Import/export HS code 846729: Various hand tools
Includes tools like grinders, sanders, and planers
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.
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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 | 412,698,323 |
| Germany | 65,535,861 |
| Belgium | 44,868,546 |
| Austria | 35,754,802 |
| Hungary | 35,183,933 |
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 | 211,215,746 | 201,482,577 | -9,733,169 |
| Germany | 31,485,094 | 34,050,767 | +2,565,673 |
| Belgium | 21,318,112 | 23,550,434 | +2,232,322 |
| Austria | 17,179,354 | 18,575,448 | +1,396,094 |
| Hungary | 20,657,127 | 14,526,806 | -6,130,321 |
| Czechia | 19,905,113 | 15,165,124 | -4,739,989 |
| Romania | 16,096,280 | 15,143,915 | -952,365 |
| Viet Nam | 9,817,926 | 14,585,021 | +4,767,095 |
| Netherlands | 8,685,055 | 11,933,447 | +3,248,392 |
| Japan | 5,640,854 | 5,801,716 | +160,862 |
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 | 477,877,324 |
| Germany | 51,706,712 |
| Czechia | 40,223,050 |
| Romania | 33,356,423 |
| Hungary | 29,046,157 |
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 | 244,928,996 | 232,948,328 | -11,980,668 |
| Germany | 23,681,118 | 28,025,594 | +4,344,476 |
| Czechia | 18,302,658 | 21,920,392 | +3,617,734 |
| Romania | 17,920,347 | 15,436,076 | -2,484,271 |
| Hungary | 17,090,966 | 11,955,191 | -5,135,775 |
| Viet Nam | 10,997,788 | 14,866,686 | +3,868,898 |
| Austria | 8,914,567 | 10,413,289 | +1,498,722 |
| Mexico | 7,112,082 | 6,208,700 | -903,382 |
| Japan | 6,168,986 | 6,399,562 | +230,576 |
| Sweden | 4,571,739 | 6,865,254 | +2,293,515 |
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 | 56 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 |
| West Midlands | 53 |
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| 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 | 41 | 41 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 44 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 33 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 37 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 31 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Essex | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 21 | +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) | 491,896,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 215,424,218 |
| Air transport | 57,111,420 |
| Other | 8,138,284 |
| Road transport | 153,400 |
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) | 246,327,947 | 245,568,291 | -759,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,857,386 | 105,566,832 | -4,290,554 |
| Air transport | 28,505,959 | 28,605,461 | +99,502 |
| Other | 4,547,024 | 3,591,260 | -955,764 |
| Road transport | 16,651 | 136,749 | +120,098 |
| 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 | 244,121,991 |
| Southampton | 106,738,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,284,888 |
| Dover | 67,898,813 |
| London | 56,629,888 |
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 | 151,404,440 | 92,717,551 | -58,686,889 |
| Southampton | 56,775,899 | 49,962,561 | -6,813,338 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,037,212 | 82,247,676 | +64,210,464 |
| Dover | 28,352,481 | 39,546,332 | +11,193,851 |
| London | 30,673,967 | 25,955,921 | -4,718,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,888,166 | 11,803,896 | -16,084,270 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,675,301 | 14,092,651 | +7,417,350 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,366,812 | 7,408,913 | -1,957,899 |
| Harwich | 4,949,431 | 8,835,738 | +3,886,307 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,978,922 | 6,529,381 | -449,541 |
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 | 322 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 151 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 60 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 52 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 180 |
| 2025-11 | 198 |
| 2025-10 | 222 |
| 2025-09 | 215 |
| 2025-08 | 214 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| TRUMPF LIMITED | 119 |
| EINHELL UK LTD | 118 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 117 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 117 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 116 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 112 |
| DOMU BRANDS LIMITED | 111 |
| EVOLUTION POWER TOOLS LTD | 105 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 101 |
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 | 137 |
| Other | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 85 |
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 | 48,659,365 |
| Netherlands | 22,973,773 |
| Germany | 21,853,742 |
| France | 16,332,362 |
| Poland | 10,183,708 |
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 | 23,084,366 | 25,574,999 | +2,490,633 |
| Netherlands | 12,282,187 | 10,691,586 | -1,590,601 |
| Germany | 10,622,680 | 11,231,062 | +608,382 |
| France | 8,642,516 | 7,689,846 | -952,670 |
| Poland | 4,205,083 | 5,978,625 | +1,773,542 |
| Belgium | 5,066,783 | 4,517,195 | -549,588 |
| Bulgaria | 3,334,676 | 1,722,758 | -1,611,918 |
| Austria | 3,006,360 | 1,634,261 | -1,372,099 |
| Italy | 2,082,150 | 1,938,322 | -143,828 |
| Denmark | 1,509,341 | 1,984,839 | +475,498 |
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 | 3,567,243 |
| Italy | 456,479 |
| Czechia | 212,485 |
| Ireland | 158,685 |
| Germany | 144,543 |
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 | 1,721,849 | 1,845,394 | +123,545 |
| Italy | 199,617 | 256,862 | +57,245 |
| Czechia | 85,627 | 126,858 | +41,231 |
| Ireland | 89,994 | 68,691 | -21,303 |
| Germany | 37,555 | 106,988 | +69,433 |
| Mexico | 44,794 | 59,664 | +14,870 |
| XI | 17,808 | 59,638 | +41,830 |
| Nicaragua | 29,164 | 0 | -29,164 |
| Viet Nam | 7,435 | 17,401 | +9,966 |
| Taiwan | 9,636 | 11,998 | +2,362 |
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) | 154,182,951 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,578,542 |
| Air transport | 8,391,979 |
| Other | 5,305,236 |
| Road transport | 50,179 |
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) | 76,941,581 | 77,241,370 | +299,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,921,956 | 6,656,586 | -1,265,370 |
| Air transport | 4,517,867 | 3,874,112 | -643,755 |
| Other | 2,510,582 | 2,794,654 | +284,072 |
| Road transport | 50,179 | 0 | -50,179 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,595,767 |
| Holyhead | 34,453,321 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,009,621 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,524,540 |
| 000 | 5,305,236 |
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 | 48,492,936 | 46,102,831 | -2,390,105 |
| Holyhead | 15,546,265 | 18,907,056 | +3,360,791 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,538,830 | 3,470,791 | -68,039 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,353,407 | 3,171,133 | +817,726 |
| 000 | 2,510,582 | 2,794,654 | +284,072 |
| London | 1,908,009 | 3,349,602 | +1,441,593 |
| Dover | 4,035,022 | 562,579 | -3,472,443 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,392,684 | 1,511,700 | -880,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,239,420 | 1,655,041 | +415,621 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,520,644 | 1,076,152 | -444,492 |
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