Import/export HS code 84672970: Planers
Used for shaping or smoothing wood surfaces
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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 | 3,767,394 |
| Germany | 781,568 |
| Netherlands | 157,811 |
| Poland | 91,780 |
| Japan | 80,088 |
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 | 1,980,606 | 1,786,788 | -193,818 |
| Germany | 405,558 | 376,010 | -29,548 |
| Netherlands | 84,636 | 73,175 | -11,461 |
| Poland | 78,120 | 13,660 | -64,460 |
| Japan | 29,351 | 50,737 | +21,386 |
| Belgium | 55,997 | 0 | -55,997 |
| Italy | 14,994 | 15,403 | +409 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,601 | 12,106 | -2,495 |
| Romania | 5,035 | 19,684 | +14,649 |
| Spain | 14,843 | 9,747 | -5,096 |
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 | 4,697,326 |
| Japan | 81,650 |
| Viet Nam | 53,752 |
| Malaysia | 53,749 |
| Germany | 46,012 |
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 | 2,500,829 | 2,196,497 | -304,332 |
| Japan | 29,351 | 52,299 | +22,948 |
| Viet Nam | 53,752 | 0 | -53,752 |
| Malaysia | 30,924 | 22,825 | -8,099 |
| Germany | 21,974 | 24,038 | +2,064 |
| Czechia | 25,767 | 6,951 | -18,816 |
| Italy | 14,710 | 14,661 | -49 |
| Romania | 5,035 | 19,684 | +14,649 |
| Spain | 13,542 | 7,927 | -5,615 |
| United Kingdom | 2,901 | 12,086 | +9,185 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +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) | 3,940,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 951,555 |
| Other | 157,220 |
| Air transport | 63,050 |
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) | 2,047,657 | 1,892,693 | -154,964 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 500,628 | 450,927 | -49,701 |
| Other | 143,241 | 13,979 | -129,262 |
| Air transport | 46,452 | 16,598 | -29,854 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,495,198 |
| Southampton | 688,122 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 501,544 |
| London Gateway Port | 465,129 |
| Dover | 348,027 |
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 | 1,447,920 | 1,047,278 | -400,642 |
| Southampton | 329,422 | 358,700 | +29,278 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 302,120 | 199,424 | -102,696 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,822 | 370,307 | +275,485 |
| Dover | 169,341 | 178,686 | +9,345 |
| 000 | 143,241 | 13,979 | -129,262 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,057 | 62,654 | -12,403 |
| Thamesport | 25,596 | 32,767 | +7,171 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,670 | 23,028 | -10,642 |
| London | 12,307 | 17,507 | +5,200 |
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 | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KINGFISHER PLC | 59 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| EINHELL UK LTD | 55 |
| TOOLSTREAM LIMITED | 49 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 38 |
| FESTOOL UK LIMITED | 35 |
| BLACK & DECKER LIMITED BV | 22 |
| WICKES BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 21 |
| H S WALSH & SONS LIMITED | 18 |
| GODFREYS I.T. LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 9,964,207 |
| Germany | 2,697,522 |
| Czechia | 1,886,823 |
| Belgium | 1,649,490 |
| Denmark | 1,508,742 |
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 | 4,920,207 | 5,044,000 | +123,793 |
| Germany | 1,525,095 | 1,172,427 | -352,668 |
| Czechia | 785,628 | 1,101,195 | +315,567 |
| Belgium | 775,117 | 874,373 | +99,256 |
| Denmark | 646,360 | 862,382 | +216,022 |
| Poland | 512,962 | 953,529 | +440,567 |
| Austria | 653,554 | 327,171 | -326,383 |
| Estonia | 782,675 | 89,989 | -692,686 |
| Italy | 396,917 | 467,949 | +71,032 |
| Spain | 323,467 | 463,989 | +140,522 |
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 | 40,267 |
| Taiwan | 15,098 |
| XU | 2,588 |
| Ireland | 897 |
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 | 30,238 | 10,029 | -20,209 |
| Taiwan | 7,025 | 8,073 | +1,048 |
| XU | 1,378 | 1,210 | -168 |
| Ireland | 0 | 897 | +897 |
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) | 24,253,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,829,466 |
| Air transport | 96,470 |
| Other | 58,850 |
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) | 11,990,693 | 12,262,976 | +272,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,935,295 | 894,171 | -1,041,124 |
| Air transport | 72,830 | 23,640 | -49,190 |
| Other | 38,641 | 20,209 | -18,432 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,977,676 |
| Dover | 2,012,932 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,517,494 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,440,266 |
| London | 907,885 |
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 | 9,179,830 | 10,797,846 | +1,618,016 |
| Dover | 2,011,056 | 1,876 | -2,009,180 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,051,745 | 465,749 | -585,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 707,387 | 732,879 | +25,492 |
| London | 389,561 | 518,324 | +128,763 |
| ZLC | 392,057 | 5,253 | -386,804 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,743 | 226,407 | +197,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,387 | 131,178 | +28,791 |
| Felixstowe | 33,422 | 86,168 | +52,746 |
| Holyhead | 57,990 | 37,948 | -20,042 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84672970
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used for shaping or smoothing wood surfaces