Import/export HS code 846721: Drills of all kinds
Handheld or powered drills for making holes
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.
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* 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 | 230,959,336 |
| Romania | 34,646,519 |
| Germany | 14,380,886 |
| Czechia | 12,408,928 |
| Austria | 8,166,767 |
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 | 114,126,909 | 116,832,427 | +2,705,518 |
| Romania | 18,194,490 | 16,452,029 | -1,742,461 |
| Germany | 7,709,691 | 6,671,195 | -1,038,496 |
| Czechia | 6,009,132 | 6,399,796 | +390,664 |
| Austria | 4,809,553 | 3,357,214 | -1,452,339 |
| Belgium | 2,298,630 | 1,985,355 | -313,275 |
| Japan | 1,714,555 | 1,809,720 | +95,165 |
| Hungary | 1,695,307 | 1,539,585 | -155,722 |
| United States | 827,164 | 1,161,738 | +334,574 |
| France | 733,442 | 1,103,318 | +369,876 |
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 | 244,151,537 |
| Romania | 35,139,695 |
| Czechia | 17,027,412 |
| Germany | 8,561,551 |
| Austria | 4,599,659 |
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 | 121,706,026 | 122,445,511 | +739,485 |
| Romania | 18,690,301 | 16,449,394 | -2,240,907 |
| Czechia | 8,005,163 | 9,022,249 | +1,017,086 |
| Germany | 4,713,503 | 3,848,048 | -865,455 |
| Austria | 2,649,211 | 1,950,448 | -698,763 |
| Hungary | 1,756,256 | 2,239,712 | +483,456 |
| Japan | 1,818,161 | 1,861,741 | +43,580 |
| Mexico | 539,576 | 987,935 | +448,359 |
| Poland | 533,790 | 461,705 | -72,085 |
| Italy | 375,526 | 356,865 | -18,661 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 9 | +4 |
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) | 250,683,455 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,904,786 |
| Air transport | 18,535,557 |
| Other | 1,086,936 |
| Road transport | 102,566 |
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) | 121,326,309 | 129,357,146 | +8,030,837 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,652,165 | 24,252,621 | -6,399,544 |
| Air transport | 9,707,062 | 8,828,495 | -878,567 |
| Other | 888,086 | 198,850 | -689,236 |
| Road transport | 53,655 | 48,911 | -4,744 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 118,167,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,703,551 |
| Southampton | 54,503,446 |
| London | 27,210,086 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,918,856 |
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 | 73,783,678 | 44,384,183 | -29,399,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,101,363 | 39,602,188 | +24,500,825 |
| Southampton | 22,927,367 | 31,576,079 | +8,648,712 |
| London | 13,822,840 | 13,387,246 | -435,594 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,508,276 | 5,410,580 | -2,097,696 |
| Dover | 6,613,272 | 6,024,954 | -588,318 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,666,858 | 3,454,052 | -1,212,806 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,788,576 | 1,815,589 | -2,972,987 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,997,373 | 1,325,637 | -671,736 |
| Thamesport | 775,459 | 2,514,138 | +1,738,679 |
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
|
102 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
62 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
19 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 57 |
| 2026-04 | 58 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 55 |
| 2026-01 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 125 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 124 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| EINHELL UK LTD | 117 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| EVOLUTION POWER TOOLS LTD | 82 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 78 |
| POSITEC (UK AND IRELAND) LIMITED | 75 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 71 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 117 |
| 1m-15m | 110 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
| Other | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26,070,796 |
| Ireland | 19,435,503 |
| Netherlands | 15,575,122 |
| Austria | 8,670,049 |
| Poland | 7,744,067 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,614,893 | 8,455,903 | -9,158,990 |
| Ireland | 10,610,723 | 8,824,780 | -1,785,943 |
| Netherlands | 10,063,587 | 5,511,535 | -4,552,052 |
| Austria | 6,504,945 | 2,165,104 | -4,339,841 |
| Poland | 4,309,646 | 3,434,421 | -875,225 |
| Belgium | 4,464,499 | 2,251,339 | -2,213,160 |
| Spain | 3,733,159 | 2,236,451 | -1,496,708 |
| Italy | 2,605,380 | 1,931,933 | -673,447 |
| Kazakhstan | 3,138,902 | 1,303,912 | -1,834,990 |
| Finland | 2,408,645 | 810,683 | -1,597,962 |
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 | 2,104,107 |
| Germany | 93,570 |
| Czechia | 85,279 |
| XI | 51,543 |
| Viet Nam | 32,994 |
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 | 1,201,824 | 902,283 | -299,541 |
| Germany | 20,880 | 72,690 | +51,810 |
| Czechia | 34,636 | 50,643 | +16,007 |
| XI | 25,449 | 26,094 | +645 |
| Viet Nam | 8,332 | 24,662 | +16,330 |
| Ireland | 22,732 | 909 | -21,823 |
| United States | 5,671 | 962 | -4,709 |
| Japan | 513 | 5,746 | +5,233 |
| Romania | 3,084 | 3,155 | +71 |
| Switzerland | 4,349 | 1,514 | -2,835 |
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) | 114,936,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,337,366 |
| Other | 2,454,865 |
| Air transport | 1,946,800 |
| Road transport | 11,140 |
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) | 73,633,005 | 41,303,256 | -32,329,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,758,475 | 4,578,891 | -4,179,584 |
| Other | 1,341,325 | 1,113,540 | -227,785 |
| Air transport | 1,121,602 | 825,198 | -296,404 |
| Road transport | 11,140 | 0 | -11,140 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,427,305 |
| Holyhead | 12,003,753 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,846,559 |
| London | 5,618,416 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,585,267 |
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 | 58,092,530 | 28,334,775 | -29,757,755 |
| Holyhead | 5,855,445 | 6,148,308 | +292,863 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,049,876 | 796,683 | -4,253,193 |
| London | 3,058,474 | 2,559,942 | -498,532 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,847,611 | 2,737,656 | -109,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,995,895 | 788,903 | -1,206,992 |
| Dover | 2,309,283 | 391,644 | -1,917,639 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,303,171 | 1,250,083 | -53,088 |
| 000 | 1,341,325 | 1,113,540 | -227,785 |
| Felixstowe | 331,257 | 1,111,645 | +780,388 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Handheld or powered drills for making holes