Import/export HS code 847290: Various office machines
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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 | 42,591,487 |
| France | 18,292,640 |
| Netherlands | 18,109,777 |
| India | 14,512,845 |
| Hungary | 13,359,133 |
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 | 24,519,296 | 18,072,191 | -6,447,105 |
| France | 6,921,930 | 11,370,710 | +4,448,780 |
| Netherlands | 6,260,773 | 11,849,004 | +5,588,231 |
| India | 6,575,081 | 7,937,764 | +1,362,683 |
| Hungary | 3,915,585 | 9,443,548 | +5,527,963 |
| Germany | 6,250,195 | 4,943,340 | -1,306,855 |
| South Korea | 3,598,075 | 5,464,841 | +1,866,766 |
| Mexico | 3,412,095 | 2,349,687 | -1,062,408 |
| United States | 2,116,298 | 1,630,244 | -486,054 |
| Italy | 1,991,376 | 1,734,975 | -256,401 |
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 | 52,696,348 |
| Germany | 23,118,435 |
| India | 15,095,414 |
| Hungary | 10,860,549 |
| South Korea | 9,917,147 |
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 | 29,711,226 | 22,985,122 | -6,726,104 |
| Germany | 7,788,647 | 15,329,788 | +7,541,141 |
| India | 7,093,239 | 8,002,175 | +908,936 |
| Hungary | 4,205,155 | 6,655,394 | +2,450,239 |
| South Korea | 3,968,034 | 5,949,113 | +1,981,079 |
| Philippines | 1,735,220 | 4,824,674 | +3,089,454 |
| Mexico | 3,569,315 | 2,544,761 | -1,024,554 |
| Italy | 1,927,006 | 2,750,425 | +823,419 |
| Japan | 1,609,749 | 2,629,305 | +1,019,556 |
| United States | 1,985,129 | 1,736,995 | -248,134 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
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 | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,114,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,448,339 |
| Air transport | 21,196,365 |
| Other | 1,871,256 |
| Road transport | 77,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,201,666 | 31,913,065 | -1,288,601 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,975,071 | 37,473,268 | +12,498,197 |
| Air transport | 11,696,693 | 9,499,672 | -2,197,021 |
| Other | 1,196,201 | 675,055 | -521,146 |
| Road transport | 68,414 | 8,786 | -59,628 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 32,997,454 |
| Dover | 30,712,159 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,947,159 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,270,260 |
| Southampton | 8,776,065 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,267,330 | 12,730,124 | -7,537,206 |
| Dover | 9,980,582 | 20,731,577 | +10,750,995 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,259,825 | 11,687,334 | +4,427,509 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,562,355 | 5,707,905 | +1,145,550 |
| Southampton | 5,743,150 | 3,032,915 | -2,710,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,673,603 | 3,949,625 | -723,978 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,510,416 | 5,220,876 | +2,710,460 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,298,856 | 3,399,149 | +1,100,293 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,022,038 | 3,531,984 | +1,509,946 |
| 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 | 87 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 24 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
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 | 104 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 94 |
| NCR LIMITED | 88 |
| N.C.R. LIMITED | 88 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 84 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 105 |
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| Other | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
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 | 24,897,393 |
| United States | 15,038,483 |
| Germany | 9,249,325 |
| Spain | 4,872,637 |
| Italy | 4,553,770 |
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 | 12,706,713 | 12,190,680 | -516,033 |
| United States | 8,121,190 | 6,917,293 | -1,203,897 |
| Germany | 5,107,572 | 4,141,753 | -965,819 |
| Spain | 2,930,613 | 1,942,024 | -988,589 |
| Italy | 2,868,244 | 1,685,526 | -1,182,718 |
| Mexico | 1,402,136 | 1,544,102 | +141,966 |
| France | 1,541,869 | 1,339,787 | -202,082 |
| Ireland | 1,619,448 | 1,257,306 | -362,142 |
| South Africa | 1,386,482 | 959,130 | -427,352 |
| Hungary | 1,609,477 | 686,636 | -922,841 |
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) | 56,276,891 |
| Air transport | 21,194,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,162,320 |
| 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) | 31,940,281 | 24,336,610 | -7,603,671 |
| Air transport | 10,693,652 | 10,500,808 | -192,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,242,457 | 5,919,863 | -1,322,594 |
| Other | 396,041 | 634,421 | +238,380 |
| Rail transport | 21,584 | 0 | -21,584 |
| Road transport | 11,240 | 2,581 | -8,659 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,083,433 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,078,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,619,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,134,640 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,445,840 |
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 | 27,186,723 | 19,896,710 | -7,290,013 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,121,965 | 5,956,940 | -165,025 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,332,803 | 2,287,081 | -2,045,722 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,884,280 | 2,250,360 | +366,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,588,287 | 1,857,553 | +269,266 |
| Southampton | 1,179,821 | 2,160,792 | +980,971 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,702,235 | 1,376,843 | -325,392 |
| Holyhead | 1,178,792 | 1,035,203 | -143,589 |
| Dover | 1,739,989 | 449,641 | -1,290,348 |
| Liverpool Docks | 598,805 | 1,116,901 | +518,096 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 847290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other office equipment not listed above