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 | 78,283,572 |
| United States | 42,841,640 |
| Germany | 20,914,406 |
| Taiwan | 20,426,327 |
| France | 11,780,351 |
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 | 40,549,449 | 37,734,123 | -2,815,326 |
| United States | 22,360,680 | 20,480,960 | -1,879,720 |
| Germany | 11,142,866 | 9,771,540 | -1,371,326 |
| Taiwan | 9,747,722 | 10,678,605 | +930,883 |
| France | 6,034,115 | 5,746,236 | -287,879 |
| India | 3,581,908 | 3,005,034 | -576,874 |
| Italy | 3,457,054 | 3,110,994 | -346,060 |
| Netherlands | 3,014,644 | 3,303,215 | +288,571 |
| Belgium | 2,574,829 | 2,232,938 | -341,891 |
| Spain | 2,772,613 | 1,818,340 | -954,273 |
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 | 92,876,258 |
| United States | 46,852,158 |
| Taiwan | 22,735,434 |
| Germany | 17,096,597 |
| France | 8,816,766 |
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 | 47,511,376 | 45,364,882 | -2,146,494 |
| United States | 24,531,366 | 22,320,792 | -2,210,574 |
| Taiwan | 11,179,826 | 11,555,608 | +375,782 |
| Germany | 9,583,501 | 7,513,096 | -2,070,405 |
| France | 4,222,946 | 4,593,820 | +370,874 |
| India | 3,606,063 | 3,178,110 | -427,953 |
| Italy | 2,731,889 | 2,182,649 | -549,240 |
| United Kingdom | 2,407,386 | 2,069,122 | -338,264 |
| Switzerland | 1,702,462 | 1,802,595 | +100,133 |
| Japan | 1,706,598 | 1,633,010 | -73,588 |
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 | 146 |
| Inner London - West | 128 |
| West Midlands | 127 |
| Greater Manchester | 125 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 104 | 102 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 86 | 87 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 86 | 99 | +13 |
| Greater Manchester | 91 | 82 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 75 | 74 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 71 | 67 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 60 | 71 | +11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 68 | 64 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 62 | 64 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 60 | 54 | -6 |
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) | 125,188,082 |
| Air transport | 60,056,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,470,501 |
| Other | 4,311,748 |
| Road transport | 305,452 |
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) | 62,427,615 | 62,760,467 | +332,852 |
| Air transport | 31,418,293 | 28,637,813 | -2,780,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,099,644 | 19,370,857 | -5,728,787 |
| Other | 2,758,085 | 1,553,663 | -1,204,422 |
| Road transport | 183,097 | 122,355 | -60,742 |
| 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 | 51,496,509 |
| Southampton | 42,844,710 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,280,240 |
| Dover | 16,454,741 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,650,054 |
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 | 29,213,267 | 22,283,242 | -6,930,025 |
| Southampton | 21,738,653 | 21,106,057 | -632,596 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,782,109 | 8,498,131 | -1,283,978 |
| Dover | 8,863,016 | 7,591,725 | -1,271,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,978,293 | 11,671,761 | +7,693,468 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,254,979 | 6,027,621 | -1,227,358 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,543,391 | 6,073,528 | -469,863 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,351,824 | 3,652,034 | -1,699,790 |
| London | 4,669,470 | 2,840,002 | -1,829,468 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,716,608 | 2,945,879 | +229,271 |
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 | 737 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 339 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 122 |
| Other manufacturing | 119 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 114 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 431 |
| 2025-11 | 414 |
| 2025-10 | 476 |
| 2025-09 | 454 |
| 2025-08 | 449 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 120 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 120 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 120 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 119 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 118 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 118 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 892 |
| 54m+ | 719 |
| 0-1m | 314 |
| 15m-54m | 257 |
| Other | 197 |
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 | 22,204,858 |
| Germany | 14,280,224 |
| Ireland | 10,679,476 |
| Netherlands | 9,984,974 |
| France | 9,971,496 |
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 | 13,600,991 | 8,603,867 | -4,997,124 |
| Germany | 7,384,187 | 6,896,037 | -488,150 |
| Ireland | 6,011,263 | 4,668,213 | -1,343,050 |
| Netherlands | 4,732,203 | 5,252,771 | +520,568 |
| France | 4,489,163 | 5,482,333 | +993,170 |
| Egypt | 4,275,736 | 852,668 | -3,423,068 |
| Spain | 2,351,358 | 2,669,468 | +318,110 |
| Belgium | 1,840,014 | 2,488,764 | +648,750 |
| Italy | 2,130,228 | 1,534,088 | -596,140 |
| Denmark | 1,786,159 | 1,298,679 | -487,480 |
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 | 971,622 |
| Taiwan | 135,950 |
| United States | 89,439 |
| Germany | 63,008 |
| Indonesia | 24,710 |
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 | 496,401 | 475,221 | -21,180 |
| Taiwan | 78,340 | 57,610 | -20,730 |
| United States | 57,466 | 31,973 | -25,493 |
| Germany | 21,889 | 41,119 | +19,230 |
| Indonesia | 24,710 | 0 | -24,710 |
| India | 12,232 | 10,435 | -1,797 |
| XI | 11,744 | 7,767 | -3,977 |
| Ireland | 9,196 | 10,076 | +880 |
| Poland | 7,349 | 11,012 | +3,663 |
| France | 4,062 | 2,947 | -1,115 |
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) | 55,442,740 |
| Air transport | 50,307,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,838,862 |
| Other | 1,514,608 |
| Road transport | 151,917 |
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) | 29,376,336 | 26,066,404 | -3,309,932 |
| Air transport | 27,120,499 | 23,186,799 | -3,933,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,130,942 | 7,707,920 | -6,423,022 |
| Other | 803,044 | 711,564 | -91,480 |
| Road transport | 148,769 | 3,148 | -145,621 |
| 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 | 34,367,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,710,301 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,152,430 |
| Felixstowe | 7,759,467 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,254,935 |
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 | 18,992,462 | 15,374,766 | -3,617,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,804,829 | 8,905,472 | -899,357 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,551,497 | 5,600,933 | +49,436 |
| Felixstowe | 5,323,304 | 2,436,163 | -2,887,141 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,613,595 | 3,641,340 | +27,745 |
| Southampton | 4,247,674 | 1,401,376 | -2,846,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,925,810 | 2,659,961 | -265,849 |
| Holyhead | 3,131,669 | 2,053,169 | -1,078,500 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,153,262 | 1,037,248 | -2,116,014 |
| Dover | 2,516,386 | 1,597,187 | -919,199 |
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