Import/export HS code 84672970: Planers
Used for shaping or smoothing wood surfaces
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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 | 3,514,734 |
| Germany | 723,439 |
| Netherlands | 235,425 |
| Japan | 88,801 |
| Romania | 36,516 |
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 | 1,859,734 | 1,655,000 | -204,734 |
| Germany | 437,977 | 285,462 | -152,515 |
| Netherlands | 157,811 | 77,614 | -80,197 |
| Japan | 32,896 | 55,905 | +23,009 |
| Romania | 10,078 | 26,438 | +16,360 |
| Belgium | 35,135 | 0 | -35,135 |
| Italy | 15,006 | 13,687 | -1,319 |
| Spain | 18,381 | 9,397 | -8,984 |
| Poland | 17,639 | 8,279 | -9,360 |
| Taiwan | 9,132 | 9,853 | +721 |
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 | 4,449,653 |
| Japan | 90,363 |
| Germany | 53,029 |
| Malaysia | 47,399 |
| Romania | 36,516 |
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 | 2,450,870 | 1,998,783 | -452,087 |
| Japan | 32,896 | 57,467 | +24,571 |
| Germany | 26,900 | 26,129 | -771 |
| Malaysia | 40,052 | 7,347 | -32,705 |
| Romania | 10,078 | 26,438 | +16,360 |
| Italy | 14,674 | 13,049 | -1,625 |
| Spain | 17,267 | 7,790 | -9,477 |
| United Kingdom | 9,804 | 8,279 | -1,525 |
| Czechia | 11,656 | 3,292 | -8,364 |
| South Korea | 7,762 | 3,300 | -4,462 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Suffolk | 2 |
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 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,712,133 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 966,212 |
| Other | 90,293 |
| Air transport | 57,118 |
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) | 1,989,134 | 1,722,999 | -266,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 545,936 | 420,276 | -125,660 |
| Other | 82,540 | 7,753 | -74,787 |
| Air transport | 26,076 | 31,042 | +4,966 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,038,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 820,285 |
| Southampton | 570,039 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 463,321 |
| Dover | 301,463 |
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 | 1,262,572 | 775,995 | -486,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 223,905 | 596,380 | +372,475 |
| Southampton | 312,463 | 257,576 | -54,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 323,428 | 139,893 | -183,535 |
| Dover | 154,779 | 146,684 | -8,095 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,100 | 60,926 | -4,174 |
| 000 | 82,540 | 7,753 | -74,787 |
| Purfleet | 14,674 | 59,976 | +45,302 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,619 | 19,112 | -29,507 |
| Thamesport | 49,638 | 6,576 | -43,062 |
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
|
14 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
2 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| EINHELL UK LTD | 59 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 59 |
| TOOLSTREAM LIMITED | 49 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 40 |
| FESTOOL UK LIMITED | 35 |
| WICKES BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 24 |
| BLACK & DECKER LIMITED BV | 22 |
| N M A (AGENCIES) LIMITED | 19 |
| GODFREYS I.T. LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,885,282 |
| Germany | 2,247,783 |
| Czechia | 1,599,144 |
| Belgium | 1,568,690 |
| Poland | 1,322,810 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,943,118 | 2,942,164 | -2,000,954 |
| Germany | 1,102,107 | 1,145,676 | +43,569 |
| Czechia | 1,021,545 | 577,599 | -443,946 |
| Belgium | 1,024,214 | 544,476 | -479,738 |
| Poland | 842,284 | 480,526 | -361,758 |
| Denmark | 719,443 | 572,371 | -147,072 |
| Spain | 406,404 | 432,953 | +26,549 |
| Italy | 462,102 | 235,095 | -227,007 |
| Sweden | 414,343 | 242,952 | -171,391 |
| Austria | 331,458 | 277,756 | -53,702 |
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 | 41,367 |
| Taiwan | 14,015 |
| Ireland | 897 |
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 | 25,694 | 15,673 | -10,021 |
| Taiwan | 8,089 | 5,926 | -2,163 |
| Ireland | 897 | 0 | -897 |
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) | 20,940,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,135,088 |
| Air transport | 194,305 |
| Other | 57,985 |
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) | 12,523,348 | 8,417,413 | -4,105,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,490,840 | 644,248 | -846,592 |
| Air transport | 75,589 | 118,716 | +43,127 |
| Other | 34,852 | 23,133 | -11,719 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,544,657 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,223,338 |
| Dover | 1,158,784 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,114,305 |
| London | 963,326 |
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 | 10,296,979 | 7,247,678 | -3,049,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 764,269 | 459,069 | -305,200 |
| Dover | 1,157,419 | 1,365 | -1,156,054 |
| Middlesbrough | 881,232 | 233,073 | -648,159 |
| London | 545,049 | 418,277 | -126,772 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,697 | 401,763 | +382,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,567 | 144,265 | +5,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,420 | 109,440 | +75,020 |
| Felixstowe | 66,241 | 44,453 | -21,788 |
| Harwich | 77,824 | 14,691 | -63,133 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84672970
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used for shaping or smoothing wood surfaces