Import/export HS code 847050: Cash registers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 133,315,628 |
| China | 54,333,732 |
| France | 42,276,437 |
| Netherlands | 32,317,879 |
| Viet Nam | 31,866,417 |
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 | 63,499,051 | 69,816,577 | +6,317,526 |
| China | 32,550,864 | 21,782,868 | -10,767,996 |
| France | 19,472,623 | 22,803,814 | +3,331,191 |
| Netherlands | 15,509,886 | 16,807,993 | +1,298,107 |
| Viet Nam | 28,260,237 | 3,606,180 | -24,654,057 |
| Taiwan | 20,603,756 | 8,196,129 | -12,407,627 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,141,320 | 15,269,375 | +6,128,055 |
| Thailand | 4,896,688 | 16,964,397 | +12,067,709 |
| Germany | 7,113,203 | 9,282,415 | +2,169,212 |
| United States | 4,486,606 | 4,555,055 | +68,449 |
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 | 121,874,593 |
| China | 117,154,450 |
| Viet Nam | 61,047,711 |
| Germany | 36,796,611 |
| Taiwan | 29,562,959 |
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 | 58,434,392 | 63,440,201 | +5,005,809 |
| China | 64,499,397 | 52,655,053 | -11,844,344 |
| Viet Nam | 39,167,848 | 21,879,863 | -17,287,985 |
| Germany | 25,194,551 | 11,602,060 | -13,592,491 |
| Taiwan | 15,421,164 | 14,141,795 | -1,279,369 |
| Thailand | 4,209,791 | 24,393,846 | +20,184,055 |
| Malaysia | 2,088,507 | 4,903,219 | +2,814,712 |
| South Korea | 2,369,292 | 3,052,209 | +682,917 |
| Mexico | 1,697,161 | 1,899,424 | +202,263 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 976,332 | 2,254,046 | +1,277,714 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 78 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
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 | 48 | 53 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| 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) | 211,548,742 |
| Air transport | 152,315,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,791,476 |
| Other | 56,402 |
| Road transport | 45,435 |
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) | 114,154,711 | 97,394,031 | -16,760,680 |
| Air transport | 76,275,150 | 76,040,839 | -234,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,080,765 | 31,710,711 | +2,629,946 |
| Other | 1,523 | 54,879 | +53,356 |
| Road transport | 6,099 | 39,336 | +33,237 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 105,435,175 |
| Eurotunnel | 70,943,995 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,319,576 |
| Felixstowe | 60,289,787 |
| Glasgow Airport | 48,608,859 |
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 | 54,568,897 | 50,866,278 | -3,702,619 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,491,778 | 38,452,217 | +5,960,439 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,476,871 | 34,842,705 | +5,365,834 |
| Felixstowe | 35,760,422 | 24,529,365 | -11,231,057 |
| Glasgow Airport | 27,645,938 | 20,962,921 | -6,683,017 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 10,031,735 | 3,452,091 | -6,579,644 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,605,353 | 6,867,045 | +4,261,692 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,612,695 | 6,791,274 | +4,178,579 |
| Southampton | 4,904,047 | 2,194,724 | -2,709,323 |
| Thamesport | 3,819,320 | 2,717,852 | -1,101,468 |
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 | 125 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 46 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
| 2025-07 | 54 |
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+ | 127 |
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| Other | 41 |
| 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 | 22,628,071 |
| Denmark | 19,483,662 |
| Germany | 14,287,216 |
| Ireland | 11,995,581 |
| Poland | 6,459,001 |
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 | 7,323,503 | 15,304,568 | +7,981,065 |
| Denmark | 14,774,624 | 4,709,038 | -10,065,586 |
| Germany | 5,132,644 | 9,154,572 | +4,021,928 |
| Ireland | 5,552,738 | 6,442,843 | +890,105 |
| Poland | 1,917,061 | 4,541,940 | +2,624,879 |
| Italy | 2,322,654 | 3,718,248 | +1,395,594 |
| Hungary | 2,890,608 | 2,393,121 | -497,487 |
| Sweden | 2,984,761 | 1,462,779 | -1,521,982 |
| Austria | 1,490,352 | 939,123 | -551,229 |
| Spain | 2,005,350 | 363,788 | -1,641,562 |
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 | 123 |
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 | 112 | 11 | -101 |
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) | 78,231,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,533,935 |
| Air transport | 11,307,918 |
| Road transport | 477,157 |
| Other | 123 |
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) | 31,171,966 | 47,059,496 | +15,887,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,901,574 | 1,632,361 | -13,269,213 |
| Air transport | 5,509,325 | 5,798,593 | +289,268 |
| Road transport | 477,157 | 0 | -477,157 |
| Other | 112 | 11 | -101 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,310,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,716,870 |
| Dover | 11,326,388 |
| Holyhead | 8,686,643 |
| Felixstowe | 5,943,456 |
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 | 13,319,766 | 27,990,384 | +14,670,618 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,523,469 | 4,193,401 | -14,330,068 |
| Dover | 6,816,931 | 4,509,457 | -2,307,474 |
| Holyhead | 3,602,068 | 5,084,575 | +1,482,507 |
| Felixstowe | 1,456,047 | 4,487,409 | +3,031,362 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,866,079 | 1,983,535 | -882,544 |
| ZLC | 1,516,479 | 1,902,354 | +385,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 622,547 | 1,594,058 | +971,511 |
| Harwich | 539,654 | 1,015,280 | +475,626 |
| Liverpool Docks | 961,365 | 215,156 | -746,209 |
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