Import/export HS code 847050: Cash registers
Machines used in stores to record sales, calculate totals, and manage transactions
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 133,035,113 |
| China | 53,533,968 |
| France | 43,388,489 |
| Netherlands | 30,551,756 |
| Viet Nam | 30,269,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 63,906,591 | 69,128,522 | +5,221,931 |
| China | 30,891,934 | 22,642,034 | -8,249,900 |
| France | 18,489,599 | 24,898,890 | +6,409,291 |
| Netherlands | 12,998,195 | 17,553,561 | +4,555,366 |
| Viet Nam | 27,871,839 | 2,397,537 | -25,474,302 |
| Taiwan | 19,907,466 | 7,941,030 | -11,966,436 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,723,116 | 13,655,334 | +2,932,218 |
| Thailand | 6,600,921 | 14,520,851 | +7,919,930 |
| Germany | 7,022,619 | 10,042,014 | +3,019,395 |
| United States | 4,313,802 | 4,417,759 | +103,957 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 120,366,724 |
| China | 115,617,198 |
| Viet Nam | 59,626,741 |
| Germany | 34,403,319 |
| Thailand | 30,180,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 57,323,673 | 63,043,051 | +5,719,378 |
| China | 61,502,309 | 54,114,889 | -7,387,420 |
| Viet Nam | 38,718,503 | 20,908,238 | -17,810,265 |
| Germany | 22,208,873 | 12,194,446 | -10,014,427 |
| Thailand | 5,456,726 | 24,723,336 | +19,266,610 |
| Taiwan | 17,289,173 | 12,681,409 | -4,607,764 |
| Malaysia | 1,931,321 | 5,173,139 | +3,241,818 |
| South Korea | 2,240,411 | 3,283,238 | +1,042,827 |
| Mexico | 3,344,223 | 234,903 | -3,109,320 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,331,314 | 1,819,819 | +488,505 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 81 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 49 | 55 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 3 | -3 |
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) | 207,839,135 |
| Air transport | 151,623,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,467,268 |
| Other | 56,373 |
| Road transport | 49,080 |
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) | 111,802,841 | 96,036,294 | -15,766,547 |
| Air transport | 76,575,457 | 75,048,100 | -1,527,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,495,348 | 31,971,920 | +3,476,572 |
| Other | 1,532 | 54,841 | +53,309 |
| Road transport | 6,099 | 42,981 | +36,882 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 103,612,541 |
| Eurotunnel | 72,338,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,437,181 |
| Felixstowe | 57,624,358 |
| Glasgow Airport | 48,106,399 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 52,140,464 | 51,472,077 | -668,387 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,536,223 | 37,802,359 | +3,266,136 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,468,589 | 33,968,592 | +5,500,003 |
| Felixstowe | 33,879,061 | 23,745,297 | -10,133,764 |
| Glasgow Airport | 27,069,521 | 21,036,878 | -6,032,643 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 11,052,782 | 2,444,990 | -8,607,792 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,549,292 | 8,232,518 | +5,683,226 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,549,239 | 6,168,620 | +2,619,381 |
| Southampton | 4,654,918 | 2,324,730 | -2,330,188 |
| Thamesport | 3,721,696 | 2,756,730 | -964,966 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 126 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 63 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 46 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 46 |
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 130 |
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| Other | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
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 | 22,712,481 |
| Denmark | 20,453,399 |
| Germany | 14,136,101 |
| Ireland | 12,076,538 |
| Poland | 6,776,562 |
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 | 7,551,063 | 15,161,418 | +7,610,355 |
| Denmark | 14,509,420 | 5,943,979 | -8,565,441 |
| Germany | 5,213,602 | 8,922,499 | +3,708,897 |
| Ireland | 5,492,475 | 6,584,063 | +1,091,588 |
| Poland | 1,768,282 | 5,008,280 | +3,239,998 |
| Italy | 2,673,692 | 3,343,423 | +669,731 |
| Hungary | 2,889,846 | 2,291,098 | -598,748 |
| Sweden | 2,950,328 | 1,741,551 | -1,208,777 |
| United States | 819,425 | 1,513,186 | +693,761 |
| Austria | 1,292,985 | 985,807 | -307,178 |
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 | 149 |
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 | 123 | 26 | -97 |
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) | 78,413,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,429,547 |
| Air transport | 11,954,411 |
| Road transport | 350,231 |
| Other | 149 |
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) | 31,203,196 | 47,209,866 | +16,006,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,453,701 | 2,975,846 | -11,477,855 |
| Air transport | 5,329,943 | 6,624,468 | +1,294,525 |
| Road transport | 350,231 | 0 | -350,231 |
| Other | 123 | 26 | -97 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,572,012 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,917,372 |
| Dover | 11,287,787 |
| Holyhead | 9,084,874 |
| Felixstowe | 5,960,224 |
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 | 13,320,273 | 28,251,739 | +14,931,466 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,358,647 | 5,558,725 | -12,799,922 |
| Dover | 6,855,551 | 4,432,236 | -2,423,315 |
| Holyhead | 3,671,559 | 5,413,315 | +1,741,756 |
| Felixstowe | 1,699,906 | 4,260,318 | +2,560,412 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,640,471 | 2,024,099 | -616,372 |
| ZLC | 1,396,037 | 1,993,856 | +597,819 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 669,894 | 1,831,797 | +1,161,903 |
| Harwich | 539,654 | 1,015,280 | +475,626 |
| Liverpool Docks | 765,566 | 147,550 | -618,016 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used in stores to record sales, calculate totals, and manage transactions