Import/export HS code 84672953: Belt sanders
Used for smoothing surfaces with a sanding belt
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 | 2,527,594 |
| Japan | 378,249 |
| Germany | 215,194 |
| France | 61,690 |
| Netherlands | 46,828 |
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 | 1,218,056 | 1,309,538 | +91,482 |
| Japan | 187,649 | 190,600 | +2,951 |
| Germany | 124,900 | 90,294 | -34,606 |
| France | 29,637 | 32,053 | +2,416 |
| Netherlands | 38,817 | 8,011 | -30,806 |
| Ireland | 12,389 | 33,294 | +20,905 |
| Taiwan | 27,597 | 11,458 | -16,139 |
| Austria | 15,189 | 6,361 | -8,828 |
| United States | 2,103 | 12,802 | +10,699 |
| Luxembourg | 12,061 | 1,142 | -10,919 |
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 | 2,820,506 |
| Japan | 380,368 |
| France | 39,453 |
| Taiwan | 20,429 |
| Finland | 17,979 |
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 | 1,410,204 | 1,410,302 | +98 |
| Japan | 187,649 | 192,719 | +5,070 |
| France | 29,493 | 9,960 | -19,533 |
| Taiwan | 8,971 | 11,458 | +2,487 |
| Finland | 0 | 17,979 | +17,979 |
| Belgium | 14,459 | 2,198 | -12,261 |
| United States | 14,164 | 1,142 | -13,022 |
| Germany | 2,464 | 7,367 | +4,903 |
| Canada | 0 | 8,906 | +8,906 |
| India | 6,089 | 0 | -6,089 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -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) | 2,627,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 344,675 |
| Air transport | 290,557 |
| Other | 146,881 |
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) | 1,350,569 | 1,277,299 | -73,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 206,766 | 137,909 | -68,857 |
| Air transport | 47,410 | 243,147 | +195,737 |
| Other | 96,961 | 49,920 | -47,041 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,442,917 |
| Southampton | 737,727 |
| London Gateway Port | 264,208 |
| 000 | 146,881 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 137,421 |
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 | 811,353 | 631,564 | -179,789 |
| Southampton | 384,947 | 352,780 | -32,167 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,083 | 198,125 | +132,042 |
| 000 | 96,961 | 49,920 | -47,041 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,654 | 50,767 | -35,887 |
| Dover | 49,137 | 63,344 | +14,207 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,170 | 99,241 | +86,071 |
| Liverpool Docks | 62,200 | 38,366 | -23,834 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,997 | 65,124 | +48,127 |
| Belfast Port | 21,271 | 24,908 | +3,637 |
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 | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 68 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 61 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 51 |
| TOOLSTREAM LIMITED | 48 |
| EINHELL UK LTD | 40 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 33 |
| BLACK & DECKER LIMITED BV | 33 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 22 |
| SIDAS UK LTD | 19 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,058,274 |
| Belgium | 537,334 |
| Finland | 297,299 |
| Poland | 212,865 |
| Ireland | 186,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 487,968 | 570,306 | +82,338 |
| Belgium | 384,832 | 152,502 | -232,330 |
| Finland | 184,342 | 112,957 | -71,385 |
| Poland | 152,791 | 60,074 | -92,717 |
| Ireland | 136,722 | 49,426 | -87,296 |
| Germany | 44,650 | 123,946 | +79,296 |
| Denmark | 54,458 | 108,431 | +53,973 |
| Czechia | 105,418 | 31,000 | -74,418 |
| Norway | 42,328 | 92,819 | +50,491 |
| Sweden | 73,422 | 60,836 | -12,586 |
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 | 46,033 |
| XU | 4,170 |
| Ireland | 282 |
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 | 27,490 | 18,543 | -8,947 |
| XU | 2,321 | 1,849 | -472 |
| Ireland | 75 | 207 | +132 |
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) | 2,953,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 712,375 |
| Air transport | 110,838 |
| Other | 50,485 |
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) | 1,677,105 | 1,276,760 | -400,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 405,468 | 306,907 | -98,561 |
| Air transport | 90,703 | 20,135 | -70,568 |
| Other | 29,886 | 20,599 | -9,287 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,275,695 |
| Middlesbrough | 421,131 |
| Immingham Docks | 220,955 |
| Dover | 181,665 |
| London | 150,825 |
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 | 1,255,689 | 1,020,006 | -235,683 |
| Middlesbrough | 274,726 | 146,405 | -128,321 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,897 | 161,058 | +101,161 |
| Dover | 180,030 | 1,635 | -178,395 |
| London | 95,297 | 55,528 | -39,769 |
| Holyhead | 93,537 | 17,615 | -75,922 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,318 | 81,663 | +68,345 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,962 | 34,498 | -3,464 |
| 000 | 29,886 | 20,599 | -9,287 |
| Felixstowe | 26,687 | 20,540 | -6,147 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84672953
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used for smoothing surfaces with a sanding belt