Import/export HS code 84729080: Various office equipment
Other machines used in offices, like pencil sharpeners or hole punchers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 42,658,184 |
| France | 17,191,817 |
| Netherlands | 14,449,056 |
| India | 13,818,234 |
| Hungary | 11,186,601 |
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 | 24,593,613 | 18,064,571 | -6,529,042 |
| France | 4,968,203 | 12,223,614 | +7,255,411 |
| Netherlands | 4,322,793 | 10,126,263 | +5,803,470 |
| India | 6,482,935 | 7,335,299 | +852,364 |
| Hungary | 3,024,462 | 8,162,139 | +5,137,677 |
| Germany | 6,057,978 | 4,956,296 | -1,101,682 |
| Mexico | 3,317,164 | 2,239,351 | -1,077,813 |
| South Korea | 1,199,142 | 3,754,556 | +2,555,414 |
| United States | 1,805,354 | 990,051 | -815,303 |
| Italy | 1,471,454 | 745,774 | -725,680 |
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 | 50,366,362 |
| Germany | 21,396,180 |
| India | 14,421,945 |
| Hungary | 10,299,025 |
| Philippines | 6,005,115 |
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 | 28,403,523 | 21,962,839 | -6,440,684 |
| Germany | 5,768,283 | 15,627,897 | +9,859,614 |
| India | 7,008,615 | 7,413,330 | +404,715 |
| Hungary | 3,398,166 | 6,900,859 | +3,502,693 |
| Philippines | 1,589,568 | 4,415,547 | +2,825,979 |
| Mexico | 3,500,791 | 2,442,902 | -1,057,889 |
| South Korea | 1,542,709 | 4,236,233 | +2,693,524 |
| Japan | 1,443,316 | 1,949,466 | +506,150 |
| United States | 1,657,544 | 1,105,931 | -551,613 |
| Netherlands | 1,081,652 | 1,640,715 | +559,063 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -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) | 59,126,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,482,839 |
| Air transport | 17,010,492 |
| Other | 1,861,710 |
| 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) | 30,570,653 | 28,555,540 | -2,015,113 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,971,684 | 35,511,155 | +15,539,471 |
| Air transport | 10,130,869 | 6,879,623 | -3,251,246 |
| Other | 1,224,505 | 637,205 | -587,300 |
| 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 | 32,362,513 |
| Dover | 28,631,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,964,842 |
| Southampton | 9,372,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,006,635 |
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 | 18,632,956 | 13,729,557 | -4,903,399 |
| Dover | 8,668,579 | 19,963,248 | +11,294,669 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,885,538 | 10,079,304 | +3,193,766 |
| Southampton | 6,047,690 | 3,325,269 | -2,722,421 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,373,958 | 3,632,677 | -741,281 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,997,424 | 3,996,620 | +999,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,510,766 | 3,175,440 | +1,664,674 |
| Liverpool Docks | 629,232 | 3,638,122 | +3,008,890 |
| Harwich | 814,064 | 3,043,991 | +2,229,927 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,733,957 | 1,573,906 | -160,051 |
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 | 75 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 63 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 22 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 53 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
| 2025-07 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FELLOWES LTD | 71 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 70 |
| RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS PLC | 68 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 63 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 59 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 59 |
| ELLISON EUROPE LIMITED | 56 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 55 |
| NCR LIMITED | 53 |
| N.C.R. LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 89 |
| 54m+ | 84 |
| Other | 36 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
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 | 18,482,084 |
| United States | 6,933,166 |
| Germany | 6,830,281 |
| Italy | 4,277,846 |
| Spain | 3,814,188 |
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 | 9,316,907 | 9,165,177 | -151,730 |
| United States | 3,390,395 | 3,542,771 | +152,376 |
| Germany | 2,562,875 | 4,267,406 | +1,704,531 |
| Italy | 2,882,065 | 1,395,781 | -1,486,284 |
| Spain | 2,130,387 | 1,683,801 | -446,586 |
| Ireland | 1,509,310 | 1,161,509 | -347,801 |
| France | 922,532 | 883,093 | -39,439 |
| South Africa | 523,057 | 973,268 | +450,211 |
| Czechia | 641,767 | 379,431 | -262,336 |
| Austria | 695,873 | 117,946 | -577,927 |
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 | 4,661 |
| 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 | 539,328 | +355,090 |
| Austria | 171,035 | 13,917 | -157,118 |
| China | 34,869 | 70,952 | +36,083 |
| XI | 550 | 4,111 | +3,561 |
| 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) | 41,885,097 |
| Air transport | 10,975,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,108,126 |
| Other | 1,021,632 |
| 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) | 21,985,932 | 19,899,165 | -2,086,767 |
| Air transport | 5,294,519 | 5,680,860 | +386,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,915,528 | 3,192,598 | +277,070 |
| Other | 393,235 | 628,397 | +235,162 |
| Rail transport | 21,584 | 0 | -21,584 |
| Road transport | 6,661 | 2,581 | -4,080 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,646,820 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,799,542 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,711,546 |
| Southampton | 2,643,069 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,522,247 |
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 | 18,533,772 | 16,113,048 | -2,420,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,618,159 | 3,181,383 | -436,776 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,281,604 | 1,429,942 | +148,338 |
| Southampton | 1,343,612 | 1,299,457 | -44,155 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,166,888 | 1,355,359 | +188,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,048,051 | 1,278,605 | +230,554 |
| Holyhead | 1,103,000 | 912,216 | -190,784 |
| Dover | 777,134 | 330,877 | -446,257 |
| 000 | 393,235 | 628,397 | +235,162 |
| Harwich | 197,757 | 428,445 | +230,688 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84729080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines used in offices, like pencil sharpeners or hole punchers