Import/export HS code 8472: Office machines
Machines used in offices, like duplicators, coin sorters, or staplers
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* 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 | 40,756,963 |
| Hungary | 28,674,294 |
| France | 24,736,402 |
| Netherlands | 23,258,973 |
| Germany | 17,234,544 |
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 | 23,763,232 | 16,993,731 | -6,769,501 |
| Hungary | 3,155,441 | 25,518,853 | +22,363,412 |
| France | 16,940,447 | 7,795,955 | -9,144,492 |
| Netherlands | 9,545,319 | 13,713,654 | +4,168,335 |
| Germany | 7,505,785 | 9,728,759 | +2,222,974 |
| India | 6,197,597 | 9,081,184 | +2,883,587 |
| South Korea | 4,517,421 | 4,347,203 | -170,218 |
| United States | 3,310,262 | 4,282,687 | +972,425 |
| Mexico | 2,362,160 | 2,332,231 | -29,929 |
| Italy | 1,929,529 | 2,204,918 | +275,389 |
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 | 51,215,444 |
| Germany | 34,465,509 |
| Hungary | 23,429,685 |
| India | 15,605,135 |
| Philippines | 11,140,969 |
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 | 29,336,171 | 21,879,273 | -7,456,898 |
| Germany | 16,154,035 | 18,311,474 | +2,157,439 |
| Hungary | 3,798,678 | 19,631,007 | +15,832,329 |
| India | 6,507,292 | 9,097,843 | +2,590,551 |
| Philippines | 2,678,382 | 8,462,587 | +5,784,205 |
| South Korea | 5,251,730 | 4,454,489 | -797,241 |
| United States | 3,775,049 | 4,475,152 | +700,103 |
| Italy | 2,246,699 | 2,909,477 | +662,778 |
| Japan | 1,974,449 | 3,181,324 | +1,206,875 |
| Mexico | 2,383,202 | 2,553,680 | +170,478 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
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) | 92,327,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,248,388 |
| Air transport | 26,921,427 |
| Other | 1,785,993 |
| Road transport | 1,118,210 |
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) | 36,760,361 | 55,567,039 | +18,806,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,506,272 | 32,742,116 | -764,156 |
| Air transport | 13,826,831 | 13,094,596 | -732,235 |
| Other | 843,273 | 942,720 | +99,447 |
| Road transport | 43,889 | 1,074,321 | +1,030,432 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 48,708,916 |
| Felixstowe | 30,366,570 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,196,192 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,758,644 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,325,358 |
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 | 18,529,837 | 30,179,079 | +11,649,242 |
| Felixstowe | 18,450,443 | 11,916,127 | -6,534,316 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,319,270 | 12,876,922 | +4,557,652 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,771,255 | 11,987,389 | +7,216,134 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,935,142 | 6,390,216 | +455,074 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,320,927 | 4,545,743 | +224,816 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,705,036 | 6,005,448 | +3,300,412 |
| Southampton | 4,867,723 | 2,871,445 | -1,996,278 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,872,563 | 3,325,836 | +453,273 |
| Harwich | 2,742,053 | 2,586,896 | -155,157 |
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
|
85 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
71 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
26 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 50 |
| 2026-04 | 65 |
| 2026-03 | 78 |
| 2026-02 | 70 |
| 2026-01 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FELLOWES LTD | 125 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 124 |
| RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS PLC | 122 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 114 |
| ELLISON EUROPE LIMITED | 109 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 99 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 94 |
| NCR LIMITED | 93 |
| N.C.R. LIMITED | 93 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 128 |
| 54m+ | 107 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| Other | 35 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 35,153,817 |
| Netherlands | 25,147,135 |
| Germany | 10,806,636 |
| France | 9,671,913 |
| Italy | 5,019,865 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18,936,961 | 16,216,856 | -2,720,105 |
| Netherlands | 14,585,444 | 10,561,691 | -4,023,753 |
| Germany | 4,862,159 | 5,944,477 | +1,082,318 |
| France | 4,992,614 | 4,679,299 | -313,315 |
| Italy | 2,205,420 | 2,814,445 | +609,025 |
| Spain | 2,371,468 | 2,061,929 | -309,539 |
| Ireland | 2,077,803 | 2,346,575 | +268,772 |
| Mexico | 1,489,205 | 1,068,111 | -421,094 |
| South Africa | 1,321,106 | 889,527 | -431,579 |
| Hungary | 1,391,675 | 724,739 | -666,936 |
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 | 841,924 |
| China | 212,982 |
| Austria | 62,958 |
| XI | 4,914 |
| Ireland | 1,242 |
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 | 296,412 | 545,512 | +249,100 |
| China | 82,343 | 130,639 | +48,296 |
| Austria | 44,946 | 18,012 | -26,934 |
| XI | 777 | 4,137 | +3,360 |
| Ireland | 1,151 | 91 | -1,060 |
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) | 67,929,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,612,679 |
| Air transport | 28,716,226 |
| Other | 1,126,250 |
| 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) | 36,204,514 | 31,725,202 | -4,479,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,948,821 | 12,663,858 | -4,284,963 |
| Air transport | 14,278,312 | 14,437,914 | +159,602 |
| Other | 427,555 | 698,695 | +271,140 |
| Rail transport | 21,584 | 0 | -21,584 |
| Road transport | 6,922 | 0 | -6,922 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,265,274 |
| Southampton | 19,187,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,904,101 |
| Dover | 7,084,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,048,883 |
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 | 26,760,805 | 22,504,469 | -4,256,336 |
| Southampton | 10,780,301 | 8,406,951 | -2,373,350 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,100,653 | 9,803,448 | +702,795 |
| Dover | 3,657,404 | 3,427,099 | -230,305 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,515,101 | 2,533,782 | -1,981,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,331,998 | 2,166,003 | -165,995 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,034,041 | 2,368,719 | +334,678 |
| Holyhead | 1,455,634 | 2,172,403 | +716,769 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,921,357 | 1,301,030 | -620,327 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,563,317 | 964,480 | -598,837 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8472
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used in offices, like duplicators, coin sorters, or staplers