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 | 6,923,780 |
| Germany | 4,850,470 |
| France | 3,854,810 |
| United States | 3,131,529 |
| China | 2,877,100 |
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 | 3,306,025 | 3,617,755 | +311,730 |
| Germany | 1,491,906 | 3,358,564 | +1,866,658 |
| France | 1,702,547 | 2,152,263 | +449,716 |
| United States | 1,729,439 | 1,402,090 | -327,349 |
| China | 1,511,384 | 1,365,716 | -145,668 |
| Taiwan | 1,121,219 | 804,971 | -316,248 |
| Netherlands | 891,382 | 978,824 | +87,442 |
| Italy | 868,928 | 719,836 | -149,092 |
| Canada | 283,708 | 429,090 | +145,382 |
| Poland | 332,618 | 149,735 | -182,883 |
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 | 5,245,607 |
| United States | 5,039,861 |
| Germany | 4,805,726 |
| China | 3,807,054 |
| France | 2,458,837 |
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 | 2,766,702 | 2,478,905 | -287,797 |
| United States | 2,858,301 | 2,181,560 | -676,741 |
| Germany | 1,396,892 | 3,408,834 | +2,011,942 |
| China | 2,130,267 | 1,676,787 | -453,480 |
| France | 1,015,875 | 1,442,962 | +427,087 |
| Hungary | 870,859 | 977,580 | +106,721 |
| Italy | 915,070 | 861,500 | -53,570 |
| Sweden | 657,623 | 648,123 | -9,500 |
| Canada | 279,312 | 416,566 | +137,254 |
| United Kingdom | 464,748 | 230,982 | -233,766 |
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 | 25 |
| West Midlands | 25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
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 | 15,273,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,014,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,550,319 |
| Other | 604,521 |
| 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 | 6,394,531 | 8,878,684 | +2,484,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,188,556 | 4,825,982 | -1,362,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,458,889 | 2,091,430 | -367,459 |
| Other | 164,452 | 440,069 | +275,617 |
| 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 | 8,526,178 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,537,363 |
| Southampton | 2,586,382 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,211,666 |
| Felixstowe | 2,136,001 |
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 | 3,017,657 | 5,508,521 | +2,490,864 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,227,350 | 2,310,013 | +82,663 |
| Southampton | 1,483,436 | 1,102,946 | -380,490 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,086,065 | 1,125,601 | +39,536 |
| Felixstowe | 1,250,002 | 885,999 | -364,003 |
| London Stansted Airport | 910,423 | 1,087,466 | +177,043 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 927,561 | 596,990 | -330,571 |
| Dover | 858,224 | 491,126 | -367,098 |
| Thamesport | 932,193 | 411,581 | -520,612 |
| Eurotunnel | 712,497 | 564,951 | -147,546 |
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 | 122 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 40 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 71 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 71 |
| 2025-07 | 68 |
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 | 164 |
| 54m+ | 123 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 2,722,946 |
| Netherlands | 2,369,835 |
| France | 1,377,378 |
| South Korea | 1,286,140 |
| China | 1,089,242 |
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 | 1,736,546 | 986,400 | -750,146 |
| Netherlands | 1,722,404 | 647,431 | -1,074,973 |
| France | 1,069,773 | 307,605 | -762,168 |
| South Korea | 765,746 | 520,394 | -245,352 |
| China | 434,989 | 654,253 | +219,264 |
| Norway | 255,426 | 645,444 | +390,018 |
| Saudi Arabia | 724,714 | 30,413 | -694,301 |
| Ireland | 349,557 | 388,031 | +38,474 |
| Spain | 128,346 | 522,579 | +394,233 |
| Italy | 316,194 | 321,388 | +5,194 |
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 | 156,326 |
| China | 36,526 |
| Hungary | 14,883 |
| XU | 9,934 |
| Germany | 6,670 |
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 | 77,922 | 78,404 | +482 |
| China | 27,504 | 9,022 | -18,482 |
| Hungary | 8,398 | 6,485 | -1,913 |
| XU | 3,908 | 6,026 | +2,118 |
| Germany | 3,899 | 2,771 | -1,128 |
| Taiwan | 4,002 | 1,708 | -2,294 |
| Finland | 3,046 | 443 | -2,603 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,873 | +2,873 |
| France | 2,011 | 0 | -2,011 |
| Netherlands | 384 | 0 | -384 |
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 | 10,331,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,698,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,575,914 |
| Other | 239,035 |
| Road transport | 27,188 |
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 | 5,326,672 | 5,004,448 | -322,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,362,684 | 1,335,951 | -2,026,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,554,103 | 1,021,811 | -1,532,292 |
| Other | 131,074 | 107,961 | -23,113 |
| Road transport | 27,188 | 0 | -27,188 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,394,743 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,989,662 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,175,140 |
| ZLC | 1,650,501 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,226,929 |
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 | 2,363,024 | 2,031,719 | -331,305 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,967,204 | 1,022,458 | -1,944,746 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,108,569 | 1,066,571 | -41,998 |
| ZLC | 765,112 | 885,389 | +120,277 |
| Birmingham Airport | 783,190 | 443,739 | -339,451 |
| Southampton | 938,649 | 223,178 | -715,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 644,923 | 280,420 | -364,503 |
| Immingham Docks | 321,550 | 151,451 | -170,099 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 378,970 | 53,972 | -324,998 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 95,118 | 273,915 | +178,797 |
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