Import/export HS code 847290: Various office machines
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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 | 41,348,249 |
| France | 18,204,025 |
| Netherlands | 17,593,846 |
| India | 14,404,162 |
| Hungary | 13,353,676 |
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 | 25,252,748 | 16,095,501 | -9,157,247 |
| France | 7,049,402 | 11,154,623 | +4,105,221 |
| Netherlands | 6,658,527 | 10,935,319 | +4,276,792 |
| India | 6,914,931 | 7,489,231 | +574,300 |
| Hungary | 3,917,312 | 9,436,364 | +5,519,052 |
| Germany | 6,510,043 | 4,190,114 | -2,319,929 |
| South Korea | 3,492,649 | 5,444,871 | +1,952,222 |
| Mexico | 3,222,978 | 2,336,278 | -886,700 |
| Italy | 1,947,879 | 1,694,072 | -253,807 |
| United States | 1,983,206 | 1,471,904 | -511,302 |
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 | 51,159,456 |
| Germany | 22,929,951 |
| India | 14,808,227 |
| Hungary | 10,716,042 |
| South Korea | 9,769,538 |
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 | 30,815,494 | 20,343,962 | -10,471,532 |
| Germany | 7,768,472 | 15,161,479 | +7,393,007 |
| India | 7,254,768 | 7,553,459 | +298,691 |
| Hungary | 4,078,832 | 6,637,210 | +2,558,378 |
| South Korea | 3,856,967 | 5,912,571 | +2,055,604 |
| Philippines | 1,769,955 | 4,780,607 | +3,010,652 |
| Mexico | 3,376,176 | 2,520,372 | -855,804 |
| Italy | 1,997,552 | 2,604,260 | +606,708 |
| Japan | 1,679,405 | 2,423,710 | +744,305 |
| United States | 1,858,801 | 1,564,282 | -294,519 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
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 | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,623,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,283,597 |
| Air transport | 20,338,402 |
| Other | 1,836,462 |
| Road transport | 65,881 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,981,120 | 29,642,816 | -4,338,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,759,404 | 35,524,193 | +9,764,789 |
| Air transport | 11,417,171 | 8,921,231 | -2,495,940 |
| Other | 1,197,185 | 639,277 | -557,908 |
| Road transport | 57,095 | 8,786 | -48,309 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 32,075,332 |
| Dover | 30,499,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,878,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,002,632 |
| Southampton | 8,431,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,533,725 | 11,541,607 | -8,992,118 |
| Dover | 10,482,302 | 20,017,685 | +9,535,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,001,493 | 10,877,367 | +2,875,874 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,433,589 | 5,569,043 | +1,135,454 |
| Southampton | 5,756,557 | 2,675,191 | -3,081,366 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,315,330 | 3,750,601 | -564,729 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,485,499 | 5,220,876 | +2,735,377 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,498,373 | 3,148,624 | +650,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,329,166 | 3,067,386 | +738,220 |
| Harwich | 780,029 | 3,207,406 | +2,427,377 |
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 | 66 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 23 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
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 | 104 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 94 |
| NCR LIMITED | 88 |
| N.C.R. LIMITED | 88 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 84 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 107 |
| 54m+ | 89 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| Other | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
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 | 23,561,882 |
| United States | 14,429,253 |
| Germany | 8,856,714 |
| Spain | 4,640,809 |
| Italy | 4,271,967 |
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 | 12,392,148 | 11,169,734 | -1,222,414 |
| United States | 7,989,626 | 6,439,627 | -1,549,999 |
| Germany | 4,949,599 | 3,907,115 | -1,042,484 |
| Spain | 2,883,589 | 1,757,220 | -1,126,369 |
| Italy | 2,699,298 | 1,572,669 | -1,126,629 |
| Mexico | 1,584,396 | 1,256,659 | -327,737 |
| Ireland | 1,386,942 | 1,132,564 | -254,378 |
| France | 1,277,900 | 1,192,071 | -85,829 |
| South Africa | 1,382,687 | 883,686 | -499,001 |
| Hungary | 1,578,712 | 672,352 | -906,360 |
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) | 52,753,641 |
| Air transport | 20,454,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,691,372 |
| 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) | 30,570,982 | 22,182,659 | -8,388,323 |
| Air transport | 10,939,377 | 9,515,390 | -1,423,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,243,975 | 5,447,397 | -1,796,578 |
| 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 | 44,413,478 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,718,220 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,385,990 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,968,340 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,395,047 |
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 | 25,901,758 | 18,511,720 | -7,390,038 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,214,264 | 5,503,956 | -710,308 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,253,470 | 2,132,520 | -2,120,950 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,017,641 | 1,950,699 | -66,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,927,048 | 1,467,999 | -459,049 |
| Southampton | 1,210,378 | 2,130,235 | +919,857 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,751,951 | 1,218,920 | -533,031 |
| Holyhead | 939,267 | 924,621 | -14,646 |
| Liverpool Docks | 891,809 | 818,188 | -73,621 |
| Dover | 1,204,900 | 449,641 | -755,259 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 847290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other office equipment not listed above