Import/export HS code 84717050: Hard disk drives
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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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 109,197,632 |
| Netherlands | 92,616,945 |
| Germany | 62,658,300 |
| United States | 50,651,127 |
| China | 47,935,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 57,177,091 | 52,020,541 | -5,156,550 |
| Netherlands | 51,787,301 | 40,829,644 | -10,957,657 |
| Germany | 31,742,727 | 30,915,573 | -827,154 |
| United States | 24,040,156 | 26,610,971 | +2,570,815 |
| China | 25,149,975 | 22,785,096 | -2,364,879 |
| Ireland | 13,929,480 | 12,976,575 | -952,905 |
| Czechia | 9,422,129 | 7,420,438 | -2,001,691 |
| France | 5,545,892 | 5,089,104 | -456,788 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,052,151 | 2,191,013 | -2,861,138 |
| Mexico | 2,899,025 | 3,211,773 | +312,748 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 185,967,107 |
| China | 103,547,087 |
| United States | 47,973,338 |
| Philippines | 42,346,182 |
| Japan | 16,323,189 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 97,540,938 | 88,426,169 | -9,114,769 |
| China | 57,195,504 | 46,351,583 | -10,843,921 |
| United States | 24,717,246 | 23,256,092 | -1,461,154 |
| Philippines | 20,771,512 | 21,574,670 | +803,158 |
| Japan | 7,663,451 | 8,659,738 | +996,287 |
| Mexico | 5,801,255 | 4,319,927 | -1,481,328 |
| Malaysia | 5,019,982 | 4,583,847 | -436,135 |
| Germany | 3,587,424 | 3,994,622 | +407,198 |
| Czechia | 2,639,975 | 4,399,309 | +1,759,334 |
| Ireland | 3,911,783 | 3,022,964 | -888,819 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 83 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 72 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 42 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 40 |
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 | 62 | 48 | -14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 | 45 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 29 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 33 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
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 | 283,647,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 145,759,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,787,508 |
| Other | 1,264,120 |
| Road transport | 570,635 |
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 | 147,342,823 | 136,304,361 | -11,038,462 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,073,364 | 69,685,749 | -6,387,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,403,641 | 14,383,867 | -1,019,774 |
| Other | 707,921 | 556,199 | -151,722 |
| Road transport | 427,427 | 143,208 | -284,219 |
| Rail transport | 418,145 | 93,436 | -324,709 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 233,793,629 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,379,348 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,503,919 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,030,632 |
| Dover | 24,213,250 |
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 | 121,155,118 | 112,638,511 | -8,516,607 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,123,389 | 23,255,959 | -9,867,430 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,435,899 | 27,068,020 | +1,632,121 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,642,976 | 12,387,656 | -255,320 |
| Dover | 11,809,849 | 12,403,401 | +593,552 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,002,364 | 9,672,983 | -329,381 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,145,186 | 7,158,016 | +1,012,830 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,442,963 | 2,819,003 | -623,960 |
| Thamesport | 3,438,647 | 2,632,966 | -805,681 |
| Harwich | 2,321,682 | 2,575,688 | +254,006 |
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 | 154 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 124 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 44 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 42 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 124 |
| 2025-10 | 141 |
| 2025-09 | 136 |
| 2025-08 | 137 |
| 2025-07 | 120 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 119 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 119 |
| PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION | 117 |
| PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION | 117 |
| EXERTIS HAMMER LIMITED | 115 |
| LA MICRO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 105 |
| BOSTON LIMITED | 101 |
| SCAN COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 100 |
| INTELLIGENT SERVERS LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 313 |
| 1m-15m | 181 |
| Other | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| 0-1m | 54 |
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 | 43,106,686 |
| Germany | 25,716,571 |
| United States | 24,014,244 |
| France | 21,447,674 |
| Norway | 16,246,387 |
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 | 22,189,613 | 20,917,073 | -1,272,540 |
| Germany | 7,523,354 | 18,193,217 | +10,669,863 |
| United States | 14,290,856 | 9,723,388 | -4,567,468 |
| France | 9,842,537 | 11,605,137 | +1,762,600 |
| Norway | 1,251,487 | 14,994,900 | +13,743,413 |
| Ireland | 7,889,384 | 8,127,269 | +237,885 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,233,446 | 7,001,878 | +1,768,432 |
| Czechia | 6,401,702 | 3,232,537 | -3,169,165 |
| Denmark | 3,635,544 | 4,289,728 | +654,184 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,970,247 | 3,577,510 | -392,737 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 17,399 |
| XI | 2,584 |
| XU | 1,844 |
| Thailand | 1,462 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,685 | 4,714 | -7,971 |
| XI | 1,800 | 784 | -1,016 |
| XU | 0 | 1,844 | +1,844 |
| Thailand | 1,105 | 357 | -748 |
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 | 112,026,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,426,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,144,440 |
| Road transport | 583,101 |
| Other | 23,289 |
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 | 54,181,898 | 57,844,482 | +3,662,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,683,697 | 64,742,832 | +21,059,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,541,568 | 602,872 | -1,938,696 |
| Road transport | 573,519 | 9,582 | -563,937 |
| Other | 15,590 | 7,699 | -7,891 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,502,170 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,571,132 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,661,300 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,910,602 |
| ZLC | 17,712,013 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,332,185 | 19,169,985 | -5,162,200 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,951,745 | 18,619,387 | -2,332,358 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,842,535 | 19,818,765 | +976,230 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,993,147 | 29,917,455 | +27,924,308 |
| ZLC | 6,270,445 | 11,441,568 | +5,171,123 |
| Dover | 10,047,753 | 6,693,613 | -3,354,140 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,050,143 | 6,488,055 | +437,912 |
| Holyhead | 4,644,288 | 3,981,246 | -663,042 |
| Harwich | 1,098,062 | 2,582,230 | +1,484,168 |
| Felixstowe | 1,950,957 | 959,134 | -991,823 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84717050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices for storing large amounts of data on a computer