Import/export HS code 84672970: Planers
Used for shaping or smoothing wood surfaces
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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 | 3,614,992 |
| Germany | 730,530 |
| Netherlands | 157,811 |
| Poland | 80,914 |
| Japan | 75,041 |
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 | 2,063,591 | 1,551,401 | -512,190 |
| Germany | 413,651 | 316,879 | -96,772 |
| Netherlands | 94,321 | 63,490 | -30,831 |
| Poland | 69,135 | 11,779 | -57,356 |
| Japan | 32,273 | 42,768 | +10,495 |
| Belgium | 53,932 | 0 | -53,932 |
| Italy | 15,123 | 15,274 | +151 |
| Romania | 7,919 | 16,800 | +8,881 |
| Spain | 15,376 | 7,569 | -7,807 |
| Ireland | 11,137 | 3,393 | -7,744 |
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 | 4,481,436 |
| Japan | 76,603 |
| Viet Nam | 53,752 |
| Malaysia | 48,620 |
| Germany | 42,237 |
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 | 2,578,977 | 1,902,459 | -676,518 |
| Japan | 32,273 | 44,330 | +12,057 |
| Viet Nam | 53,752 | 0 | -53,752 |
| Malaysia | 28,704 | 19,916 | -8,788 |
| Germany | 25,298 | 16,939 | -8,359 |
| Italy | 14,710 | 14,661 | -49 |
| Czechia | 22,995 | 3,292 | -19,703 |
| Romania | 7,919 | 16,800 | +8,881 |
| Spain | 14,145 | 5,749 | -8,396 |
| United Kingdom | 4,782 | 10,205 | +5,423 |
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 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 3,793,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 895,449 |
| Other | 130,120 |
| Air transport | 52,967 |
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) | 2,153,132 | 1,640,514 | -512,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 507,267 | 388,182 | -119,085 |
| Other | 125,856 | 4,264 | -121,592 |
| Air transport | 41,570 | 11,397 | -30,173 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,392,704 |
| Southampton | 640,535 |
| London Gateway Port | 476,690 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 455,889 |
| Dover | 341,643 |
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 | 1,565,594 | 827,110 | -738,484 |
| Southampton | 302,392 | 338,143 | +35,751 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,119 | 360,571 | +244,452 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 312,786 | 143,103 | -169,683 |
| Dover | 159,406 | 182,237 | +22,831 |
| 000 | 125,856 | 4,264 | -121,592 |
| Liverpool Docks | 56,872 | 72,957 | +16,085 |
| Thamesport | 28,621 | 28,097 | -524 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,073 | 14,625 | -27,448 |
| London | 14,469 | 15,345 | +876 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KINGFISHER PLC | 59 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| EINHELL UK LTD | 56 |
| TOOLSTREAM LIMITED | 49 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 38 |
| FESTOOL UK LIMITED | 35 |
| WICKES BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 22 |
| BLACK & DECKER LIMITED BV | 22 |
| H S WALSH & SONS LIMITED | 18 |
| GODFREYS I.T. LIMITED | 17 |
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 | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 9,243,054 |
| Germany | 2,551,425 |
| Czechia | 1,783,218 |
| Belgium | 1,650,826 |
| Denmark | 1,395,491 |
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 | 5,249,269 | 3,993,785 | -1,255,484 |
| Germany | 1,578,712 | 972,713 | -605,999 |
| Czechia | 931,145 | 852,073 | -79,072 |
| Belgium | 1,015,052 | 635,774 | -379,278 |
| Denmark | 638,721 | 756,770 | +118,049 |
| Poland | 519,382 | 827,727 | +308,345 |
| Austria | 617,510 | 287,826 | -329,684 |
| Italy | 546,462 | 292,537 | -253,925 |
| Spain | 409,747 | 399,359 | -10,388 |
| Sweden | 395,778 | 267,932 | -127,846 |
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 | 36,705 |
| Taiwan | 13,665 |
| 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 | 28,684 | 8,021 | -20,663 |
| Taiwan | 6,090 | 7,575 | +1,485 |
| 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) | 23,037,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,351,165 |
| Air transport | 97,442 |
| Other | 52,649 |
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) | 13,135,079 | 9,901,997 | -3,233,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,601,970 | 749,195 | -852,775 |
| Air transport | 90,237 | 7,205 | -83,032 |
| Other | 34,946 | 17,703 | -17,243 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,892,858 |
| Dover | 2,012,932 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,327,015 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,182,354 |
| London | 907,885 |
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 | 10,278,951 | 8,613,907 | -1,665,044 |
| Dover | 2,012,932 | 0 | -2,012,932 |
| Immingham Docks | 683,547 | 643,468 | -40,079 |
| Middlesbrough | 796,759 | 385,595 | -411,164 |
| London | 462,289 | 445,596 | -16,693 |
| ZLC | 274,953 | 3,530 | -271,423 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,535 | 221,181 | +193,646 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,917 | 100,617 | -16,300 |
| Felixstowe | 64,695 | 47,890 | -16,805 |
| Harwich | 0 | 92,515 | +92,515 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84672970
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used for shaping or smoothing wood surfaces