Import/export HS code 846729: Various hand tools
Includes tools like grinders, sanders, and planers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 420,627,020 |
| Germany | 65,454,623 |
| Belgium | 45,280,256 |
| Austria | 37,205,549 |
| Czechia | 33,193,058 |
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 | 228,264,415 | 192,362,605 | -35,901,810 |
| Germany | 32,119,661 | 33,334,962 | +1,215,301 |
| Belgium | 20,732,809 | 24,547,447 | +3,814,638 |
| Austria | 20,304,478 | 16,901,071 | -3,403,407 |
| Czechia | 17,843,087 | 15,349,971 | -2,493,116 |
| Hungary | 18,752,942 | 12,997,513 | -5,755,429 |
| Romania | 16,324,276 | 12,756,675 | -3,567,601 |
| Viet Nam | 14,287,055 | 13,350,332 | -936,723 |
| Netherlands | 10,531,586 | 12,775,641 | +2,244,055 |
| France | 4,972,365 | 6,624,155 | +1,651,790 |
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 | 483,203,930 |
| Germany | 53,460,941 |
| Czechia | 42,181,581 |
| Romania | 30,488,530 |
| Viet Nam | 29,495,481 |
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 | 262,335,563 | 220,868,367 | -41,467,196 |
| Germany | 25,715,965 | 27,744,976 | +2,029,011 |
| Czechia | 19,222,071 | 22,959,510 | +3,737,439 |
| Romania | 17,564,179 | 12,924,351 | -4,639,828 |
| Viet Nam | 13,831,458 | 15,664,023 | +1,832,565 |
| Hungary | 16,145,158 | 11,327,386 | -4,817,772 |
| Austria | 11,152,398 | 8,999,883 | -2,152,515 |
| Mexico | 7,191,821 | 7,012,963 | -178,858 |
| Japan | 6,821,752 | 6,008,053 | -813,699 |
| Sweden | 4,811,588 | 6,803,836 | +1,992,248 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 57 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 56 |
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| 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 | 38 | 40 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 43 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 29 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 26 | +6 |
| Essex | 27 | 25 | -2 |
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) | 500,151,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 215,225,762 |
| Air transport | 58,847,388 |
| Other | 6,993,207 |
| 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) | 267,346,284 | 232,805,324 | -34,540,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,797,770 | 102,427,992 | -10,369,778 |
| Air transport | 30,192,848 | 28,654,540 | -1,538,308 |
| Other | 4,388,163 | 2,605,044 | -1,783,119 |
| 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 | 211,635,958 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,817,013 |
| Southampton | 103,870,331 |
| Dover | 72,970,546 |
| London | 52,061,226 |
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 | 136,180,296 | 75,455,662 | -60,724,634 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,385,447 | 95,431,566 | +47,046,119 |
| Southampton | 63,976,389 | 39,893,942 | -24,082,447 |
| Dover | 35,360,424 | 37,610,122 | +2,249,698 |
| London | 27,362,557 | 24,698,669 | -2,663,888 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,949,991 | 6,258,637 | -17,691,354 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,221,001 | 11,057,909 | -163,092 |
| Harwich | 5,154,297 | 12,313,204 | +7,158,907 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,146,638 | 6,832,700 | -2,313,938 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,518,795 | 8,621,894 | +2,103,099 |
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
|
337 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
164 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
61 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
52 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
50 |
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 | 422 |
| 54m+ | 269 |
| 0-1m | 147 |
| 15m-54m | 90 |
| Other | 86 |
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 | 49,707,284 |
| Germany | 24,341,215 |
| Netherlands | 22,224,088 |
| France | 15,146,244 |
| Poland | 11,143,454 |
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 | 24,911,393 | 24,795,891 | -115,502 |
| Germany | 9,853,526 | 14,487,689 | +4,634,163 |
| Netherlands | 12,020,641 | 10,203,447 | -1,817,194 |
| France | 5,922,683 | 9,223,561 | +3,300,878 |
| Poland | 4,841,329 | 6,302,125 | +1,460,796 |
| Belgium | 5,197,068 | 4,482,287 | -714,781 |
| Bulgaria | 2,573,404 | 2,804,320 | +230,916 |
| Israel | 434,588 | 4,100,607 | +3,666,019 |
| Italy | 2,115,462 | 2,214,747 | +99,285 |
| Austria | 2,106,185 | 2,106,625 | +440 |
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 | 4,037,372 |
| Italy | 400,321 |
| Czechia | 334,146 |
| Germany | 200,359 |
| Mexico | 145,008 |
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 | 2,154,987 | 1,882,385 | -272,602 |
| Italy | 398,957 | 1,364 | -397,593 |
| Czechia | 75,496 | 258,650 | +183,154 |
| Germany | 50,017 | 150,342 | +100,325 |
| Mexico | 41,653 | 103,355 | +61,702 |
| Ireland | 102,334 | 35,177 | -67,157 |
| XI | 32,993 | 46,805 | +13,812 |
| Viet Nam | 10,315 | 22,623 | +12,308 |
| Hungary | 17,255 | 2,752 | -14,503 |
| Taiwan | 9,455 | 10,016 | +561 |
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) | 159,634,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,754,417 |
| Air transport | 8,694,320 |
| Other | 5,911,821 |
| Road transport | 5,403 |
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) | 74,312,724 | 85,322,199 | +11,009,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,186,382 | 10,568,035 | +3,381,653 |
| Air transport | 4,669,931 | 4,024,389 | -645,542 |
| Other | 3,108,416 | 2,803,405 | -305,011 |
| Road transport | 5,403 | 0 | -5,403 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,735,937 |
| Holyhead | 34,798,200 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,383,009 |
| London | 7,001,308 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,852,156 |
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 | 43,402,273 | 55,333,664 | +11,931,391 |
| Holyhead | 16,209,564 | 18,588,636 | +2,379,072 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,676,989 | 3,706,020 | +29,031 |
| London | 3,067,250 | 3,934,058 | +866,808 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,324,069 | 5,528,087 | +4,204,018 |
| 000 | 3,108,416 | 2,803,405 | -305,011 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,152,350 | 2,337,537 | -814,813 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,314,383 | 1,740,421 | -573,962 |
| Dover | 2,604,418 | 442,959 | -2,161,459 |
| Felixstowe | 1,276,005 | 1,658,588 | +382,583 |
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