T3 · Product exporter position

United Kingdom exports of Office machines: for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stamps (HS 847230)

See where United Kingdom stands in office machines: for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stamps: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter GBRHS6 847230Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$29.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

54Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-0.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

3,064Destination concentration

Weighted share

25.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is United Kingdom in Office machines: for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stamps?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 847230. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$29.6M
Current 2024 exports$27.0M
Three-year average$27.4M
Historical peak$107.7M

Market position

Active destinations54
Destination HHI3,064
Weighted share25.3%
Share change+1.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-0.5%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown86%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUnited KingdomCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$29.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$27.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-0.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share53.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration3,064HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes30.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does United Kingdom sell office machines: for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stamps?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$15.9M20.3%+2.4%0% tariffGrowing
France$3.2M12.2%+12.4%FTA reportedStable
Germany$967.7K5.8%-25.3%FTA reportedSlowing
United Kingdom$69.1K0.5%+21.9%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$15.9M
Market share
20.3%
Growth
+2.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$3.2M
Market share
12.2%
Growth
+12.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$967.7K
Market share
5.8%
Growth
-25.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$69.1K
Market share
0.5%
Growth
+21.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does United Kingdom's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Israel: $6.0M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Botswana: $43.9 / ton.

Median price

$70.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for United Kingdom and HS 847230 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$28.5M-10.2%87
2011$34.4M+21%83
2012$36.4M+5.8%74
2013$37.1M+1.8%78
2014$35.8M-3.6%76
2015$30.2M-15.7%77
2016$23.7M-21.4%72
2017$29.7M+25.3%72
2018$27.5M-7.5%62
2019$25.7M-6.3%63
2020$22.3M-13.3%60
2021$27.5M+23%50
2022$27.0M-1.6%52
2023$28.2M+4.2%53
2024$27.0M-4%54

Exporter context

United Kingdom economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 847230.

United Kingdom has reported exports of $442.2B and a trade balance of -$311.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 35.3% trade openness, 17.9% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about United Kingdom office machines: for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stamps exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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