Import/export HS code 846729: Various hand tools
Includes tools like grinders, sanders, and planers
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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 | 407,960,269 |
| Germany | 66,068,901 |
| Belgium | 45,214,786 |
| Czechia | 36,323,269 |
| Hungary | 34,798,643 |
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 | 204,544,316 | 203,415,953 | -1,128,363 |
| Germany | 31,785,932 | 34,282,969 | +2,497,037 |
| Belgium | 22,017,006 | 23,197,780 | +1,180,774 |
| Czechia | 20,763,731 | 15,559,538 | -5,204,193 |
| Hungary | 20,411,865 | 14,386,778 | -6,025,087 |
| Austria | 16,778,985 | 17,606,615 | +827,630 |
| Romania | 16,540,793 | 15,362,673 | -1,178,120 |
| Viet Nam | 9,717,483 | 14,205,342 | +4,487,859 |
| Netherlands | 8,010,507 | 12,144,035 | +4,133,528 |
| United States | 6,942,224 | 5,487,255 | -1,454,969 |
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 | 473,155,841 |
| Germany | 51,450,697 |
| Czechia | 40,669,103 |
| Romania | 34,173,692 |
| Hungary | 28,782,312 |
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 | 237,932,338 | 235,223,503 | -2,708,835 |
| Germany | 23,749,367 | 27,701,330 | +3,951,963 |
| Czechia | 19,262,662 | 21,406,441 | +2,143,779 |
| Romania | 18,424,232 | 15,749,460 | -2,674,772 |
| Hungary | 16,913,123 | 11,869,189 | -5,043,934 |
| Viet Nam | 10,920,154 | 14,341,619 | +3,421,465 |
| Austria | 8,317,785 | 9,902,375 | +1,584,590 |
| Mexico | 6,984,023 | 6,738,296 | -245,727 |
| Japan | 6,469,472 | 6,152,362 | -317,110 |
| Sweden | 4,849,614 | 6,878,227 | +2,028,613 |
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 | 59 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 |
| Inner London - West | 51 |
| West Midlands | 51 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 |
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 | 44 | 39 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 44 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 29 | 34 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 37 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 35 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 35 | +13 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Essex | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 20 | +1 |
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) | 487,777,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 214,465,940 |
| Air transport | 57,798,295 |
| Other | 8,414,768 |
| Road transport | 150,263 |
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) | 241,417,834 | 246,359,215 | +4,941,381 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,654,618 | 104,811,322 | -4,843,296 |
| Air transport | 28,616,163 | 29,182,132 | +565,969 |
| Other | 4,631,741 | 3,783,027 | -848,714 |
| Road transport | 16,651 | 133,612 | +116,961 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 7,272 | +7,272 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 244,037,042 |
| Southampton | 108,345,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,319,786 |
| Dover | 67,381,546 |
| London | 56,312,035 |
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 | 145,823,649 | 98,213,393 | -47,610,256 |
| Southampton | 57,111,699 | 51,233,713 | -5,877,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,762,613 | 76,557,173 | +58,794,560 |
| Dover | 29,833,762 | 37,547,784 | +7,714,022 |
| London | 29,971,496 | 26,340,539 | -3,630,957 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,821,982 | 13,085,465 | -13,736,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,100,454 | 13,758,886 | +7,658,432 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,506,452 | 7,475,463 | -2,030,989 |
| Harwich | 5,489,846 | 8,226,559 | +2,736,713 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,911,975 | 6,622,314 | -289,661 |
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 | 328 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 146 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 61 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 51 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 198 |
| 2025-10 | 221 |
| 2025-09 | 215 |
| 2025-08 | 214 |
| 2025-07 | 211 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 119 |
| TRUMPF LIMITED | 118 |
| EINHELL UK LTD | 117 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 116 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 116 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 115 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 111 |
| DOMU BRANDS LIMITED | 110 |
| EVOLUTION POWER TOOLS LTD | 105 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 392 |
| 54m+ | 277 |
| 0-1m | 135 |
| Other | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 79 |
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 | 48,275,511 |
| Netherlands | 22,652,092 |
| Germany | 20,963,364 |
| France | 15,455,902 |
| Poland | 10,135,998 |
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 | 22,800,761 | 25,474,750 | +2,673,989 |
| Netherlands | 11,711,440 | 10,940,652 | -770,788 |
| Germany | 10,830,925 | 10,132,439 | -698,486 |
| France | 9,161,655 | 6,294,247 | -2,867,408 |
| Poland | 4,432,945 | 5,703,053 | +1,270,108 |
| Belgium | 4,731,524 | 4,488,775 | -242,749 |
| Bulgaria | 3,393,438 | 1,818,851 | -1,574,587 |
| Austria | 3,239,308 | 1,608,276 | -1,631,032 |
| Italy | 1,903,957 | 2,012,924 | +108,967 |
| Czechia | 1,860,218 | 1,769,598 | -90,620 |
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 | 3,636,243 |
| Italy | 462,634 |
| XU | 461,569 |
| Czechia | 217,647 |
| Ireland | 162,696 |
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 | 1,696,407 | 1,939,836 | +243,429 |
| Italy | 205,772 | 256,862 | +51,090 |
| XU | 255,038 | 206,531 | -48,507 |
| Czechia | 89,357 | 128,290 | +38,933 |
| Ireland | 89,761 | 72,935 | -16,826 |
| Germany | 39,827 | 107,967 | +68,140 |
| Mexico | 43,933 | 60,553 | +16,620 |
| XI | 19,162 | 57,470 | +38,308 |
| Nicaragua | 29,164 | 0 | -29,164 |
| Viet Nam | 5,747 | 18,976 | +13,229 |
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) | 149,780,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,116,600 |
| Air transport | 8,595,133 |
| Other | 5,427,226 |
| Road transport | 68,192 |
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) | 76,084,661 | 73,696,079 | -2,388,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,565,541 | 6,551,059 | -2,014,482 |
| Air transport | 4,741,095 | 3,854,038 | -887,057 |
| Other | 2,521,164 | 2,906,062 | +384,898 |
| Road transport | 68,192 | 0 | -68,192 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,375,647 |
| Holyhead | 34,403,818 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,415,077 |
| 000 | 5,427,226 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,227,590 |
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 | 48,418,375 | 42,957,272 | -5,461,103 |
| Holyhead | 16,285,438 | 18,118,380 | +1,832,942 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,119,696 | 3,295,381 | +175,685 |
| 000 | 2,521,164 | 2,906,062 | +384,898 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,195,261 | 3,032,329 | +837,068 |
| London | 1,821,942 | 3,213,932 | +1,391,990 |
| Dover | 4,050,416 | 543,283 | -3,507,133 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,582,666 | 1,511,700 | -1,070,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,330,957 | 1,611,599 | +280,642 |
| ZLC | 1,570,368 | 1,065,951 | -504,417 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846729
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes tools like grinders, sanders, and planers