🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of office machine: 2024 trade data
Imports of office machine by the United Kingdom reached $100.0 million in 2024 (7.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 14% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $182.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of office machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $100.0M | 7.3K t |
| 2023 | $116.8M | 7.0K t |
| 2022 | $131.6M | 7.6K t |
| 2021 | $140.9M | 10.2K t |
| 2020 | $96.2M | 10.7K t |
| 2019 | $126.8M | 9.9K t |
| 2018 | $121.8M | 5.2K t |
| 2017 | $182.6M | 7.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports office machine from
The largest suppliers were China (37%), Germany (14%), India (8%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+694% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $36.8M | 37% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $13.8M | 14% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.1M | 8.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.1M | 6.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $5.0M | 5% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $4.6M | 4.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4.4M | 4.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.0M | 2% |
Types of office machine under HS 8472
| 8472.90 | Office machines: not elsewhere classified | 86% |
| 8472.30 | Office machines: for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines… | 14% |
| 8472.10 | Office machines: duplicating machines | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8472.
Average import price of office machine
The average declared value was about $13.63 per kg, 22% above the world average of $11.14. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports office machine
Exports of office machine by the United Kingdom reached $99.7 million in 2024 (2.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Spain (26%), United States (24%), Netherlands (16%). Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+167% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $26.0M | 26% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $24.2M | 24% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $15.9M | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.7M | 5.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.1M | 5.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.8M | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.7M | 1.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.5M | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.5M | 1.5% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.5M | 1.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8472: Office machines; not elsewhere classified.
Office machine trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of office machine imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported office machine worth $100.0 million in 2024 (7.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import office machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (37%), Germany (14%), India (8%).
What is the average import price of office machine in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $13.63 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.14 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export office machine?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported office machine worth $99.7 million in 2024, mainly to Spain, United States, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for office machine?
Office machine falls under HS heading 8472 (Office machines; not elsewhere classified). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading office machine with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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