Import/export HS code 847230: Mail processing machines
Machines for sorting, folding, or sealing mail, or applying stamps
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,958,264 |
| United States | 3,838,811 |
| Germany | 2,988,616 |
| Switzerland | 1,527,236 |
| Canada | 975,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,524,238 | 1,434,026 | -1,090,212 |
| United States | 1,331,938 | 2,506,873 | +1,174,935 |
| Germany | 1,135,866 | 1,852,750 | +716,884 |
| Switzerland | 474,148 | 1,053,088 | +578,940 |
| Canada | 0 | 975,390 | +975,390 |
| Netherlands | 170,197 | 143,228 | -26,969 |
| Mexico | 131,449 | 0 | -131,449 |
| South Korea | 58,039 | 35,965 | -22,074 |
| China | 63,692 | 15,365 | -48,327 |
| Belgium | 0 | 56,210 | +56,210 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,469,894 |
| Germany | 2,603,237 |
| France | 1,703,126 |
| Canada | 1,136,688 |
| Switzerland | 1,076,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,824,793 | 2,645,101 | +820,308 |
| Germany | 923,096 | 1,680,141 | +757,045 |
| France | 1,459,481 | 243,645 | -1,215,836 |
| Canada | 161,298 | 975,390 | +814,092 |
| Switzerland | 20,996 | 1,056,002 | +1,035,006 |
| Hungary | 366,284 | 672,174 | +305,890 |
| Netherlands | 303,411 | 498,007 | +194,596 |
| United Kingdom | 215,961 | 50,831 | -165,130 |
| China | 156,396 | 105,904 | -50,492 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 154,368 | 72,317 | -82,051 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,106,004 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,113,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,805,500 |
| Road transport | 1,048,613 |
| Other | 22 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,775,386 | 3,330,618 | +555,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,693,712 | 2,419,754 | -273,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 474,456 | 1,331,044 | +856,588 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,048,613 | +1,048,613 |
| Other | 22 | 0 | -22 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,659,777 |
| Dover | 1,915,153 |
| Hull | 1,785,258 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,618,437 |
| ZLC | 1,056,829 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,181,678 | 2,478,099 | +1,296,421 |
| Dover | 810,239 | 1,104,914 | +294,675 |
| Hull | 799,965 | 985,293 | +185,328 |
| London Stansted Airport | 917,841 | 700,596 | -217,245 |
| ZLC | 3,741 | 1,053,088 | +1,049,347 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 975,390 | +975,390 |
| Eurotunnel | 783,468 | 154,497 | -628,971 |
| Manchester Airport | 643,758 | 0 | -643,758 |
| London | 360,631 | 68,191 | -292,440 |
| Thamesport | 8,226 | 249,980 | +241,754 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
8 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PITNEY BOWES LIMITED | 58 |
| QUADIENT UK LIMITED | 53 |
| FRANCOTYP-POSTALIA LIMITED | 48 |
| ADDRESSING & MAILING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 42 |
| OPEX BUSINESS MACHINES GMBH | 25 |
| DMT SOLUTIONS U.K. LIMITED | 23 |
| POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD | 21 |
| BOWE UK LIMITED | 20 |
| PROMAIL LIMITED | 17 |
| ENTRUST SECURITY SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 21,258,446 |
| France | 6,830,415 |
| Germany | 1,930,920 |
| Ireland | 1,260,055 |
| Netherlands | 1,203,659 |
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 | 11,114,476 | 10,143,970 | -970,506 |
| France | 3,628,088 | 3,202,327 | -425,761 |
| Germany | 270,221 | 1,660,699 | +1,390,478 |
| Ireland | 587,504 | 672,551 | +85,047 |
| Netherlands | 761,653 | 442,006 | -319,647 |
| Italy | 358,040 | 447,895 | +89,855 |
| Singapore | 526,894 | 225,988 | -300,906 |
| Japan | 297,031 | 398,870 | +101,839 |
| Australia | 81,017 | 611,242 | +530,225 |
| Denmark | 125,344 | 516,688 | +391,344 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,982,504 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,424,547 |
| Air transport | 6,935,929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,846,827 | 9,135,677 | -711,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,411,789 | 8,012,758 | +1,600,969 |
| Air transport | 3,465,510 | 3,470,419 | +4,909 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 16,652,471 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,857,468 |
| Dover | 5,738,763 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,901,953 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,547,177 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 8,904,166 | 7,748,305 | -1,155,861 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,024,171 | 2,833,297 | -190,874 |
| Dover | 2,861,559 | 2,877,204 | +15,645 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,748,714 | 3,153,239 | +1,404,525 |
| Eurotunnel | 947,991 | 599,186 | -348,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 729,239 | 452,282 | -276,957 |
| Immingham Docks | 237,073 | 910,816 | +673,743 |
| Holyhead | 330,589 | 688,145 | +357,556 |
| Liverpool Docks | 325,886 | 561,587 | +235,701 |
| Manchester Airport | 282,739 | 319,015 | +36,276 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for sorting, folding, or sealing mail, or applying stamps