Import/export HS code 8473: Parts and accessories for office machines
Spare parts and add-ons for office machines like printers, copiers, and calculators, excluding covers and cases
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 516,344,368 |
| China | 333,902,579 |
| United States | 304,569,651 |
| Taiwan | 266,391,120 |
| Ireland | 162,579,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 289,580,310 | 226,764,058 | -62,816,252 |
| China | 172,740,112 | 161,162,467 | -11,577,645 |
| United States | 129,160,437 | 175,409,214 | +46,248,777 |
| Taiwan | 122,649,022 | 143,742,098 | +21,093,076 |
| Ireland | 78,196,340 | 84,382,864 | +6,186,524 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 62,115,000 | 72,947,865 | +10,832,865 |
| Germany | 46,247,020 | 51,303,512 | +5,056,492 |
| France | 46,143,760 | 39,244,664 | -6,899,096 |
| South Korea | 18,520,303 | 29,155,847 | +10,635,544 |
| Czechia | 18,814,329 | 23,218,557 | +4,404,228 |
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 | 916,544,220 |
| Taiwan | 389,174,909 |
| United States | 189,874,311 |
| Viet Nam | 140,561,916 |
| South Korea | 97,664,481 |
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 | 476,284,912 | 440,259,308 | -36,025,604 |
| Taiwan | 187,215,830 | 201,959,079 | +14,743,249 |
| United States | 78,166,647 | 111,707,664 | +33,541,017 |
| Viet Nam | 61,546,346 | 79,015,570 | +17,469,224 |
| South Korea | 42,124,668 | 55,539,813 | +13,415,145 |
| Germany | 36,840,819 | 25,477,722 | -11,363,097 |
| Philippines | 26,027,103 | 25,421,137 | -605,966 |
| Sweden | 20,735,066 | 29,028,910 | +8,293,844 |
| Malaysia | 20,388,545 | 23,051,578 | +2,663,033 |
| Thailand | 19,487,044 | 18,686,696 | -800,348 |
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 | 383 |
| Inner London - West | 377 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 215 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 197 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 184 |
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 | 280 | 258 | -22 |
| Inner London - West | 256 | 238 | -18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 166 | 141 | -25 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 142 | 127 | -15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 132 | 121 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 117 | 99 | -18 |
| Greater Manchester | 107 | 114 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 106 | 111 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 101 | 98 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 95 | 81 | -14 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,393,974,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 605,237,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 248,180,473 |
| Other | 10,151,385 |
| Road transport | 8,458,048 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 661,291,755 | 732,682,551 | +71,390,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 317,921,984 | 287,315,955 | -30,606,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 130,946,904 | 117,233,569 | -13,713,335 |
| Other | 7,221,450 | 2,929,935 | -4,291,515 |
| Road transport | 6,225,902 | 2,232,146 | -3,993,756 |
| Rail transport | 37,763 | 19,614 | -18,149 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 730,553,691 |
| East Midlands Airport | 327,807,601 |
| Eurotunnel | 267,492,693 |
| London Stansted Airport | 179,509,949 |
| Holyhead | 114,792,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 333,184,325 | 397,369,366 | +64,185,041 |
| East Midlands Airport | 152,962,937 | 174,844,664 | +21,881,727 |
| Eurotunnel | 143,608,737 | 123,883,956 | -19,724,781 |
| London Stansted Airport | 91,111,657 | 88,398,292 | -2,713,365 |
| Holyhead | 47,700,901 | 67,091,862 | +19,390,961 |
| Felixstowe | 56,142,675 | 36,254,992 | -19,887,683 |
| Dover | 48,844,524 | 35,447,737 | -13,396,787 |
| Manchester Airport | 39,363,810 | 24,260,778 | -15,103,032 |
| Southampton | 25,300,423 | 31,717,025 | +6,416,602 |
| Birmingham Airport | 24,549,111 | 32,215,092 | +7,665,981 |
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 | 737 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 498 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 379 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 360 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 241 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 760 |
| 2025-10 | 803 |
| 2025-09 | 748 |
| 2025-08 | 747 |
| 2025-07 | 789 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NCR LIMITED | 119 |
| INGENICO (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| INTEGRAL MEMORY PLC | 119 |
| SCAN COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| EXERTIS HAMMER LIMITED | 119 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 119 |
| BOSTON LIMITED | 119 |
| HYPERTEC LIMITED | 119 |
| OCUK LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 1442 |
| 1m-15m | 1321 |
| 0-1m | 502 |
| 15m-54m | 357 |
| Other | 337 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 323,154,462 |
| Netherlands | 282,594,379 |
| United States | 137,331,144 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 105,388,740 |
| Ireland | 51,870,488 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 129,568,602 | 193,585,860 | +64,017,258 |
| Netherlands | 144,480,819 | 138,113,560 | -6,367,259 |
| United States | 57,339,987 | 79,991,157 | +22,651,170 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,469,068 | 65,919,672 | +26,450,604 |
| Ireland | 25,354,458 | 26,516,030 | +1,161,572 |
| Czechia | 16,191,717 | 30,552,099 | +14,360,382 |
| France | 16,019,130 | 16,930,969 | +911,839 |
| India | 6,930,968 | 14,889,467 | +7,958,499 |
| Australia | 4,422,983 | 15,937,028 | +11,514,045 |
| Norway | 9,206,641 | 9,760,193 | +553,552 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 537,371 |
| XU | 197,798 |
| Austria | 111,524 |
| Philippines | 30,145 |
| China | 13,921 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 303,226 | 234,145 | -69,081 |
| XU | 72,009 | 125,789 | +53,780 |
| Austria | 67,507 | 44,017 | -23,490 |
| Philippines | 27,381 | 2,764 | -24,617 |
| China | 8,644 | 5,277 | -3,367 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 497 | 2,521 | +2,024 |
| Japan | 2,545 | 51 | -2,494 |
| Germany | 1,140 | 1,148 | +8 |
| Ireland | 1,949 | 0 | -1,949 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 659 | +659 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 953,209,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 340,030,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,081,205 |
| Road transport | 3,927,572 |
| Other | 901,269 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 406,009,093 | 547,200,537 | +141,191,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,843,863 | 188,186,426 | +36,342,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,068,147 | 12,013,058 | -14,055,089 |
| Road transport | 3,893,027 | 34,545 | -3,858,482 |
| Other | 484,898 | 416,371 | -68,527 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 388,297,821 |
| London Stansted Airport | 306,481,615 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 260,696,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 154,265,829 |
| ZLC | 72,169,962 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,455,182 | 238,842,639 | +89,387,457 |
| London Stansted Airport | 134,972,010 | 171,509,605 | +36,537,595 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,937,375 | 145,759,229 | +30,821,854 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,431,480 | 75,834,349 | -2,597,131 |
| ZLC | 30,083,472 | 42,086,490 | +12,003,018 |
| Dover | 11,719,743 | 15,335,819 | +3,616,076 |
| Harwich | 13,931,383 | 9,367,733 | -4,563,650 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,134,521 | 7,128,148 | -1,006,373 |
| Holyhead | 5,771,492 | 8,647,175 | +2,875,683 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,084,503 | 5,942,552 | -141,951 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8473
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and add-ons for office machines like printers, copiers, and calculators, excluding covers and cases