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 | 57,145,815 |
| United States | 31,399,530 |
| Germany | 18,081,777 |
| Taiwan | 13,711,426 |
| France | 10,627,606 |
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 | 29,448,588 | 27,697,227 | -1,751,361 |
| United States | 17,567,613 | 13,831,917 | -3,735,696 |
| Germany | 9,762,885 | 8,318,892 | -1,443,993 |
| Taiwan | 6,777,709 | 6,933,717 | +156,008 |
| France | 5,241,621 | 5,385,985 | +144,364 |
| Italy | 2,858,031 | 2,671,137 | -186,894 |
| Netherlands | 2,881,279 | 2,581,582 | -299,697 |
| India | 2,891,558 | 2,166,571 | -724,987 |
| Belgium | 2,457,281 | 2,019,676 | -437,605 |
| Spain | 2,344,428 | 1,505,364 | -839,064 |
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 | 67,807,794 |
| United States | 36,423,184 |
| Taiwan | 17,700,719 |
| Germany | 14,618,627 |
| France | 7,801,014 |
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 | 34,183,865 | 33,623,929 | -559,936 |
| United States | 20,472,863 | 15,950,321 | -4,522,542 |
| Taiwan | 9,155,499 | 8,545,220 | -610,279 |
| Germany | 8,349,131 | 6,269,496 | -2,079,635 |
| France | 3,735,697 | 4,065,317 | +329,620 |
| India | 2,963,817 | 2,366,397 | -597,420 |
| United Kingdom | 2,294,125 | 1,987,737 | -306,388 |
| Italy | 2,195,206 | 1,676,638 | -518,568 |
| Japan | 1,512,428 | 1,485,756 | -26,672 |
| Switzerland | 1,236,701 | 1,342,986 | +106,285 |
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 | 126 |
| West Midlands | 116 |
| Greater Manchester | 114 |
| Inner London - West | 113 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 94 |
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 | 91 | 90 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 84 | 83 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 85 | 72 | -13 |
| Inner London - West | 77 | 78 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 70 | 69 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 | 64 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 62 | 55 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 | 66 | +12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 55 | 63 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 56 | 46 | -10 |
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) | 86,162,048 |
| Air transport | 55,143,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,128,962 |
| Other | 3,838,439 |
| Road transport | 244,150 |
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) | 43,121,855 | 43,040,193 | -81,662 |
| Air transport | 29,947,837 | 25,195,723 | -4,752,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,900,160 | 16,228,802 | -4,671,358 |
| Other | 2,339,741 | 1,498,698 | -841,043 |
| Road transport | 156,972 | 87,178 | -69,794 |
| 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 | 35,893,372 |
| Southampton | 28,553,585 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,584,656 |
| Dover | 13,534,647 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,611,736 |
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 | 19,610,382 | 16,282,990 | -3,327,392 |
| Southampton | 14,482,598 | 14,070,987 | -411,611 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,031,491 | 6,553,165 | -3,478,326 |
| Dover | 7,193,192 | 6,341,455 | -851,737 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,812,036 | 5,799,700 | -1,012,336 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,994,358 | 5,587,757 | -406,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,666,572 | 6,920,731 | +4,254,159 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,606,288 | 2,980,015 | -1,626,273 |
| London | 4,522,225 | 2,281,204 | -2,241,021 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,525,659 | 2,683,409 | +157,750 |
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 | 661 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 291 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 120 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 113 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 369 |
| 2025-10 | 430 |
| 2025-09 | 416 |
| 2025-08 | 403 |
| 2025-07 | 421 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 119 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 119 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 119 |
| OLYMPIA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 117 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 117 |
| RODO LIMITED | 116 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 115 |
| NEILL TOOLS LIMITED | 115 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 796 |
| 54m+ | 690 |
| 0-1m | 250 |
| 15m-54m | 234 |
| Other | 187 |
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 | 21,947,597 |
| Germany | 13,801,940 |
| France | 9,502,544 |
| Netherlands | 9,149,851 |
| Ireland | 7,360,333 |
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 | 13,624,586 | 8,323,011 | -5,301,575 |
| Germany | 7,100,008 | 6,701,932 | -398,076 |
| France | 4,288,428 | 5,214,116 | +925,688 |
| Netherlands | 4,330,419 | 4,819,432 | +489,013 |
| Ireland | 4,166,685 | 3,193,648 | -973,037 |
| Egypt | 4,289,622 | 855,346 | -3,434,276 |
| Spain | 2,347,174 | 2,135,018 | -212,156 |
| Belgium | 1,675,969 | 2,398,768 | +722,799 |
| Italy | 2,070,775 | 1,445,133 | -625,642 |
| Switzerland | 2,242,351 | 1,192,016 | -1,050,335 |
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 | 750,934 |
| Taiwan | 133,338 |
| XU | 97,272 |
| Germany | 57,283 |
| United States | 49,527 |
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 | 352,550 | 398,384 | +45,834 |
| Taiwan | 75,983 | 57,355 | -18,628 |
| XU | 58,408 | 38,864 | -19,544 |
| Germany | 13,958 | 43,325 | +29,367 |
| United States | 31,448 | 18,079 | -13,369 |
| Indonesia | 24,710 | 0 | -24,710 |
| Ireland | 9,334 | 10,050 | +716 |
| India | 10,012 | 8,628 | -1,384 |
| Poland | 6,981 | 10,664 | +3,683 |
| XI | 3,760 | 5,923 | +2,163 |
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) | 50,335,044 |
| Air transport | 46,742,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,110,612 |
| Other | 1,208,114 |
| Road transport | 175,886 |
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) | 27,036,011 | 23,299,033 | -3,736,978 |
| Air transport | 25,206,798 | 21,535,875 | -3,670,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,997,288 | 7,113,324 | -6,883,964 |
| Other | 605,177 | 602,937 | -2,240 |
| Road transport | 172,738 | 3,148 | -169,590 |
| 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 | 32,886,274 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,186,128 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,539,140 |
| Felixstowe | 7,381,758 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,942,516 |
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 | 18,676,343 | 14,209,931 | -4,466,412 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,539,503 | 8,646,625 | -892,878 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,850,328 | 4,688,812 | -161,516 |
| Felixstowe | 5,077,311 | 2,304,447 | -2,772,864 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,465,896 | 3,476,620 | +10,724 |
| Southampton | 4,223,493 | 1,284,725 | -2,938,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,592,616 | 2,400,254 | -192,362 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,159,656 | 1,071,404 | -2,088,252 |
| Dover | 2,563,356 | 1,543,376 | -1,019,980 |
| Holyhead | 2,261,000 | 1,254,741 | -1,006,259 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82055980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous hand tools not covered under other categories