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 | 441,291,648 |
| Germany | 68,198,629 |
| Belgium | 48,105,252 |
| Austria | 38,274,068 |
| Czechia | 35,862,972 |
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 | 228,248,575 | 213,043,073 | -15,205,502 |
| Germany | 31,495,783 | 36,702,846 | +5,207,063 |
| Belgium | 20,769,214 | 27,336,038 | +6,566,824 |
| Austria | 20,036,519 | 18,237,549 | -1,798,970 |
| Czechia | 18,670,933 | 17,192,039 | -1,478,894 |
| Hungary | 20,056,289 | 14,178,444 | -5,877,845 |
| Romania | 16,006,124 | 14,299,651 | -1,706,473 |
| Viet Nam | 12,409,708 | 15,722,308 | +3,312,600 |
| Netherlands | 9,920,557 | 13,707,085 | +3,786,528 |
| Japan | 5,729,936 | 6,259,011 | +529,075 |
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 | 508,653,384 |
| Germany | 55,126,422 |
| Czechia | 44,484,938 |
| Romania | 32,289,179 |
| Viet Nam | 30,012,819 |
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 | 263,348,768 | 245,304,616 | -18,044,152 |
| Germany | 24,687,740 | 30,438,682 | +5,750,942 |
| Czechia | 18,249,535 | 26,235,403 | +7,985,868 |
| Romania | 17,769,856 | 14,519,323 | -3,250,533 |
| Viet Nam | 12,443,341 | 17,569,478 | +5,126,137 |
| Hungary | 17,001,010 | 12,018,916 | -4,982,094 |
| Austria | 10,699,158 | 9,879,497 | -819,661 |
| Mexico | 7,022,553 | 7,294,588 | +272,035 |
| Japan | 6,582,264 | 6,826,574 | +244,310 |
| Sweden | 4,467,793 | 7,495,939 | +3,028,146 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 |
| West Midlands | 57 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 56 |
| Inner London - West | 54 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 | 40 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 43 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 38 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Essex | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 27 | +8 |
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) | 524,242,485 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 226,117,734 |
| Air transport | 60,954,382 |
| Other | 7,657,894 |
| Road transport | 153,756 |
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) | 264,689,142 | 259,553,343 | -5,135,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,511,404 | 112,606,330 | -905,074 |
| Air transport | 29,494,535 | 31,459,847 | +1,965,312 |
| Other | 3,995,411 | 3,662,483 | -332,928 |
| Road transport | 17,609 | 136,147 | +118,538 |
| 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 | 235,533,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,141,337 |
| Southampton | 110,062,889 |
| Dover | 75,091,566 |
| London | 56,691,392 |
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 | 150,206,755 | 85,326,595 | -64,880,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,494,123 | 107,647,214 | +79,153,091 |
| Southampton | 67,260,350 | 42,802,539 | -24,457,811 |
| Dover | 33,082,221 | 42,009,345 | +8,927,124 |
| London | 28,741,739 | 27,949,653 | -792,086 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,003,324 | 8,629,767 | -17,373,557 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,722,975 | 12,698,826 | +2,975,851 |
| Harwich | 4,939,875 | 12,083,374 | +7,143,499 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,222,131 | 7,480,696 | -1,741,435 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,030,102 | 8,560,229 | +1,530,127 |
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 | 340 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 170 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 64 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 53 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 53 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 209 |
| 2026-03 | 222 |
| 2026-02 | 204 |
| 2026-01 | 180 |
| 2025-12 | 198 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 124 |
| TRUMPF LIMITED | 123 |
| EINHELL UK LTD | 122 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 121 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 121 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 119 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 116 |
| DOMU BRANDS LIMITED | 115 |
| EVOLUTION POWER TOOLS LTD | 109 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 424 |
| 54m+ | 271 |
| 0-1m | 153 |
| 15m-54m | 95 |
| Other | 93 |
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 | 51,602,161 |
| Germany | 24,980,316 |
| Netherlands | 23,615,622 |
| France | 16,214,929 |
| Poland | 11,516,866 |
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 | 25,285,143 | 26,317,018 | +1,031,875 |
| Germany | 10,591,622 | 14,388,694 | +3,797,072 |
| Netherlands | 12,165,442 | 11,450,180 | -715,262 |
| France | 6,719,925 | 9,495,004 | +2,775,079 |
| Poland | 4,967,796 | 6,549,070 | +1,581,274 |
| Belgium | 4,847,607 | 4,945,487 | +97,880 |
| Bulgaria | 2,934,674 | 2,404,461 | -530,213 |
| Austria | 2,426,080 | 2,426,059 | -21 |
| Italy | 2,240,571 | 2,421,197 | +180,626 |
| Israel | 324,896 | 4,083,376 | +3,758,480 |
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 | 4,002,422 |
| Italy | 455,667 |
| Czechia | 350,169 |
| Germany | 195,679 |
| Mexico | 148,109 |
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 | 2,017,843 | 1,984,579 | -33,264 |
| Italy | 364,866 | 90,801 | -274,065 |
| Czechia | 82,688 | 267,481 | +184,793 |
| Germany | 38,049 | 157,630 | +119,581 |
| Mexico | 42,905 | 105,204 | +62,299 |
| Ireland | 81,280 | 55,458 | -25,822 |
| XI | 38,245 | 43,122 | +4,877 |
| Viet Nam | 9,046 | 22,207 | +13,161 |
| Nicaragua | 29,110 | 0 | -29,110 |
| Taiwan | 10,213 | 11,696 | +1,483 |
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) | 165,829,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,714,706 |
| Air transport | 8,912,396 |
| Other | 5,993,882 |
| Road transport | 11,509 |
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) | 77,214,060 | 88,615,543 | +11,401,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,097,875 | 10,616,831 | +3,518,956 |
| Air transport | 4,659,846 | 4,252,550 | -407,296 |
| Other | 2,942,137 | 3,051,745 | +109,608 |
| Road transport | 11,509 | 0 | -11,509 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,623,483 |
| Holyhead | 36,181,041 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,746,933 |
| London | 7,114,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,369,423 |
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 | 45,089,126 | 56,534,357 | +11,445,231 |
| Holyhead | 16,926,999 | 19,254,042 | +2,327,043 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,599,752 | 4,147,181 | +547,429 |
| London | 3,040,786 | 4,073,536 | +1,032,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,139,941 | 5,229,482 | +4,089,541 |
| 000 | 2,942,137 | 3,051,745 | +109,608 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,873,774 | 2,710,729 | -163,045 |
| Dover | 3,987,919 | 475,880 | -3,512,039 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,364,812 | 1,868,695 | -496,117 |
| Felixstowe | 1,237,122 | 1,780,724 | +543,602 |
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