Import/export HS code 82055910: Tools for construction workers
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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 | 20,666,039 |
| United States | 10,236,414 |
| Taiwan | 6,296,501 |
| Germany | 3,125,680 |
| India | 1,403,541 |
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 | 10,916,231 | 9,749,808 | -1,166,423 |
| United States | 5,209,069 | 5,027,345 | -181,724 |
| Taiwan | 2,681,063 | 3,615,438 | +934,375 |
| Germany | 1,607,471 | 1,518,209 | -89,262 |
| India | 621,058 | 782,483 | +161,425 |
| France | 581,170 | 523,761 | -57,409 |
| Poland | 571,877 | 454,281 | -117,596 |
| Switzerland | 553,842 | 397,194 | -156,648 |
| Italy | 537,336 | 377,811 | -159,525 |
| Netherlands | 270,931 | 572,444 | +301,513 |
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 | 24,237,515 |
| United States | 9,294,134 |
| Taiwan | 4,959,344 |
| Germany | 2,816,970 |
| India | 1,377,213 |
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 | 13,052,551 | 11,184,964 | -1,867,587 |
| United States | 4,475,037 | 4,819,097 | +344,060 |
| Taiwan | 1,996,411 | 2,962,933 | +966,522 |
| Germany | 1,399,802 | 1,417,168 | +17,366 |
| India | 610,564 | 766,649 | +156,085 |
| Poland | 689,237 | 519,852 | -169,385 |
| Italy | 534,921 | 400,664 | -134,257 |
| Switzerland | 464,409 | 394,229 | -70,180 |
| France | 435,090 | 415,639 | -19,451 |
| Spain | 305,449 | 254,802 | -50,647 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 37,403,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,435,437 |
| Air transport | 3,870,537 |
| Other | 670,646 |
| Road transport | 45,776 |
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) | 18,715,593 | 18,687,558 | -28,035 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,013,009 | 3,422,428 | -590,581 |
| Air transport | 2,088,281 | 1,782,256 | -306,025 |
| Other | 427,904 | 242,742 | -185,162 |
| Road transport | 24,595 | 21,181 | -3,414 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,408 | +1,408 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,826,095 |
| Southampton | 13,397,099 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,020,825 |
| Dover | 2,881,575 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,002,135 |
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 | 9,390,978 | 6,435,117 | -2,955,861 |
| Southampton | 6,833,671 | 6,563,428 | -270,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,142,668 | 3,878,157 | +2,735,489 |
| Dover | 1,596,333 | 1,285,242 | -311,091 |
| Liverpool Docks | 944,649 | 1,057,486 | +112,837 |
| Eurotunnel | 867,386 | 744,630 | -122,756 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 743,711 | 647,836 | -95,875 |
| Thamesport | 512,240 | 557,136 | +44,896 |
| London | 471,960 | 555,968 | +84,008 |
| East Midlands Airport | 696,954 | 213,604 | -483,350 |
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 | 181 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 99 |
| Specialised construction activities | 27 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 78 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 80 |
| 2025-07 | 88 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 117 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 116 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 114 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 112 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 110 |
| Q.E.P. CO. U.K. LIMITED | 110 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 104 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 102 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 101 |
| L.G.HARRIS & CO.LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 181 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 0-1m | 84 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 35 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,201,148 |
| Netherlands | 755,049 |
| United Arab Emirates | 499,427 |
| United States | 482,158 |
| Germany | 470,974 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,646,846 | 1,554,302 | -92,544 |
| Netherlands | 295,875 | 459,174 | +163,299 |
| United Arab Emirates | 412,285 | 87,142 | -325,143 |
| United States | 279,349 | 202,809 | -76,540 |
| Germany | 175,228 | 295,746 | +120,518 |
| Australia | 177,626 | 269,986 | +92,360 |
| Kazakhstan | 288,624 | 88,013 | -200,611 |
| France | 199,400 | 137,143 | -62,257 |
| Belgium | 181,467 | 122,627 | -58,840 |
| Japan | 125,711 | 85,647 | -40,064 |
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 | 250,288 |
| United States | 43,637 |
| XU | 18,235 |
| XI | 9,301 |
| France | 6,575 |
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 | 133,439 | 116,849 | -16,590 |
| United States | 25,550 | 18,087 | -7,463 |
| XU | 9,877 | 8,358 | -1,519 |
| XI | 4,214 | 5,087 | +873 |
| France | 4,025 | 2,550 | -1,475 |
| Germany | 2,881 | 3,121 | +240 |
| Netherlands | 1,894 | 3,500 | +1,606 |
| India | 2,008 | 2,279 | +271 |
| Taiwan | 2,479 | 1,527 | -952 |
| Italy | 1,418 | 0 | -1,418 |
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) | 5,087,196 |
| Air transport | 3,088,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,394,534 |
| Other | 351,392 |
| Road transport | 9,055 |
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) | 2,793,619 | 2,293,577 | -500,042 |
| Air transport | 1,586,985 | 1,501,594 | -85,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 792,132 | 602,402 | -189,730 |
| Other | 188,768 | 162,624 | -26,144 |
| Road transport | 9,055 | 0 | -9,055 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,879,836 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,651,274 |
| Holyhead | 1,590,860 |
| Liverpool Docks | 657,003 |
| Immingham Docks | 501,795 |
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 | 1,226,488 | 653,348 | -573,140 |
| East Midlands Airport | 753,831 | 897,443 | +143,612 |
| Holyhead | 879,748 | 711,112 | -168,636 |
| Liverpool Docks | 294,236 | 362,767 | +68,531 |
| Immingham Docks | 297,853 | 203,942 | -93,911 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 361,456 | 82,917 | -278,539 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 194,554 | 234,629 | +40,075 |
| London Gateway Port | 183,933 | 195,876 | +11,943 |
| 000 | 188,768 | 162,624 | -26,144 |
| Southampton | 179,339 | 156,068 | -23,271 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82055910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specialized tools for masons, plasterers, painters, and other construction professionals