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 | 43,042,975 |
| France | 24,401,867 |
| Netherlands | 16,970,834 |
| Germany | 16,282,946 |
| India | 13,922,745 |
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 | 24,807,468 | 18,235,507 | -6,571,961 |
| France | 10,246,208 | 14,155,659 | +3,909,451 |
| Netherlands | 5,489,828 | 11,481,006 | +5,991,178 |
| Germany | 9,523,835 | 6,759,111 | -2,764,724 |
| India | 6,577,024 | 7,345,721 | +768,697 |
| Hungary | 3,143,896 | 8,972,155 | +5,828,259 |
| South Korea | 3,626,624 | 5,512,311 | +1,885,687 |
| United States | 3,306,455 | 3,515,873 | +209,418 |
| Mexico | 3,932,019 | 2,332,086 | -1,599,933 |
| Italy | 2,524,517 | 1,742,117 | -782,400 |
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 | 53,173,744 |
| Germany | 26,637,582 |
| India | 14,529,757 |
| Hungary | 11,180,611 |
| South Korea | 9,993,166 |
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 | 29,827,797 | 23,345,947 | -6,481,850 |
| Germany | 8,743,228 | 17,894,354 | +9,151,126 |
| India | 7,115,309 | 7,414,448 | +299,139 |
| Hungary | 3,785,470 | 7,395,141 | +3,609,671 |
| South Korea | 3,980,862 | 6,012,304 | +2,031,442 |
| United States | 3,402,333 | 4,180,540 | +778,207 |
| Mexico | 3,973,508 | 2,489,963 | -1,483,545 |
| Philippines | 1,595,579 | 4,422,902 | +2,827,323 |
| Italy | 2,458,259 | 2,756,055 | +297,796 |
| France | 4,448,902 | 336,852 | -4,112,050 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
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) | 69,655,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,986,642 |
| Air transport | 26,934,705 |
| Other | 1,944,059 |
| Road transport | 1,117,027 |
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) | 29,399,171 | 40,256,793 | +10,857,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,477,633 | 32,509,009 | -1,968,624 |
| Air transport | 14,198,947 | 12,735,758 | -1,463,189 |
| Other | 1,226,985 | 717,074 | -509,911 |
| Road transport | 68,414 | 1,048,613 | +980,199 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 33,136,627 |
| Felixstowe | 33,034,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,071,391 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,921,935 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,396,215 |
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 | 11,838,746 | 21,297,881 | +9,459,135 |
| Felixstowe | 19,255,331 | 13,779,342 | -5,475,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,387,577 | 10,683,814 | +3,296,237 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,393,315 | 5,528,620 | -864,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,593,193 | 5,803,022 | +209,829 |
| Southampton | 6,498,254 | 3,738,026 | -2,760,228 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,510,416 | 6,195,308 | +3,684,892 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,225,318 | 3,315,481 | +1,090,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,955,069 | 3,409,115 | +1,454,046 |
| London | 2,120,930 | 1,964,590 | -156,340 |
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 | 89 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
| 2025-07 | 77 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FELLOWES LTD | 119 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 118 |
| RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS PLC | 116 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 108 |
| ELLISON EUROPE LIMITED | 105 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 93 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 91 |
| NCR LIMITED | 87 |
| N.C.R. LIMITED | 87 |
| 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 | 122 |
| 54m+ | 99 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 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 | 37,333,120 |
| Netherlands | 26,542,627 |
| Germany | 10,358,087 |
| France | 10,117,600 |
| Italy | 5,397,808 |
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 | 19,161,119 | 18,172,001 | -989,118 |
| Netherlands | 13,342,095 | 13,200,532 | -141,563 |
| Germany | 4,309,848 | 6,048,239 | +1,738,391 |
| France | 4,879,506 | 5,238,094 | +358,588 |
| Italy | 3,307,296 | 2,090,512 | -1,216,784 |
| Spain | 2,733,731 | 2,130,640 | -603,091 |
| Ireland | 2,353,163 | 1,805,336 | -547,827 |
| Mexico | 1,400,995 | 1,625,613 | +224,618 |
| South Africa | 1,401,827 | 1,024,980 | -376,847 |
| Hungary | 1,665,569 | 753,224 | -912,345 |
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 | 723,566 |
| Austria | 184,952 |
| China | 105,821 |
| XI | 4,663 |
| XU | 2,752 |
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 | 539,328 | +355,090 |
| Austria | 171,035 | 13,917 | -157,118 |
| China | 34,869 | 70,952 | +36,083 |
| XI | 552 | 4,111 | +3,559 |
| XU | 1,703 | 1,049 | -654 |
| 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) | 70,813,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,602,595 |
| Air transport | 27,446,203 |
| Other | 1,024,386 |
| 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) | 36,963,569 | 33,850,043 | -3,113,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,339,686 | 17,262,909 | -76,777 |
| Air transport | 13,418,884 | 14,027,319 | +608,435 |
| Other | 394,940 | 629,446 | +234,506 |
| Rail transport | 21,584 | 0 | -21,584 |
| Road transport | 16,629 | 2,581 | -14,048 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,345,803 |
| Southampton | 21,588,811 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,239,165 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,209,203 |
| Dover | 7,636,080 |
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 | 27,855,569 | 24,490,234 | -3,365,335 |
| Southampton | 11,091,399 | 10,497,412 | -593,987 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,402,707 | 8,836,458 | +433,751 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,766,463 | 4,442,740 | +676,277 |
| Dover | 4,453,807 | 3,182,273 | -1,271,534 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,832,054 | 2,691,467 | +859,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,016,867 | 2,463,603 | +446,736 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,883,647 | 1,641,440 | -242,207 |
| Holyhead | 1,709,966 | 1,527,952 | -182,014 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,020,276 | 1,660,514 | +640,238 |
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