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 | 202,325,091 |
| Romania | 32,848,013 |
| Germany | 13,632,220 |
| Czechia | 11,334,341 |
| Austria | 7,745,593 |
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 | 108,502,954 | 93,822,137 | -14,680,817 |
| Romania | 17,976,448 | 14,871,565 | -3,104,883 |
| Germany | 7,401,838 | 6,230,382 | -1,171,456 |
| Czechia | 5,731,702 | 5,602,639 | -129,063 |
| Austria | 4,665,711 | 3,079,882 | -1,585,829 |
| Belgium | 3,931,721 | 1,818,744 | -2,112,977 |
| Japan | 1,773,830 | 1,415,856 | -357,974 |
| Hungary | 1,539,865 | 1,155,163 | -384,702 |
| United States | 1,015,061 | 1,183,102 | +168,041 |
| Italy | 1,354,683 | 397,333 | -957,350 |
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 | 214,932,565 |
| Romania | 33,896,814 |
| Czechia | 17,419,424 |
| Germany | 7,896,493 |
| Austria | 4,530,305 |
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 | 115,833,940 | 99,098,625 | -16,735,315 |
| Romania | 19,036,359 | 14,860,455 | -4,175,904 |
| Czechia | 9,472,093 | 7,947,331 | -1,524,762 |
| Germany | 4,474,801 | 3,421,692 | -1,053,109 |
| Austria | 3,033,760 | 1,496,545 | -1,537,215 |
| Japan | 1,816,130 | 1,500,284 | -315,846 |
| Hungary | 981,020 | 1,941,078 | +960,058 |
| Mexico | 720,838 | 1,019,369 | +298,531 |
| Poland | 554,360 | 339,890 | -214,470 |
| Italy | 282,008 | 370,729 | +88,721 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 |
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 | 9 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Essex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 9 | +5 |
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) | 221,421,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,114,985 |
| Air transport | 16,079,694 |
| Other | 1,365,807 |
| Road transport | 106,447 |
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) | 117,206,885 | 104,214,717 | -12,992,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,961,561 | 22,153,424 | -8,808,137 |
| Air transport | 8,715,854 | 7,363,840 | -1,352,014 |
| Other | 1,101,224 | 264,583 | -836,641 |
| Road transport | 60,477 | 45,970 | -14,507 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 114,344,138 |
| Southampton | 46,672,600 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,394,669 |
| London | 25,970,721 |
| Dover | 13,697,565 |
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 | 76,949,140 | 37,394,998 | -39,554,142 |
| Southampton | 23,741,446 | 22,931,154 | -810,292 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,923,171 | 32,471,498 | +26,548,327 |
| London | 12,799,468 | 13,171,253 | +371,785 |
| Dover | 7,901,282 | 5,796,283 | -2,104,999 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,899,903 | 5,954,825 | +54,922 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,548,322 | 3,118,490 | -1,429,832 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,642,999 | 2,179,098 | -2,463,901 |
| Hull | 2,815,355 | 1,523,485 | -1,291,870 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,861,521 | 1,207,099 | -654,422 |
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 | 94 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 20 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 55 |
| 2025-11 | 67 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 120 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 115 |
| EINHELL UK LTD | 112 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 110 |
| EVOLUTION POWER TOOLS LTD | 81 |
| POSITEC (UK AND IRELAND) LIMITED | 75 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 73 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 69 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 115 |
| 1m-15m | 101 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | 29,252,573 |
| Ireland | 18,313,162 |
| Netherlands | 16,462,792 |
| Austria | 10,149,532 |
| Poland | 7,342,805 |
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 | 19,365,145 | 9,887,428 | -9,477,717 |
| Ireland | 10,803,402 | 7,509,760 | -3,293,642 |
| Netherlands | 9,726,695 | 6,736,097 | -2,990,598 |
| Austria | 5,968,484 | 4,181,048 | -1,787,436 |
| Poland | 4,114,235 | 3,228,570 | -885,665 |
| Belgium | 4,047,014 | 2,910,487 | -1,136,527 |
| Spain | 3,763,896 | 3,034,592 | -729,304 |
| Italy | 2,617,614 | 2,299,072 | -318,542 |
| Kazakhstan | 3,354,574 | 783,629 | -2,570,945 |
| Finland | 2,420,200 | 1,303,619 | -1,116,581 |
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 | 1,822,491 |
| Germany | 60,273 |
| Czechia | 57,982 |
| XI | 42,592 |
| Ireland | 23,231 |
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 | 1,269,121 | 553,370 | -715,751 |
| Germany | 9,183 | 51,090 | +41,907 |
| Czechia | 36,154 | 21,828 | -14,326 |
| XI | 26,938 | 15,654 | -11,284 |
| Ireland | 20,795 | 2,436 | -18,359 |
| Viet Nam | 6,772 | 14,358 | +7,586 |
| United States | 5,725 | 864 | -4,861 |
| Romania | 3,752 | 1,432 | -2,320 |
| Switzerland | 4,349 | 716 | -3,633 |
| Japan | 1,824 | 2,846 | +1,022 |
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) | 120,780,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,639,328 |
| Other | 2,072,974 |
| Air transport | 1,798,490 |
| Road transport | 12,898 |
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) | 74,034,497 | 46,746,021 | -27,288,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,723,606 | 4,915,722 | -3,807,884 |
| Other | 1,397,812 | 675,162 | -722,650 |
| Air transport | 1,086,642 | 711,848 | -374,794 |
| Road transport | 12,898 | 0 | -12,898 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,732,485 |
| Holyhead | 10,873,084 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,826,309 |
| London | 5,747,594 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,473,993 |
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 | 58,174,953 | 34,557,532 | -23,617,421 |
| Holyhead | 5,955,245 | 4,917,839 | -1,037,406 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,703,904 | 2,122,405 | -2,581,499 |
| London | 2,856,078 | 2,891,516 | +35,438 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,939,123 | 2,534,870 | -404,253 |
| Dover | 3,186,994 | 286,153 | -2,900,841 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,854,294 | 1,194,218 | -660,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,693,025 | 617,395 | -1,075,630 |
| 000 | 1,397,812 | 675,162 | -722,650 |
| Felixstowe | 435,063 | 893,761 | +458,698 |
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