Import/export HS code 846719: 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 | 9,967,485 |
| Japan | 5,535,894 |
| Bulgaria | 3,925,649 |
| United States | 3,092,194 |
| Taiwan | 3,054,813 |
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 | 4,862,711 | 5,104,774 | +242,063 |
| Japan | 300,519 | 5,235,375 | +4,934,856 |
| Bulgaria | 2,447,201 | 1,478,448 | -968,753 |
| United States | 1,751,243 | 1,340,951 | -410,292 |
| Taiwan | 1,545,278 | 1,509,535 | -35,743 |
| Germany | 1,811,792 | 1,047,503 | -764,289 |
| Italy | 1,041,671 | 802,981 | -238,690 |
| Belgium | 946,944 | 770,734 | -176,210 |
| Netherlands | 886,819 | 600,001 | -286,818 |
| France | 426,518 | 454,866 | +28,348 |
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 | 14,891,875 |
| Japan | 5,677,942 |
| Taiwan | 5,333,088 |
| United States | 3,534,181 |
| Germany | 2,018,876 |
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 | 7,915,521 | 6,976,354 | -939,167 |
| Japan | 398,857 | 5,279,085 | +4,880,228 |
| Taiwan | 2,827,499 | 2,505,589 | -321,910 |
| United States | 1,868,248 | 1,665,933 | -202,315 |
| Germany | 1,241,277 | 777,599 | -463,678 |
| Italy | 1,105,407 | 821,386 | -284,021 |
| United Kingdom | 415,013 | 476,190 | +61,177 |
| India | 469,187 | 261,366 | -207,821 |
| Hungary | 170,036 | 205,100 | +35,064 |
| France | 201,842 | 131,131 | -70,711 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 |
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 | 26 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 14 | +8 |
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) | 18,657,541 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,412,992 |
| Air transport | 8,258,161 |
| Other | 442,112 |
| Road transport | 66,946 |
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) | 7,129,982 | 11,527,559 | +4,397,577 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,291,360 | 4,121,632 | -2,169,728 |
| Air transport | 4,172,436 | 4,085,725 | -86,711 |
| Other | 294,142 | 147,970 | -146,172 |
| Road transport | 34,966 | 31,980 | -2,986 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 22,679 | +22,679 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,299,601 |
| Felixstowe | 6,196,229 |
| Dover | 5,934,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,954,456 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,860,849 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,325,505 | 6,974,096 | +4,648,591 |
| Felixstowe | 3,746,639 | 2,449,590 | -1,297,049 |
| Dover | 3,559,876 | 2,374,708 | -1,185,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 503,697 | 1,450,759 | +947,062 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,001,352 | 859,497 | -141,855 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 638,932 | 954,165 | +315,233 |
| Birmingham Airport | 597,154 | 673,282 | +76,128 |
| Manchester Airport | 735,228 | 497,782 | -237,446 |
| Eurotunnel | 781,671 | 336,267 | -445,404 |
| Immingham Docks | 582,484 | 449,689 | -132,795 |
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 | 154 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 47 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 39 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 70 |
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 74 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 116 |
| BAND-IT COMPANY LIMITED | 114 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 111 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 104 |
| PNEUMATIC COMPONENTS LIMITED | 102 |
| SCORE (EUROPE) LIMITED | 102 |
| SPECIALISED WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 100 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 99 |
| SPOTNAILS LIMITED | 93 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 189 |
| 54m+ | 157 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | 6,217,722 |
| Germany | 4,322,882 |
| Norway | 1,542,304 |
| France | 1,456,607 |
| Netherlands | 1,441,790 |
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 | 3,028,942 | 3,188,780 | +159,838 |
| Germany | 2,635,125 | 1,687,757 | -947,368 |
| Norway | 609,754 | 932,550 | +322,796 |
| France | 830,194 | 626,413 | -203,781 |
| Netherlands | 676,125 | 765,665 | +89,540 |
| Ireland | 572,101 | 682,171 | +110,070 |
| China | 363,969 | 526,453 | +162,484 |
| United Arab Emirates | 501,793 | 356,072 | -145,721 |
| Belgium | 406,094 | 310,979 | -95,115 |
| Brazil | 37,189 | 560,981 | +523,792 |
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 | 216,867 |
| XI | 45,696 |
| Taiwan | 31,324 |
| France | 9,245 |
| Czechia | 2,362 |
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 | 96,372 | 120,495 | +24,123 |
| XI | 26,008 | 19,688 | -6,320 |
| Taiwan | 20,067 | 11,257 | -8,810 |
| France | 5,386 | 3,859 | -1,527 |
| Czechia | 1,959 | 403 | -1,556 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,915 | +1,915 |
| Hungary | 185 | 1,117 | +932 |
| Ireland | 891 | 73 | -818 |
| Switzerland | 76 | 187 | +111 |
| Sweden | 74 | 0 | -74 |
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) | 9,915,152 |
| Air transport | 8,638,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,251,429 |
| Other | 348,479 |
| Road transport | 29,103 |
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) | 5,377,811 | 4,537,341 | -840,470 |
| Air transport | 4,052,354 | 4,585,687 | +533,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,459,766 | 3,791,663 | +331,897 |
| Other | 170,257 | 178,222 | +7,965 |
| Road transport | 29,103 | 0 | -29,103 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,281,995 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,478,189 |
| Felixstowe | 3,013,857 |
| Southampton | 2,488,461 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,360,134 |
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 | 4,235,176 | 3,046,819 | -1,188,357 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,687,352 | 1,790,837 | +103,485 |
| Felixstowe | 512,176 | 2,501,681 | +1,989,505 |
| Southampton | 1,956,523 | 531,938 | -1,424,585 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,123,325 | 1,236,809 | +113,484 |
| ZLC | 774,046 | 694,287 | -79,759 |
| London Gateway Port | 601,956 | 588,399 | -13,557 |
| Immingham Docks | 409,567 | 607,475 | +197,908 |
| Dover | 398,102 | 345,535 | -52,567 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 67,041 | 468,493 | +401,452 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846719
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-rotary hand tools for various tasks