Import/export HS code 84717020: Central storage units
Main storage units for computers
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 179,130,215 |
| Poland | 79,277,562 |
| Netherlands | 61,863,155 |
| United States | 41,411,164 |
| Israel | 18,542,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 72,957,582 | 106,172,633 | +33,215,051 |
| Poland | 27,053,319 | 52,224,243 | +25,170,924 |
| Netherlands | 29,375,681 | 32,487,474 | +3,111,793 |
| United States | 15,393,491 | 26,017,673 | +10,624,182 |
| Israel | 3,036,247 | 15,506,129 | +12,469,882 |
| Viet Nam | 199,539 | 17,565,183 | +17,365,644 |
| Czechia | 9,961,884 | 7,363,164 | -2,598,720 |
| Mexico | 9,337,835 | 5,652 | -9,332,183 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,804,831 | 1,960,642 | -1,844,189 |
| Taiwan | 3,791,540 | 1,968,343 | -1,823,197 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 169,715,446 |
| Poland | 88,733,932 |
| Viet Nam | 53,751,069 |
| Mexico | 34,893,232 |
| United States | 25,484,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 67,115,421 | 102,600,025 | +35,484,604 |
| Poland | 26,744,627 | 61,989,305 | +35,244,678 |
| Viet Nam | 10,944,359 | 42,806,710 | +31,862,351 |
| Mexico | 23,519,208 | 11,374,024 | -12,145,184 |
| United States | 16,125,541 | 9,358,785 | -6,766,756 |
| China | 14,571,329 | 8,592,632 | -5,978,697 |
| Taiwan | 5,007,460 | 16,608,168 | +11,600,708 |
| Netherlands | 3,325,363 | 4,343,556 | +1,018,193 |
| Israel | 2,092,954 | 2,136,112 | +43,158 |
| Thailand | 729,540 | 1,934,082 | +1,204,542 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
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 | 27 | 19 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 5 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 302,262,998 |
| Air transport | 133,978,003 |
| Other | 9,067,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,521,195 |
| Road transport | 34,920 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,717,612 | 186,545,386 | +70,827,774 |
| Air transport | 55,009,421 | 78,968,582 | +23,959,161 |
| Other | 6,624,800 | 2,442,356 | -4,182,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,935,592 | 3,585,603 | -1,349,989 |
| Road transport | 34,920 | 0 | -34,920 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 263,505,405 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 114,768,275 |
| Harwich | 17,979,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,484,672 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,497,545 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 100,496,727 | 163,008,678 | +62,511,951 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,477,948 | 71,290,327 | +27,812,379 |
| Harwich | 3,733,768 | 14,245,557 | +10,511,789 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,659,287 | 7,825,385 | -833,902 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,275,081 | 4,222,464 | -1,052,617 |
| 000 | 6,624,800 | 2,442,356 | -4,182,444 |
| Southampton | 2,495,972 | 1,056,001 | -1,439,971 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,246,842 | 680,371 | -1,566,471 |
| Thamesport | 1,248,493 | 1,337,024 | +88,531 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 956,166 | 1,368,100 | +411,934 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 61 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 44 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
| 2025-07 | 45 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 139 |
| 1m-15m | 77 |
| Other | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
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 | 34,599,781 |
| Ireland | 23,926,666 |
| Germany | 21,922,694 |
| United States | 7,215,050 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,924,973 |
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 | 17,605,020 | 16,994,761 | -610,259 |
| Ireland | 9,559,488 | 14,367,178 | +4,807,690 |
| Germany | 6,136,979 | 15,785,715 | +9,648,736 |
| United States | 4,979,395 | 2,235,655 | -2,743,740 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,250,206 | 3,674,767 | +424,561 |
| Pakistan | 1,732,394 | 3,641,763 | +1,909,369 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,284,177 | 2,967,441 | +1,683,264 |
| Switzerland | 1,717,133 | 2,077,695 | +360,562 |
| Viet Nam | 1,453,281 | 1,329,222 | -124,059 |
| France | 1,982,307 | 319,576 | -1,662,731 |
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 | 1,285,611 |
| China | 324 |
| Ireland | 121 |
| XU | 48 |
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 | 1,284,235 | 1,376 | -1,282,859 |
| China | 324 | 0 | -324 |
| Ireland | 73 | 48 | -25 |
| XU | 0 | 48 | +48 |
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) | 59,766,760 |
| Air transport | 56,608,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,593,891 |
| Other | 1,286,104 |
| Road transport | 144,430 |
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) | 25,199,368 | 34,567,392 | +9,368,024 |
| Air transport | 24,005,542 | 32,603,398 | +8,597,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,623,318 | 6,970,573 | -1,652,745 |
| Other | 1,284,632 | 1,472 | -1,283,160 |
| Road transport | 144,430 | 0 | -144,430 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,665,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,300,593 |
| Harwich | 13,916,963 |
| Holyhead | 11,250,307 |
| Milford | 10,263,313 |
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 | 16,114,686 | 24,550,337 | +8,435,651 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,064,313 | 6,236,280 | -1,828,033 |
| Harwich | 9,870,330 | 4,046,633 | -5,823,697 |
| Holyhead | 2,118,737 | 9,131,570 | +7,012,833 |
| Milford | 6,850,295 | 3,413,018 | -3,437,277 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,223,903 | 5,660,000 | +2,436,097 |
| Dover | 955,122 | 6,694,541 | +5,739,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,589,993 | 3,217,128 | -372,865 |
| ZLC | 2,036,198 | 2,451,417 | +415,219 |
| Eurotunnel | 168,323 | 3,880,753 | +3,712,430 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84717020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Main storage units for computers