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 | 42,346,538 |
| France | 17,075,093 |
| Netherlands | 15,969,440 |
| India | 14,408,334 |
| Hungary | 11,993,441 |
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 | 24,415,193 | 17,931,345 | -6,483,848 |
| France | 6,652,766 | 10,422,327 | +3,769,561 |
| Netherlands | 5,175,769 | 10,793,671 | +5,617,902 |
| India | 6,480,992 | 7,927,342 | +1,446,350 |
| Hungary | 3,796,151 | 8,197,290 | +4,401,139 |
| Germany | 5,949,035 | 4,731,522 | -1,217,513 |
| Mexico | 3,008,083 | 2,302,708 | -705,375 |
| South Korea | 1,199,813 | 3,755,601 | +2,555,788 |
| United States | 1,850,959 | 886,255 | -964,704 |
| Italy | 1,465,090 | 758,306 | -706,784 |
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 | 50,197,563 |
| Germany | 21,600,037 |
| India | 14,987,602 |
| Hungary | 10,817,637 |
| Philippines | 6,546,528 |
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 | 28,435,212 | 21,762,351 | -6,672,861 |
| Germany | 7,562,167 | 14,037,870 | +6,475,703 |
| India | 6,985,427 | 8,002,175 | +1,016,748 |
| Hungary | 4,174,655 | 6,642,982 | +2,468,327 |
| Philippines | 1,729,209 | 4,817,319 | +3,088,110 |
| South Korea | 1,552,201 | 4,228,457 | +2,676,256 |
| Mexico | 3,188,900 | 2,497,700 | -691,200 |
| Japan | 1,484,818 | 2,559,783 | +1,074,965 |
| Netherlands | 1,455,474 | 1,268,936 | -186,538 |
| United States | 1,700,708 | 1,003,154 | -697,554 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
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 | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 59,419,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,140,668 |
| Air transport | 17,007,152 |
| Other | 1,788,968 |
| 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) | 30,072,752 | 29,347,236 | -725,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,123,291 | 34,017,377 | +10,894,086 |
| Air transport | 10,060,924 | 6,946,228 | -3,114,696 |
| Other | 1,193,737 | 595,231 | -598,506 |
| 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 | 32,413,487 |
| Dover | 29,206,027 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,830,123 |
| Southampton | 8,658,897 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,025,939 |
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 | 19,713,877 | 12,699,610 | -7,014,267 |
| Dover | 9,746,032 | 19,459,995 | +9,713,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,753,768 | 11,076,355 | +4,322,587 |
| Southampton | 5,684,187 | 2,974,710 | -2,709,477 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,412,889 | 3,613,050 | -799,839 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,318,495 | 3,926,877 | +608,382 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,910,608 | 3,425,097 | +1,514,489 |
| Liverpool Docks | 629,232 | 3,639,080 | +3,009,848 |
| Harwich | 906,836 | 3,191,612 | +2,284,776 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,767,949 | 1,652,569 | -115,380 |
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 | 77 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 64 |
| 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 | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 43 |
| 2025-11 | 53 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FELLOWES LTD | 72 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 71 |
| RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS PLC | 69 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 64 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 59 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 59 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 56 |
| ELLISON EUROPE LIMITED | 56 |
| NCR LIMITED | 54 |
| N.C.R. LIMITED | 54 |
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 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| Other | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
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 | 18,464,904 |
| Germany | 6,824,890 |
| United States | 6,694,772 |
| Italy | 4,295,933 |
| Spain | 3,956,556 |
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 | 9,529,970 | 8,934,934 | -595,036 |
| Germany | 3,793,523 | 3,031,367 | -762,156 |
| United States | 3,186,587 | 3,508,185 | +321,598 |
| Italy | 2,851,575 | 1,444,358 | -1,407,217 |
| Spain | 2,251,948 | 1,704,608 | -547,340 |
| Ireland | 1,314,719 | 1,170,462 | -144,257 |
| France | 873,997 | 949,973 | +75,976 |
| South Africa | 570,649 | 915,636 | +344,987 |
| Czechia | 638,589 | 460,342 | -178,247 |
| Austria | 624,937 | 132,978 | -491,959 |
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 | 4,671 |
| 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 | 550 | 4,121 | +3,571 |
| 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) | 41,916,019 |
| Air transport | 11,007,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,802,026 |
| Other | 1,027,708 |
| 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) | 23,890,182 | 18,025,837 | -5,864,345 |
| Air transport | 5,252,312 | 5,755,074 | +502,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,700,315 | 3,101,711 | +401,396 |
| Other | 394,212 | 633,496 | +239,284 |
| 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 | 34,717,356 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,818,121 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,710,868 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,481,746 |
| Southampton | 2,400,710 |
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 | 20,329,925 | 14,387,431 | -5,942,494 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,589,336 | 3,228,785 | -360,551 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,370,873 | 1,339,995 | -30,878 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,123,771 | 1,357,975 | +234,204 |
| Southampton | 1,105,202 | 1,295,508 | +190,306 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,166,928 | 1,178,645 | +11,717 |
| Holyhead | 879,690 | 955,729 | +76,039 |
| Dover | 770,752 | 420,471 | -350,281 |
| 000 | 394,212 | 633,496 | +239,284 |
| Manchester Airport | 165,252 | 517,438 | +352,186 |
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