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 | 128,757,444 |
| China | 56,681,933 |
| France | 49,252,858 |
| Netherlands | 32,569,597 |
| Taiwan | 28,938,207 |
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 | 81,170,011 | 47,587,433 | -33,582,578 |
| China | 29,826,244 | 26,855,689 | -2,970,555 |
| France | 19,479,558 | 29,773,300 | +10,293,742 |
| Netherlands | 11,739,019 | 20,830,578 | +9,091,559 |
| Taiwan | 17,992,091 | 10,946,116 | -7,045,975 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,467,039 | 15,244,607 | +1,777,568 |
| Viet Nam | 23,228,520 | 3,808,132 | -19,420,388 |
| Germany | 7,447,147 | 15,604,494 | +8,157,347 |
| Thailand | 7,625,555 | 13,163,708 | +5,538,153 |
| United States | 5,153,364 | 3,794,939 | -1,358,425 |
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 | 123,926,823 |
| Hungary | 114,790,088 |
| Viet Nam | 68,035,347 |
| Thailand | 34,357,719 |
| Germany | 32,335,511 |
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 | 60,890,803 | 63,036,020 | +2,145,217 |
| Hungary | 74,491,221 | 40,298,867 | -34,192,354 |
| Viet Nam | 36,408,314 | 31,627,033 | -4,781,281 |
| Thailand | 8,966,541 | 25,391,178 | +16,424,637 |
| Germany | 17,593,855 | 14,741,656 | -2,852,199 |
| Taiwan | 18,256,413 | 12,988,122 | -5,268,291 |
| Malaysia | 2,389,751 | 6,599,367 | +4,209,616 |
| South Korea | 2,828,773 | 2,998,394 | +169,621 |
| Mexico | 3,421,697 | 135,769 | -3,285,928 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,235,777 | 1,021,578 | -1,214,199 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 86 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| 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 | 49 | 58 | +9 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
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) | 201,798,084 |
| Air transport | 173,699,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,889,325 |
| Other | 57,154 |
| 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) | 124,798,705 | 76,999,379 | -47,799,326 |
| Air transport | 79,263,144 | 94,436,495 | +15,173,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,758,860 | 34,130,465 | +6,371,605 |
| Other | 1,679 | 55,475 | +53,796 |
| 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 | 100,825,333 |
| Eurotunnel | 72,979,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,192,756 |
| Felixstowe | 55,021,505 |
| Glasgow Airport | 54,774,897 |
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 | 59,941,617 | 40,883,716 | -19,057,901 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,399,257 | 28,579,903 | -15,819,354 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,784,540 | 43,408,216 | +14,623,676 |
| Felixstowe | 30,182,179 | 24,839,326 | -5,342,853 |
| Glasgow Airport | 27,912,115 | 26,862,782 | -1,049,333 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,705,562 | 12,573,926 | +9,868,364 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,621,612 | 7,708,394 | +3,086,782 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 11,635,651 | 359,878 | -11,275,773 |
| Thamesport | 3,706,499 | 4,089,909 | +383,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,478,494 | 4,034,505 | +1,556,011 |
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 | 137 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 48 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 51 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 46 |
| 2025-12 | 55 |
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+ | 127 |
| 1m-15m | 96 |
| 0-1m | 58 |
| Other | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
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 | 25,649,417 |
| Germany | 14,818,255 |
| Denmark | 13,101,813 |
| Ireland | 11,643,290 |
| Poland | 9,382,706 |
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 | 7,934,854 | 17,714,563 | +9,779,709 |
| Germany | 4,770,171 | 10,048,084 | +5,277,913 |
| Denmark | 7,741,339 | 5,360,474 | -2,380,865 |
| Ireland | 6,126,819 | 5,516,471 | -610,348 |
| Poland | 3,737,255 | 5,645,451 | +1,908,196 |
| Italy | 3,077,713 | 3,111,226 | +33,513 |
| Hungary | 3,423,027 | 1,632,361 | -1,790,666 |
| Sweden | 3,062,857 | 1,805,167 | -1,257,690 |
| United States | 811,042 | 2,818,417 | +2,007,375 |
| Austria | 1,599,428 | 885,721 | -713,707 |
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) | 85,508,964 |
| Air transport | 13,400,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,561,487 |
| Road transport | 2,760 |
| 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) | 36,132,570 | 49,376,394 | +13,243,824 |
| Air transport | 4,930,261 | 8,469,867 | +3,539,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,169,667 | 3,391,820 | -2,777,847 |
| Road transport | 2,760 | 0 | -2,760 |
| Other | 65 | 26 | -39 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,654,454 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,728,989 |
| Dover | 11,825,429 |
| Holyhead | 9,082,054 |
| Felixstowe | 5,673,338 |
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 | 16,095,147 | 32,559,307 | +16,464,160 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,390,433 | 4,338,556 | -7,051,877 |
| Dover | 6,939,396 | 4,886,033 | -2,053,363 |
| Holyhead | 4,537,446 | 4,544,608 | +7,162 |
| Felixstowe | 1,930,512 | 3,742,826 | +1,812,314 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,937,503 | 2,150,905 | +213,402 |
| ZLC | 1,540,730 | 2,335,836 | +795,106 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 851,294 | 2,969,854 | +2,118,560 |
| Harwich | 539,654 | 1,015,280 | +475,626 |
| Manchester Airport | 108,558 | 714,581 | +606,023 |
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