Belgium | 241,793 | 241,655 | -138 |
| Switzerland | 218,657 | 201,810 | -16,847 |
| Bulgaria | 40,416 | 264,885 | +224,469 |
| Australia | 192,435 | 101,228 | -91,207 |
| Denmark | 96,559 | 149,623 | +53,064 |
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 | 38,527 |
| Germany | 3,376 |
| Switzerland | 3,132 |
| XI | 2,677 |
| France | 2,242 |
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 | 21,012 | 17,515 | -3,497 |
| Germany | 2,703 | 673 | -2,030 |
| Switzerland | 157 | 2,975 | +2,818 |
| XI | 702 | 1,975 | +1,273 |
| France | 1,480 | 762 | -718 |
| United States | 1,656 | 392 | -1,264 |
| Japan | 410 | 242 | -168 |
| Ireland | 213 | 87 | -126 |
| Taiwan | 219 | 0 | -219 |
| Nicaragua | 166 | 0 | -166 |
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) | 5,739,890 |
| Air transport | 2,607,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,858,752 |
| Other | 69,460 |
| Road transport | 12,694 |
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) | 2,868,742 | 2,871,148 | +2,406 |
| Air transport | 1,512,537 | 1,094,705 | -417,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 881,291 | 977,461 | +96,170 |
| Other | 40,589 | 28,871 | -11,718 |
| Road transport | 12,694 | 0 | -12,694 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,552,606 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,655,418 |
| Holyhead | 766,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 739,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 521,277 |
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 | 1,645,050 | 1,907,556 | +262,506 |
| East Midlands Airport | 915,648 | 739,770 | -175,878 |
| Holyhead | 443,353 | 322,881 | -120,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 511,487 | 228,506 | -282,981 |
| London Gateway Port | 198,278 | 322,999 | +124,721 |
| Southampton | 181,946 | 335,005 | +153,059 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 272,431 | 231,451 | -40,980 |
| Liverpool Docks | 299,135 | 200,947 | -98,188 |
| Dover | 228,191 | 189,886 | -38,305 |
| ZLC | 240,480 | 64,519 | -175,961 |
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