Import/export HS code 82055980: Various hand tools
Miscellaneous hand tools not covered under other categories
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 | 57,624,969 |
| United States | 32,508,437 |
| Germany | 17,850,136 |
| Taiwan | 13,827,789 |
| France | 10,674,658 |
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 | 29,727,233 | 27,897,736 | -1,829,497 |
| United States | 16,845,461 | 15,662,976 | -1,182,485 |
| Germany | 9,491,009 | 8,359,127 | -1,131,882 |
| Taiwan | 6,998,953 | 6,828,836 | -170,117 |
| France | 5,471,143 | 5,203,515 | -267,628 |
| Italy | 2,918,079 | 2,710,789 | -207,290 |
| Netherlands | 2,765,006 | 2,721,164 | -43,842 |
| India | 2,905,621 | 2,229,689 | -675,932 |
| Belgium | 2,384,214 | 2,122,481 | -261,733 |
| Spain | 2,383,080 | 1,496,276 | -886,804 |
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 | 68,639,652 |
| United States | 37,458,445 |
| Taiwan | 17,588,445 |
| Germany | 14,320,358 |
| France | 7,964,842 |
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 | 34,627,358 | 34,012,294 | -615,064 |
| United States | 19,924,475 | 17,533,970 | -2,390,505 |
| Taiwan | 9,142,762 | 8,445,683 | -697,079 |
| Germany | 8,113,471 | 6,206,887 | -1,906,584 |
| France | 3,802,013 | 4,162,829 | +360,816 |
| India | 2,960,227 | 2,397,747 | -562,480 |
| United Kingdom | 2,358,409 | 2,016,098 | -342,311 |
| Italy | 2,199,598 | 1,760,605 | -438,993 |
| Japan | 1,564,453 | 1,507,980 | -56,473 |
| Switzerland | 1,253,679 | 1,412,299 | +158,620 |
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 | 132 |
| West Midlands | 118 |
| Inner London - West | 115 |
| Greater Manchester | 112 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 95 |
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 | 92 | 94 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 79 | 90 | +11 |
| Inner London - West | 76 | 81 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 83 | 72 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 69 | 71 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 64 | 63 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 55 | 68 | +13 |
| West Yorkshire | 61 | 55 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 56 | 61 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 57 | 49 | -8 |
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) | 87,409,564 |
| Air transport | 56,201,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,129,514 |
| Other | 3,651,140 |
| Road transport | 258,315 |
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) | 43,412,960 | 43,996,604 | +583,644 |
| Air transport | 29,357,474 | 26,843,725 | -2,513,749 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,121,436 | 16,008,078 | -5,113,358 |
| Other | 2,338,246 | 1,312,894 | -1,025,352 |
| Road transport | 151,782 | 106,533 | -45,249 |
| Rail transport | 2,768 | 0 | -2,768 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 35,852,673 |
| Southampton | 29,664,206 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,831,510 |
| Dover | 13,671,600 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,957,093 |
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 | 19,818,575 | 16,034,098 | -3,784,477 |
| Southampton | 14,974,742 | 14,689,464 | -285,278 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,041,552 | 7,789,958 | -1,251,594 |
| Dover | 7,347,351 | 6,324,249 | -1,023,102 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,044,340 | 5,912,753 | -1,131,587 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,888,360 | 5,903,268 | +14,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,706,401 | 7,459,389 | +4,752,988 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,396,160 | 2,970,209 | -1,425,951 |
| London | 4,193,428 | 2,257,455 | -1,935,973 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,547,326 | 2,696,579 | +149,253 |
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 | 664 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 294 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 118 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 107 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 106 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 386 |
| 2025-11 | 369 |
| 2025-10 | 431 |
| 2025-09 | 416 |
| 2025-08 | 403 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 120 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 120 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 118 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 118 |
| RODO LIMITED | 117 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 116 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 116 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL 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 | 800 |
| 54m+ | 687 |
| 0-1m | 260 |
| 15m-54m | 244 |
| Other | 185 |
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 | 21,756,910 |
| Germany | 13,811,858 |
| France | 9,634,210 |
| Netherlands | 9,207,778 |
| Ireland | 7,476,155 |
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 | 13,358,354 | 8,398,556 | -4,959,798 |
| Germany | 7,209,289 | 6,602,569 | -606,720 |
| France | 4,282,082 | 5,352,128 | +1,070,046 |
| Netherlands | 4,350,419 | 4,857,359 | +506,940 |
| Ireland | 4,250,836 | 3,225,319 | -1,025,517 |
| Egypt | 4,267,985 | 838,720 | -3,429,265 |
| Spain | 2,311,564 | 2,650,873 | +339,309 |
| Belgium | 1,670,617 | 2,360,239 | +689,622 |
| Italy | 2,014,076 | 1,449,969 | -564,107 |
| Denmark | 1,667,278 | 1,255,673 | -411,605 |
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 | 728,155 |
| Taiwan | 132,026 |
| Germany | 57,202 |
| United States | 48,433 |
| 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 | 361,900 | 366,255 | +4,355 |
| Taiwan | 75,608 | 56,418 | -19,190 |
| Germany | 18,542 | 38,660 | +20,118 |
| United States | 31,008 | 17,425 | -13,583 |
| Indonesia | 24,710 | 0 | -24,710 |
| Ireland | 9,043 | 9,852 | +809 |
| India | 10,335 | 8,207 | -2,128 |
| Poland | 6,981 | 10,664 | +3,683 |
| XI | 7,429 | 2,272 | -5,157 |
| Austria | 4,711 | 855 | -3,856 |
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) | 50,282,162 |
| Air transport | 47,197,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,560,941 |
| Other | 1,173,240 |
| Road transport | 144,899 |
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) | 26,421,791 | 23,860,371 | -2,561,420 |
| Air transport | 25,424,264 | 21,773,632 | -3,650,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,494,299 | 7,066,642 | -6,427,657 |
| Other | 611,420 | 561,820 | -49,600 |
| Road transport | 141,751 | 3,148 | -138,603 |
| 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 | 32,479,903 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,273,013 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,522,195 |
| Felixstowe | 7,567,604 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,101,569 |
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 | 17,727,674 | 14,752,229 | -2,975,445 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,603,322 | 8,669,691 | -933,631 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,716,468 | 4,805,727 | +89,259 |
| Felixstowe | 5,209,487 | 2,358,117 | -2,851,370 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,526,063 | 3,575,506 | +49,443 |
| Southampton | 4,130,104 | 1,245,308 | -2,884,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,646,274 | 2,451,404 | -194,870 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,153,262 | 1,037,248 | -2,116,014 |
| Dover | 2,443,351 | 1,525,829 | -917,522 |
| Holyhead | 2,249,019 | 1,349,435 | -899,584 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82055980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous hand tools not covered under other categories