Import/export HS code 82055910: Tools for construction workers
Specialized tools for masons, plasterers, painters, and other construction professionals
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 | 20,658,603 |
| United States | 10,333,203 |
| Taiwan | 6,598,538 |
| Germany | 3,064,270 |
| India | 1,451,632 |
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 | 10,822,216 | 9,836,387 | -985,829 |
| United States | 5,515,219 | 4,817,984 | -697,235 |
| Taiwan | 2,748,769 | 3,849,769 | +1,101,000 |
| Germany | 1,651,857 | 1,412,413 | -239,444 |
| India | 676,287 | 775,345 | +99,058 |
| France | 562,972 | 542,721 | -20,251 |
| Poland | 571,641 | 431,810 | -139,831 |
| Italy | 538,975 | 400,205 | -138,770 |
| Switzerland | 540,194 | 393,261 | -146,933 |
| Netherlands | 249,638 | 582,051 | +332,413 |
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 | 24,236,606 |
| United States | 9,393,713 |
| Taiwan | 5,146,989 |
| Germany | 2,776,239 |
| India | 1,426,199 |
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 | 12,884,018 | 11,352,588 | -1,531,430 |
| United States | 4,606,891 | 4,786,822 | +179,931 |
| Taiwan | 2,037,064 | 3,109,925 | +1,072,861 |
| Germany | 1,470,030 | 1,306,209 | -163,821 |
| India | 645,836 | 780,363 | +134,527 |
| Poland | 688,445 | 495,760 | -192,685 |
| Italy | 532,291 | 422,044 | -110,247 |
| France | 420,933 | 430,991 | +10,058 |
| Switzerland | 448,783 | 390,296 | -58,487 |
| Spain | 306,146 | 259,127 | -47,019 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| West Midlands | 27 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
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 Yorkshire | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 9 | -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) | 37,778,518 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,340,987 |
| Air transport | 3,854,907 |
| Other | 660,608 |
| Road transport | 47,137 |
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) | 19,014,655 | 18,763,863 | -250,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,978,208 | 3,362,779 | -615,429 |
| Air transport | 2,060,819 | 1,794,088 | -266,731 |
| Other | 419,839 | 240,769 | -179,070 |
| Road transport | 31,315 | 15,822 | -15,493 |
| 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 | 15,643,836 |
| Southampton | 13,180,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,484,264 |
| Dover | 2,783,141 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,272,293 |
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 | 9,394,692 | 6,249,144 | -3,145,548 |
| Southampton | 6,763,911 | 6,416,593 | -347,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,271,892 | 4,212,372 | +2,940,480 |
| Dover | 1,515,665 | 1,267,476 | -248,189 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,201,314 | 1,070,979 | -130,335 |
| Eurotunnel | 955,664 | 681,825 | -273,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 740,557 | 708,173 | -32,384 |
| Thamesport | 496,554 | 568,802 | +72,248 |
| London | 476,042 | 582,547 | +106,505 |
| East Midlands Airport | 655,031 | 170,260 | -484,771 |
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 | 182 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 97 |
| Specialised construction activities | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-11 | 78 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 80 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 118 |
| OX PRODUCTS GROUP UK LIMITED | 117 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 114 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 113 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 111 |
| Q.E.P. CO. U.K. LIMITED | 111 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 105 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 103 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 102 |
| L.G.HARRIS & CO.LIMITED | 101 |
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+ | 89 |
| 0-1m | 80 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 3,203,321 |
| Netherlands | 777,196 |
| United Arab Emirates | 498,307 |
| Australia | 498,226 |
| Germany | 468,366 |
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 | 1,760,427 | 1,442,894 | -317,533 |
| Netherlands | 381,784 | 395,412 | +13,628 |
| United Arab Emirates | 419,171 | 79,136 | -340,035 |
| Australia | 175,389 | 322,837 | +147,448 |
| Germany | 174,898 | 293,468 | +118,570 |
| United States | 242,637 | 205,311 | -37,326 |
| Kazakhstan | 306,536 | 66,296 | -240,240 |
| France | 207,081 | 130,205 | -76,876 |
| Belgium | 169,397 | 128,525 | -40,872 |
| Japan | 127,027 | 81,964 | -45,063 |
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 | 243,467 |
| United States | 41,006 |
| XI | 9,810 |
| France | 6,373 |
| Germany | 5,806 |
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 | 134,501 | 108,966 | -25,535 |
| United States | 26,458 | 14,548 | -11,910 |
| XI | 4,315 | 5,495 | +1,180 |
| France | 3,898 | 2,475 | -1,423 |
| Germany | 3,347 | 2,459 | -888 |
| Netherlands | 2,148 | 3,470 | +1,322 |
| India | 1,897 | 2,228 | +331 |
| Taiwan | 2,732 | 1,192 | -1,540 |
| Italy | 1,418 | 0 | -1,418 |
| Austria | 389 | 333 | -56 |
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) | 5,160,578 |
| Air transport | 3,109,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,277,921 |
| Other | 341,368 |
| Road transport | 7,018 |
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) | 2,954,545 | 2,206,033 | -748,512 |
| Air transport | 1,696,235 | 1,413,167 | -283,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 636,643 | 641,278 | +4,635 |
| Other | 191,624 | 149,744 | -41,880 |
| Road transport | 7,018 | 0 | -7,018 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,887,325 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,630,235 |
| Holyhead | 1,586,384 |
| Liverpool Docks | 655,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 488,093 |
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 | 1,264,788 | 622,537 | -642,251 |
| East Midlands Airport | 835,029 | 795,206 | -39,823 |
| Holyhead | 882,650 | 703,734 | -178,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 354,346 | 300,820 | -53,526 |
| Immingham Docks | 279,536 | 208,557 | -70,979 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 366,306 | 97,087 | -269,219 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 201,507 | 235,781 | +34,274 |
| London Gateway Port | 168,143 | 240,889 | +72,746 |
| 000 | 191,624 | 149,744 | -41,880 |
| ZLC | 127,483 | 212,897 | +85,414 |
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