Import/export HS code 846789: Various hand tools
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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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 57,196,047 |
| Germany | 35,672,790 |
| France | 20,152,775 |
| United States | 13,866,315 |
| Netherlands | 7,939,502 |
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 | 28,762,985 | 28,433,062 | -329,923 |
| Germany | 17,541,747 | 18,131,043 | +589,296 |
| France | 10,195,795 | 9,956,980 | -238,815 |
| United States | 10,037,141 | 3,829,174 | -6,207,967 |
| Netherlands | 2,958,755 | 4,980,747 | +2,021,992 |
| Sweden | 3,954,983 | 3,963,545 | +8,562 |
| Austria | 1,486,305 | 3,602,903 | +2,116,598 |
| Denmark | 3,182,960 | 1,630,778 | -1,552,182 |
| Italy | 1,817,741 | 1,698,394 | -119,347 |
| Japan | 1,081,778 | 2,001,844 | +920,066 |
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 | 57,513,693 |
| Germany | 36,484,410 |
| United States | 20,175,607 |
| France | 18,669,949 |
| Sweden | 5,635,398 |
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 | 29,739,754 | 27,773,939 | -1,965,815 |
| Germany | 18,328,902 | 18,155,508 | -173,394 |
| United States | 12,414,096 | 7,761,511 | -4,652,585 |
| France | 9,441,422 | 9,228,527 | -212,895 |
| Sweden | 2,772,741 | 2,862,657 | +89,916 |
| Japan | 1,850,140 | 3,039,710 | +1,189,570 |
| Netherlands | 1,829,383 | 3,056,826 | +1,227,443 |
| Italy | 2,155,402 | 1,634,519 | -520,883 |
| Austria | 941,438 | 2,772,225 | +1,830,787 |
| United Kingdom | 1,162,910 | 2,348,229 | +1,185,319 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
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 | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 18 | 24 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 20 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 19 | +6 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,176,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,634,045 |
| Air transport | 23,380,304 |
| Other | 2,538,150 |
| Road transport | 122,784 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,304,096 | 38,872,227 | +2,568,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,716,291 | 32,917,754 | -5,798,537 |
| Air transport | 11,302,937 | 12,077,367 | +774,430 |
| Other | 1,653,862 | 884,288 | -769,574 |
| Road transport | 23,072 | 99,712 | +76,640 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 51,094 | +51,094 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 31,120,821 |
| Felixstowe | 28,842,743 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,361,650 |
| Southampton | 21,033,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,688,657 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 14,091,873 | 17,028,948 | +2,937,075 |
| Felixstowe | 17,158,157 | 11,684,586 | -5,473,571 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,771,077 | 13,590,573 | -180,504 |
| Southampton | 11,962,472 | 9,071,013 | -2,891,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,294,274 | 9,394,383 | +4,100,109 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,502,770 | 4,151,952 | -350,818 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,872,722 | 3,883,753 | +11,031 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,080,418 | 2,011,741 | -68,677 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,778,511 | 1,689,807 | -88,704 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,425,526 | 1,490,857 | +65,331 |
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
|
168 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
64 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
59 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
40 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
39 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 94 |
| 2026-04 | 110 |
| 2026-03 | 119 |
| 2026-02 | 93 |
| 2026-01 | 93 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 125 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 122 |
| AIM TOOLS LTD | 121 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 115 |
| LOKRING EUROPE LIMITED | 105 |
| STIGA LTD | 94 |
| HORIZON UTILITY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 93 |
| ITW LIMITED | 91 |
| SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS (EURO) LIMITED | 89 |
| MONSTER GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 228 |
| 54m+ | 193 |
| 0-1m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 71 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | 12,927,367 |
| Denmark | 4,472,543 |
| United States | 4,023,766 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,538,738 |
| Netherlands | 3,507,061 |
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 | 7,120,295 | 5,807,072 | -1,313,223 |
| Denmark | 2,449,976 | 2,022,567 | -427,409 |
| United States | 1,974,124 | 2,049,642 | +75,518 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,157,743 | 1,380,995 | -776,748 |
| Netherlands | 1,920,079 | 1,586,982 | -333,097 |
| France | 1,726,560 | 1,622,653 | -103,907 |
| Belgium | 1,506,611 | 1,450,729 | -55,882 |
| Germany | 1,301,619 | 1,425,597 | +123,978 |
| China | 1,384,446 | 937,592 | -446,854 |
| Canada | 937,378 | 1,202,374 | +264,996 |
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 | 2,930,678 |
| XI | 1,123,376 |
| Ireland | 149,071 |
| Japan | 56,541 |
| Italy | 51,596 |
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 | 1,034,720 | 1,895,958 | +861,238 |
| XI | 986,731 | 136,645 | -850,086 |
| Ireland | 88,229 | 60,842 | -27,387 |
| Japan | 18,642 | 37,899 | +19,257 |
| Italy | 21,588 | 30,008 | +8,420 |
| Germany | 16,443 | 19,228 | +2,785 |
| United States | 21,314 | 6,412 | -14,902 |
| Sweden | 3,537 | 13,194 | +9,657 |
| Netherlands | 5,549 | 0 | -5,549 |
| France | 2,211 | 1,673 | -538 |
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) | 28,081,282 |
| Air transport | 20,223,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,532,838 |
| Other | 5,273,889 |
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) | 15,453,187 | 12,628,095 | -2,825,092 |
| Air transport | 11,580,411 | 8,642,723 | -2,937,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,112,006 | 5,420,832 | -1,691,174 |
| Other | 2,547,849 | 2,726,040 | +178,191 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,803,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,925,417 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,715,858 |
| 000 | 5,273,889 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,042,917 |
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 | 5,881,133 | 5,922,844 | +41,711 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,362,193 | 3,563,224 | -798,969 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,381,326 | 2,334,532 | -1,046,794 |
| 000 | 2,547,849 | 2,726,040 | +178,191 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,751,445 | 1,291,472 | -2,459,973 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,511,118 | 2,266,877 | -244,241 |
| Holyhead | 1,840,696 | 2,198,634 | +357,938 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,206,197 | 1,620,304 | -585,893 |
| ZLC | 1,776,132 | 1,551,793 | -224,339 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,433,115 | 377,592 | -1,055,523 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846789
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes a variety of handheld tools for different uses