Import/export HS code 8472: Office machines
Machines used in offices, like duplicators, coin sorters, or staplers
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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 | 42,717,231 |
| France | 24,220,282 |
| Netherlands | 18,472,235 |
| Germany | 15,447,443 |
| India | 14,512,845 |
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 | 24,608,248 | 18,108,983 | -6,499,265 |
| France | 11,916,803 | 12,303,479 | +386,676 |
| Netherlands | 6,343,646 | 12,128,589 | +5,784,943 |
| Germany | 8,908,257 | 6,539,186 | -2,369,071 |
| India | 6,575,081 | 7,937,764 | +1,362,683 |
| Hungary | 3,915,585 | 9,443,548 | +5,527,963 |
| South Korea | 3,656,319 | 5,473,561 | +1,817,242 |
| United States | 3,362,796 | 3,432,988 | +70,192 |
| Mexico | 3,577,694 | 2,349,687 | -1,228,007 |
| Italy | 2,489,667 | 1,750,914 | -738,753 |
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 | 52,979,343 |
| Germany | 26,789,320 |
| India | 15,095,414 |
| Hungary | 11,683,922 |
| South Korea | 9,984,111 |
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 | 29,837,384 | 23,141,959 | -6,695,425 |
| Germany | 10,048,751 | 16,740,569 | +6,691,818 |
| India | 7,093,239 | 8,002,175 | +908,936 |
| Hungary | 4,559,920 | 7,124,002 | +2,564,082 |
| South Korea | 4,026,278 | 5,957,833 | +1,931,555 |
| United States | 3,455,323 | 4,102,592 | +647,269 |
| Philippines | 1,735,220 | 4,824,674 | +3,089,454 |
| Mexico | 3,569,315 | 2,544,761 | -1,024,554 |
| Italy | 2,425,297 | 2,767,798 | +342,501 |
| France | 4,385,508 | 335,614 | -4,049,894 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 6 | -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) | 71,183,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,409,597 |
| Air transport | 26,803,284 |
| Other | 1,871,316 |
| Road transport | 1,125,813 |
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) | 32,088,600 | 39,094,943 | +7,006,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,041,981 | 33,367,616 | -674,365 |
| Air transport | 14,004,481 | 12,798,803 | -1,205,678 |
| Other | 1,196,223 | 675,093 | -521,130 |
| Road transport | 68,414 | 1,057,399 | +988,985 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 33,495,153 |
| Felixstowe | 33,072,164 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,967,819 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,419,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,349,525 |
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 | 12,417,759 | 21,077,394 | +8,659,635 |
| Felixstowe | 20,330,117 | 12,742,047 | -7,588,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,267,630 | 11,700,189 | +4,432,559 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,701,222 | 5,718,651 | -982,571 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,590,309 | 5,759,216 | +168,907 |
| Southampton | 6,186,465 | 3,335,753 | -2,850,712 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,510,416 | 6,196,266 | +3,685,850 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,354,911 | 3,660,971 | +1,306,060 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,299,836 | 3,451,745 | +1,151,909 |
| Harwich | 936,763 | 3,208,850 | +2,272,087 |
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 | 91 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 68 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 28 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 26 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FELLOWES LTD | 120 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 119 |
| RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS PLC | 117 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 109 |
| ELLISON EUROPE LIMITED | 105 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 94 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 92 |
| NCR LIMITED | 88 |
| N.C.R. LIMITED | 88 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 121 |
| 54m+ | 100 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 37,169,655 |
| Netherlands | 26,236,248 |
| Germany | 10,420,924 |
| France | 9,774,581 |
| Italy | 5,388,305 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19,836,005 | 17,333,650 | -2,502,355 |
| Netherlands | 13,529,507 | 12,706,741 | -822,766 |
| Germany | 5,278,687 | 5,142,237 | -136,450 |
| France | 4,901,011 | 4,873,570 | -27,441 |
| Italy | 3,287,184 | 2,101,121 | -1,186,063 |
| Spain | 2,979,154 | 1,992,483 | -986,671 |
| Ireland | 2,192,655 | 2,021,884 | -170,771 |
| Mexico | 1,423,902 | 1,545,402 | +121,500 |
| South Africa | 1,451,256 | 971,511 | -479,745 |
| Hungary | 1,628,778 | 767,233 | -861,545 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 728,928 |
| Austria | 185,656 |
| China | 105,821 |
| XI | 4,673 |
| Ireland | 2,625 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 184,238 | 544,690 | +360,452 |
| Austria | 171,035 | 14,621 | -156,414 |
| China | 35,846 | 69,975 | +34,129 |
| XI | 552 | 4,121 | +3,569 |
| Ireland | 2,536 | 89 | -2,447 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 0 | -7 |
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) | 70,004,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,425,658 |
| Air transport | 27,444,874 |
| Other | 1,030,462 |
| Rail transport | 21,584 |
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) | 38,334,229 | 31,670,172 | -6,664,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,961,090 | 16,464,568 | -1,496,522 |
| Air transport | 13,818,649 | 13,626,225 | -192,424 |
| Other | 396,041 | 634,421 | +238,380 |
| Rail transport | 21,584 | 0 | -21,584 |
| Road transport | 15,696 | 2,581 | -13,115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,738,973 |
| Southampton | 21,885,474 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,375,971 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,992,719 |
| Dover | 7,368,975 |
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 | 29,171,257 | 22,567,716 | -6,603,541 |
| Southampton | 11,079,327 | 10,806,147 | -273,180 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,832,908 | 8,543,063 | -289,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,747,940 | 3,244,779 | -1,503,161 |
| Dover | 4,312,433 | 3,056,542 | -1,255,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,901,266 | 2,630,344 | +729,078 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,035,526 | 2,381,446 | +345,920 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,796,434 | 1,708,828 | -87,606 |
| Holyhead | 1,487,762 | 1,810,037 | +322,275 |
| Liverpool Docks | 959,914 | 1,710,033 | +750,119 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8472
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used in offices, like duplicators, coin sorters, or staplers