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 | 55,040,841 |
| Germany | 33,598,145 |
| France | 18,052,734 |
| United States | 13,576,065 |
| Sweden | 6,906,612 |
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 | 32,112,348 | 22,928,493 | -9,183,855 |
| Germany | 17,801,583 | 15,796,562 | -2,005,021 |
| France | 9,366,678 | 8,686,056 | -680,622 |
| United States | 9,744,428 | 3,831,637 | -5,912,791 |
| Sweden | 3,637,133 | 3,269,479 | -367,654 |
| Netherlands | 3,536,552 | 2,348,944 | -1,187,608 |
| Denmark | 3,113,249 | 1,341,500 | -1,771,749 |
| Italy | 1,767,556 | 1,162,632 | -604,924 |
| Austria | 1,691,879 | 1,040,194 | -651,685 |
| Ireland | 1,146,856 | 1,523,897 | +377,041 |
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 | 55,813,851 |
| Germany | 34,471,692 |
| United States | 19,271,281 |
| France | 16,479,374 |
| Sweden | 4,994,805 |
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 | 33,993,409 | 21,820,442 | -12,172,967 |
| Germany | 18,840,559 | 15,631,133 | -3,209,426 |
| United States | 12,180,385 | 7,090,896 | -5,089,489 |
| France | 8,438,946 | 8,040,428 | -398,518 |
| Sweden | 2,692,091 | 2,302,714 | -389,377 |
| Japan | 2,058,262 | 2,022,812 | -35,450 |
| Italy | 2,023,320 | 1,209,422 | -813,898 |
| United Kingdom | 1,040,753 | 2,028,179 | +987,426 |
| Netherlands | 1,796,055 | 1,193,586 | -602,469 |
| Poland | 1,148,862 | 1,106,869 | -41,993 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 28 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 29 | 21 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
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) | 68,715,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,631,389 |
| Air transport | 20,287,673 |
| Other | 3,229,483 |
| Rail transport | 51,094 |
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) | 42,396,318 | 26,319,107 | -16,077,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,808,195 | 30,823,194 | -4,985,001 |
| Air transport | 11,299,359 | 8,988,314 | -2,311,045 |
| Other | 2,526,737 | 702,746 | -1,823,991 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 51,094 | +51,094 |
| Road transport | 23,072 | 19,060 | -4,012 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 31,336,855 |
| Dover | 26,900,493 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,748,218 |
| Southampton | 19,425,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,857,568 |
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 | 22,242,107 | 9,094,748 | -13,147,359 |
| Dover | 14,965,820 | 11,934,673 | -3,031,147 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,738,085 | 12,010,133 | +272,048 |
| Southampton | 11,937,496 | 7,487,892 | -4,449,604 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,082,017 | 7,775,551 | +4,693,534 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,263,274 | 3,415,565 | -847,709 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,794,749 | 3,053,642 | -741,107 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,373,598 | 1,561,359 | -812,239 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,913,101 | 1,520,582 | -392,519 |
| 000 | 2,526,737 | 702,746 | -1,823,991 |
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 | 163 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 47 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 37 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-11 | 98 |
| 2025-10 | 101 |
| 2025-09 | 110 |
| 2025-08 | 121 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 120 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 117 |
| AIM TOOLS LTD | 116 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 110 |
| LOKRING EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| HORIZON UTILITY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 90 |
| STIGA LTD | 89 |
| ITW LIMITED | 86 |
| SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS (EURO) LIMITED | 84 |
| MONSTER GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 216 |
| 54m+ | 183 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | 10,787,283 |
| Denmark | 3,706,904 |
| United States | 3,493,571 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,299,598 |
| Netherlands | 3,289,054 |
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 | 7,119,359 | 3,667,924 | -3,451,435 |
| Denmark | 2,222,149 | 1,484,755 | -737,394 |
| United States | 1,859,373 | 1,634,198 | -225,175 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,269,939 | 1,029,659 | -1,240,280 |
| Netherlands | 2,023,849 | 1,265,205 | -758,644 |
| China | 2,516,919 | 482,031 | -2,034,888 |
| France | 1,637,096 | 1,301,008 | -336,088 |
| Belgium | 1,325,523 | 1,331,588 | +6,065 |
| Germany | 1,499,630 | 1,135,638 | -363,992 |
| Norway | 2,097,173 | 514,218 | -1,582,955 |
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 | 1,786,604 |
| XI | 1,229,573 |
| Ireland | 150,664 |
| Japan | 47,505 |
| Italy | 45,382 |
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 | 852,746 | 933,858 | +81,112 |
| XI | 1,087,650 | 141,923 | -945,727 |
| Ireland | 113,891 | 36,773 | -77,118 |
| Japan | 26,425 | 21,080 | -5,345 |
| Italy | 24,673 | 20,709 | -3,964 |
| Germany | 17,562 | 17,843 | +281 |
| United States | 21,548 | 4,679 | -16,869 |
| Sweden | 2,450 | 5,979 | +3,529 |
| Netherlands | 506 | 5,063 | +4,557 |
| 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) | 26,144,504 |
| Air transport | 20,194,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,293,788 |
| Other | 3,931,498 |
| Road transport | 3,578 |
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) | 16,892,247 | 9,252,257 | -7,639,990 |
| Air transport | 12,970,481 | 7,224,412 | -5,746,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,450,633 | 4,843,155 | -1,607,478 |
| Other | 2,467,094 | 1,464,404 | -1,002,690 |
| Road transport | 3,578 | 0 | -3,578 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,723,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,646,995 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,053,309 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,015,728 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,708,857 |
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 | 6,242,767 | 4,480,692 | -1,762,075 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,387,298 | 3,259,697 | -2,127,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,447,642 | 1,605,667 | -1,841,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,075,997 | 1,939,731 | -1,136,266 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,785,588 | 923,269 | -2,862,319 |
| 000 | 2,467,094 | 1,464,404 | -1,002,690 |
| Holyhead | 1,953,647 | 1,578,471 | -375,176 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,395,179 | 1,108,657 | -1,286,522 |
| ZLC | 1,567,878 | 1,308,087 | -259,791 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,561,349 | 422,447 | -1,138,902 |
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