Import/export HS code 84729080: Various office equipment
Other machines used in offices, like pencil sharpeners or hole punchers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 40,265,797 |
| Hungary | 25,779,376 |
| Netherlands | 20,739,706 |
| France | 19,639,503 |
| India | 15,193,932 |
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 | 23,583,094 | 16,682,703 | -6,900,391 |
| Hungary | 3,126,517 | 22,652,859 | +19,526,342 |
| Netherlands | 8,383,806 | 12,355,900 | +3,972,094 |
| France | 13,843,852 | 5,795,651 | -8,048,201 |
| India | 6,123,170 | 9,070,762 | +2,947,592 |
| Germany | 6,022,925 | 7,697,689 | +1,674,764 |
| South Korea | 2,502,214 | 2,331,462 | -170,752 |
| Mexico | 2,145,591 | 2,289,386 | +143,795 |
| Italy | 1,338,988 | 1,155,830 | -183,158 |
| United States | 1,455,376 | 788,362 | -667,014 |
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 | 48,321,260 |
| Germany | 28,831,399 |
| Hungary | 22,359,270 |
| India | 15,495,709 |
| Philippines | 11,127,603 |
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 | 28,041,242 | 20,280,018 | -7,761,224 |
| Germany | 15,128,118 | 13,703,281 | -1,424,837 |
| Hungary | 3,400,437 | 18,958,833 | +15,558,396 |
| India | 6,400,625 | 9,095,084 | +2,694,459 |
| Philippines | 2,665,016 | 8,462,587 | +5,797,571 |
| South Korea | 3,208,928 | 2,383,068 | -825,860 |
| Mexico | 2,326,223 | 2,499,424 | +173,201 |
| Japan | 1,676,919 | 3,144,545 | +1,467,626 |
| Netherlands | 2,438,924 | 11,607 | -2,427,317 |
| United States | 1,435,519 | 931,032 | -504,487 |
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 | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
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 | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 8 | +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) | 80,641,353 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,269,063 |
| Air transport | 16,201,809 |
| Other | 1,703,872 |
| Road transport | 45,088 |
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) | 32,241,342 | 48,400,011 | +16,158,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,061,068 | 28,207,995 | -1,853,073 |
| Air transport | 9,035,171 | 7,166,638 | -1,868,533 |
| Other | 841,292 | 862,580 | +21,288 |
| Road transport | 43,889 | 1,199 | -42,690 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 44,893,032 |
| Felixstowe | 30,149,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,915,632 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,801,448 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,466,542 |
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 | 16,992,314 | 27,900,718 | +10,908,404 |
| Felixstowe | 18,320,461 | 11,829,232 | -6,491,229 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,785,099 | 12,130,533 | +4,345,434 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,149,426 | 8,652,022 | +5,502,596 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,569,039 | 5,897,503 | +3,328,464 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,550,770 | 3,143,589 | -1,407,181 |
| Southampton | 4,385,858 | 2,474,684 | -1,911,174 |
| Harwich | 2,710,455 | 2,513,600 | -196,855 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,437,943 | 1,988,958 | -448,985 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,619,277 | 1,872,799 | +253,522 |
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
|
74 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
68 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
26 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 41 |
| 2026-04 | 52 |
| 2026-03 | 58 |
| 2026-02 | 55 |
| 2026-01 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FELLOWES LTD | 77 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 76 |
| RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS PLC | 74 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 69 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 62 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 62 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 61 |
| ELLISON EUROPE LIMITED | 60 |
| NCR LIMITED | 59 |
| N.C.R. LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 100 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| Other | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
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 | 17,500,376 |
| Germany | 6,813,032 |
| United States | 5,897,780 |
| Spain | 3,535,107 |
| Italy | 3,378,957 |
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 | 9,975,854 | 7,524,522 | -2,451,332 |
| Germany | 3,749,016 | 3,064,016 | -685,000 |
| United States | 3,333,372 | 2,564,408 | -768,964 |
| Spain | 1,857,192 | 1,677,915 | -179,277 |
| Italy | 1,656,428 | 1,722,529 | +66,101 |
| Ireland | 1,416,388 | 971,303 | -445,085 |
| France | 894,052 | 1,067,697 | +173,645 |
| South Africa | 850,865 | 826,360 | -24,505 |
| Czechia | 667,781 | 374,750 | -293,031 |
| San Marino | 641,157 | 213,444 | -427,713 |
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 | 212,982 |
| Austria | 62,644 |
| XI | 4,914 |
| 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 | 296,412 | 545,512 | +249,100 |
| China | 82,343 | 130,639 | +48,296 |
| Austria | 44,946 | 17,698 | -27,248 |
| XI | 777 | 4,137 | +3,360 |
| 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) | 39,158,989 |
| Air transport | 11,185,752 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,668,605 |
| Other | 1,123,706 |
| 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) | 22,277,836 | 16,881,153 | -5,396,683 |
| Air transport | 5,138,041 | 6,047,711 | +909,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,941,445 | 1,727,160 | -1,214,285 |
| Other | 425,629 | 698,077 | +272,448 |
| 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 | 31,886,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,869,848 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,593,610 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,479,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,260,870 |
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 | 17,987,251 | 13,899,642 | -4,087,609 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,284,306 | 3,585,542 | +301,236 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,474,816 | 1,118,794 | -356,022 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,105,670 | 1,373,899 | +268,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,448,414 | 812,456 | -635,958 |
| Holyhead | 1,061,195 | 789,932 | -271,263 |
| Southampton | 1,331,994 | 150,788 | -1,181,206 |
| Dover | 619,162 | 519,097 | -100,065 |
| 000 | 425,629 | 698,077 | +272,448 |
| Manchester Airport | 219,531 | 520,279 | +300,748 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84729080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines used in offices, like pencil sharpeners or hole punchers