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 | 8,891,434,973 |
| Netherlands | 4,451,406,304 |
| United States | 2,954,148,810 |
| Ireland | 2,657,613,237 |
| Germany | 1,855,953,115 |
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 | 4,641,685,494 | 4,249,749,479 | -391,936,015 |
| Netherlands | 2,495,645,488 | 1,955,760,816 | -539,884,672 |
| United States | 1,521,093,916 | 1,433,054,894 | -88,039,022 |
| Ireland | 624,457,909 | 2,033,155,328 | +1,408,697,419 |
| Germany | 1,083,379,462 | 772,573,653 | -310,805,809 |
| Poland | 851,618,198 | 836,169,392 | -15,448,806 |
| Viet Nam | 562,219,580 | 796,512,984 | +234,293,404 |
| Hungary | 487,103,651 | 688,868,450 | +201,764,799 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 572,625,548 | 549,943,638 | -22,681,910 |
| Czechia | 379,705,565 | 494,050,920 | +114,345,355 |
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 | 13,661,167,412 |
| United States | 2,728,694,167 |
| Ireland | 2,136,174,357 |
| Viet Nam | 1,847,951,462 |
| Poland | 1,812,426,891 |
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 | 7,205,712,499 | 6,455,454,913 | -750,257,586 |
| United States | 1,303,844,901 | 1,424,849,266 | +121,004,365 |
| Ireland | 460,219,297 | 1,675,955,060 | +1,215,735,763 |
| Viet Nam | 802,944,194 | 1,045,007,268 | +242,063,074 |
| Poland | 898,771,705 | 913,655,186 | +14,883,481 |
| Taiwan | 611,887,962 | 769,150,498 | +157,262,536 |
| Hungary | 540,744,081 | 720,472,833 | +179,728,752 |
| Czechia | 484,521,250 | 712,704,822 | +228,183,572 |
| Thailand | 455,724,891 | 526,884,290 | +71,159,399 |
| Germany | 629,110,167 | 248,804,062 | -380,306,105 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1214 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 841 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 482 |
| Greater Manchester | 469 |
| Inner London - East | 434 |
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 | 861 | 818 | -43 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 627 | 627 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 349 | 354 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 341 | 321 | -20 |
| Inner London - East | 303 | 287 | -16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 298 | 283 | -15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 279 | 259 | -20 |
| West Midlands | 253 | 256 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 271 | 263 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 243 | 255 | +12 |
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 | 14,999,373,343 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,265,554,681 |
| Other | 3,266,815,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,127,417,075 |
| Road transport | 164,018,463 |
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 | 5,916,080,542 | 9,083,292,801 | +3,167,212,259 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,755,046,351 | 5,510,508,330 | +755,461,979 |
| Other | 2,908,227,692 | 358,587,936 | -2,549,639,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,074,037,377 | 1,053,379,698 | -20,657,679 |
| Road transport | 54,450,293 | 109,568,170 | +55,117,877 |
| Rail transport | 3,446,121 | 0 | -3,446,121 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,302,530,185 |
| Dover | 4,124,501,721 |
| 000 | 3,266,815,628 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,773,096,399 |
| 499 | 2,457,489,252 |
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 | 4,221,034,941 | 5,081,495,244 | +860,460,303 |
| Dover | 1,616,003,451 | 2,508,498,270 | +892,494,819 |
| 000 | 2,908,227,692 | 358,587,936 | -2,549,639,756 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,689,078,492 | 1,084,017,907 | -605,060,585 |
| 499 | 17,155,890 | 2,440,333,362 | +2,423,177,472 |
| East Midlands Airport | 709,698,924 | 721,212,699 | +11,513,775 |
| Felixstowe | 764,889,761 | 479,323,833 | -285,565,928 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 605,241,130 | 511,057,669 | -94,183,461 |
| Holyhead | 177,413,367 | 735,031,108 | +557,617,741 |
| Birmingham Airport | 397,306,772 | 299,573,590 | -97,733,182 |
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
|
1873 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
941 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
834 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
625 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
543 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1939 |
| 2026-04 | 1946 |
| 2026-03 | 1962 |
| 2026-02 | 1948 |
| 2026-01 | 1843 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3540 |
| 54m+ | 3502 |
| 0-1m | 1084 |
| 15m-54m | 1024 |
| Other | 924 |
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 | 2,524,741,267 |
| Germany | 1,051,745,556 |
| Ireland | 901,455,285 |
| United States | 845,134,546 |
| Iceland | 640,492,322 |
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 | 480,763,601 | 2,043,977,666 | +1,563,214,065 |
| Germany | 484,675,817 | 567,069,739 | +82,393,922 |
| Ireland | 421,452,730 | 480,002,555 | +58,549,825 |
| United States | 416,781,056 | 428,353,490 | +11,572,434 |
| Iceland | 188,925,316 | 451,567,006 | +262,641,690 |
| Norway | 264,190,726 | 155,766,642 | -108,424,084 |
| France | 142,149,303 | 170,707,328 | +28,558,025 |
| United Arab Emirates | 108,757,454 | 133,892,618 | +25,135,164 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 80,086,910 | 160,208,330 | +80,121,420 |
| Italy | 89,521,938 | 84,941,223 | -4,580,715 |
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 | 5,863,693 |
| China | 1,368,132 |
| South Korea | 472,540 |
| Poland | 345,698 |
| Czechia | 123,501 |
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 | 2,918,024 | 2,945,669 | +27,645 |
| China | 377,860 | 990,272 | +612,412 |
| South Korea | 469,876 | 2,664 | -467,212 |
| Poland | 340,010 | 5,688 | -334,322 |
| Czechia | 104,225 | 19,276 | -84,949 |
| Austria | 30,897 | 74,862 | +43,965 |
| France | 393 | 59,465 | +59,072 |
| Ireland | 19,512 | 38,134 | +18,622 |
| Netherlands | 9,439 | 5,677 | -3,762 |
| United States | 12,425 | 2,149 | -10,276 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,748,597,531 |
| Air transport | 4,453,508,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 392,700,367 |
| Other | 8,946,185 |
| Road transport | 2,025,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,598,143,241 | 3,150,454,290 | +1,552,311,049 |
| Air transport | 2,052,503,667 | 2,401,004,607 | +348,500,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,643,897 | 215,056,470 | +37,412,573 |
| Other | 4,607,383 | 4,338,802 | -268,581 |
| Road transport | 1,416,144 | 609,577 | -806,567 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 25,559 | +25,559 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,783,382,742 |
| Harwich | 1,597,445,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,445,856,148 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,364,104,779 |
| Holyhead | 619,093,026 |
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 | 826,164,357 | 957,218,385 | +131,054,028 |
| Harwich | 44,621,540 | 1,552,823,806 | +1,508,202,266 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 728,478,299 | 717,377,849 | -11,100,450 |
| East Midlands Airport | 505,000,654 | 859,104,125 | +354,103,471 |
| Holyhead | 263,940,019 | 355,153,007 | +91,212,988 |
| London Stansted Airport | 263,744,984 | 284,273,457 | +20,528,473 |
| Dover | 125,309,972 | 202,692,877 | +77,382,905 |
| ZLC | 149,962,457 | 171,132,024 | +21,169,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 206,642,727 | 108,352,723 | -98,290,004 |
| Felixstowe | 121,496,660 | 111,328,364 | -10,168,296 |
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