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 | 3,716,260 |
| Germany | 756,572 |
| Netherlands | 157,811 |
| Poland | 91,780 |
| Japan | 75,041 |
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 | 2,031,095 | 1,685,165 | -345,930 |
| Germany | 427,079 | 329,493 | -97,586 |
| Netherlands | 84,636 | 73,175 | -11,461 |
| Poland | 78,120 | 13,660 | -64,460 |
| Japan | 26,260 | 48,781 | +22,521 |
| Belgium | 53,932 | 0 | -53,932 |
| 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 | 4,622,679 |
| Japan | 76,603 |
| Viet Nam | 53,752 |
| Germany | 48,966 |
| Malaysia | 48,620 |
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 | 2,575,822 | 2,046,857 | -528,965 |
| Japan | 26,260 | 50,343 | +24,083 |
| Viet Nam | 53,752 | 0 | -53,752 |
| Germany | 25,266 | 23,700 | -1,566 |
| Malaysia | 25,795 | 22,825 | -2,970 |
| Italy | 14,710 | 14,661 | -49 |
| Czechia | 23,653 | 5,287 | -18,366 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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 | 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) | 3,882,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 930,022 |
| Other | 157,133 |
| Air transport | 59,037 |
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) | 2,091,076 | 1,791,665 | -299,411 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 526,440 | 403,582 | -122,858 |
| Other | 143,154 | 13,979 | -129,175 |
| Air transport | 45,172 | 13,865 | -31,307 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,459,699 |
| Southampton | 644,450 |
| London Gateway Port | 476,690 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 470,652 |
| Dover | 359,878 |
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 | 1,531,677 | 928,022 | -603,655 |
| Southampton | 290,214 | 354,236 | +64,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,822 | 381,868 | +287,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 324,640 | 146,012 | -178,628 |
| Dover | 172,633 | 187,245 | +14,612 |
| 000 | 143,154 | 13,979 | -129,175 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,057 | 72,957 | -2,100 |
| Thamesport | 25,615 | 31,103 | +5,488 |
| 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 | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 | 57 |
| EINHELL UK LTD | 56 |
| TOOLSTREAM LIMITED | 49 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 38 |
| FESTOOL UK LIMITED | 35 |
| WICKES BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 22 |
| BLACK & DECKER LIMITED BV | 22 |
| 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 | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 9,583,104 |
| Germany | 2,595,427 |
| Czechia | 1,828,888 |
| Belgium | 1,664,726 |
| Denmark | 1,511,092 |
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 | 5,100,653 | 4,482,451 | -618,202 |
| Germany | 1,520,272 | 1,075,155 | -445,117 |
| Czechia | 956,430 | 872,458 | -83,972 |
| Belgium | 981,694 | 683,032 | -298,662 |
| Denmark | 754,322 | 756,770 | +2,448 |
| Poland | 398,981 | 953,529 | +554,548 |
| Austria | 595,719 | 327,171 | -268,548 |
| Italy | 453,840 | 411,026 | -42,814 |
| Spain | 387,037 | 451,115 | +64,078 |
| Estonia | 720,019 | 89,989 | -630,030 |
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 | 38,865 |
| Taiwan | 14,642 |
| 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 | 30,382 | 8,483 | -21,899 |
| Taiwan | 6,555 | 8,087 | +1,532 |
| 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) | 23,725,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,625,756 |
| Air transport | 97,442 |
| Other | 56,285 |
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) | 12,744,247 | 10,981,392 | -1,762,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,736,981 | 888,775 | -848,206 |
| Air transport | 73,537 | 23,905 | -49,632 |
| Other | 37,608 | 18,677 | -18,931 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,450,276 |
| Dover | 2,012,932 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,442,616 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,440,914 |
| 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 | 9,817,394 | 9,632,882 | -184,512 |
| Dover | 2,011,056 | 1,876 | -2,009,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 799,148 | 643,468 | -155,680 |
| Middlesbrough | 975,165 | 465,749 | -509,416 |
| London | 389,561 | 518,324 | +128,763 |
| ZLC | 273,230 | 5,253 | -267,977 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,299 | 224,555 | +197,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,905 | 126,660 | +19,755 |
| Felixstowe | 51,214 | 61,371 | +10,157 |
| Holyhead | 58,551 | 37,703 | -20,848 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84672970
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used for shaping or smoothing wood surfaces