Import/export HS code 847230: Mail processing machines
Machines for sorting, folding, or sealing mail, or applying stamps
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 5,889,160 |
| Germany | 4,221,187 |
| United States | 3,008,673 |
| Switzerland | 1,527,236 |
| Canada | 975,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,980,899 | 908,261 | -4,072,638 |
| Germany | 2,649,578 | 1,571,609 | -1,077,969 |
| United States | 1,227,892 | 1,780,781 | +552,889 |
| Switzerland | 3,741 | 1,523,495 | +1,519,754 |
| Canada | 0 | 975,390 | +975,390 |
| Italy | 494,556 | 15,939 | -478,617 |
| Netherlands | 80,489 | 278,317 | +197,828 |
| Mexico | 165,599 | 0 | -165,599 |
| Poland | 122,297 | 4,601 | -117,696 |
| China | 76,921 | 15,508 | -61,413 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,943,490 |
| United States | 3,810,635 |
| Germany | 3,640,166 |
| Canada | 1,229,530 |
| Switzerland | 1,078,077 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,821,633 | 121,857 | -3,699,776 |
| United States | 1,458,438 | 2,352,197 | +893,759 |
| Germany | 2,253,622 | 1,386,544 | -867,078 |
| Canada | 254,140 | 975,390 | +721,250 |
| Switzerland | 4,820 | 1,073,257 | +1,068,437 |
| Hungary | 354,765 | 468,608 | +113,843 |
| Netherlands | 449,102 | 271,123 | -177,979 |
| Italy | 494,556 | 17,373 | -477,183 |
| United Kingdom | 113,968 | 186,672 | +72,704 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 112,350 | 130,976 | +18,626 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 8,700,719 |
| Air transport | 5,465,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,870,761 |
| Road transport | 1,048,613 |
| Other | 22 |
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) | 7,098,641 | 1,602,078 | -5,496,563 |
| Air transport | 2,260,548 | 3,204,463 | +943,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 564,638 | 1,306,123 | +741,485 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,048,613 | +1,048,613 |
| Other | 22 | 0 | -22 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 3,026,388 |
| Dover | 2,768,574 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,718,737 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,136,740 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,916,952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 2,041,095 | 985,293 | -1,055,802 |
| Dover | 2,437,177 | 331,397 | -2,105,780 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 912,971 | 1,805,766 | +892,795 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,131,171 | 5,569 | -2,125,602 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,066,628 | 850,324 | -216,304 |
| ZLC | 3,741 | 1,053,088 | +1,049,347 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 975,390 | +975,390 |
| Manchester Airport | 242,204 | 470,407 | +228,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 331,959 | 128,987 | -202,972 |
| London | 276,588 | 170,500 | -106,088 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PITNEY BOWES LIMITED | 53 |
| QUADIENT UK LIMITED | 48 |
| FRANCOTYP-POSTALIA LIMITED | 43 |
| ADDRESSING & MAILING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 38 |
| OPEX BUSINESS MACHINES GMBH | 24 |
| DMT SOLUTIONS U.K. LIMITED | 20 |
| BOWE UK LIMITED | 20 |
| POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD | 19 |
| ENTRUST SECURITY SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 15 |
| PROMAIL LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 22,116,867 |
| France | 6,848,380 |
| Netherlands | 1,302,382 |
| Germany | 1,171,599 |
| Ireland | 1,034,718 |
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 | 11,707,692 | 10,409,175 | -1,298,517 |
| France | 3,318,135 | 3,530,245 | +212,110 |
| Netherlands | 822,794 | 479,588 | -343,206 |
| Germany | 171,115 | 1,000,484 | +829,369 |
| Ireland | 551,444 | 483,274 | -68,170 |
| Australia | 149,697 | 623,943 | +474,246 |
| Italy | 372,140 | 377,197 | +5,057 |
| Singapore | 39,716 | 623,414 | +583,698 |
| Japan | 244,537 | 417,312 | +172,775 |
| Canada | 395,757 | 226,160 | -169,597 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,157,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,204,991 |
| Air transport | 6,008,169 |
| Road transport | 4,456 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,669,056 | 10,488,628 | -180,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,234,893 | 6,970,098 | +735,205 |
| Air transport | 2,973,838 | 3,034,331 | +60,493 |
| Road transport | 4,456 | 0 | -4,456 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 18,544,861 |
| Dover | 5,177,526 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,114,312 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,515,674 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,629,371 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,899,506 | 8,645,355 | -1,254,151 |
| Dover | 2,570,625 | 2,606,901 | +36,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,565,942 | 2,548,370 | -17,572 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,887,727 | 2,627,947 | +740,220 |
| Eurotunnel | 915,988 | 713,383 | -202,605 |
| London Gateway Port | 372,798 | 901,621 | +528,823 |
| Immingham Docks | 271,620 | 732,776 | +461,156 |
| Liverpool Docks | 355,405 | 591,719 | +236,314 |
| Holyhead | 292,911 | 495,857 | +202,946 |
| Manchester Airport | 94,199 | 331,985 | +237,786 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for sorting, folding, or sealing mail, or applying stamps