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 | 458,796,222 |
| China | 410,187,330 |
| United States | 361,048,074 |
| Taiwan | 328,196,152 |
| Ireland | 233,631,633 |
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 | 275,909,830 | 182,886,392 | -93,023,438 |
| China | 183,519,214 | 226,668,116 | +43,148,902 |
| United States | 163,218,483 | 197,829,591 | +34,611,108 |
| Taiwan | 153,238,326 | 174,957,826 | +21,719,500 |
| Ireland | 85,689,714 | 147,941,919 | +62,252,205 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 78,671,229 | 86,817,974 | +8,146,745 |
| Germany | 50,012,484 | 61,714,246 | +11,701,762 |
| France | 49,734,322 | 36,229,504 | -13,504,818 |
| South Korea | 23,252,797 | 38,290,411 | +15,037,614 |
| Viet Nam | 14,048,042 | 27,940,191 | +13,892,149 |
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 | 963,792,416 |
| Taiwan | 459,385,954 |
| Viet Nam | 222,030,549 |
| United States | 211,706,094 |
| South Korea | 129,013,046 |
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 | 503,928,492 | 459,863,924 | -44,064,568 |
| Taiwan | 219,455,310 | 239,930,644 | +20,475,334 |
| Viet Nam | 66,267,373 | 155,763,176 | +89,495,803 |
| United States | 91,208,459 | 120,497,635 | +29,289,176 |
| South Korea | 49,136,925 | 79,876,121 | +30,739,196 |
| Philippines | 22,142,532 | 55,310,800 | +33,168,268 |
| Malaysia | 21,630,378 | 44,982,643 | +23,352,265 |
| Germany | 38,159,655 | 23,239,343 | -14,920,312 |
| Mexico | 16,038,630 | 33,571,195 | +17,532,565 |
| Sweden | 33,188,562 | 15,747,793 | -17,440,769 |
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 | 377 |
| Inner London - West | 356 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 216 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 194 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 173 |
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 | 261 | -22 |
| Inner London - West | 231 | 242 | +11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 151 | 159 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 132 | 130 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 126 | 116 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 115 | 116 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 103 | 106 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 102 | 103 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 102 | 104 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 87 | 89 | +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 | 1,703,962,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 641,953,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 235,324,733 |
| Other | 8,852,144 |
| Road transport | 4,770,120 |
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 | 762,211,329 | 941,751,367 | +179,540,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 317,929,452 | 324,024,127 | +6,094,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 130,119,072 | 105,205,661 | -24,913,411 |
| Other | 6,782,748 | 2,069,396 | -4,713,352 |
| Road transport | 2,868,312 | 1,901,808 | -966,504 |
| Rail transport | 33,306 | 0 | -33,306 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 891,510,128 |
| East Midlands Airport | 419,472,002 |
| Eurotunnel | 240,871,774 |
| London Stansted Airport | 231,285,653 |
| Holyhead | 189,735,200 |
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 | 424,301,124 | 467,209,004 | +42,907,880 |
| East Midlands Airport | 158,727,681 | 260,744,321 | +102,016,640 |
| Eurotunnel | 136,477,567 | 104,394,207 | -32,083,360 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,025,491 | 137,260,162 | +43,234,671 |
| Holyhead | 49,671,709 | 140,063,491 | +90,391,782 |
| Dover | 49,863,682 | 31,809,319 | -18,054,363 |
| Felixstowe | 47,376,824 | 31,890,321 | -15,486,503 |
| Birmingham Airport | 29,636,115 | 35,947,043 | +6,310,928 |
| Southampton | 31,795,827 | 26,706,112 | -5,089,715 |
| Manchester Airport | 36,754,236 | 18,336,022 | -18,418,214 |
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
|
738 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
495 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
377 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
366 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
220 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 741 |
| 2026-04 | 753 |
| 2026-03 | 760 |
| 2026-02 | 751 |
| 2026-01 | 664 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NCR LIMITED | 125 |
| INGENICO (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| INTEGRAL MEMORY PLC | 125 |
| SCAN COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 125 |
| HAMMER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 125 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 125 |
| BOSTON LIMITED | 125 |
| HYPERTEC LIMITED | 125 |
| OCUK LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 1381 |
| 1m-15m | 1306 |
| 0-1m | 498 |
| 15m-54m | 362 |
| Other | 354 |
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 | 433,045,003 |
| Netherlands | 311,093,598 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 217,501,752 |
| United States | 162,813,303 |
| Ireland | 51,757,274 |
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 | 163,922,693 | 269,122,310 | +105,199,617 |
| Netherlands | 137,973,054 | 173,120,544 | +35,147,490 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 44,018,464 | 173,483,288 | +129,464,824 |
| United States | 68,877,922 | 93,935,381 | +25,057,459 |
| Ireland | 24,231,259 | 27,526,015 | +3,294,756 |
| Czechia | 30,919,236 | 15,197,623 | -15,721,613 |
| India | 11,902,219 | 27,458,518 | +15,556,299 |
| France | 17,433,325 | 20,646,416 | +3,213,091 |
| Australia | 11,056,228 | 13,982,719 | +2,926,491 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,320,619 | 13,051,877 | +3,731,258 |
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 | 325,032 |
| Austria | 114,763 |
| Philippines | 31,556 |
| China | 19,454 |
| 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 | 207,104 | 117,928 | -89,176 |
| Austria | 66,903 | 47,860 | -19,043 |
| Philippines | 27,381 | 4,175 | -23,206 |
| China | 5,705 | 13,749 | +8,044 |
| Japan | 2,545 | 1,048 | -1,497 |
| Germany | 2,288 | 1,180 | -1,108 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,186 | 1,735 | +549 |
| Ireland | 1,504 | 261 | -1,243 |
| 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 | 1,282,833,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 371,725,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,413,993 |
| Other | 721,445 |
| Road transport | 121,346 |
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 | 464,909,910 | 817,923,757 | +353,013,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 185,070,707 | 186,655,214 | +1,584,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,323,492 | 12,090,501 | -1,232,991 |
| Other | 457,085 | 264,360 | -192,725 |
| Road transport | 107,340 | 14,006 | -93,334 |
| 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 | 554,320,998 |
| London Stansted Airport | 399,645,379 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 279,157,717 |
| East Midlands Airport | 176,413,618 |
| ZLC | 113,997,041 |
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 | 182,638,943 | 371,682,055 | +189,043,112 |
| London Stansted Airport | 160,496,778 | 239,148,601 | +78,651,823 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,062,116 | 136,095,601 | -6,966,515 |
| East Midlands Airport | 80,111,201 | 96,302,417 | +16,191,216 |
| ZLC | 26,402,710 | 87,594,331 | +61,191,621 |
| Dover | 13,062,296 | 19,543,230 | +6,480,934 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,249,864 | 8,723,264 | -526,600 |
| Holyhead | 7,307,298 | 9,302,846 | +1,995,548 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,634,109 | 7,771,634 | +137,525 |
| Harwich | 8,266,943 | 6,516,525 | -1,750,418 |
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