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 | 41,470,357 |
| France | 23,989,269 |
| Netherlands | 17,956,304 |
| Germany | 14,942,216 |
| India | 14,404,162 |
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 | 25,338,064 | 16,132,293 | -9,205,771 |
| France | 11,990,927 | 11,998,342 | +7,415 |
| Netherlands | 6,742,668 | 11,213,636 | +4,470,968 |
| Germany | 9,184,254 | 5,757,962 | -3,426,292 |
| India | 6,914,931 | 7,489,231 | +574,300 |
| Hungary | 3,917,312 | 9,436,364 | +5,519,052 |
| South Korea | 3,550,893 | 5,453,591 | +1,902,698 |
| United States | 3,151,427 | 3,273,770 | +122,343 |
| Mexico | 3,388,577 | 2,336,278 | -1,052,299 |
| Italy | 2,422,938 | 1,710,011 | -712,927 |
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 | 51,435,251 |
| Germany | 26,600,836 |
| India | 14,808,227 |
| Hungary | 11,490,273 |
| South Korea | 9,836,502 |
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 | 30,944,442 | 20,490,809 | -10,453,633 |
| Germany | 10,028,576 | 16,572,260 | +6,543,684 |
| India | 7,254,768 | 7,553,459 | +298,691 |
| Hungary | 4,403,307 | 7,086,966 | +2,683,659 |
| South Korea | 3,915,211 | 5,921,291 | +2,006,080 |
| United States | 3,256,002 | 3,923,717 | +667,715 |
| Philippines | 1,769,955 | 4,780,607 | +3,010,652 |
| Mexico | 3,376,176 | 2,520,372 | -855,804 |
| Italy | 2,472,611 | 2,621,633 | +149,022 |
| France | 4,408,928 | 286,528 | -4,122,400 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
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 | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 6 | -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) | 70,005,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,908,491 |
| Air transport | 25,663,364 |
| Other | 1,836,522 |
| Road transport | 1,114,494 |
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) | 32,888,055 | 37,117,870 | +4,229,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,814,819 | 31,093,672 | -3,721,147 |
| Air transport | 13,534,198 | 12,129,166 | -1,405,032 |
| Other | 1,197,245 | 639,277 | -557,968 |
| Road transport | 57,095 | 1,057,399 | +1,000,304 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 33,282,981 |
| Felixstowe | 32,147,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,899,520 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,148,438 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,749,617 |
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 | 12,919,479 | 20,363,502 | +7,444,023 |
| Felixstowe | 20,594,148 | 11,553,530 | -9,040,618 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,009,298 | 10,890,222 | +2,880,924 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,568,649 | 5,579,789 | -988,860 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,191,571 | 5,558,046 | +366,475 |
| Southampton | 6,191,925 | 2,978,029 | -3,213,896 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,485,499 | 6,196,266 | +3,710,767 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,662,039 | 3,196,373 | +534,334 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,499,353 | 3,201,220 | +701,867 |
| Hull | 2,716,029 | 1,275,766 | -1,440,263 |
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 | 89 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 27 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FELLOWES LTD | 120 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 119 |
| RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS PLC | 117 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 109 |
| ELLISON EUROPE LIMITED | 105 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 94 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 92 |
| NCR LIMITED | 88 |
| N.C.R. LIMITED | 88 |
| 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 | 122 |
| 54m+ | 99 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 34,947,264 |
| Netherlands | 24,876,439 |
| Germany | 10,011,478 |
| France | 9,051,275 |
| Italy | 5,055,751 |
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 | 19,452,985 | 15,494,279 | -3,958,706 |
| Netherlands | 13,297,995 | 11,578,444 | -1,719,551 |
| Germany | 5,165,120 | 4,846,358 | -318,762 |
| France | 4,582,601 | 4,468,674 | -113,927 |
| Italy | 3,083,323 | 1,972,428 | -1,110,895 |
| Spain | 2,897,205 | 1,807,679 | -1,089,526 |
| Ireland | 2,031,266 | 1,764,819 | -266,447 |
| Mexico | 1,606,162 | 1,257,959 | -348,203 |
| Hungary | 1,598,013 | 752,949 | -845,064 |
| South Africa | 1,447,461 | 896,067 | -551,394 |
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 | 728,928 |
| Austria | 185,656 |
| China | 105,821 |
| XI | 4,671 |
| Ireland | 1,240 |
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 | 268,035 | 460,893 | +192,858 |
| Austria | 171,035 | 14,621 | -156,414 |
| China | 48,993 | 56,828 | +7,835 |
| XI | 550 | 4,121 | +3,571 |
| Ireland | 1,151 | 89 | -1,062 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 0 | -7 |
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) | 65,827,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,269,964 |
| Air transport | 26,502,669 |
| Other | 1,029,030 |
| 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) | 36,883,098 | 28,944,693 | -7,938,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,635,292 | 14,634,672 | -3,000,620 |
| Air transport | 14,120,228 | 12,382,441 | -1,737,787 |
| Other | 491,882 | 537,148 | +45,266 |
| Rail transport | 21,584 | 0 | -21,584 |
| Road transport | 8,345 | 0 | -8,345 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,733,518 |
| Southampton | 20,347,351 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,826,759 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,758,825 |
| Dover | 6,599,428 |
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 | 27,613,352 | 21,120,166 | -6,493,186 |
| Southampton | 10,578,990 | 9,768,361 | -810,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,980,863 | 7,845,896 | -1,134,967 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,018,808 | 2,740,017 | -2,278,791 |
| Dover | 3,807,633 | 2,791,795 | -1,015,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,242,551 | 2,234,366 | -8,185 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,175,429 | 2,067,602 | -107,827 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,846,150 | 1,550,905 | -295,245 |
| Holyhead | 1,319,354 | 1,567,132 | +247,778 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,202,447 | 1,411,320 | +208,873 |
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