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 | 3,641,209 |
| Germany | 744,587 |
| Netherlands | 235,425 |
| Japan | 93,503 |
| Poland | 79,670 |
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 | 1,833,238 | 1,807,971 | -25,267 |
| Germany | 416,748 | 327,839 | -88,909 |
| Netherlands | 157,811 | 77,614 | -80,197 |
| Japan | 35,825 | 57,678 | +21,853 |
| Poland | 71,391 | 8,279 | -63,112 |
| Romania | 7,919 | 28,597 | +20,678 |
| Belgium | 35,135 | 0 | -35,135 |
| Italy | 20,009 | 13,760 | -6,249 |
| Spain | 18,541 | 9,549 | -8,992 |
| 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 | 4,592,123 |
| Japan | 95,065 |
| Viet Nam | 53,752 |
| Germany | 53,029 |
| Malaysia | 47,399 |
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 | 2,397,992 | 2,194,131 | -203,861 |
| Japan | 35,825 | 59,240 | +23,415 |
| Viet Nam | 53,752 | 0 | -53,752 |
| Germany | 26,900 | 26,129 | -771 |
| Malaysia | 40,052 | 7,347 | -32,705 |
| Romania | 7,919 | 28,597 | +20,678 |
| Italy | 19,596 | 13,049 | -6,547 |
| Spain | 17,267 | 7,790 | -9,477 |
| Czechia | 16,809 | 3,292 | -13,517 |
| United Kingdom | 9,804 | 8,279 | -1,525 |
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 | 3 | -2 |
| 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 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) | 3,837,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,040,881 |
| Other | 98,352 |
| Air transport | 60,958 |
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) | 1,957,128 | 1,879,902 | -77,226 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 578,228 | 462,653 | -115,575 |
| Other | 90,091 | 8,261 | -81,830 |
| Air transport | 29,916 | 31,042 | +1,126 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,126,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 824,126 |
| Southampton | 602,679 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 479,316 |
| Dover | 355,215 |
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 | 1,300,610 | 826,373 | -474,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 212,261 | 611,865 | +399,604 |
| Southampton | 278,945 | 323,734 | +44,789 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 339,423 | 139,893 | -199,530 |
| Dover | 166,154 | 189,061 | +22,907 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,377 | 83,649 | +41,272 |
| 000 | 90,091 | 8,261 | -81,830 |
| Purfleet | 19,596 | 59,976 | +40,380 |
| 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
|
15 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
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+ | 13 |
| 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 | 8,292,019 |
| Germany | 2,493,650 |
| Czechia | 1,691,143 |
| Belgium | 1,613,304 |
| Poland | 1,409,322 |
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 | 4,959,159 | 3,332,860 | -1,626,299 |
| Germany | 1,275,901 | 1,217,749 | -58,152 |
| Czechia | 1,023,748 | 667,395 | -356,353 |
| Belgium | 957,934 | 655,370 | -302,564 |
| Poland | 821,087 | 588,235 | -232,852 |
| Denmark | 595,999 | 695,815 | +99,816 |
| Spain | 378,500 | 501,068 | +122,568 |
| Italy | 502,991 | 276,122 | -226,869 |
| Austria | 325,266 | 356,584 | +31,318 |
| Sweden | 433,357 | 242,952 | -190,405 |
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 | 44,022 |
| 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 | 28,061 | 15,961 | -12,100 |
| Taiwan | 6,633 | 7,382 | +749 |
| Ireland | 0 | 897 | +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) | 22,118,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,164,128 |
| Air transport | 194,305 |
| Other | 60,640 |
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) | 12,588,563 | 9,530,181 | -3,058,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,493,152 | 670,976 | -822,176 |
| Air transport | 75,589 | 118,716 | +43,127 |
| Other | 34,866 | 25,774 | -9,092 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,247,934 |
| Dover | 1,630,865 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,223,338 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,114,305 |
| London | 982,340 |
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 | 10,078,575 | 8,169,359 | -1,909,216 |
| Dover | 1,629,500 | 1,365 | -1,628,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 640,825 | 582,513 | -58,312 |
| Middlesbrough | 881,232 | 233,073 | -648,159 |
| London | 505,449 | 476,891 | -28,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,557 | 403,903 | +386,346 |
| London Gateway Port | 140,474 | 152,384 | +11,910 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,420 | 109,440 | +75,020 |
| Felixstowe | 62,316 | 48,378 | -13,938 |
| 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