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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 487,467,804 |
| China | 346,772,474 |
| United States | 300,791,356 |
| Taiwan | 269,039,388 |
| Ireland | 163,262,436 |
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 | 294,054,037 | 193,413,767 | -100,640,270 |
| China | 177,870,561 | 168,901,913 | -8,968,648 |
| United States | 129,786,094 | 171,005,262 | +41,219,168 |
| Taiwan | 133,962,939 | 135,076,449 | +1,113,510 |
| Ireland | 80,121,318 | 83,141,118 | +3,019,800 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 68,483,064 | 67,327,082 | -1,155,982 |
| Germany | 46,234,023 | 50,153,017 | +3,918,994 |
| France | 47,690,380 | 36,029,632 | -11,660,748 |
| South Korea | 19,983,053 | 30,465,200 | +10,482,147 |
| Czechia | 21,544,948 | 19,561,628 | -1,983,320 |
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 | 912,116,689 |
| Taiwan | 389,544,459 |
| United States | 183,248,690 |
| Viet Nam | 139,546,713 |
| South Korea | 101,136,056 |
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 | 501,813,828 | 410,302,861 | -91,510,967 |
| Taiwan | 195,477,532 | 194,066,927 | -1,410,605 |
| United States | 78,114,047 | 105,134,643 | +27,020,596 |
| Viet Nam | 57,778,007 | 81,768,706 | +23,990,699 |
| South Korea | 42,733,504 | 58,402,552 | +15,669,048 |
| Germany | 37,378,345 | 22,562,173 | -14,816,172 |
| Sweden | 20,307,088 | 28,963,847 | +8,656,759 |
| Philippines | 24,608,951 | 23,346,664 | -1,262,287 |
| Malaysia | 19,435,028 | 25,376,610 | +5,941,582 |
| Thailand | 20,386,551 | 16,856,035 | -3,530,516 |
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 | 373 |
| Inner London - West | 351 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 205 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 192 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 172 |
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 | 285 | 241 | -44 |
| Inner London - West | 242 | 231 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 156 | 140 | -16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 135 | 130 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 124 | 114 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 112 | 98 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 111 | 110 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 99 | 96 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 106 | 104 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 85 | 83 | -2 |
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 | 1,404,052,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 588,452,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 237,157,800 |
| Other | 9,458,184 |
| Road transport | 4,982,322 |
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 | 680,395,283 | 723,656,801 | +43,261,518 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 328,004,472 | 260,447,624 | -67,556,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 130,939,390 | 106,218,410 | -24,720,980 |
| Other | 7,613,107 | 1,845,077 | -5,768,030 |
| Road transport | 3,983,172 | 999,150 | -2,984,022 |
| Rail transport | 40,954 | 14,322 | -26,632 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 747,248,610 |
| East Midlands Airport | 325,225,716 |
| Eurotunnel | 262,901,912 |
| London Stansted Airport | 180,874,749 |
| Holyhead | 117,009,221 |
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 | 355,491,112 | 391,757,498 | +36,266,386 |
| East Midlands Airport | 149,679,645 | 175,546,071 | +25,866,426 |
| Eurotunnel | 153,961,169 | 108,940,743 | -45,020,426 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,947,491 | 90,927,258 | +979,767 |
| Holyhead | 47,282,345 | 69,726,876 | +22,444,531 |
| Felixstowe | 56,736,465 | 30,647,177 | -26,089,288 |
| Dover | 48,708,888 | 30,261,559 | -18,447,329 |
| Manchester Airport | 40,000,064 | 21,393,875 | -18,606,189 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,809,782 | 30,229,412 | +4,419,630 |
| Southampton | 24,413,181 | 30,173,823 | +5,760,642 |
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 | 727 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 476 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 360 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 352 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 232 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 664 |
| 2025-11 | 761 |
| 2025-10 | 804 |
| 2025-09 | 749 |
| 2025-08 | 748 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NCR LIMITED | 120 |
| INGENICO (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| INTEGRAL MEMORY PLC | 120 |
| SCAN COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| HAMMER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 120 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| BOSTON LIMITED | 120 |
| HYPERTEC LIMITED | 120 |
| OCUK LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 1371 |
| 1m-15m | 1281 |
| 0-1m | 490 |
| 15m-54m | 366 |
| Other | 322 |
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 | 339,274,674 |
| Netherlands | 274,715,664 |
| United States | 134,383,829 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 124,256,357 |
| Ireland | 48,901,229 |
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 | 133,774,982 | 205,499,692 | +71,724,710 |
| Netherlands | 138,271,008 | 136,444,656 | -1,826,352 |
| United States | 55,186,893 | 79,196,936 | +24,010,043 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 38,485,891 | 85,770,466 | +47,284,575 |
| Ireland | 25,105,064 | 23,796,165 | -1,308,899 |
| Czechia | 15,892,018 | 29,642,640 | +13,750,622 |
| France | 16,397,431 | 16,301,874 | -95,557 |
| India | 8,036,158 | 13,840,421 | +5,804,263 |
| Australia | 4,379,886 | 15,693,136 | +11,313,250 |
| Norway | 8,428,869 | 10,664,353 | +2,235,484 |
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 | 536,911 |
| Austria | 109,388 |
| Philippines | 31,034 |
| China | 13,542 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3,018 |
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 | 359,629 | 177,282 | -182,347 |
| Austria | 74,889 | 34,499 | -40,390 |
| Philippines | 27,381 | 3,653 | -23,728 |
| China | 8,723 | 4,819 | -3,904 |
| 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 | 981,698,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 335,941,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,840,274 |
| Road transport | 903,355 |
| Other | 893,964 |
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 | 403,707,871 | 577,990,654 | +174,282,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 157,405,142 | 178,536,632 | +21,131,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,366,204 | 10,474,070 | -8,892,134 |
| Road transport | 900,892 | 2,463 | -898,429 |
| Other | 576,940 | 317,024 | -259,916 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 409,850,962 |
| London Stansted Airport | 314,695,657 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 256,194,397 |
| East Midlands Airport | 148,879,293 |
| ZLC | 74,666,713 |
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 | 147,744,018 | 262,106,944 | +114,362,926 |
| London Stansted Airport | 134,415,649 | 180,280,008 | +45,864,359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,394,699 | 138,799,698 | +21,404,999 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,376,529 | 71,502,764 | -5,873,765 |
| ZLC | 28,080,108 | 46,586,605 | +18,506,497 |
| Dover | 11,923,092 | 15,193,566 | +3,270,474 |
| Harwich | 10,128,149 | 7,378,488 | -2,749,661 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,372,438 | 6,653,561 | -1,718,877 |
| Holyhead | 6,931,016 | 7,410,297 | +479,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,173,869 | 6,173,166 | -703 |
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