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 | 44,271,588 |
| Hungary | 28,771,903 |
| France | 27,224,192 |
| Netherlands | 22,066,723 |
| Germany | 19,210,883 |
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 | 25,280,324 | 18,991,264 | -6,289,060 |
| Hungary | 3,507,500 | 25,264,403 | +21,756,903 |
| France | 13,894,126 | 13,330,066 | -564,060 |
| Netherlands | 7,805,266 | 14,261,457 | +6,456,191 |
| Germany | 9,059,401 | 10,151,482 | +1,092,081 |
| India | 6,831,185 | 9,051,633 | +2,220,448 |
| South Korea | 3,531,138 | 5,857,513 | +2,326,375 |
| United States | 3,594,141 | 4,342,776 | +748,635 |
| Mexico | 2,933,187 | 2,491,877 | -441,310 |
| Italy | 1,915,958 | 2,160,063 | +244,105 |
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 | 55,299,344 |
| Germany | 35,694,841 |
| Hungary | 23,478,187 |
| India | 16,250,944 |
| South Korea | 10,253,741 |
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 | 31,122,744 | 24,176,600 | -6,946,144 |
| Germany | 11,396,481 | 24,298,360 | +12,901,879 |
| Hungary | 4,030,213 | 19,447,974 | +15,417,761 |
| India | 7,136,076 | 9,114,868 | +1,978,792 |
| South Korea | 4,274,546 | 5,979,195 | +1,704,649 |
| Philippines | 1,460,370 | 8,241,809 | +6,781,439 |
| United States | 4,185,516 | 4,524,587 | +339,071 |
| Mexico | 2,891,975 | 2,733,476 | -158,499 |
| Japan | 1,700,750 | 3,430,421 | +1,729,671 |
| Italy | 2,233,016 | 2,864,342 | +631,326 |
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 | 31 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| 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 | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 10 | +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) | 96,147,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,348,242 |
| Air transport | 28,514,378 |
| Other | 1,928,765 |
| Road transport | 1,131,416 |
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) | 34,843,783 | 61,303,415 | +26,459,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,928,892 | 36,419,350 | +2,490,458 |
| Air transport | 14,340,793 | 14,173,585 | -167,208 |
| Other | 1,091,796 | 836,969 | -254,827 |
| Road transport | 57,095 | 1,074,321 | +1,017,226 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 50,400,089 |
| Felixstowe | 33,847,671 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,457,658 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,132,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,661,626 |
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 | 15,306,759 | 35,093,330 | +19,786,571 |
| Felixstowe | 19,871,047 | 13,976,624 | -5,894,423 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,214,397 | 13,243,261 | +5,028,864 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,804,132 | 12,328,336 | +6,524,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,787,759 | 6,873,867 | +1,086,108 |
| Southampton | 5,749,034 | 3,167,687 | -2,581,347 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,518,118 | 6,348,552 | +3,830,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,848,558 | 5,446,996 | +2,598,438 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,757,067 | 3,679,000 | +921,933 |
| Harwich | 1,565,542 | 3,162,720 | +1,597,178 |
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 | 90 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 72 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 31 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 28 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 65 |
| 2026-03 | 78 |
| 2026-02 | 70 |
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-12 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FELLOWES LTD | 124 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 123 |
| RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS PLC | 121 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 113 |
| ELLISON EUROPE LIMITED | 108 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 98 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 93 |
| NCR LIMITED | 92 |
| N.C.R. LIMITED | 92 |
| 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 | 133 |
| 54m+ | 105 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | 37,045,784 |
| Netherlands | 25,900,473 |
| Germany | 11,000,790 |
| France | 10,040,082 |
| Italy | 5,631,222 |
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 | 18,565,616 | 18,480,168 | -85,448 |
| Netherlands | 13,411,608 | 12,488,865 | -922,743 |
| Germany | 4,971,100 | 6,029,690 | +1,058,590 |
| France | 4,854,053 | 5,186,029 | +331,976 |
| Italy | 2,681,045 | 2,950,177 | +269,132 |
| Spain | 2,794,093 | 2,220,662 | -573,431 |
| Ireland | 2,069,308 | 2,490,459 | +421,151 |
| Mexico | 1,815,463 | 1,211,984 | -603,479 |
| South Africa | 1,370,715 | 1,085,916 | -284,799 |
| Hungary | 1,453,351 | 907,534 | -545,817 |
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 | 180,029 |
| Austria | 164,325 |
| XI | 5,084 |
| 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 | 283,954 | 557,970 | +274,016 |
| China | 63,045 | 116,984 | +53,939 |
| Austria | 147,066 | 17,259 | -129,807 |
| XI | 947 | 4,137 | +3,190 |
| 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) | 71,143,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,212,887 |
| Air transport | 29,738,019 |
| Other | 1,195,311 |
| 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) | 36,509,691 | 34,633,337 | -1,876,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,795,239 | 15,417,648 | -1,377,591 |
| Air transport | 13,853,155 | 15,884,864 | +2,031,709 |
| Other | 498,274 | 697,037 | +198,763 |
| 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 | 51,960,410 |
| Southampton | 20,459,025 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,377,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,901,134 |
| Dover | 7,416,786 |
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 | 26,718,146 | 25,242,264 | -1,475,882 |
| Southampton | 10,045,136 | 10,413,889 | +368,753 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,787,501 | 10,590,497 | +1,802,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,819,321 | 3,081,813 | -1,737,508 |
| Dover | 4,025,079 | 3,391,707 | -633,372 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,290,591 | 2,441,572 | +150,981 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,148,724 | 2,298,307 | +149,583 |
| Holyhead | 1,391,477 | 2,248,468 | +856,991 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,738,616 | 1,774,080 | +35,464 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,453,102 | 1,166,252 | -286,850 |
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