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 | 39,065,871 |
| France | 16,891,123 |
| Netherlands | 15,225,928 |
| India | 14,244,681 |
| Hungary | 11,814,274 |
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 | 25,183,539 | 13,882,332 | -11,301,207 |
| France | 8,048,996 | 8,842,127 | +793,131 |
| Netherlands | 6,055,940 | 9,169,988 | +3,114,048 |
| India | 6,840,849 | 7,403,832 | +562,983 |
| Hungary | 3,616,984 | 8,197,290 | +4,580,306 |
| Germany | 6,191,019 | 3,551,757 | -2,639,262 |
| Mexico | 2,807,038 | 2,204,591 | -602,447 |
| South Korea | 1,072,150 | 3,748,075 | +2,675,925 |
| United States | 1,587,370 | 754,953 | -832,417 |
| Italy | 1,444,347 | 644,872 | -799,475 |
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 | 46,424,867 |
| Germany | 21,241,135 |
| India | 14,590,836 |
| Hungary | 10,495,090 |
| Philippines | 6,346,403 |
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 | 29,664,892 | 16,759,975 | -12,904,917 |
| Germany | 8,929,172 | 12,311,963 | +3,382,791 |
| India | 7,112,354 | 7,478,482 | +366,128 |
| Hungary | 3,894,502 | 6,600,588 | +2,706,086 |
| Philippines | 1,621,813 | 4,724,590 | +3,102,777 |
| South Korea | 1,406,774 | 4,195,999 | +2,789,225 |
| Mexico | 2,982,508 | 2,372,385 | -610,123 |
| Japan | 1,527,645 | 2,247,648 | +720,003 |
| Netherlands | 2,365,739 | 186,609 | -2,179,130 |
| United States | 1,471,680 | 845,999 | -625,681 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
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 | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 55,757,409 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,091,084 |
| Air transport | 15,643,837 |
| Other | 1,697,711 |
| Road transport | 57,095 |
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) | 30,418,729 | 25,338,680 | -5,080,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,664,993 | 29,426,091 | +3,761,098 |
| Air transport | 9,864,315 | 5,779,522 | -4,084,793 |
| Other | 1,213,861 | 483,850 | -730,011 |
| Road transport | 57,095 | 0 | -57,095 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 29,973,207 |
| Dover | 28,457,245 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,599,647 |
| Southampton | 7,753,066 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,277,272 |
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 | 19,895,573 | 10,077,634 | -9,817,939 |
| Dover | 11,339,833 | 17,117,412 | +5,777,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,379,989 | 10,219,658 | +2,839,669 |
| Southampton | 5,575,416 | 2,177,650 | -3,397,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,340,707 | 2,936,565 | -1,404,142 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,201,890 | 3,785,545 | +583,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,205,593 | 2,907,354 | +701,761 |
| Liverpool Docks | 646,159 | 3,597,236 | +2,951,077 |
| Harwich | 1,207,224 | 2,694,797 | +1,487,573 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,815,755 | 1,449,675 | -366,080 |
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 | 62 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 22 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 43 |
| 2025-11 | 53 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FELLOWES LTD | 72 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 71 |
| RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS PLC | 69 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 64 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 59 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 59 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 56 |
| ELLISON EUROPE LIMITED | 56 |
| NCR LIMITED | 54 |
| N.C.R. LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 91 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| Other | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
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 | 16,541,278 |
| Germany | 6,506,829 |
| United States | 6,044,304 |
| Italy | 3,572,870 |
| Spain | 3,359,536 |
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 | 9,607,861 | 6,933,417 | -2,674,444 |
| Germany | 3,769,877 | 2,736,952 | -1,032,925 |
| United States | 2,811,792 | 3,232,512 | +420,720 |
| Italy | 2,283,095 | 1,289,775 | -993,320 |
| Spain | 2,021,461 | 1,338,075 | -683,386 |
| Ireland | 1,377,366 | 875,375 | -501,991 |
| France | 879,019 | 807,935 | -71,084 |
| South Africa | 625,396 | 760,611 | +135,215 |
| Czechia | 638,461 | 314,302 | -324,159 |
| Poland | 353,791 | 336,945 | -16,846 |
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 | 178,766 |
| 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 | 283,954 | 444,974 | +161,020 |
| Austria | 164,145 | 14,621 | -149,524 |
| China | 48,993 | 56,828 | +7,835 |
| XI | 550 | 4,121 | +3,571 |
| Ireland | 1,151 | 89 | -1,062 |
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) | 37,131,926 |
| Air transport | 10,063,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,208,560 |
| Other | 1,019,426 |
| 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) | 23,009,201 | 14,122,725 | -8,886,476 |
| Air transport | 5,280,861 | 4,782,818 | -498,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,330,436 | 2,878,124 | +547,688 |
| Other | 498,793 | 520,633 | +21,840 |
| 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 | 30,415,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,242,813 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,415,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,271,492 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,229,886 |
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 | 18,817,629 | 11,597,675 | -7,219,954 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,562,950 | 2,679,863 | -883,087 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,286,069 | 1,129,831 | -156,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,501,094 | 770,398 | -730,696 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,063,228 | 1,166,658 | +103,430 |
| Southampton | 861,613 | 1,287,791 | +426,178 |
| Holyhead | 952,286 | 691,747 | -260,539 |
| 000 | 498,793 | 520,633 | +21,840 |
| Dover | 671,585 | 340,544 | -331,041 |
| Harwich | 353,283 | 269,469 | -83,814 |
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