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.
- 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 | 58,804,777 |
| Germany | 35,377,893 |
| France | 19,887,831 |
| United States | 15,124,209 |
| Sweden | 7,485,412 |
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 | 30,642,752 | 28,162,025 | -2,480,727 |
| Germany | 16,740,992 | 18,636,901 | +1,895,909 |
| France | 9,178,990 | 10,708,841 | +1,529,851 |
| United States | 10,066,641 | 5,057,568 | -5,009,073 |
| Sweden | 3,221,579 | 4,263,833 | +1,042,254 |
| Netherlands | 3,729,449 | 2,698,327 | -1,031,122 |
| Denmark | 2,975,666 | 1,993,813 | -981,853 |
| Austria | 1,974,983 | 1,297,523 | -677,460 |
| Italy | 1,415,480 | 1,586,539 | +171,059 |
| Ireland | 1,286,099 | 1,641,689 | +355,590 |
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 | 59,683,930 |
| Germany | 36,519,806 |
| United States | 21,227,018 |
| France | 17,671,199 |
| Sweden | 5,571,885 |
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 | 32,446,556 | 27,237,374 | -5,209,182 |
| Germany | 17,630,786 | 18,889,020 | +1,258,234 |
| United States | 12,690,426 | 8,536,592 | -4,153,834 |
| France | 7,710,752 | 9,960,447 | +2,249,695 |
| Sweden | 2,663,375 | 2,908,510 | +245,135 |
| Japan | 2,177,852 | 2,317,163 | +139,311 |
| Italy | 1,724,340 | 1,619,219 | -105,121 |
| Netherlands | 1,846,406 | 1,355,936 | -490,470 |
| United Kingdom | 950,121 | 2,251,791 | +1,301,670 |
| Austria | 1,427,595 | 1,049,999 | -377,596 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 37 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 30 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 29 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
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 | 29 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 10 | 19 | +9 |
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) | 73,388,206 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,597,128 |
| Air transport | 22,078,548 |
| Other | 4,264,461 |
| Road transport | 56,061 |
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) | 40,582,443 | 32,805,763 | -7,776,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,241,490 | 37,355,638 | +3,114,148 |
| Air transport | 11,079,011 | 10,999,537 | -79,474 |
| Other | 3,344,453 | 920,008 | -2,424,445 |
| Road transport | 37,001 | 19,060 | -17,941 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 51,094 | +51,094 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 33,668,105 |
| Dover | 29,118,645 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,768,474 |
| Southampton | 21,264,208 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,887,142 |
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 | 21,788,697 | 11,879,408 | -9,909,289 |
| Dover | 14,812,927 | 14,305,718 | -507,209 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,205,258 | 14,563,216 | +4,357,958 |
| Southampton | 11,331,495 | 9,932,713 | -1,398,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,850,980 | 8,036,162 | +5,185,182 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,989,277 | 4,348,249 | +358,972 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,845,528 | 3,731,063 | -114,465 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,543,977 | 2,148,253 | -395,724 |
| 000 | 3,344,453 | 920,008 | -2,424,445 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,820,918 | 1,913,467 | +92,549 |
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 | 171 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 51 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 39 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-11 | 98 |
| 2025-10 | 101 |
| 2025-09 | 110 |
| 2025-08 | 121 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 120 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 117 |
| AIM TOOLS LTD | 116 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 110 |
| LOKRING EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| HORIZON UTILITY SUPPLIES LIMITED | 90 |
| STIGA LTD | 89 |
| ITW LIMITED | 86 |
| SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS (EURO) LIMITED | 84 |
| MONSTER GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 229 |
| 54m+ | 192 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
| 0-1m | 62 |
| 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 | 11,684,211 |
| China | 4,741,452 |
| Denmark | 4,240,823 |
| Netherlands | 3,959,313 |
| United States | 3,801,422 |
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 | 7,047,728 | 4,636,483 | -2,411,245 |
| China | 3,622,401 | 1,119,051 | -2,503,350 |
| Denmark | 2,242,380 | 1,998,443 | -243,937 |
| Netherlands | 2,397,537 | 1,561,776 | -835,761 |
| United States | 1,946,819 | 1,854,603 | -92,216 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,352,049 | 1,372,356 | -979,693 |
| Germany | 1,919,899 | 1,306,135 | -613,764 |
| France | 1,556,500 | 1,598,128 | +41,628 |
| Belgium | 1,315,030 | 1,646,964 | +331,934 |
| Norway | 1,638,908 | 990,732 | -648,176 |
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 | 1,988,204 |
| XI | 1,334,926 |
| Ireland | 159,387 |
| Nicaragua | 79,523 |
| Japan | 50,749 |
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 | 741,951 | 1,246,253 | +504,302 |
| XI | 1,189,249 | 145,677 | -1,043,572 |
| Ireland | 113,507 | 45,880 | -67,627 |
| Nicaragua | 79,523 | 0 | -79,523 |
| Japan | 26,654 | 24,095 | -2,559 |
| Italy | 26,589 | 20,884 | -5,705 |
| Germany | 21,273 | 21,254 | -19 |
| United States | 21,559 | 4,759 | -16,800 |
| Sweden | 3,210 | 6,292 | +3,082 |
| Netherlands | 506 | 5,063 | +4,557 |
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) | 28,109,880 |
| Air transport | 23,561,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,894,561 |
| Other | 4,351,480 |
| Road transport | 118,347 |
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) | 16,105,272 | 12,004,608 | -4,100,664 |
| Air transport | 14,445,843 | 9,115,545 | -5,330,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,653,896 | 6,240,665 | -413,231 |
| Other | 2,497,869 | 1,853,611 | -644,258 |
| Road transport | 118,347 | 0 | -118,347 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,082,712 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,651,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,600,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,441,211 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,806,710 |
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 | 6,534,025 | 5,548,687 | -985,338 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,766,702 | 3,884,819 | -2,881,883 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,030,985 | 2,570,014 | -460,971 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,795,591 | 2,645,620 | -149,971 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,680,502 | 1,126,208 | -2,554,294 |
| 000 | 2,497,869 | 1,853,611 | -644,258 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,602,064 | 1,376,301 | -1,225,763 |
| Holyhead | 2,038,460 | 1,905,219 | -133,241 |
| ZLC | 1,716,597 | 1,613,527 | -103,070 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,831,232 | 480,533 | -1,350,699 |
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