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 | 44,146,038 |
| Hungary | 28,771,903 |
| Netherlands | 21,702,785 |
| France | 20,872,730 |
| India | 15,882,818 |
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 | 25,170,139 | 18,975,899 | -6,194,240 |
| Hungary | 3,507,500 | 25,264,403 | +21,756,903 |
| Netherlands | 7,725,665 | 13,977,120 | +6,251,455 |
| France | 8,983,874 | 11,888,856 | +2,904,982 |
| India | 6,831,185 | 9,051,633 | +2,220,448 |
| Germany | 6,633,585 | 8,263,178 | +1,629,593 |
| South Korea | 3,473,099 | 5,821,548 | +2,348,449 |
| Mexico | 2,767,588 | 2,491,877 | -275,711 |
| Italy | 1,908,382 | 2,144,124 | +235,742 |
| United States | 2,153,382 | 1,781,751 | -371,631 |
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 | 54,982,118 |
| Germany | 32,054,439 |
| Hungary | 22,414,096 |
| India | 16,250,944 |
| South Korea | 10,159,737 |
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 | 30,903,547 | 24,078,571 | -6,824,976 |
| Germany | 9,458,864 | 22,595,575 | +13,136,711 |
| Hungary | 3,704,642 | 18,709,454 | +15,004,812 |
| India | 7,136,076 | 9,114,868 | +1,978,792 |
| South Korea | 4,216,507 | 5,943,230 | +1,726,723 |
| Philippines | 1,460,370 | 8,241,809 | +6,781,439 |
| Mexico | 2,891,975 | 2,733,476 | -158,499 |
| Italy | 2,225,440 | 2,802,065 | +576,625 |
| Japan | 1,626,445 | 3,350,212 | +1,723,767 |
| United States | 2,063,062 | 1,813,104 | -249,958 |
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 | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 12 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
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) | 87,504,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,970,822 |
| Air transport | 22,003,311 |
| Other | 1,928,705 |
| Road transport | 82,803 |
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) | 28,652,679 | 58,852,259 | +30,199,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,010,288 | 34,960,534 | +1,950,246 |
| Air transport | 11,481,808 | 10,521,503 | -960,305 |
| Other | 1,091,736 | 836,969 | -254,767 |
| Road transport | 57,095 | 25,708 | -31,387 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 46,863,444 |
| Felixstowe | 33,732,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,435,343 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,381,909 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,929,245 |
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 | 12,896,593 | 33,966,851 | +21,070,258 |
| Felixstowe | 19,810,624 | 13,922,338 | -5,888,286 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,208,257 | 13,227,086 | +5,018,829 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,214,399 | 12,167,510 | +7,953,111 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,612,894 | 4,316,351 | -296,543 |
| Southampton | 5,338,530 | 2,807,742 | -2,530,788 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,518,118 | 5,373,162 | +2,855,044 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,396,232 | 5,437,462 | +3,041,230 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,755,004 | 3,538,631 | +783,627 |
| 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 | 85 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 71 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 57 |
| 2026-03 | 65 |
| 2026-02 | 60 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-12 | 56 |
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 | 107 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 98 |
| NCR LIMITED | 92 |
| N.C.R. LIMITED | 92 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 85 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 121 |
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 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 | 24,576,947 |
| United States | 14,714,441 |
| Germany | 9,073,435 |
| Spain | 4,938,647 |
| Italy | 4,783,731 |
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 | 12,627,008 | 11,949,939 | -677,069 |
| United States | 7,553,833 | 7,160,608 | -393,225 |
| Germany | 4,722,129 | 4,351,306 | -370,823 |
| Spain | 2,764,567 | 2,174,080 | -590,487 |
| Italy | 2,305,737 | 2,477,994 | +172,257 |
| Mexico | 1,792,397 | 1,211,984 | -580,413 |
| France | 1,219,952 | 1,551,522 | +331,570 |
| Ireland | 1,418,916 | 1,306,158 | -112,758 |
| South Africa | 1,299,466 | 1,080,010 | -219,456 |
| Hungary | 1,434,050 | 826,937 | -607,113 |
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) | 55,245,127 |
| Air transport | 22,608,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,964,797 |
| 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) | 29,785,149 | 25,459,978 | -4,325,171 |
| Air transport | 10,748,926 | 11,859,436 | +1,110,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,014,680 | 4,950,117 | -2,064,563 |
| 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 | 46,426,129 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,374,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,516,758 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,472,331 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,307,152 |
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 | 24,999,930 | 21,426,199 | -3,573,731 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,017,288 | 7,357,123 | +1,339,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,021,308 | 2,495,450 | -1,525,858 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,148,783 | 2,323,548 | +174,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,872,410 | 1,434,742 | -437,668 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,644,417 | 1,211,476 | -432,941 |
| Southampton | 1,318,129 | 1,504,350 | +186,221 |
| Holyhead | 1,008,345 | 1,048,888 | +40,543 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,101,317 | 566,713 | -534,604 |
| Dover | 1,031,201 | 590,276 | -440,925 |
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