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 | 8,835,351,221 |
| Netherlands | 4,331,540,516 |
| United States | 2,703,408,778 |
| Germany | 1,745,484,102 |
| Poland | 1,557,590,620 |
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 | 4,724,719,140 | 4,110,632,081 | -614,087,059 |
| Netherlands | 2,055,974,617 | 2,275,565,899 | +219,591,282 |
| United States | 1,199,548,731 | 1,503,860,047 | +304,311,316 |
| Germany | 677,859,665 | 1,067,624,437 | +389,764,772 |
| Poland | 785,084,282 | 772,506,338 | -12,577,944 |
| Ireland | 555,667,764 | 772,195,672 | +216,527,908 |
| Viet Nam | 413,871,895 | 798,884,036 | +385,012,141 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 473,246,666 | 596,439,317 | +123,192,651 |
| Hungary | 462,186,136 | 415,869,638 | -46,316,498 |
| Czechia | 352,077,157 | 409,715,437 | +57,638,280 |
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 | 13,437,897,216 |
| United States | 2,644,471,783 |
| Poland | 1,648,096,580 |
| Viet Nam | 1,555,511,760 |
| Taiwan | 1,203,168,473 |
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 | 6,963,229,497 | 6,474,667,719 | -488,561,778 |
| United States | 964,244,282 | 1,680,227,501 | +715,983,219 |
| Poland | 818,025,355 | 830,071,225 | +12,045,870 |
| Viet Nam | 750,637,122 | 804,874,638 | +54,237,516 |
| Taiwan | 489,390,396 | 713,778,077 | +224,387,681 |
| Czechia | 529,212,629 | 475,157,666 | -54,054,963 |
| Ireland | 429,358,109 | 553,845,302 | +124,487,193 |
| Hungary | 511,967,208 | 453,146,690 | -58,820,518 |
| Thailand | 231,632,821 | 637,796,107 | +406,163,286 |
| Germany | 214,298,579 | 602,791,088 | +388,492,509 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1215 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 828 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 484 |
| Greater Manchester | 471 |
| Inner London - East | 458 |
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 | 877 | 828 | -49 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 631 | 610 | -21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 373 | 328 | -45 |
| Greater Manchester | 342 | 314 | -28 |
| Inner London - East | 339 | 287 | -52 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 299 | 281 | -18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 262 | 273 | +11 |
| West Midlands | 267 | 253 | -14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 277 | 270 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 263 | 252 | -11 |
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 | 12,878,716,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,452,839,708 |
| Other | 4,261,454,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,066,281,390 |
| Road transport | 159,799,797 |
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 | 5,179,417,434 | 7,699,298,746 | +2,519,881,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,813,552,750 | 4,639,286,958 | +825,734,208 |
| Other | 2,832,487,752 | 1,428,966,603 | -1,403,521,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,090,290,296 | 975,991,094 | -114,299,202 |
| Road transport | 53,864,662 | 105,935,135 | +52,070,473 |
| Rail transport | 3,233,168 | 1,304,752 | -1,928,416 |
| 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 | 8,451,044,980 |
| 000 | 4,261,454,355 |
| Dover | 3,292,056,671 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,545,890,517 |
| Felixstowe | 1,384,954,366 |
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 | 3,566,074,577 | 4,884,970,403 | +1,318,895,826 |
| 000 | 2,832,487,752 | 1,428,966,603 | -1,403,521,149 |
| Dover | 1,444,150,986 | 1,847,905,685 | +403,754,699 |
| Eurotunnel | 967,566,253 | 1,578,324,264 | +610,758,011 |
| Felixstowe | 905,352,488 | 479,601,878 | -425,750,610 |
| East Midlands Airport | 704,595,682 | 660,015,274 | -44,580,408 |
| 499 | 12,348,571 | 1,323,240,015 | +1,310,891,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 599,614,521 | 516,336,774 | -83,277,747 |
| Birmingham Airport | 372,167,284 | 276,964,740 | -95,202,544 |
| London Stansted Airport | 332,195,881 | 313,549,428 | -18,646,453 |
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 | 1874 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 958 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 847 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 633 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 536 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1840 |
| 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+ | 3571 |
| 1m-15m | 3568 |
| 0-1m | 1102 |
| 15m-54m | 996 |
| Other | 888 |
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 | 1,636,477,893 |
| Germany | 976,915,166 |
| United States | 856,277,103 |
| Ireland | 835,019,959 |
| Norway | 439,104,547 |
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 | 462,317,246 | 1,174,160,647 | +711,843,401 |
| Germany | 447,043,912 | 529,871,254 | +82,827,342 |
| United States | 438,856,014 | 417,421,089 | -21,434,925 |
| Ireland | 396,481,803 | 438,538,156 | +42,056,353 |
| Norway | 205,286,625 | 233,817,922 | +28,531,297 |
| Iceland | 18,744,339 | 293,448,405 | +274,704,066 |
| France | 141,669,236 | 146,305,035 | +4,635,799 |
| United Arab Emirates | 106,129,910 | 121,379,085 | +15,249,175 |
| Italy | 79,791,386 | 87,423,709 | +7,632,323 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 59,555,345 | 103,076,004 | +43,520,659 |
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 | 4,807,160 |
| South Korea | 1,342,491 |
| China | 996,588 |
| Poland | 428,948 |
| 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 | 2,544,971 | 2,262,189 | -282,782 |
| South Korea | 1,339,827 | 2,664 | -1,337,163 |
| China | 432,972 | 563,616 | +130,644 |
| Poland | 336,021 | 92,927 | -243,094 |
| Czechia | 115,940 | 39,879 | -76,061 |
| Austria | 35,646 | 47,862 | +12,216 |
| Ireland | 17,287 | 27,988 | +10,701 |
| Netherlands | 7,352 | 7,764 | +412 |
| United States | 11,841 | 1,115 | -10,726 |
| Italy | 1,503 | 5,549 | +4,046 |
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 | 3,999,786,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,681,796,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 332,859,229 |
| Road transport | 8,494,735 |
| Other | 8,361,589 |
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 | 1,819,251,307 | 2,180,534,807 | +361,283,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,379,274,166 | 2,302,521,861 | +923,247,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 235,775,055 | 97,084,174 | -138,690,881 |
| Road transport | 7,890,653 | 604,082 | -7,286,571 |
| Other | 5,057,280 | 3,304,309 | -1,752,971 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,658,159,486 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,342,201,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,097,228,529 |
| Harwich | 771,315,613 |
| Holyhead | 554,583,099 |
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 | 806,671,334 | 851,488,152 | +44,816,818 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 666,139,681 | 676,061,402 | +9,921,721 |
| East Midlands Airport | 507,827,363 | 589,401,166 | +81,573,803 |
| Harwich | 42,539,715 | 728,775,898 | +686,236,183 |
| Holyhead | 233,826,031 | 320,757,068 | +86,931,037 |
| London Stansted Airport | 256,343,217 | 265,466,539 | +9,123,322 |
| Dover | 143,301,380 | 200,103,397 | +56,802,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 135,968,843 | 176,695,658 | +40,726,815 |
| ZLC | 135,654,955 | 168,397,068 | +32,742,113 |
| Felixstowe | 122,071,660 | 102,568,775 | -19,502,885 |
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