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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,470,040 |
| Belgium | 6,835,670 |
| France | 5,895,873 |
| United States | 2,949,999 |
| China | 2,854,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,157,882 | 6,312,158 | +5,154,276 |
| Belgium | 3,183,245 | 3,652,425 | +469,180 |
| France | 1,875,665 | 4,020,208 | +2,144,543 |
| United States | 1,413,620 | 1,536,379 | +122,759 |
| China | 1,484,809 | 1,369,922 | -114,887 |
| Taiwan | 1,035,688 | 773,580 | -262,108 |
| Netherlands | 943,300 | 718,479 | -224,821 |
| Italy | 653,229 | 829,209 | +175,980 |
| Canada | 469,440 | 252,557 | -216,883 |
| Poland | 268,080 | 115,456 | -152,624 |
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 | 7,890,576 |
| United States | 5,080,181 |
| Taiwan | 4,879,364 |
| China | 3,613,910 |
| France | 3,542,536 |
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 | 1,174,216 | 6,716,360 | +5,542,144 |
| United States | 2,569,950 | 2,510,231 | -59,719 |
| Taiwan | 2,601,077 | 2,278,287 | -322,790 |
| China | 2,050,197 | 1,563,713 | -486,484 |
| France | 954,559 | 2,587,977 | +1,633,418 |
| Hungary | 780,096 | 1,346,119 | +566,023 |
| Italy | 723,536 | 980,796 | +257,260 |
| Sweden | 604,327 | 569,838 | -34,489 |
| Canada | 449,483 | 259,990 | -189,493 |
| Japan | 342,102 | 239,956 | -102,146 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
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 | 18,547,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,375,379 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,327,369 |
| Other | 591,220 |
| 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 | 6,335,719 | 12,211,356 | +5,875,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,431,348 | 4,944,031 | -487,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,084,739 | 3,242,630 | +1,157,891 |
| Other | 178,662 | 412,558 | +233,896 |
| 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 | 11,236,148 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,537,212 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,576,423 |
| Felixstowe | 2,144,306 |
| Southampton | 2,133,685 |
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 | 2,969,859 | 8,266,289 | +5,296,430 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,146,854 | 2,390,358 | +243,504 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,264,161 | 1,312,262 | +48,101 |
| Felixstowe | 1,288,931 | 855,375 | -433,556 |
| Southampton | 1,166,373 | 967,312 | -199,061 |
| London Stansted Airport | 852,432 | 1,095,002 | +242,570 |
| Dover | 572,249 | 1,280,701 | +708,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 792,351 | 856,203 | +63,852 |
| Eurotunnel | 562,712 | 1,059,740 | +497,028 |
| Thamesport | 704,295 | 485,101 | -219,194 |
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
|
125 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
40 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
36 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
30 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 57 |
| 2026-04 | 63 |
| 2026-03 | 58 |
| 2026-02 | 68 |
| 2026-01 | 63 |
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 | 168 |
| 54m+ | 120 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 2,376,708 |
| South Korea | 1,426,270 |
| Netherlands | 1,231,823 |
| France | 1,162,980 |
| China | 1,131,043 |
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 | 1,760,938 | 615,770 | -1,145,168 |
| South Korea | 487,601 | 938,669 | +451,068 |
| Netherlands | 721,226 | 510,597 | -210,629 |
| France | 831,924 | 331,056 | -500,868 |
| China | 389,222 | 741,821 | +352,599 |
| Norway | 427,340 | 650,781 | +223,441 |
| Italy | 314,329 | 480,045 | +165,716 |
| Ireland | 391,128 | 297,383 | -93,745 |
| Spain | 120,747 | 511,945 | +391,198 |
| Singapore | 451,499 | 39,663 | -411,836 |
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 | 163,285 |
| China | 27,578 |
| Hungary | 14,232 |
| Taiwan | 7,611 |
| Germany | 6,522 |
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 | 81,790 | 81,495 | -295 |
| China | 19,177 | 8,401 | -10,776 |
| Hungary | 8,659 | 5,573 | -3,086 |
| Taiwan | 4,194 | 3,417 | -777 |
| Germany | 2,717 | 3,805 | +1,088 |
| Finland | 3,046 | 1,326 | -1,720 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,873 | +2,873 |
| France | 1,557 | 0 | -1,557 |
| Netherlands | 306 | 79 | -227 |
| 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 | 10,575,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,333,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,570,724 |
| Other | 238,429 |
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 | 5,257,594 | 5,318,356 | +60,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,801,537 | 1,531,644 | -269,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,794,132 | 776,592 | -1,017,540 |
| Other | 127,745 | 110,684 | -17,061 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,891,842 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,616,796 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,885,764 |
| ZLC | 1,885,478 |
| Birmingham Airport | 999,068 |
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 | 2,651,528 | 2,240,314 | -411,214 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,426,320 | 1,190,476 | -235,844 |
| East Midlands Airport | 864,100 | 1,021,664 | +157,564 |
| ZLC | 775,260 | 1,110,218 | +334,958 |
| Birmingham Airport | 595,337 | 403,731 | -191,606 |
| Southampton | 683,694 | 202,912 | -480,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 421,988 | 202,699 | -219,289 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 336,004 | 109,622 | -226,382 |
| Manchester Airport | 142,922 | 237,621 | +94,699 |
| Immingham Docks | 204,205 | 116,001 | -88,204 |
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