Import/export HS code 8471: Computers and computer parts
Automatic data-processing machines, including magnetic or optical readers, and machines for coding or processing data
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,516,449,702 |
| Netherlands | 4,210,264,517 |
| United States | 2,641,156,983 |
| Germany | 1,687,691,552 |
| Poland | 1,496,129,509 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,705,927,367 | 3,810,522,335 | -895,405,032 |
| Netherlands | 2,216,279,759 | 1,993,984,758 | -222,295,001 |
| United States | 1,204,806,283 | 1,436,350,700 | +231,544,417 |
| Germany | 728,692,267 | 958,999,285 | +230,307,018 |
| Poland | 816,501,881 | 679,627,628 | -136,874,253 |
| Ireland | 577,198,784 | 720,071,506 | +142,872,722 |
| Viet Nam | 432,611,202 | 765,329,977 | +332,718,775 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 487,242,796 | 553,813,426 | +66,570,630 |
| Hungary | 473,210,297 | 386,323,365 | -86,886,932 |
| Czechia | 337,687,139 | 376,285,569 | +38,598,430 |
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 | 12,983,232,691 |
| United States | 2,583,844,598 |
| Poland | 1,581,767,865 |
| Viet Nam | 1,522,590,159 |
| Taiwan | 1,175,882,260 |
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 | 6,994,142,945 | 5,989,089,746 | -1,005,053,199 |
| United States | 1,103,710,845 | 1,480,133,753 | +376,422,908 |
| Poland | 843,820,177 | 737,947,688 | -105,872,489 |
| Viet Nam | 777,826,360 | 744,763,799 | -33,062,561 |
| Taiwan | 487,276,631 | 688,605,629 | +201,328,998 |
| Ireland | 441,242,672 | 518,794,611 | +77,551,939 |
| Czechia | 515,218,719 | 435,472,592 | -79,746,127 |
| Hungary | 540,621,499 | 407,354,284 | -133,267,215 |
| Thailand | 250,613,081 | 610,343,552 | +359,730,471 |
| Germany | 268,177,286 | 535,474,043 | +267,296,757 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1180 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 816 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 470 |
| Greater Manchester | 464 |
| Inner London - East | 439 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 874 | 788 | -86 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 634 | 591 | -43 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 364 | 315 | -49 |
| Greater Manchester | 343 | 298 | -45 |
| Inner London - East | 332 | 271 | -61 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 297 | 269 | -28 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 264 | 265 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 262 | 241 | -21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 276 | 253 | -23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 260 | 241 | -19 |
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 | 12,548,052,382 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,195,115,793 |
| Other | 4,077,747,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,985,251,194 |
| Road transport | 156,780,568 |
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 | 5,208,099,121 | 7,339,953,261 | +2,131,854,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,063,063,291 | 4,132,052,502 | +68,989,211 |
| Other | 2,846,216,447 | 1,231,531,397 | -1,614,685,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,090,503,702 | 894,747,492 | -195,756,210 |
| Road transport | 55,746,437 | 101,034,131 | +45,287,694 |
| Rail transport | 3,359,910 | 868,845 | -2,491,065 |
| Inland waterway transport | 33,188 | 0 | -33,188 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,231,509,026 |
| 000 | 4,077,747,844 |
| Dover | 3,173,348,618 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,494,514,589 |
| 499 | 1,334,627,370 |
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 | 3,596,263,133 | 4,635,245,893 | +1,038,982,760 |
| 000 | 2,846,216,447 | 1,231,531,397 | -1,614,685,050 |
| Dover | 1,489,074,674 | 1,684,273,944 | +195,199,270 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,166,017,753 | 1,328,496,836 | +162,479,083 |
| 499 | 12,332,019 | 1,322,295,351 | +1,309,963,332 |
| East Midlands Airport | 705,378,760 | 607,002,137 | -98,376,623 |
| Felixstowe | 886,044,615 | 424,788,213 | -461,256,402 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 587,814,995 | 499,582,166 | -88,232,829 |
| Birmingham Airport | 381,849,863 | 260,441,313 | -121,408,550 |
| London Stansted Airport | 324,287,510 | 289,037,298 | -35,250,212 |
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 | 1826 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 933 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 829 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 618 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 528 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1842 |
| 2025-11 | 2025 |
| 2025-10 | 2210 |
| 2025-09 | 1947 |
| 2025-08 | 1936 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 120 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 120 |
| ABACO SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 120 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| V.I.P. COMPUTER CENTRE LIMITED | 120 |
| SCAN COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3482 |
| 1m-15m | 3469 |
| 0-1m | 1066 |
| 15m-54m | 978 |
| Other | 867 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,597,389,460 |
| Germany | 937,988,752 |
| Ireland | 809,589,028 |
| United States | 804,014,369 |
| Norway | 436,518,150 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 459,079,967 | 1,138,309,493 | +679,229,526 |
| Germany | 459,922,513 | 478,066,239 | +18,143,726 |
| Ireland | 401,135,929 | 408,453,099 | +7,317,170 |
| United States | 419,781,076 | 384,233,293 | -35,547,783 |
| Norway | 250,375,568 | 186,142,582 | -64,232,986 |
| Iceland | 18,707,860 | 293,351,666 | +274,643,806 |
| France | 139,372,033 | 137,861,416 | -1,510,617 |
| United Arab Emirates | 106,097,204 | 112,004,307 | +5,907,103 |
| Italy | 84,081,356 | 78,321,216 | -5,760,140 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 62,311,462 | 97,700,788 | +35,389,326 |
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 | 4,735,549 |
| South Korea | 1,195,364 |
| China | 994,946 |
| Poland | 401,251 |
| Czechia | 155,819 |
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 | 2,547,282 | 2,188,267 | -359,015 |
| South Korea | 1,192,700 | 2,664 | -1,190,036 |
| China | 432,976 | 561,970 | +128,994 |
| Poland | 358,333 | 42,918 | -315,415 |
| Czechia | 124,790 | 31,029 | -93,761 |
| Austria | 37,024 | 46,073 | +9,049 |
| Ireland | 16,391 | 27,988 | +11,597 |
| Netherlands | 7,352 | 7,764 | +412 |
| United States | 11,841 | 1,115 | -10,726 |
| Italy | 7,052 | 0 | -7,052 |
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 | 3,847,675,215 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,598,025,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 305,903,927 |
| Other | 8,109,459 |
| Road transport | 4,941,967 |
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 | 1,824,110,201 | 2,023,565,014 | +199,454,813 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,451,024,470 | 2,147,000,999 | +695,976,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 221,492,378 | 84,411,549 | -137,080,829 |
| Other | 4,959,209 | 3,150,250 | -1,808,959 |
| Road transport | 4,340,974 | 600,993 | -3,739,981 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,585,673,051 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,292,420,641 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,054,233,036 |
| Harwich | 766,945,291 |
| Holyhead | 536,774,681 |
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 | 801,816,869 | 783,856,182 | -17,960,687 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 677,365,724 | 615,054,917 | -62,310,807 |
| East Midlands Airport | 507,665,430 | 546,567,606 | +38,902,176 |
| Harwich | 42,487,061 | 724,458,230 | +681,971,169 |
| Holyhead | 235,957,225 | 300,817,456 | +64,860,231 |
| London Stansted Airport | 264,640,452 | 239,357,703 | -25,282,749 |
| Dover | 138,373,431 | 189,855,764 | +51,482,333 |
| Immingham Docks | 179,727,876 | 129,782,136 | -49,945,740 |
| ZLC | 131,859,562 | 157,730,106 | +25,870,544 |
| Felixstowe | 116,108,517 | 96,140,402 | -19,968,115 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8471
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Automatic data-processing machines, including magnetic or optical readers, and machines for coding or processing data