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 | 8,815,881,936 |
| Netherlands | 4,365,216,851 |
| United States | 2,649,487,918 |
| Germany | 1,722,806,682 |
| Poland | 1,511,449,288 |
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 | 4,704,187,837 | 4,111,694,099 | -592,493,738 |
| Netherlands | 2,011,201,140 | 2,354,015,711 | +342,814,571 |
| United States | 1,154,633,112 | 1,494,854,806 | +340,221,694 |
| Germany | 628,780,684 | 1,094,025,998 | +465,245,314 |
| Poland | 741,706,372 | 769,742,916 | +28,036,544 |
| Viet Nam | 392,118,739 | 796,832,600 | +404,713,861 |
| Ireland | 514,738,564 | 552,124,389 | +37,385,825 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 432,697,524 | 616,505,347 | +183,807,823 |
| Hungary | 388,200,981 | 498,440,474 | +110,239,493 |
| Czechia | 349,560,216 | 420,136,110 | +70,575,894 |
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 | 13,385,823,873 |
| United States | 2,610,238,644 |
| Poland | 1,597,821,226 |
| Viet Nam | 1,521,605,666 |
| Taiwan | 1,161,556,872 |
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 | 6,881,841,221 | 6,503,982,652 | -377,858,569 |
| United States | 865,011,675 | 1,745,226,969 | +880,215,294 |
| Poland | 776,050,664 | 821,770,562 | +45,719,898 |
| Viet Nam | 722,794,154 | 798,811,512 | +76,017,358 |
| Taiwan | 479,861,531 | 681,695,341 | +201,833,810 |
| Czechia | 530,430,085 | 465,544,478 | -64,885,607 |
| Hungary | 443,537,779 | 534,576,203 | +91,038,424 |
| Thailand | 205,744,619 | 648,271,804 | +442,527,185 |
| Germany | 165,809,617 | 653,006,673 | +487,197,056 |
| Ireland | 394,398,960 | 342,304,531 | -52,094,429 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1220 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 830 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 495 |
| Greater Manchester | 468 |
| Inner London - East | 454 |
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 | 881 | 812 | -69 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 630 | 611 | -19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 375 | 344 | -31 |
| Greater Manchester | 335 | 319 | -16 |
| Inner London - East | 336 | 291 | -45 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 306 | 276 | -30 |
| West Midlands | 278 | 252 | -26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 254 | 276 | +22 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 277 | 274 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 271 | 243 | -28 |
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 | 12,532,291,045 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,222,098,365 |
| Other | 4,449,422,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,050,718,489 |
| Road transport | 129,017,469 |
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 | 5,123,508,867 | 7,408,782,178 | +2,285,273,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,581,940,042 | 4,640,158,323 | +1,058,218,281 |
| Other | 2,796,097,520 | 1,653,324,516 | -1,142,773,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,050,090,253 | 1,000,628,236 | -49,462,017 |
| Road transport | 57,794,972 | 71,222,497 | +13,427,525 |
| Rail transport | 3,307,884 | 1,390,946 | -1,916,938 |
| 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 | 8,355,673,481 |
| 000 | 4,449,422,036 |
| Dover | 3,029,642,424 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,555,040,626 |
| Felixstowe | 1,421,851,803 |
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 | 3,499,309,499 | 4,856,363,982 | +1,357,054,483 |
| 000 | 2,796,097,520 | 1,653,324,516 | -1,142,773,004 |
| Dover | 1,352,868,125 | 1,676,774,299 | +323,906,174 |
| Eurotunnel | 830,482,050 | 1,724,558,576 | +894,076,526 |
| Felixstowe | 896,547,345 | 525,304,458 | -371,242,887 |
| East Midlands Airport | 715,164,008 | 650,171,704 | -64,992,304 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 600,412,729 | 535,121,004 | -65,291,725 |
| 499 | 11,544,540 | 1,080,027,232 | +1,068,482,692 |
| London Stansted Airport | 337,031,766 | 309,498,119 | -27,533,647 |
| Birmingham Airport | 365,737,150 | 275,561,394 | -90,175,756 |
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 | 1863 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 975 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 838 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 631 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 548 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2024 |
| 2025-10 | 2211 |
| 2025-09 | 1947 |
| 2025-08 | 1936 |
| 2025-07 | 1990 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 119 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| PANASONIC MANUFACTURING U.K. LTD. | 119 |
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 119 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 119 |
| ABACO SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 119 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| V.I.P. COMPUTER CENTRE LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3592 |
| 1m-15m | 3588 |
| 0-1m | 1109 |
| 15m-54m | 983 |
| Other | 886 |
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 | 954,776,625 |
| Netherlands | 930,811,155 |
| United States | 861,754,936 |
| Ireland | 826,058,223 |
| Norway | 431,686,008 |
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 | 444,971,365 | 509,805,260 | +64,833,895 |
| Netherlands | 456,008,957 | 474,802,198 | +18,793,241 |
| United States | 444,080,827 | 417,674,109 | -26,406,718 |
| Ireland | 394,357,228 | 431,700,995 | +37,343,767 |
| Norway | 135,620,468 | 296,065,540 | +160,445,072 |
| Iceland | 18,863,421 | 292,741,367 | +273,877,946 |
| France | 138,751,185 | 145,007,798 | +6,256,613 |
| United Arab Emirates | 103,945,486 | 118,847,859 | +14,902,373 |
| Italy | 79,442,111 | 84,711,629 | +5,269,518 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 58,790,833 | 95,595,468 | +36,804,635 |
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 | 4,771,684 |
| South Korea | 1,496,645 |
| China | 947,316 |
| Poland | 473,504 |
| XU | 445,287 |
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 | 2,693,425 | 2,078,259 | -615,166 |
| South Korea | 1,493,981 | 2,664 | -1,491,317 |
| China | 426,054 | 521,262 | +95,208 |
| Poland | 367,662 | 105,842 | -261,820 |
| XU | 131,161 | 314,126 | +182,965 |
| Czechia | 121,747 | 27,941 | -93,806 |
| Austria | 35,646 | 45,345 | +9,699 |
| Ireland | 34,723 | 27,988 | -6,735 |
| Netherlands | 6,378 | 8,738 | +2,360 |
| United States | 11,841 | 1,115 | -10,726 |
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 | 3,940,245,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,935,092,702 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 350,137,626 |
| Road transport | 11,342,936 |
| Other | 8,485,768 |
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 | 1,800,300,388 | 2,139,945,304 | +339,644,916 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,286,574,524 | 1,648,518,178 | +361,943,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 252,536,148 | 97,601,478 | -154,934,670 |
| Road transport | 10,741,991 | 600,945 | -10,141,046 |
| Other | 5,337,885 | 3,147,883 | -2,190,002 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,621,443,658 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,319,748,315 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,097,365,315 |
| Holyhead | 546,002,825 |
| London Stansted Airport | 511,938,030 |
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 | 789,948,757 | 831,494,901 | +41,546,144 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 650,796,146 | 668,952,169 | +18,156,023 |
| East Midlands Airport | 513,697,473 | 583,667,842 | +69,970,369 |
| Holyhead | 244,519,575 | 301,483,250 | +56,963,675 |
| London Stansted Airport | 252,609,820 | 259,328,210 | +6,718,390 |
| Dover | 149,607,517 | 195,142,196 | +45,534,679 |
| Immingham Docks | 123,500,254 | 183,235,757 | +59,735,503 |
| ZLC | 138,204,635 | 162,879,418 | +24,674,783 |
| Felixstowe | 120,244,062 | 100,098,481 | -20,145,581 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,507,476 | 181,061,420 | +170,553,944 |
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