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 | 42,909,550 |
| France | 18,419,327 |
| Netherlands | 16,612,226 |
| India | 13,922,745 |
| Hungary | 12,116,051 |
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 | 24,710,835 | 18,198,715 | -6,512,120 |
| France | 5,248,191 | 13,171,136 | +7,922,945 |
| Netherlands | 5,405,153 | 11,207,073 | +5,801,920 |
| India | 6,577,024 | 7,345,721 | +768,697 |
| Hungary | 3,143,896 | 8,972,155 | +5,828,259 |
| Germany | 6,364,534 | 5,168,114 | -1,196,420 |
| South Korea | 3,558,774 | 5,503,591 | +1,944,817 |
| Mexico | 3,789,129 | 2,286,330 | -1,502,799 |
| Italy | 2,029,961 | 1,722,443 | -307,518 |
| United States | 2,017,279 | 1,702,284 | -314,995 |
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 | 52,897,518 |
| Germany | 22,480,611 |
| India | 14,529,757 |
| Hungary | 10,341,937 |
| South Korea | 9,916,596 |
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 | 29,699,221 | 23,198,297 | -6,500,924 |
| Germany | 5,997,038 | 16,483,573 | +10,486,535 |
| India | 7,115,309 | 7,414,448 | +299,139 |
| Hungary | 3,428,666 | 6,913,271 | +3,484,605 |
| South Korea | 3,913,012 | 6,003,584 | +2,090,572 |
| Mexico | 3,949,159 | 2,489,963 | -1,459,196 |
| Philippines | 1,595,579 | 4,422,902 | +2,827,323 |
| Italy | 1,963,703 | 2,734,947 | +771,244 |
| United States | 1,887,599 | 1,808,968 | -78,631 |
| Japan | 1,578,645 | 2,020,944 | +442,299 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| 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 | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
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) | 64,664,726 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,414,917 |
| Air transport | 21,221,583 |
| Other | 1,943,999 |
| Road transport | 68,414 |
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) | 33,653,107 | 31,011,619 | -2,641,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,842,658 | 38,572,259 | +16,729,601 |
| Air transport | 11,830,362 | 9,391,221 | -2,439,141 |
| Other | 1,226,963 | 717,036 | -509,927 |
| Road transport | 68,414 | 0 | -68,414 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 32,953,647 |
| Dover | 29,867,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,057,407 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,777,499 |
| Southampton | 9,490,127 |
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 | 19,186,228 | 13,767,419 | -5,418,809 |
| Dover | 8,915,483 | 20,952,064 | +12,036,581 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,379,772 | 10,677,635 | +3,297,863 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,255,472 | 5,522,027 | +1,266,555 |
| Southampton | 6,106,653 | 3,383,474 | -2,723,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,637,787 | 3,970,423 | -667,364 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,510,416 | 5,219,918 | +2,709,502 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,224,338 | 3,282,712 | +1,058,374 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,622,196 | 3,282,327 | +1,660,131 |
| Harwich | 843,991 | 3,061,229 | +2,217,238 |
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 | 85 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 66 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 23 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
| 2025-07 | 72 |
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 | 104 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 93 |
| NCR LIMITED | 87 |
| N.C.R. LIMITED | 87 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 83 |
| 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 | 104 |
| 54m+ | 89 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| Other | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
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 | 25,003,338 |
| United States | 15,547,475 |
| Germany | 9,308,078 |
| Spain | 4,775,512 |
| Italy | 4,535,683 |
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 | 12,411,528 | 12,591,810 | +180,282 |
| United States | 7,834,211 | 7,713,264 | -120,947 |
| Germany | 4,146,445 | 5,161,633 | +1,015,188 |
| Spain | 2,685,190 | 2,090,322 | -594,868 |
| Italy | 2,891,506 | 1,644,177 | -1,247,329 |
| Ireland | 1,820,628 | 1,247,774 | -572,854 |
| Mexico | 1,379,229 | 1,624,313 | +245,084 |
| France | 1,538,393 | 1,398,308 | -140,085 |
| South Africa | 1,337,053 | 1,012,599 | -324,454 |
| Hungary | 1,646,268 | 672,627 | -973,641 |
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) | 56,567,179 |
| Air transport | 21,316,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,745,015 |
| 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) | 30,177,909 | 26,389,270 | -3,788,639 |
| Air transport | 10,317,064 | 10,999,678 | +682,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,910,419 | 6,834,596 | -75,823 |
| Other | 394,940 | 629,446 | +234,506 |
| Rail transport | 21,584 | 0 | -21,584 |
| Road transport | 12,173 | 2,581 | -9,592 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,251,809 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,097,801 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,836,368 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,190,577 |
| Southampton | 3,539,470 |
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 | 25,434,990 | 21,816,819 | -3,618,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,761,115 | 6,336,686 | +575,571 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,550,628 | 3,285,740 | -264,888 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,861,282 | 2,329,295 | +468,013 |
| Southampton | 1,407,609 | 2,131,861 | +724,252 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,503,554 | 1,942,653 | +439,099 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,789,448 | 1,309,455 | -479,993 |
| Holyhead | 1,410,112 | 991,690 | -418,422 |
| Dover | 1,812,201 | 359,747 | -1,452,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 588,205 | 1,072,787 | +484,582 |
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