Import/export HS code 820559: Various hand tools
Includes a variety of tools not listed elsewhere, such as those for specific trades
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 77,811,854 |
| United States | 41,635,944 |
| Germany | 21,207,457 |
| Taiwan | 20,007,927 |
| France | 11,732,537 |
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 | 40,364,819 | 37,447,035 | -2,917,784 |
| United States | 22,776,682 | 18,859,262 | -3,917,420 |
| Germany | 11,370,356 | 9,837,101 | -1,533,255 |
| Taiwan | 9,458,772 | 10,549,155 | +1,090,383 |
| France | 5,822,791 | 5,909,746 | +86,955 |
| India | 3,512,616 | 2,949,054 | -563,562 |
| Italy | 3,395,367 | 3,048,948 | -346,419 |
| Netherlands | 3,152,210 | 3,154,026 | +1,816 |
| Belgium | 2,651,948 | 2,139,210 | -512,738 |
| Poland | 2,396,590 | 2,168,895 | -227,695 |
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 | 92,045,309 |
| United States | 45,717,318 |
| Taiwan | 22,660,063 |
| Germany | 17,435,597 |
| France | 8,651,743 |
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 | 47,236,416 | 44,808,893 | -2,427,523 |
| United States | 24,947,900 | 20,769,418 | -4,178,482 |
| Taiwan | 11,151,910 | 11,508,153 | +356,243 |
| Germany | 9,748,933 | 7,686,664 | -2,062,269 |
| France | 4,170,787 | 4,480,956 | +310,169 |
| India | 3,574,381 | 3,133,046 | -441,335 |
| Italy | 2,730,127 | 2,077,302 | -652,825 |
| United Kingdom | 2,346,402 | 2,043,426 | -302,976 |
| Switzerland | 1,701,110 | 1,737,215 | +36,105 |
| Japan | 1,640,962 | 1,613,600 | -27,362 |
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 | 141 |
| Inner London - West | 128 |
| West Midlands | 127 |
| Greater Manchester | 124 |
| West Yorkshire | 101 |
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 | 100 | 101 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 89 | 84 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 93 | 92 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 93 | 80 | -13 |
| West Yorkshire | 72 | 67 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 75 | 72 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 67 | 65 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 59 | 68 | +9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 63 | 67 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 60 | 51 | -9 |
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) | 123,565,199 |
| Air transport | 59,014,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,564,399 |
| Other | 4,509,085 |
| Road transport | 289,926 |
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) | 61,837,448 | 61,727,751 | -109,697 |
| Air transport | 32,036,118 | 26,977,979 | -5,058,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,913,169 | 19,651,230 | -5,261,939 |
| Other | 2,767,645 | 1,741,440 | -1,026,205 |
| Road transport | 181,567 | 108,359 | -73,208 |
| Rail transport | 2,768 | 1,408 | -1,360 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 51,719,467 |
| Southampton | 41,950,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,976,203 |
| Dover | 16,416,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,608,128 |
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 | 29,001,360 | 22,718,107 | -6,283,253 |
| Southampton | 21,316,269 | 20,634,415 | -681,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,775,202 | 7,201,001 | -3,574,201 |
| Dover | 8,789,525 | 7,626,697 | -1,162,828 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,809,240 | 10,798,888 | +6,989,648 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,041,311 | 5,911,679 | -1,129,632 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,691,312 | 5,801,361 | -889,951 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,473,674 | 3,724,645 | -1,749,029 |
| London | 4,994,185 | 2,837,172 | -2,157,013 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,692,718 | 2,930,556 | +237,838 |
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 | 738 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 338 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 125 |
| Other manufacturing | 118 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 117 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 414 |
| 2025-10 | 475 |
| 2025-09 | 454 |
| 2025-08 | 449 |
| 2025-07 | 471 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 119 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 119 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 119 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 119 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 118 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 117 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 117 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 888 |
| 54m+ | 724 |
| 0-1m | 307 |
| 15m-54m | 246 |
| Other | 199 |
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 | 22,429,755 |
| Germany | 14,272,914 |
| Ireland | 10,561,481 |
| Netherlands | 9,904,900 |
| France | 9,839,087 |
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 | 13,903,935 | 8,525,820 | -5,378,115 |
| Germany | 7,275,236 | 6,997,678 | -277,558 |
| Ireland | 5,813,531 | 4,747,950 | -1,065,581 |
| Netherlands | 4,626,294 | 5,278,606 | +652,312 |
| France | 4,487,828 | 5,351,259 | +863,431 |
| Egypt | 4,297,373 | 869,294 | -3,428,079 |
| Spain | 2,378,650 | 2,155,022 | -223,628 |
| Belgium | 1,857,436 | 2,521,395 | +663,959 |
| Italy | 2,186,927 | 1,520,449 | -666,478 |
| Switzerland | 2,399,294 | 1,196,648 | -1,202,646 |
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 | 1,001,222 |
| Taiwan | 137,344 |
| XU | 115,507 |
| United States | 93,164 |
| Germany | 63,285 |
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 | 485,989 | 515,233 | +29,244 |
| Taiwan | 78,462 | 58,882 | -19,580 |
| XU | 68,285 | 47,222 | -21,063 |
| United States | 56,998 | 36,166 | -20,832 |
| Germany | 16,839 | 46,446 | +29,607 |
| Indonesia | 24,710 | 0 | -24,710 |
| India | 12,020 | 10,907 | -1,113 |
| Ireland | 9,458 | 10,245 | +787 |
| XI | 7,974 | 11,010 | +3,036 |
| Poland | 7,150 | 11,113 | +3,963 |
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) | 55,422,240 |
| Air transport | 49,831,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,505,146 |
| Other | 1,559,506 |
| Road transport | 184,941 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,829,630 | 25,592,610 | -4,237,020 |
| Air transport | 26,793,783 | 23,037,469 | -3,756,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,789,420 | 7,715,726 | -7,073,694 |
| Other | 793,945 | 765,561 | -28,384 |
| Road transport | 181,793 | 3,148 | -178,645 |
| 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 | 34,766,110 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,615,311 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,190,414 |
| Felixstowe | 7,561,013 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,089,538 |
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 | 19,902,831 | 14,863,279 | -5,039,552 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,734,057 | 8,881,254 | -852,803 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,604,159 | 5,586,255 | -17,904 |
| Felixstowe | 5,187,907 | 2,373,106 | -2,814,801 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,548,315 | 3,541,223 | -7,092 |
| Southampton | 4,402,832 | 1,440,793 | -2,962,039 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,890,469 | 2,604,196 | -286,273 |
| Holyhead | 3,140,748 | 1,965,853 | -1,174,895 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,159,656 | 1,071,404 | -2,088,252 |
| Dover | 2,633,507 | 1,590,761 | -1,042,746 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 820559
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes a variety of tools not listed elsewhere, such as those for specific trades