Import/export HS code 846721: Drills of all kinds
Handheld or powered drills for making holes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 216,119,980 |
| Romania | 38,159,487 |
| Germany | 15,259,776 |
| Czechia | 13,290,683 |
| Belgium | 10,191,481 |
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 | 94,624,872 | 121,495,108 | +26,870,236 |
| Romania | 17,169,964 | 20,989,523 | +3,819,559 |
| Germany | 7,863,315 | 7,396,461 | -466,854 |
| Czechia | 6,573,082 | 6,717,601 | +144,519 |
| Belgium | 8,359,885 | 1,831,596 | -6,528,289 |
| Austria | 4,578,724 | 3,970,727 | -607,997 |
| Japan | 1,812,359 | 1,755,615 | -56,744 |
| Hungary | 1,548,818 | 1,137,505 | -411,313 |
| United States | 1,310,753 | 958,970 | -351,783 |
| Italy | 1,419,600 | 462,847 | -956,753 |
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 | 229,381,872 |
| Romania | 39,392,559 |
| Czechia | 24,063,219 |
| Germany | 8,949,569 |
| Austria | 5,288,869 |
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 | 101,862,251 | 127,519,621 | +25,657,370 |
| Romania | 18,413,260 | 20,979,299 | +2,566,039 |
| Czechia | 14,717,418 | 9,345,801 | -5,371,617 |
| Germany | 4,868,892 | 4,080,677 | -788,215 |
| Austria | 3,534,969 | 1,753,900 | -1,781,069 |
| Japan | 1,665,911 | 1,855,129 | +189,218 |
| Hungary | 637,659 | 2,084,740 | +1,447,081 |
| Mexico | 722,665 | 641,579 | -81,086 |
| United States | 598,394 | 348,712 | -249,682 |
| Poland | 433,529 | 464,206 | +30,677 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Essex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
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) | 240,756,937 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,703,594 |
| Air transport | 17,508,994 |
| Other | 1,770,740 |
| Road transport | 107,612 |
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) | 107,648,163 | 133,108,774 | +25,460,611 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,717,274 | 28,986,320 | -2,730,954 |
| Air transport | 8,668,966 | 8,840,028 | +171,062 |
| Other | 1,424,621 | 346,119 | -1,078,502 |
| Road transport | 61,642 | 45,970 | -15,672 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 126,541,100 |
| Southampton | 49,721,572 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,371,986 |
| London | 28,212,479 |
| Dover | 18,884,426 |
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 | 69,919,420 | 56,621,680 | -13,297,740 |
| Southampton | 19,552,544 | 30,169,028 | +10,616,484 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,481,969 | 32,890,017 | +29,408,048 |
| London | 11,991,573 | 16,220,906 | +4,229,333 |
| Dover | 12,400,030 | 6,484,396 | -5,915,634 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,281,917 | 9,520,834 | +7,238,917 |
| Hull | 7,144,199 | 1,523,485 | -5,620,714 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,664,048 | 3,882,102 | -781,946 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,529,919 | 2,833,723 | -2,696,196 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,801,630 | 1,491,515 | -310,115 |
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 | 99 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 20 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
| Specialised construction activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 67 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
| 2025-07 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 119 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 119 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 115 |
| EINHELL UK LTD | 111 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 109 |
| EVOLUTION POWER TOOLS LTD | 81 |
| POSITEC (UK AND IRELAND) LIMITED | 75 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 68 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 121 |
| 1m-15m | 105 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| Other | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 32,617,789 |
| Ireland | 20,159,537 |
| Netherlands | 18,738,090 |
| Austria | 11,719,047 |
| Poland | 7,878,085 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19,013,957 | 13,603,832 | -5,410,125 |
| Ireland | 10,316,228 | 9,843,309 | -472,919 |
| Netherlands | 9,817,588 | 8,920,502 | -897,086 |
| Austria | 5,554,216 | 6,164,831 | +610,615 |
| Poland | 3,652,019 | 4,226,066 | +574,047 |
| Belgium | 3,282,656 | 4,244,426 | +961,770 |
| Spain | 2,943,254 | 4,392,534 | +1,449,280 |
| Italy | 2,395,053 | 2,769,779 | +374,726 |
| Kazakhstan | 3,324,365 | 1,370,248 | -1,954,117 |
| Finland | 2,004,389 | 2,013,271 | +8,882 |
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 | 2,115,145 |
| XU | 127,386 |
| Czechia | 67,718 |
| Germany | 61,287 |
| XI | 45,414 |
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 | 1,329,991 | 785,154 | -544,837 |
| XU | 115,929 | 11,457 | -104,472 |
| Czechia | 36,879 | 30,839 | -6,040 |
| Germany | 8,206 | 53,081 | +44,875 |
| XI | 27,014 | 18,400 | -8,614 |
| Ireland | 22,120 | 3,180 | -18,940 |
| Viet Nam | 5,618 | 15,512 | +9,894 |
| United States | 6,637 | 1,227 | -5,410 |
| Romania | 4,712 | 1,609 | -3,103 |
| Switzerland | 3,150 | 2,374 | -776 |
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) | 133,719,217 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,261,281 |
| Other | 2,492,099 |
| Air transport | 1,946,036 |
| Road transport | 23,625 |
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) | 69,931,918 | 63,787,299 | -6,144,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,474,335 | 6,786,946 | -1,687,389 |
| Other | 1,563,980 | 928,119 | -635,861 |
| Air transport | 1,015,301 | 930,735 | -84,566 |
| Road transport | 23,625 | 0 | -23,625 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 104,249,651 |
| Holyhead | 12,114,828 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,897,315 |
| London | 5,684,355 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,548,636 |
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 | 56,391,890 | 47,857,761 | -8,534,129 |
| Holyhead | 6,094,465 | 6,020,363 | -74,102 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,782,234 | 3,115,081 | -1,667,153 |
| London | 1,232,409 | 4,451,946 | +3,219,537 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,408,778 | 3,139,858 | +731,080 |
| Dover | 3,059,025 | 460,795 | -2,598,230 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,639,366 | 1,491,711 | -147,655 |
| 000 | 1,563,980 | 928,119 | -635,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,313,244 | 1,049,351 | -263,893 |
| Felixstowe | 463,164 | 888,046 | +424,882 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Handheld or powered drills for making holes