Import/export HS code 846789: Various hand tools
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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 | 58,103,377 |
| Germany | 37,890,975 |
| France | 20,056,731 |
| United States | 15,538,579 |
| Sweden | 7,207,962 |
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 | 30,618,572 | 27,484,805 | -3,133,767 |
| Germany | 17,357,263 | 20,533,712 | +3,176,449 |
| France | 9,316,268 | 10,740,463 | +1,424,195 |
| United States | 10,154,033 | 5,384,546 | -4,769,487 |
| Sweden | 3,151,201 | 4,056,761 | +905,560 |
| Netherlands | 3,835,474 | 2,493,437 | -1,342,037 |
| Denmark | 1,796,904 | 3,168,203 | +1,371,299 |
| Austria | 2,413,261 | 998,500 | -1,414,761 |
| Italy | 1,503,673 | 1,535,967 | +32,294 |
| Ireland | 1,219,946 | 1,666,455 | +446,509 |
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 | 59,707,297 |
| Germany | 39,114,766 |
| United States | 20,937,375 |
| France | 17,752,229 |
| Sweden | 5,472,068 |
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 | 32,427,291 | 27,280,006 | -5,147,285 |
| Germany | 18,279,070 | 20,835,696 | +2,556,626 |
| United States | 11,747,253 | 9,190,122 | -2,557,131 |
| France | 7,695,413 | 10,056,816 | +2,361,403 |
| Sweden | 2,622,731 | 2,849,337 | +226,606 |
| Japan | 2,195,146 | 2,060,904 | -134,242 |
| Italy | 1,853,066 | 1,588,344 | -264,722 |
| Netherlands | 1,916,365 | 1,307,206 | -609,159 |
| United Kingdom | 929,542 | 2,186,639 | +1,257,097 |
| Austria | 1,808,338 | 728,521 | -1,079,817 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 29 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 28 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 |
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 | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 12 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,097,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,104,696 |
| Air transport | 21,836,781 |
| Other | 4,348,190 |
| Rail transport | 51,094 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,337,292 | 38,760,263 | +3,422,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,579,360 | 33,525,336 | -6,054,024 |
| Air transport | 11,079,869 | 10,756,912 | -322,957 |
| Other | 3,227,952 | 1,120,238 | -2,107,714 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 51,094 | +51,094 |
| Road transport | 36,715 | 9,998 | -26,717 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 33,850,296 |
| Dover | 30,923,019 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,241,081 |
| Southampton | 21,307,394 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,078,609 |
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 | 21,234,702 | 12,615,594 | -8,619,108 |
| Dover | 15,815,310 | 15,107,709 | -707,601 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,773,909 | 15,467,172 | +5,693,263 |
| Southampton | 12,056,461 | 9,250,933 | -2,805,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,780,781 | 7,297,828 | +4,517,047 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,707,558 | 4,349,527 | +641,969 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,899,762 | 3,604,614 | -295,148 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,115,026 | 2,132,593 | -982,433 |
| 000 | 3,227,952 | 1,120,238 | -2,107,714 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,712,782 | 2,050,136 | +337,354 |
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 | 168 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 59 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 49 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 39 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 98 |
| 2025-10 | 101 |
| 2025-09 | 110 |
| 2025-08 | 121 |
| 2025-07 | 118 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 119 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 116 |
| AIM TOOLS LTD | 115 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 109 |
| LOKRING EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| HORIZON UTILITY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 89 |
| STIGA LTD | 88 |
| ITW LIMITED | 85 |
| MONSTER GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS (EURO) LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 228 |
| 54m+ | 188 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
| Other | 47 |
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 | 11,758,663 |
| China | 4,907,862 |
| Denmark | 4,340,949 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,007,727 |
| Netherlands | 3,899,222 |
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 | 7,016,988 | 4,741,675 | -2,275,313 |
| China | 3,898,557 | 1,009,305 | -2,889,252 |
| Denmark | 2,405,044 | 1,935,905 | -469,139 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,197,319 | 1,810,408 | -386,911 |
| Netherlands | 2,374,211 | 1,525,011 | -849,200 |
| United States | 1,928,172 | 1,932,534 | +4,362 |
| Germany | 1,960,415 | 1,222,814 | -737,601 |
| France | 1,578,576 | 1,503,539 | -75,037 |
| Belgium | 1,262,321 | 1,691,003 | +428,682 |
| Norway | 1,718,814 | 989,803 | -729,011 |
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 | 1,990,400 |
| XI | 1,347,810 |
| XU | 598,624 |
| Ireland | 159,913 |
| Nicaragua | 79,523 |
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 | 749,201 | 1,241,199 | +491,998 |
| XI | 1,176,857 | 170,953 | -1,005,904 |
| XU | 266,787 | 331,837 | +65,050 |
| Ireland | 107,035 | 52,878 | -54,157 |
| Nicaragua | 79,523 | 0 | -79,523 |
| Japan | 27,720 | 23,264 | -4,456 |
| Italy | 26,471 | 21,002 | -5,469 |
| Germany | 20,579 | 21,948 | +1,369 |
| United States | 21,935 | 4,759 | -17,176 |
| Sweden | 3,210 | 6,292 | +3,082 |
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) | 27,912,681 |
| Air transport | 23,642,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,604,676 |
| Other | 4,367,728 |
| Road transport | 216,942 |
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) | 15,849,571 | 12,063,110 | -3,786,461 |
| Air transport | 14,468,984 | 9,173,244 | -5,295,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,095,787 | 6,508,889 | -586,898 |
| Other | 2,483,102 | 1,884,626 | -598,476 |
| Road transport | 216,942 | 0 | -216,942 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,122,636 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,947,647 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,633,029 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,607,769 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,710,051 |
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 | 6,536,015 | 5,586,621 | -949,394 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,893,774 | 4,053,873 | -2,839,901 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,775,767 | 2,857,262 | +81,495 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,163,560 | 2,444,209 | -719,351 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,560,704 | 1,149,347 | -2,411,357 |
| 000 | 2,483,102 | 1,884,626 | -598,476 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,639,493 | 1,448,853 | -1,190,640 |
| Holyhead | 2,159,443 | 1,859,890 | -299,553 |
| ZLC | 1,754,530 | 1,432,965 | -321,565 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,839,332 | 416,118 | -1,423,214 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846789
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes a variety of handheld tools for different uses