Import/export HS code 846711: Rotary hand tools
Tools like drills and grinders that rotate for cutting or polishing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 6,859,168 |
| Germany | 4,863,533 |
| France | 4,274,126 |
| United States | 3,125,803 |
| China | 2,912,707 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,233,274 | 3,625,894 | +392,620 |
| Germany | 1,379,269 | 3,484,264 | +2,104,995 |
| France | 1,717,939 | 2,556,187 | +838,248 |
| United States | 1,735,552 | 1,390,251 | -345,301 |
| China | 1,560,956 | 1,351,751 | -209,205 |
| Taiwan | 1,044,239 | 859,677 | -184,562 |
| Netherlands | 883,022 | 968,211 | +85,189 |
| Italy | 773,254 | 716,286 | -56,968 |
| Canada | 316,141 | 407,970 | +91,829 |
| Sweden | 271,551 | 207,768 | -63,783 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 5,163,102 |
| United States | 5,007,671 |
| Germany | 4,949,092 |
| China | 3,829,556 |
| France | 2,636,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 2,650,218 | 2,512,884 | -137,334 |
| United States | 2,880,797 | 2,126,874 | -753,923 |
| Germany | 1,264,594 | 3,684,498 | +2,419,904 |
| China | 2,211,739 | 1,617,817 | -593,922 |
| France | 967,730 | 1,668,852 | +701,122 |
| Hungary | 845,911 | 1,022,831 | +176,920 |
| Italy | 838,801 | 848,025 | +9,224 |
| Sweden | 719,839 | 599,261 | -120,578 |
| Canada | 300,536 | 408,015 | +107,479 |
| India | 477,423 | 205,714 | -271,709 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 11 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 15,700,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,957,117 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,445,149 |
| Other | 600,151 |
| Road transport | 10,993 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,315,367 | 9,384,766 | +3,069,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,115,341 | 4,841,776 | -1,273,565 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,330,163 | 2,114,986 | -215,177 |
| Other | 162,409 | 437,742 | +275,333 |
| Road transport | 6,400 | 4,593 | -1,807 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,896,541 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,486,050 |
| Southampton | 2,685,429 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,265,360 |
| Felixstowe | 2,158,679 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,973,274 | 5,923,267 | +2,949,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,148,237 | 2,337,813 | +189,576 |
| Southampton | 1,510,540 | 1,174,889 | -335,651 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,069,297 | 1,196,063 | +126,766 |
| Felixstowe | 1,306,081 | 852,598 | -453,483 |
| London Stansted Airport | 879,952 | 1,134,655 | +254,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 908,938 | 585,149 | -323,789 |
| Dover | 784,342 | 513,949 | -270,393 |
| Eurotunnel | 677,433 | 559,309 | -118,124 |
| Thamesport | 860,358 | 365,764 | -494,594 |
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 | 127 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 41 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 63 |
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 71 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 71 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 167 |
| 54m+ | 124 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,623,152 |
| Netherlands | 2,373,433 |
| France | 1,297,195 |
| South Korea | 1,198,525 |
| China | 1,046,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,653,756 | 969,396 | -684,360 |
| Netherlands | 1,738,480 | 634,953 | -1,103,527 |
| France | 1,022,759 | 274,436 | -748,323 |
| South Korea | 730,713 | 467,812 | -262,901 |
| China | 360,039 | 686,545 | +326,506 |
| Norway | 500,672 | 388,769 | -111,903 |
| Saudi Arabia | 734,357 | 58,832 | -675,525 |
| Ireland | 340,346 | 401,736 | +61,390 |
| Spain | 146,909 | 554,786 | +407,877 |
| Italy | 330,381 | 298,911 | -31,470 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 155,815 |
| China | 37,527 |
| Hungary | 14,883 |
| Germany | 6,371 |
| Taiwan | 5,710 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 78,540 | 77,275 | -1,265 |
| China | 27,674 | 9,853 | -17,821 |
| Hungary | 9,324 | 5,559 | -3,765 |
| Germany | 3,898 | 2,473 | -1,425 |
| Taiwan | 4,156 | 1,554 | -2,602 |
| Finland | 3,046 | 443 | -2,603 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,873 | +2,873 |
| France | 2,011 | 0 | -2,011 |
| Netherlands | 384 | 0 | -384 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 107 | +107 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,213,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,631,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,334,887 |
| Other | 238,503 |
| Road transport | 21,468 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,192,433 | 5,020,714 | -171,719 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,235,397 | 1,396,095 | -1,839,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,632,289 | 702,598 | -1,929,691 |
| Other | 132,879 | 105,624 | -27,255 |
| Road transport | 21,468 | 0 | -21,468 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,330,311 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,915,207 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,123,941 |
| ZLC | 1,655,311 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,208,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,227,307 | 2,103,004 | -124,303 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,839,839 | 1,075,368 | -1,764,471 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,074,512 | 1,049,429 | -25,083 |
| ZLC | 782,354 | 872,957 | +90,603 |
| Birmingham Airport | 746,893 | 461,166 | -285,727 |
| Southampton | 855,098 | 169,717 | -685,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 585,616 | 272,548 | -313,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 298,295 | 154,779 | -143,516 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 378,970 | 53,972 | -324,998 |
| Manchester Airport | 163,559 | 217,073 | +53,514 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tools like drills and grinders that rotate for cutting or polishing