Import/export HS code 847050: Cash registers
Machines used in stores to record sales, calculate totals, and manage transactions
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 121,244,390 |
| China | 55,687,172 |
| France | 48,161,184 |
| Netherlands | 31,993,149 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 29,073,480 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 91,387,202 | 29,857,188 | -61,530,014 |
| China | 25,757,035 | 29,930,137 | +4,173,102 |
| France | 20,419,674 | 27,741,510 | +7,321,836 |
| Netherlands | 11,817,680 | 20,175,469 | +8,357,789 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,044,489 | 14,028,991 | -1,015,498 |
| Taiwan | 15,120,209 | 10,586,995 | -4,533,214 |
| Thailand | 7,764,199 | 15,689,076 | +7,924,877 |
| Germany | 7,374,749 | 15,569,666 | +8,194,917 |
| Viet Nam | 15,304,535 | 3,792,392 | -11,512,143 |
| United States | 4,504,086 | 3,403,978 | -1,100,108 |
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 | 118,092,053 |
| Hungary | 107,319,475 |
| Viet Nam | 60,917,847 |
| Thailand | 37,024,395 |
| Germany | 30,929,785 |
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 | 54,775,852 | 63,316,201 | +8,540,349 |
| Hungary | 84,814,569 | 22,504,906 | -62,309,663 |
| Viet Nam | 30,271,324 | 30,646,523 | +375,199 |
| Thailand | 8,905,410 | 28,118,985 | +19,213,575 |
| Germany | 17,369,860 | 13,559,925 | -3,809,935 |
| Taiwan | 18,421,830 | 11,934,479 | -6,487,351 |
| Malaysia | 2,443,588 | 6,839,612 | +4,396,024 |
| South Korea | 2,399,812 | 3,037,485 | +637,673 |
| Mexico | 3,382,031 | 58,396 | -3,323,635 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,351,545 | 776,784 | -1,574,761 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 80 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 48 | 53 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
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) | 187,498,725 |
| Air transport | 164,558,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,433,321 |
| Other | 57,193 |
| Road transport | 55,010 |
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) | 131,094,373 | 56,404,352 | -74,690,021 |
| Air transport | 71,593,673 | 92,965,219 | +21,371,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,927,938 | 37,505,383 | +10,577,445 |
| Other | 6,550 | 50,643 | +44,093 |
| Road transport | 6,099 | 48,911 | +42,812 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 96,953,134 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,678,753 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,349,340 |
| Felixstowe | 51,896,920 |
| Glasgow Airport | 48,084,089 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 63,026,886 | 33,926,248 | -29,100,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,360,774 | 42,317,979 | +13,957,205 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,355,364 | 16,993,976 | -33,361,388 |
| Felixstowe | 26,258,032 | 25,638,888 | -619,144 |
| Glasgow Airport | 21,386,305 | 26,697,784 | +5,311,479 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,805,665 | 13,368,815 | +10,563,150 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,595,845 | 7,296,726 | +2,700,881 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 11,516,281 | 121,502 | -11,394,779 |
| Southampton | 2,585,354 | 5,947,378 | +3,362,024 |
| Thamesport | 3,515,067 | 3,729,256 | +214,189 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
127 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
55 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
46 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 40 |
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 51 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 125 |
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| Other | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
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 | 26,208,051 |
| Germany | 14,289,747 |
| Denmark | 11,834,762 |
| Ireland | 11,773,912 |
| Poland | 9,005,099 |
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 | 12,163,005 | 14,045,046 | +1,882,041 |
| Germany | 3,593,761 | 10,695,986 | +7,102,225 |
| Denmark | 7,456,036 | 4,378,726 | -3,077,310 |
| Ireland | 6,471,000 | 5,302,912 | -1,168,088 |
| Poland | 3,537,472 | 5,467,627 | +1,930,155 |
| Italy | 4,986,223 | 1,012,995 | -3,973,228 |
| Hungary | 3,236,659 | 1,442,150 | -1,794,509 |
| United States | 1,040,302 | 3,175,192 | +2,134,890 |
| Sweden | 1,680,283 | 1,626,304 | -53,979 |
| Norway | 613,221 | 1,804,570 | +1,191,349 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 69 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 43 | 26 | -17 |
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) | 83,260,233 |
| Air transport | 13,903,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,962,406 |
| Other | 69 |
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) | 40,041,515 | 43,218,718 | +3,177,203 |
| Air transport | 5,543,369 | 8,360,493 | +2,817,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,210,210 | 3,752,196 | -458,014 |
| Other | 43 | 26 | -17 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,082,683 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,268,841 |
| Dover | 10,673,348 |
| Holyhead | 9,320,568 |
| Felixstowe | 5,285,806 |
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 | 18,034,253 | 30,048,430 | +12,014,177 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,444,997 | 3,823,844 | -5,621,153 |
| Dover | 6,188,563 | 4,484,785 | -1,703,778 |
| Holyhead | 4,908,013 | 4,412,555 | -495,458 |
| Felixstowe | 4,345,613 | 940,193 | -3,405,420 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,932,028 | 2,062,706 | +130,678 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,004,469 | 2,849,504 | +1,845,035 |
| ZLC | 1,982,597 | 1,853,983 | -128,614 |
| Harwich | 539,654 | 1,015,280 | +475,626 |
| Southampton | 21,994 | 1,037,781 | +1,015,787 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used in stores to record sales, calculate totals, and manage transactions