Import/export HS code 847170: Computer storage devices
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 440,382,619 |
| United States | 228,199,498 |
| Ireland | 225,306,195 |
| Taiwan | 223,570,078 |
| China | 222,042,189 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 235,433,116 | 204,949,503 | -30,483,613 |
| United States | 116,336,314 | 111,863,184 | -4,473,130 |
| Ireland | 92,006,621 | 133,299,574 | +41,292,953 |
| Taiwan | 106,370,597 | 117,199,481 | +10,828,884 |
| China | 91,743,376 | 130,298,813 | +38,555,437 |
| Thailand | 64,836,429 | 57,098,112 | -7,738,317 |
| Czechia | 64,109,630 | 57,131,197 | -6,978,433 |
| Germany | 52,361,139 | 54,252,407 | +1,891,268 |
| Poland | 26,569,785 | 55,069,754 | +28,499,969 |
| Mexico | 33,224,886 | 43,668,992 | +10,444,106 |
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 | 384,236,558 |
| Taiwan | 262,646,074 |
| Thailand | 228,393,854 |
| United States | 184,848,879 |
| Ireland | 182,221,411 |
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 | 187,226,992 | 197,009,566 | +9,782,574 |
| Taiwan | 123,462,608 | 139,183,466 | +15,720,858 |
| Thailand | 120,226,173 | 108,167,681 | -12,058,492 |
| United States | 96,413,688 | 88,435,191 | -7,978,497 |
| Ireland | 75,957,323 | 106,264,088 | +30,306,765 |
| Mexico | 69,025,150 | 63,399,230 | -5,625,920 |
| Hungary | 61,340,627 | 69,502,626 | +8,161,999 |
| Czechia | 53,279,790 | 56,803,329 | +3,523,539 |
| Malaysia | 43,634,782 | 59,309,196 | +15,674,414 |
| Poland | 24,325,230 | 66,358,024 | +42,032,794 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 182 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 148 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 97 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 77 |
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 | 129 | 106 | -23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 106 | 109 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 70 | 62 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 | 49 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 53 | 60 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 42 | 44 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 48 | 52 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 48 | 40 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 33 | +15 |
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 | 1,283,524,504 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 772,316,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,113,158 |
| Other | 13,135,112 |
| Road transport | 2,653,421 |
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 | 604,202,517 | 679,321,987 | +75,119,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 348,759,967 | 423,556,753 | +74,796,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,251,665 | 30,861,493 | -11,390,172 |
| Other | 9,117,717 | 4,017,395 | -5,100,322 |
| Road transport | 1,906,491 | 746,930 | -1,159,561 |
| Rail transport | 402,692 | 88,057 | -314,635 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,035,449,777 |
| Dover | 337,649,385 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 164,625,591 |
| Eurotunnel | 141,241,760 |
| East Midlands Airport | 130,206,285 |
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 | 484,427,331 | 551,022,446 | +66,595,115 |
| Dover | 139,321,186 | 198,328,199 | +59,007,013 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 100,090,977 | 64,534,614 | -35,556,363 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,981,435 | 87,260,325 | +33,278,890 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,414,921 | 65,791,364 | +1,376,443 |
| Harwich | 44,444,303 | 51,018,036 | +6,573,733 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,576,538 | 34,748,379 | +8,171,841 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,629,663 | 16,110,339 | -5,519,324 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,002,766 | 10,533,117 | +530,351 |
| Thamesport | 9,500,421 | 8,982,910 | -517,511 |
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 | 269 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 217 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 139 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 98 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 95 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 286 |
| 2025-11 | 267 |
| 2025-10 | 292 |
| 2025-09 | 290 |
| 2025-08 | 272 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 120 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 120 |
| HAMMER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 120 |
| LA MICRO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION | 119 |
| PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION | 119 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| HYPERTEC LIMITED | 117 |
| ARROW ENTERPRISE COMPUTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 116 |
| SCAN COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 661 |
| 1m-15m | 388 |
| Other | 141 |
| 0-1m | 138 |
| 15m-54m | 128 |
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 | 240,265,774 |
| Netherlands | 175,552,801 |
| United States | 78,378,210 |
| Ireland | 56,262,511 |
| France | 47,229,406 |
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 | 90,981,931 | 149,283,843 | +58,301,912 |
| Netherlands | 83,290,204 | 92,262,597 | +8,972,393 |
| United States | 44,095,582 | 34,282,628 | -9,812,954 |
| Ireland | 26,595,284 | 29,667,227 | +3,071,943 |
| France | 25,876,753 | 21,352,653 | -4,524,100 |
| Norway | 23,954,907 | 9,461,645 | -14,493,262 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,351,320 | 17,988,337 | +6,637,017 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,899,439 | 14,188,497 | +2,289,058 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,158,364 | 9,534,774 | +2,376,410 |
| Czechia | 9,995,384 | 6,576,543 | -3,418,841 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 1,339,827 |
| XI | 1,289,968 |
| China | 19,128 |
| Thailand | 1,462 |
| Ireland | 121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1,339,827 | 0 | -1,339,827 |
| XI | 1,287,808 | 2,160 | -1,285,648 |
| China | 15,306 | 3,822 | -11,484 |
| Thailand | 1,105 | 357 | -748 |
| Ireland | 73 | 48 | -25 |
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 | 612,491,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 247,511,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,011,478 |
| Other | 2,652,398 |
| Road transport | 908,533 |
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 | 277,002,060 | 335,489,134 | +58,487,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,862,977 | 131,648,744 | +15,785,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,398,468 | 7,613,010 | -2,785,458 |
| Other | 2,644,119 | 8,279 | -2,635,840 |
| Road transport | 908,533 | 0 | -908,533 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 259,187,032 |
| London Stansted Airport | 219,755,069 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,360,014 |
| East Midlands Airport | 89,374,133 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,515,939 |
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 | 122,409,488 | 136,777,544 | +14,368,056 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,975,953 | 124,779,116 | +29,803,163 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,114,794 | 45,245,220 | -6,869,574 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,546,678 | 45,827,455 | +2,280,777 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,738,803 | 28,777,136 | +13,038,333 |
| Dover | 16,830,979 | 22,249,059 | +5,418,080 |
| ZLC | 13,108,772 | 21,029,367 | +7,920,595 |
| Holyhead | 12,494,404 | 19,774,709 | +7,280,305 |
| Harwich | 9,800,784 | 8,752,960 | -1,047,824 |
| Milford | 7,307,988 | 4,005,664 | -3,302,324 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 847170
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices for storing data, like hard drives or memory units