🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of computer: 2024 trade data
Imports of computer by the United Kingdom reached $15.81 billion in 2024 (68.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 225 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 7% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of computer by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.81B | 68.2K t |
| 2023 | $14.72B | 66.7K t |
| 2022 | $16.58B | 78.1K t |
| 2021 | $16.16B | 79.6K t |
| 2020 | $15.92B | 90.7K t |
| 2019 | $14.63B | 89.9K t |
| 2018 | $14.53B | 89.7K t |
| 2017 | $12.39B | 74.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports computer from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 53% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+156% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.37B | 53% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.17B | 7.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.01B | 6.4% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $916.7M | 5.8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $760.5M | 4.8% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $555.9M | 3.5% |
| Taiwan | $521.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $520.4M | 3.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $342.8M | 2.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $329.9M | 2.1% |
Types of computer under HS 8471
| 8471.30 | Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | 47% |
| 8471.50 | Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same… | 27% |
| 8471.70 | Units of automatic data processing machines: storage units | 8.2% |
| 8471.80 | Units of automatic data processing machines: n.e.c. in item no. 8471.50, 8471.60 or 8471.70 | 5.2% |
| 8471.60 | Units of automatic data processing machines: input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing | 4.1% |
| 8471.49 | Automatic data processing machines: presented in the form of systems, n.e.c. in item no. 8471.30 or 8471.41 | 3.2% |
| 8471.41 | Automatic data processing machines: comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit and an input and output unit, whether or not… | 2.9% |
| 8471.90 | Magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere… | 1.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8471.
Average import price of computer
The average declared value was about $231.71 per kg, close to the world average of $236.75.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports computer
The United Kingdom exported $3.60 billion of computer in 2024 (22.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (14%), United States (13%), Germany (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+211% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $520.4M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $474.8M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $456.4M | 13% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $381.1M | 11% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $161.6M | 4.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $145.3M | 4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $131.8M | 3.7% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $96.9M | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $88.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $87.2M | 2.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8471: Automatic data processing machines and units thereof, magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included.
Computer trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of computer imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported computer worth $15.81 billion in 2024 (68.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import computer from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (53%), United States (7%), Poland (6%).
What is the average import price of computer in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $231.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $236.75 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export computer?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported computer worth $3.60 billion in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, United States, Germany.
What is the HS code for computer?
Computer falls under HS heading 8471 (Automatic data processing machines and units thereof, magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto d). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading computer with the United Kingdom?
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