🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of tool sets: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported tool sets worth $56.7 million (4.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 220 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 3% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $79.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tool sets by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56.7M | 4.5K t |
| 2023 | $58.4M | 4.3K t |
| 2022 | $41.8M | 5.0K t |
| 2021 | $79.0M | 5.5K t |
| 2020 | $51.0M | 4.6K t |
| 2019 | $51.8M | 5.0K t |
| 2018 | $51.2M | 5.2K t |
| 2017 | $71.3M | 8.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports tool sets from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 60% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+52% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $34.3M | 61% |
| Taiwan | $6.6M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.9M | 8.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.7M | 6.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $991K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $908K | 1.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $862K | 1.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $551K | 1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $529K | 0.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $504K | 0.9% |
Average import price of tool sets
The average declared value was about $12.57 per kg, 108% above the world average of $6.05. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports tool sets
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported tool sets worth $16.2 million (517 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Germany (16%), United States (11%), Ireland (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 33%. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+848% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.6M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.7M | 11% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.0M | 6.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $870K | 5.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $816K | 5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $774K | 4.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $683K | 4.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $560K | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $515K | 3.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $295K | 1.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8206: Tools, hand; two or more of heading no. 8202 to 8205, put up in sets for retail sale.
Tool sets trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of tool sets imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported tool sets worth $56.7 million in 2024 (4.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import tool sets from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (60%), Taiwan (12%), Germany (9%).
What is the average import price of tool sets in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $12.57 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.05 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export tool sets?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported tool sets worth $16.2 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, United States, Ireland.
What is the HS code for tool sets?
Tool sets falls under HS heading 8206 (Tools, hand; two or more of heading no. 8202 to 8205, put up in sets for retail sale). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tool sets with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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