Import/export HS code 84672959: Various sanders and grinders
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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 | 21,042,065 |
| Germany | 6,635,906 |
| Belgium | 4,405,044 |
| Hungary | 2,985,016 |
| United States | 1,470,646 |
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 | 10,835,710 | 10,206,355 | -629,355 |
| Germany | 3,397,405 | 3,238,501 | -158,904 |
| Belgium | 3,416,630 | 988,414 | -2,428,216 |
| Hungary | 1,699,396 | 1,285,620 | -413,776 |
| United States | 816,287 | 654,359 | -161,928 |
| Austria | 557,519 | 372,741 | -184,778 |
| Czechia | 734,164 | 159,158 | -575,006 |
| Japan | 328,159 | 461,994 | +133,835 |
| Netherlands | 270,901 | 379,419 | +108,518 |
| India | 183,840 | 261,591 | +77,751 |
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 | 22,464,504 |
| Germany | 5,897,995 |
| Finland | 4,604,251 |
| Hungary | 3,062,813 |
| Czechia | 974,970 |
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 | 11,582,535 | 10,881,969 | -700,566 |
| Germany | 3,056,059 | 2,841,936 | -214,123 |
| Finland | 3,533,661 | 1,070,590 | -2,463,071 |
| Hungary | 1,744,596 | 1,318,217 | -426,379 |
| Czechia | 774,951 | 200,019 | -574,932 |
| United States | 475,960 | 461,804 | -14,156 |
| Japan | 340,158 | 493,872 | +153,714 |
| Mexico | 365,115 | 195,437 | -169,678 |
| India | 183,840 | 261,591 | +77,751 |
| Austria | 258,814 | 146,355 | -112,459 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Essex | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Essex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Kent | 4 | 5 | +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) | 27,379,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,480,474 |
| Air transport | 4,971,564 |
| Other | 621,306 |
| Road transport | 3,867 |
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) | 14,621,843 | 12,757,334 | -1,864,509 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,293,355 | 3,187,119 | -2,106,236 |
| Air transport | 2,501,253 | 2,470,311 | -30,942 |
| Other | 543,296 | 78,010 | -465,286 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,867 | +3,867 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,990,859 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,005,414 |
| Southampton | 3,619,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,554,709 |
| Dover | 2,114,666 |
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 | 7,414,674 | 5,576,185 | -1,838,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,431,122 | 3,574,292 | +143,170 |
| Southampton | 2,017,741 | 1,601,532 | -416,209 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,851,993 | 702,716 | -1,149,277 |
| Dover | 1,062,688 | 1,051,978 | -10,710 |
| Thamesport | 977,158 | 1,018,639 | +41,481 |
| London | 1,030,943 | 795,095 | -235,848 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,274,591 | 423,817 | -850,774 |
| Birmingham Airport | 617,862 | 875,040 | +257,178 |
| Manchester Airport | 740,572 | 674,118 | -66,454 |
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 | 66 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 111 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 97 |
| EINHELL UK LTD | 92 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 72 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 70 |
| DOMU BRANDS LIMITED | 70 |
| POSITEC (UK AND IRELAND) LIMITED | 67 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 63 |
| EVOLUTION POWER TOOLS LTD | 63 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 76 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
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 | 5,518,442 |
| Belgium | 3,643,991 |
| Netherlands | 2,764,631 |
| Italy | 1,777,051 |
| Poland | 1,685,995 |
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 | 2,675,278 | 2,843,164 | +167,886 |
| Belgium | 2,287,138 | 1,356,853 | -930,285 |
| Netherlands | 1,683,171 | 1,081,460 | -601,711 |
| Italy | 953,607 | 823,444 | -130,163 |
| Poland | 758,677 | 927,318 | +168,641 |
| Austria | 940,497 | 467,730 | -472,767 |
| Ireland | 599,315 | 508,796 | -90,519 |
| Czechia | 575,187 | 390,816 | -184,371 |
| United Arab Emirates | 152,909 | 519,969 | +367,060 |
| Finland | 232,610 | 294,216 | +61,606 |
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 | 101,498 |
| Nicaragua | 29,110 |
| Mexico | 4,412 |
| Germany | 4,361 |
| Finland | 4,256 |
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 | 64,348 | 37,150 | -27,198 |
| Nicaragua | 29,110 | 0 | -29,110 |
| Mexico | 2,053 | 2,359 | +306 |
| Germany | 228 | 4,133 | +3,905 |
| Finland | 396 | 3,860 | +3,464 |
| Ireland | 1,003 | 41 | -962 |
| Hungary | 561 | 238 | -323 |
| Romania | 0 | 478 | +478 |
| XI | 57 | 352 | +295 |
| Taiwan | 150 | 0 | -150 |
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) | 21,499,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,840,342 |
| Air transport | 567,188 |
| Other | 153,708 |
| Road transport | 4,000 |
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) | 11,809,761 | 9,689,598 | -2,120,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,362,185 | 1,478,157 | +115,972 |
| Air transport | 345,251 | 221,937 | -123,314 |
| Other | 102,123 | 51,585 | -50,538 |
| Road transport | 4,000 | 0 | -4,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,639,037 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,086,102 |
| London | 888,005 |
| Dover | 777,675 |
| Holyhead | 679,825 |
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 | 10,250,023 | 8,389,014 | -1,861,009 |
| London Gateway Port | 388,625 | 697,477 | +308,852 |
| London | 176,878 | 711,127 | +534,249 |
| Dover | 764,652 | 13,023 | -751,629 |
| Holyhead | 369,837 | 309,988 | -59,849 |
| Felixstowe | 263,759 | 210,849 | -52,910 |
| Southampton | 216,270 | 255,877 | +39,607 |
| Middlesbrough | 289,825 | 136,734 | -153,091 |
| Liverpool Docks | 164,651 | 232,733 | +68,082 |
| Immingham Docks | 161,582 | 112,831 | -48,751 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84672959
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various tools for smoothing or shaping materials