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 | 124,425,184 |
| China | 51,490,052 |
| France | 42,221,833 |
| Netherlands | 29,208,438 |
| Viet Nam | 29,179,776 |
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 | 59,875,385 | 64,549,799 | +4,674,414 |
| China | 30,831,153 | 20,658,899 | -10,172,254 |
| France | 18,006,694 | 24,215,139 | +6,208,445 |
| Netherlands | 12,214,748 | 16,993,690 | +4,778,942 |
| Viet Nam | 27,477,506 | 1,702,270 | -25,775,236 |
| Taiwan | 18,981,040 | 7,872,309 | -11,108,731 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,986,768 | 13,103,545 | +2,116,777 |
| Thailand | 7,179,705 | 12,779,173 | +5,599,468 |
| Germany | 7,052,053 | 9,646,717 | +2,594,664 |
| United States | 4,738,569 | 3,609,770 | -1,128,799 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 112,165,138 |
| China | 111,901,633 |
| Viet Nam | 57,903,497 |
| Germany | 32,440,275 |
| Taiwan | 29,495,397 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 52,887,938 | 59,277,200 | +6,389,262 |
| China | 62,999,302 | 48,902,331 | -14,096,971 |
| Viet Nam | 37,953,914 | 19,949,583 | -18,004,331 |
| Germany | 20,922,033 | 11,518,242 | -9,403,791 |
| Taiwan | 17,434,314 | 12,061,083 | -5,373,231 |
| Thailand | 6,048,297 | 22,831,090 | +16,782,793 |
| Malaysia | 1,789,132 | 5,110,851 | +3,321,719 |
| South Korea | 2,585,208 | 2,889,385 | +304,177 |
| Mexico | 3,367,216 | 188,480 | -3,178,736 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,969,247 | 1,170,569 | -798,678 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 78 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
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 | 45 | 53 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 3 | -3 |
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) | 195,889,253 |
| Air transport | 147,294,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,732,534 |
| Other | 56,335 |
| Road transport | 49,080 |
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) | 107,532,093 | 88,357,160 | -19,174,933 |
| Air transport | 76,057,007 | 71,237,269 | -4,819,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,705,861 | 29,026,673 | -679,188 |
| Other | 1,750 | 54,585 | +52,835 |
| Road transport | 6,099 | 42,981 | +36,882 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 96,915,564 |
| Eurotunnel | 69,378,148 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,464,052 |
| Felixstowe | 55,547,992 |
| Glasgow Airport | 46,279,174 |
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 | 50,380,265 | 46,535,299 | -3,844,966 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,911,886 | 35,466,262 | +1,554,376 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,312,757 | 33,151,295 | +5,838,538 |
| Felixstowe | 33,740,018 | 21,807,974 | -11,932,044 |
| Glasgow Airport | 26,721,401 | 19,557,773 | -7,163,628 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 11,770,102 | 1,719,414 | -10,050,688 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,445,419 | 8,080,310 | +5,634,891 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,748,592 | 5,884,165 | +2,135,573 |
| Southampton | 4,582,001 | 2,076,879 | -2,505,122 |
| Thamesport | 3,725,619 | 2,648,407 | -1,077,212 |
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 | 123 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 61 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 45 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 46 |
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
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+ | 124 |
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| Other | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
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 | 22,369,976 |
| Denmark | 18,441,899 |
| Germany | 14,105,308 |
| Ireland | 11,291,145 |
| Poland | 6,758,591 |
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 | 7,564,681 | 14,805,295 | +7,240,614 |
| Denmark | 13,138,859 | 5,303,040 | -7,835,819 |
| Germany | 5,292,290 | 8,813,018 | +3,520,728 |
| Ireland | 6,298,310 | 4,992,835 | -1,305,475 |
| Poland | 2,183,584 | 4,575,007 | +2,391,423 |
| Italy | 2,932,135 | 3,064,445 | +132,310 |
| Hungary | 2,881,070 | 2,118,384 | -762,686 |
| Sweden | 3,019,836 | 1,654,145 | -1,365,691 |
| Austria | 1,378,524 | 883,407 | -495,117 |
| United States | 764,133 | 1,478,218 | +714,085 |
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 | 91 |
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 | 65 | 26 | -39 |
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) | 76,594,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,284,795 |
| Air transport | 11,586,442 |
| Road transport | 254,780 |
| Other | 91 |
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) | 32,967,790 | 43,626,353 | +10,658,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,316,223 | 2,968,572 | -9,347,651 |
| Air transport | 5,339,994 | 6,246,448 | +906,454 |
| Road transport | 254,780 | 0 | -254,780 |
| Other | 65 | 26 | -39 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,721,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,917,917 |
| Dover | 10,968,788 |
| Holyhead | 8,491,645 |
| Felixstowe | 5,814,927 |
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 | 13,399,576 | 27,321,786 | +13,922,210 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,122,149 | 4,795,768 | -12,326,381 |
| Dover | 6,839,928 | 4,128,860 | -2,711,068 |
| Holyhead | 4,575,370 | 3,916,275 | -659,095 |
| Felixstowe | 1,643,384 | 4,171,543 | +2,528,159 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,530,296 | 1,876,466 | -653,830 |
| ZLC | 1,419,897 | 1,848,392 | +428,495 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 712,429 | 1,772,449 | +1,060,020 |
| Harwich | 539,654 | 1,015,280 | +475,626 |
| Liverpool Docks | 713,702 | 143,373 | -570,329 |
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