Import/export HS code 846711: Rotary hand tools
Tools like drills and grinders that rotate for cutting or polishing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 7,307,235 |
| Germany | 6,913,146 |
| France | 6,013,602 |
| United States | 3,064,621 |
| China | 2,953,383 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,369,940 | 3,937,295 | +567,355 |
| Germany | 1,225,407 | 5,687,739 | +4,462,332 |
| France | 1,829,134 | 4,184,468 | +2,355,334 |
| United States | 1,466,922 | 1,597,699 | +130,777 |
| China | 1,514,977 | 1,438,406 | -76,571 |
| Taiwan | 1,055,178 | 850,678 | -204,500 |
| Netherlands | 961,355 | 815,273 | -146,082 |
| Italy | 782,447 | 879,405 | +96,958 |
| Canada | 429,569 | 342,687 | -86,882 |
| Luxembourg | 312,405 | 122,682 | -189,723 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,310,347 |
| United States | 5,427,141 |
| Taiwan | 5,199,866 |
| China | 3,777,405 |
| France | 3,563,687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,176,504 | 6,133,843 | +4,957,339 |
| United States | 2,627,957 | 2,799,184 | +171,227 |
| Taiwan | 2,653,212 | 2,546,654 | -106,558 |
| China | 2,095,074 | 1,682,331 | -412,743 |
| France | 999,277 | 2,564,410 | +1,565,133 |
| Hungary | 794,092 | 1,423,638 | +629,546 |
| Italy | 858,020 | 1,029,922 | +171,902 |
| Sweden | 744,985 | 529,613 | -215,372 |
| Canada | 415,648 | 350,004 | -65,644 |
| United Kingdom | 412,388 | 229,815 | -182,573 |
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 | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 |
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 | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 13 | +6 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 18,851,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,046,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,454,378 |
| Other | 618,747 |
| Road transport | 12,689 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,662,546 | 12,188,701 | +5,526,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,594,685 | 5,451,547 | -143,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,296,273 | 3,158,105 | +861,832 |
| Other | 171,782 | 446,965 | +275,183 |
| Road transport | 6,400 | 6,289 | -111 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,227,416 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,837,233 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,586,515 |
| Southampton | 2,351,012 |
| Felixstowe | 2,192,492 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,155,916 | 8,071,500 | +4,915,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,057,193 | 2,780,040 | +722,847 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,188,747 | 1,397,768 | +209,021 |
| Southampton | 1,323,666 | 1,027,346 | -296,320 |
| Felixstowe | 1,258,896 | 933,596 | -325,300 |
| London Stansted Airport | 913,966 | 1,168,670 | +254,704 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 912,786 | 873,731 | -39,055 |
| Eurotunnel | 619,599 | 1,140,902 | +521,303 |
| Dover | 650,645 | 1,045,058 | +394,413 |
| Thamesport | 792,275 | 475,820 | -316,455 |
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 | 128 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 40 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 63 |
| 2026-03 | 58 |
| 2026-02 | 68 |
| 2026-01 | 63 |
| 2025-12 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 173 |
| 54m+ | 123 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 2,549,051 |
| South Korea | 1,523,042 |
| Netherlands | 1,426,131 |
| France | 1,201,857 |
| Norway | 1,137,978 |
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 | 1,599,142 | 949,909 | -649,233 |
| South Korea | 569,934 | 953,108 | +383,174 |
| Netherlands | 814,227 | 611,904 | -202,323 |
| France | 860,448 | 341,409 | -519,039 |
| Norway | 486,508 | 651,470 | +164,962 |
| China | 322,578 | 813,003 | +490,425 |
| Italy | 401,487 | 453,986 | +52,499 |
| Saudi Arabia | 711,352 | 52,591 | -658,761 |
| Ireland | 366,766 | 329,054 | -37,712 |
| Spain | 153,691 | 537,538 | +383,847 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 164,764 |
| China | 29,397 |
| Hungary | 14,138 |
| Taiwan | 7,568 |
| Germany | 6,697 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 77,005 | 87,759 | +10,754 |
| China | 18,613 | 10,784 | -7,829 |
| Hungary | 7,756 | 6,382 | -1,374 |
| Taiwan | 3,845 | 3,723 | -122 |
| Germany | 3,032 | 3,665 | +633 |
| Finland | 3,046 | 1,326 | -1,720 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,873 | +2,873 |
| France | 2,011 | 0 | -2,011 |
| Netherlands | 384 | 79 | -305 |
| Ireland | 0 | 234 | +234 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,008,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,433,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,213,122 |
| Other | 242,423 |
| Road transport | 5,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,220,833 | 5,787,710 | +566,877 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,793,530 | 1,639,798 | -153,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,394,131 | 818,991 | -1,575,140 |
| Other | 121,115 | 121,308 | +193 |
| Road transport | 5,000 | 0 | -5,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,915,242 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,660,089 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,097,158 |
| ZLC | 1,956,579 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,087,127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,380,056 | 2,535,186 | +155,130 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,395,529 | 1,264,560 | -130,969 |
| East Midlands Airport | 986,444 | 1,110,714 | +124,270 |
| ZLC | 870,686 | 1,085,893 | +215,207 |
| Birmingham Airport | 581,992 | 505,135 | -76,857 |
| Southampton | 739,700 | 229,004 | -510,696 |
| London Gateway Port | 538,831 | 223,324 | -315,507 |
| Immingham Docks | 335,532 | 140,726 | -194,806 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 350,504 | 103,604 | -246,900 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 378,970 | 56,502 | -322,468 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools like drills and grinders that rotate for cutting or polishing