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 | 43,747,573 |
| Hungary | 25,790,246 |
| France | 19,752,275 |
| Netherlands | 19,388,156 |
| India | 15,791,872 |
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 | 25,088,519 | 18,659,054 | -6,429,465 |
| Hungary | 3,391,837 | 22,398,409 | +19,006,572 |
| France | 8,440,997 | 11,311,278 | +2,870,281 |
| Netherlands | 6,653,625 | 12,734,531 | +6,080,906 |
| India | 6,750,661 | 9,041,211 | +2,290,550 |
| Germany | 6,300,740 | 8,066,339 | +1,765,599 |
| Mexico | 2,547,691 | 2,444,549 | -103,142 |
| South Korea | 1,062,290 | 3,877,292 | +2,815,002 |
| United States | 1,674,977 | 837,139 | -837,838 |
| Italy | 1,410,198 | 971,654 | -438,544 |
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 | 52,248,552 |
| Germany | 29,013,167 |
| Hungary | 22,382,139 |
| India | 16,144,277 |
| Philippines | 9,688,813 |
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 | 29,717,744 | 22,530,808 | -7,186,936 |
| Germany | 9,356,901 | 19,656,266 | +10,299,365 |
| Hungary | 3,672,685 | 18,709,454 | +15,036,769 |
| India | 7,029,409 | 9,114,868 | +2,085,459 |
| Philippines | 1,454,359 | 8,234,454 | +6,780,095 |
| South Korea | 1,778,103 | 3,943,294 | +2,165,191 |
| Mexico | 2,695,675 | 2,682,772 | -12,903 |
| Japan | 1,502,081 | 3,292,082 | +1,790,001 |
| United States | 1,574,510 | 955,610 | -618,900 |
| Netherlands | 2,477,258 | 16,578 | -2,460,680 |
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 | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| 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) | 80,532,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,805,566 |
| Air transport | 17,268,760 |
| Other | 1,846,011 |
| Road transport | 58,294 |
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) | 26,538,216 | 53,994,274 | +27,456,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,919,736 | 31,885,830 | +1,966,094 |
| Air transport | 9,603,958 | 7,664,802 | -1,939,156 |
| Other | 1,088,937 | 757,074 | -331,863 |
| Road transport | 57,095 | 1,199 | -55,896 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 45,064,581 |
| Felixstowe | 33,146,981 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,188,237 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,023,061 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,998,012 |
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 | 12,208,154 | 32,856,427 | +20,648,273 |
| Felixstowe | 19,274,031 | 13,872,950 | -5,401,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,700,777 | 12,487,460 | +4,786,683 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,220,470 | 8,802,591 | +5,582,121 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,376,718 | 3,621,294 | -755,424 |
| Southampton | 5,299,348 | 2,625,160 | -2,674,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,278,214 | 5,339,794 | +3,061,580 |
| Harwich | 1,535,615 | 3,114,063 | +1,578,448 |
| Liverpool Docks | 636,934 | 3,789,967 | +3,153,033 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,800,205 | 1,920,392 | +120,187 |
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 | 78 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 69 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 25 |
| 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 | 52 |
| 2026-03 | 58 |
| 2026-02 | 55 |
| 2026-01 | 43 |
| 2025-12 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FELLOWES LTD | 76 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 75 |
| RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS PLC | 73 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 68 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 62 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 62 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 60 |
| ELLISON EUROPE LIMITED | 59 |
| NCR LIMITED | 58 |
| N.C.R. LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 106 |
| 54m+ | 86 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 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 | 18,091,070 |
| Germany | 6,925,150 |
| United States | 6,200,070 |
| Italy | 4,008,582 |
| Spain | 3,965,743 |
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 | 9,371,415 | 8,719,655 | -651,760 |
| Germany | 3,778,130 | 3,147,020 | -631,110 |
| United States | 2,853,611 | 3,346,459 | +492,848 |
| Italy | 2,198,371 | 1,810,211 | -388,160 |
| Spain | 2,176,983 | 1,788,760 | -388,223 |
| Ireland | 1,375,293 | 1,216,748 | -158,545 |
| France | 830,233 | 1,238,749 | +408,516 |
| South Africa | 646,501 | 1,020,699 | +374,198 |
| Czechia | 670,464 | 463,174 | -207,290 |
| Mexico | 302,255 | 492,814 | +190,559 |
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 | 164,011 |
| 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 | 16,945 | -130,121 |
| 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) | 41,446,472 |
| Air transport | 11,618,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,048,382 |
| Other | 1,192,290 |
| 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) | 22,837,626 | 18,608,846 | -4,228,780 |
| Air transport | 5,253,110 | 6,365,536 | +1,112,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,246,861 | 2,801,521 | +554,660 |
| Other | 496,163 | 696,127 | +199,964 |
| 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 | 33,803,088 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,156,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,658,355 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,593,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,310,028 |
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 | 18,519,788 | 15,283,300 | -3,236,488 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,466,542 | 3,690,363 | +223,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,243,006 | 1,415,349 | +172,343 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,057,770 | 1,536,121 | +478,351 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,459,975 | 850,053 | -609,922 |
| Holyhead | 969,381 | 970,676 | +1,295 |
| Southampton | 864,252 | 906,228 | +41,976 |
| Dover | 706,024 | 559,073 | -146,951 |
| 000 | 496,163 | 696,127 | +199,964 |
| Manchester Airport | 258,063 | 515,928 | +257,865 |
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