Import/export HS code 846729: Various hand tools
Includes tools like grinders, sanders, and planers
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- 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 | 439,824,712 |
| Germany | 68,501,030 |
| Belgium | 47,663,718 |
| Austria | 38,932,487 |
| Czechia | 35,431,747 |
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 | 228,968,408 | 210,856,304 | -18,112,104 |
| Germany | 32,423,341 | 36,077,689 | +3,654,348 |
| Belgium | 20,658,936 | 27,004,782 | +6,345,846 |
| Austria | 19,978,103 | 18,954,384 | -1,023,719 |
| Czechia | 18,340,077 | 17,091,670 | -1,248,407 |
| Hungary | 19,497,827 | 14,373,833 | -5,123,994 |
| Romania | 16,194,946 | 13,910,277 | -2,284,669 |
| Viet Nam | 14,181,383 | 14,814,117 | +632,734 |
| Netherlands | 10,225,646 | 13,692,987 | +3,467,341 |
| France | 4,917,358 | 7,131,277 | +2,213,919 |
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 | 506,271,537 |
| Germany | 55,490,496 |
| Czechia | 44,378,338 |
| Romania | 32,076,029 |
| Viet Nam | 31,053,022 |
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 | 263,908,670 | 242,362,867 | -21,545,803 |
| Germany | 25,388,312 | 30,102,184 | +4,713,872 |
| Czechia | 18,423,279 | 25,955,059 | +7,531,780 |
| Romania | 17,980,877 | 14,095,152 | -3,885,725 |
| Viet Nam | 13,803,131 | 17,249,891 | +3,446,760 |
| Hungary | 17,079,883 | 12,224,075 | -4,855,808 |
| Austria | 10,722,104 | 10,240,650 | -481,454 |
| Mexico | 7,362,436 | 7,463,957 | +101,521 |
| Japan | 6,866,249 | 6,366,589 | -499,660 |
| Sweden | 4,673,027 | 7,402,413 | +2,729,386 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 58 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 56 |
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 |
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 | 39 | 42 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 | 43 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 43 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 37 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 27 | +7 |
| Essex | 27 | 26 | -1 |
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) | 523,086,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 226,616,977 |
| Air transport | 61,618,366 |
| Other | 7,264,986 |
| Road transport | 164,822 |
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) | 267,557,277 | 255,529,705 | -12,027,572 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,921,782 | 112,695,195 | -1,226,587 |
| Air transport | 30,504,271 | 31,114,095 | +609,824 |
| Other | 4,060,166 | 3,204,820 | -855,346 |
| Road transport | 17,609 | 147,213 | +129,604 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 7,272 | +7,272 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 226,537,182 |
| London Gateway Port | 145,160,693 |
| Southampton | 109,239,134 |
| Dover | 75,901,927 |
| London | 55,640,335 |
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 | 144,005,307 | 82,531,875 | -61,473,432 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,728,603 | 105,432,090 | +65,703,487 |
| Southampton | 66,001,713 | 43,237,421 | -22,764,292 |
| Dover | 33,479,868 | 42,422,059 | +8,942,191 |
| London | 28,005,797 | 27,634,538 | -371,259 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,513,655 | 7,586,071 | -17,927,584 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,776,621 | 11,943,507 | +1,166,886 |
| Harwich | 5,144,510 | 12,703,401 | +7,558,891 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,402,120 | 7,512,200 | -1,889,920 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,823,991 | 8,882,670 | +2,058,679 |
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
|
345 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
166 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
64 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
53 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 219 |
| 2026-04 | 209 |
| 2026-03 | 222 |
| 2026-02 | 204 |
| 2026-01 | 180 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 125 |
| TRUMPF LIMITED | 124 |
| EINHELL UK LTD | 123 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 122 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 122 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 120 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 117 |
| DOMU BRANDS LIMITED | 116 |
| EVOLUTION POWER TOOLS LTD | 110 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 425 |
| 54m+ | 277 |
| 0-1m | 151 |
| 15m-54m | 93 |
| Other | 87 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 52,273,830 |
| Germany | 25,195,963 |
| Netherlands | 23,275,047 |
| France | 16,002,977 |
| Poland | 11,490,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 25,584,227 | 26,689,603 | +1,105,376 |
| Germany | 10,178,463 | 15,017,500 | +4,839,037 |
| Netherlands | 12,149,660 | 11,125,387 | -1,024,273 |
| France | 6,378,392 | 9,624,585 | +3,246,193 |
| Poland | 4,814,790 | 6,676,070 | +1,861,280 |
| Belgium | 5,047,343 | 4,845,263 | -202,080 |
| Bulgaria | 2,764,133 | 2,887,620 | +123,487 |
| Israel | 403,064 | 4,142,192 | +3,739,128 |
| Italy | 2,086,207 | 2,415,117 | +328,910 |
| Austria | 2,136,763 | 2,272,650 | +135,887 |
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 | 4,158,032 |
| Italy | 440,498 |
| Czechia | 341,574 |
| Germany | 204,412 |
| Mexico | 150,253 |
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 | 2,155,281 | 2,002,751 | -152,530 |
| Italy | 361,956 | 78,542 | -283,414 |
| Czechia | 74,639 | 266,935 | +192,296 |
| Germany | 39,764 | 164,648 | +124,884 |
| Mexico | 41,989 | 108,264 | +66,275 |
| Ireland | 88,929 | 49,175 | -39,754 |
| XI | 34,078 | 47,246 | +13,168 |
| Viet Nam | 8,976 | 24,224 | +15,248 |
| Nicaragua | 29,110 | 0 | -29,110 |
| Hungary | 17,041 | 3,110 | -13,931 |
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) | 166,469,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,924,257 |
| Air transport | 9,032,767 |
| Other | 6,131,601 |
| Road transport | 6,425 |
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) | 75,886,435 | 90,582,571 | +14,696,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,111,810 | 10,812,447 | +3,700,637 |
| Air transport | 4,615,799 | 4,416,968 | -198,831 |
| Other | 3,070,064 | 3,061,537 | -8,527 |
| Road transport | 6,425 | 0 | -6,425 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,096,562 |
| Holyhead | 36,912,562 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,572,637 |
| London | 7,142,610 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,902,228 |
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 | 43,862,859 | 58,233,703 | +14,370,844 |
| Holyhead | 17,129,942 | 19,782,620 | +2,652,678 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,533,936 | 4,038,701 | +504,765 |
| London | 3,021,137 | 4,121,473 | +1,100,336 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,223,013 | 5,679,215 | +4,456,202 |
| 000 | 3,070,064 | 3,061,537 | -8,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,909,358 | 2,668,249 | -241,109 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,313,269 | 1,741,535 | -571,734 |
| Dover | 3,389,539 | 472,062 | -2,917,477 |
| Felixstowe | 1,275,058 | 1,735,539 | +460,481 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846729
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes tools like grinders, sanders, and planers