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.
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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 | 400,946,433 |
| Germany | 62,715,104 |
| Belgium | 43,324,727 |
| Austria | 34,447,489 |
| Czechia | 33,706,395 |
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 | 222,655,465 | 178,290,968 | -44,364,497 |
| Germany | 31,086,827 | 31,628,277 | +541,450 |
| Belgium | 21,437,508 | 21,887,219 | +449,711 |
| Austria | 18,116,143 | 16,331,346 | -1,784,797 |
| Czechia | 19,708,819 | 13,997,576 | -5,711,243 |
| Hungary | 20,420,426 | 13,172,861 | -7,247,565 |
| Romania | 15,849,771 | 14,369,257 | -1,480,514 |
| Viet Nam | 10,333,553 | 13,550,072 | +3,216,519 |
| Netherlands | 9,166,136 | 11,066,134 | +1,899,998 |
| Japan | 6,292,128 | 4,841,631 | -1,450,497 |
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 | 464,086,597 |
| Germany | 49,644,947 |
| Czechia | 38,849,065 |
| Romania | 32,147,763 |
| Hungary | 27,687,935 |
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 | 256,997,264 | 207,089,333 | -49,907,931 |
| Germany | 23,532,716 | 26,112,231 | +2,579,515 |
| Czechia | 18,176,854 | 20,672,211 | +2,495,357 |
| Romania | 17,589,889 | 14,557,874 | -3,032,015 |
| Hungary | 16,939,550 | 10,748,385 | -6,191,165 |
| Viet Nam | 11,612,058 | 13,663,032 | +2,050,974 |
| Austria | 9,575,463 | 9,172,637 | -402,826 |
| Mexico | 7,004,490 | 5,631,072 | -1,373,418 |
| Japan | 7,075,650 | 5,219,347 | -1,856,303 |
| Sweden | 4,504,966 | 6,504,871 | +1,999,905 |
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 | 55 |
| West Midlands | 53 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 40 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 38 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 | 43 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 34 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 31 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Essex | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 20 | -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) | 477,889,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 207,179,079 |
| Air transport | 55,132,932 |
| Other | 7,574,364 |
| Road transport | 153,400 |
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) | 258,555,612 | 219,333,415 | -39,222,197 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,755,625 | 96,423,454 | -14,332,171 |
| Air transport | 29,061,284 | 26,071,648 | -2,989,636 |
| Other | 4,163,167 | 3,411,197 | -751,970 |
| Road transport | 16,651 | 136,749 | +120,098 |
| 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 | 234,116,942 |
| Southampton | 104,923,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,611,654 |
| Dover | 65,938,008 |
| London | 54,341,834 |
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 | 155,526,448 | 78,590,494 | -76,935,954 |
| Southampton | 64,619,881 | 40,303,453 | -24,316,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,250,560 | 80,361,094 | +61,110,534 |
| Dover | 29,743,996 | 36,194,012 | +6,450,016 |
| London | 30,198,600 | 24,143,234 | -6,055,366 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,719,281 | 9,925,908 | -17,793,373 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,326,285 | 13,139,226 | +5,812,941 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,308,676 | 6,484,595 | -2,824,081 |
| Harwich | 4,831,768 | 8,352,267 | +3,520,499 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,095,415 | 6,943,597 | +848,182 |
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 | 316 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 149 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 59 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 51 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 180 |
| 2025-11 | 198 |
| 2025-10 | 222 |
| 2025-09 | 215 |
| 2025-08 | 214 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| TRUMPF LIMITED | 119 |
| EINHELL UK LTD | 118 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 117 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 117 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 116 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 112 |
| DOMU BRANDS LIMITED | 111 |
| EVOLUTION POWER TOOLS LTD | 105 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 389 |
| 54m+ | 265 |
| 0-1m | 137 |
| 15m-54m | 86 |
| Other | 85 |
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 | 46,487,595 |
| Netherlands | 22,075,446 |
| Germany | 20,837,963 |
| France | 14,961,330 |
| Poland | 9,671,524 |
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 | 23,509,936 | 22,977,659 | -532,277 |
| Netherlands | 12,583,455 | 9,491,991 | -3,091,464 |
| Germany | 10,476,970 | 10,360,993 | -115,977 |
| France | 7,537,615 | 7,423,715 | -113,900 |
| Poland | 4,028,039 | 5,643,485 | +1,615,446 |
| Belgium | 4,908,641 | 4,291,899 | -616,742 |
| Bulgaria | 3,480,671 | 1,367,519 | -2,113,152 |
| Austria | 2,950,963 | 1,437,785 | -1,513,178 |
| Italy | 2,278,366 | 1,647,058 | -631,308 |
| Denmark | 1,292,358 | 1,952,753 | +660,395 |
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 | 3,448,300 |
| Italy | 455,899 |
| Czechia | 203,747 |
| Ireland | 153,501 |
| Germany | 140,935 |
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 | 1,773,652 | 1,674,648 | -99,004 |
| Italy | 257,736 | 198,163 | -59,573 |
| Czechia | 84,464 | 119,283 | +34,819 |
| Ireland | 93,532 | 59,969 | -33,563 |
| Germany | 36,292 | 104,643 | +68,351 |
| Mexico | 43,929 | 56,627 | +12,698 |
| XI | 18,155 | 58,806 | +40,651 |
| Nicaragua | 29,110 | 0 | -29,110 |
| Viet Nam | 8,105 | 16,685 | +8,580 |
| Taiwan | 9,171 | 11,486 | +2,315 |
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) | 146,869,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,084,733 |
| Air transport | 8,101,593 |
| Other | 5,128,529 |
| Road transport | 18,706 |
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) | 76,600,519 | 70,268,504 | -6,332,015 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,037,034 | 6,047,699 | -989,335 |
| Air transport | 4,503,019 | 3,598,574 | -904,445 |
| Other | 2,595,782 | 2,532,747 | -63,035 |
| Road transport | 18,706 | 0 | -18,706 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,633,491 |
| Holyhead | 32,727,628 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,773,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,279,035 |
| London | 5,237,355 |
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 | 47,356,940 | 42,276,551 | -5,080,389 |
| Holyhead | 15,711,768 | 17,015,860 | +1,304,092 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,477,277 | 3,296,488 | -180,789 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,596,059 | 2,682,976 | +86,917 |
| London | 2,222,926 | 3,014,429 | +791,503 |
| 000 | 2,595,782 | 2,532,747 | -63,035 |
| Dover | 3,919,333 | 485,722 | -3,433,611 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,116,368 | 1,366,102 | -750,266 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,106,284 | 1,493,573 | +387,289 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,596,392 | 946,729 | -649,663 |
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