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 | 496,045,161 |
| China | 418,875,153 |
| United States | 368,241,627 |
| Taiwan | 322,360,460 |
| Ireland | 228,301,911 |
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 | 290,601,739 | 205,443,422 | -85,158,317 |
| China | 187,882,709 | 230,992,444 | +43,109,735 |
| United States | 139,717,575 | 228,524,052 | +88,806,477 |
| Taiwan | 140,744,059 | 181,616,401 | +40,872,342 |
| Ireland | 78,965,417 | 149,336,494 | +70,371,077 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 75,930,853 | 91,304,838 | +15,373,985 |
| Germany | 46,261,137 | 66,595,220 | +20,334,083 |
| France | 48,957,352 | 39,885,019 | -9,072,333 |
| South Korea | 22,486,981 | 38,694,469 | +16,207,488 |
| Czechia | 21,205,652 | 23,491,862 | +2,286,210 |
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 | 1,001,287,537 |
| Taiwan | 457,836,637 |
| United States | 220,025,894 |
| Viet Nam | 217,065,945 |
| South Korea | 127,851,428 |
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 | 510,179,776 | 491,107,761 | -19,072,015 |
| Taiwan | 202,117,338 | 255,719,299 | +53,601,961 |
| United States | 82,164,439 | 137,861,455 | +55,697,016 |
| Viet Nam | 64,921,686 | 152,144,259 | +87,222,573 |
| South Korea | 41,949,027 | 85,902,401 | +43,953,374 |
| Philippines | 26,438,840 | 48,773,993 | +22,335,153 |
| Malaysia | 21,814,954 | 46,989,164 | +25,174,210 |
| Germany | 36,319,893 | 26,841,815 | -9,478,078 |
| Sweden | 25,738,061 | 23,399,777 | -2,338,284 |
| Mexico | 16,870,512 | 31,662,092 | +14,791,580 |
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 | 387 |
| Inner London - West | 374 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 217 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 197 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 176 |
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 | 283 | 271 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 240 | 261 | +21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 152 | 160 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 127 | 139 | +12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 129 | 121 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 116 | 121 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 103 | 108 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 100 | 107 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 107 | 110 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 88 | 85 | -3 |
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 | 1,722,055,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 662,728,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 250,721,464 |
| Other | 9,445,897 |
| Road transport | 5,557,369 |
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 | 722,886,948 | 999,168,842 | +276,281,894 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 320,742,856 | 341,985,523 | +21,242,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,755,052 | 116,966,412 | -16,788,640 |
| Other | 7,005,925 | 2,439,972 | -4,565,953 |
| Road transport | 3,611,501 | 1,945,868 | -1,665,633 |
| Rail transport | 50,789 | 0 | -50,789 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 903,121,094 |
| East Midlands Airport | 418,161,481 |
| Eurotunnel | 261,751,347 |
| London Stansted Airport | 231,166,536 |
| Holyhead | 182,435,943 |
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 | 386,351,325 | 516,769,769 | +130,418,444 |
| East Midlands Airport | 156,659,652 | 261,501,829 | +104,842,177 |
| Eurotunnel | 145,710,223 | 116,041,124 | -29,669,099 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,027,596 | 137,138,940 | +43,111,344 |
| Holyhead | 47,092,818 | 135,343,125 | +88,250,307 |
| Felixstowe | 53,568,789 | 34,883,322 | -18,685,467 |
| Dover | 46,719,477 | 37,461,744 | -9,257,733 |
| Birmingham Airport | 27,570,651 | 38,659,565 | +11,088,914 |
| Manchester Airport | 40,005,702 | 21,610,032 | -18,395,670 |
| Southampton | 31,004,775 | 29,505,772 | -1,499,003 |
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 | 756 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 498 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 375 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 369 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 228 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 753 |
| 2026-03 | 760 |
| 2026-02 | 751 |
| 2026-01 | 664 |
| 2025-12 | 679 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NCR LIMITED | 124 |
| INGENICO (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| INTEGRAL MEMORY PLC | 124 |
| SCAN COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| HAMMER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 124 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 124 |
| BOSTON LIMITED | 124 |
| HYPERTEC LIMITED | 124 |
| OCUK LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 1417 |
| 1m-15m | 1338 |
| 0-1m | 518 |
| Other | 366 |
| 15m-54m | 364 |
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 | 433,067,892 |
| Netherlands | 320,038,199 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 201,395,804 |
| United States | 161,868,446 |
| Ireland | 53,475,154 |
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 | 148,887,206 | 284,180,686 | +135,293,480 |
| Netherlands | 136,083,783 | 183,954,416 | +47,870,633 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 36,088,876 | 165,306,928 | +129,218,052 |
| United States | 59,229,916 | 102,638,530 | +43,408,614 |
| Ireland | 23,934,392 | 29,540,762 | +5,606,370 |
| Czechia | 16,410,362 | 31,602,413 | +15,192,051 |
| India | 9,142,928 | 30,497,636 | +21,354,708 |
| France | 17,514,264 | 21,721,081 | +4,206,817 |
| Australia | 5,016,246 | 20,278,700 | +15,262,454 |
| Norway | 7,667,185 | 15,083,198 | +7,416,013 |
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 | 397,208 |
| Austria | 117,127 |
| Philippines | 31,034 |
| China | 18,869 |
| Japan | 3,593 |
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 | 236,632 | 160,576 | -76,056 |
| Austria | 68,347 | 48,780 | -19,567 |
| Philippines | 27,381 | 3,653 | -23,728 |
| China | 5,831 | 13,038 | +7,207 |
| Japan | 2,545 | 1,048 | -1,497 |
| Germany | 1,140 | 2,328 | +1,188 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,186 | 1,735 | +549 |
| 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 | 1,270,932,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 385,329,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,022,777 |
| Other | 776,411 |
| Road transport | 206,776 |
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 | 420,121,518 | 850,810,664 | +430,689,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 164,710,890 | 220,618,496 | +55,907,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,476,203 | 12,546,574 | -1,929,629 |
| Other | 463,083 | 313,328 | -149,755 |
| Road transport | 199,950 | 6,826 | -193,124 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 875 | +875 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 545,664,691 |
| London Stansted Airport | 403,093,580 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 289,245,890 |
| East Midlands Airport | 179,527,220 |
| ZLC | 105,359,925 |
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 | 154,282,999 | 391,381,692 | +237,098,693 |
| London Stansted Airport | 147,152,356 | 255,941,224 | +108,788,868 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,623,471 | 165,622,419 | +41,998,948 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,973,155 | 100,554,065 | +21,580,910 |
| ZLC | 25,000,517 | 80,359,408 | +55,358,891 |
| Dover | 12,865,017 | 21,104,864 | +8,239,847 |
| Holyhead | 6,301,566 | 10,791,321 | +4,489,755 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,543,470 | 8,373,192 | -170,278 |
| Harwich | 7,328,277 | 7,992,266 | +663,989 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,226,065 | 7,969,949 | +743,884 |
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