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 | 461,496,706 |
| China | 245,959,916 |
| Taiwan | 236,889,560 |
| United States | 216,830,387 |
| Ireland | 215,497,420 |
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 | 243,798,924 | 217,697,782 | -26,101,142 |
| China | 108,257,715 | 137,702,201 | +29,444,486 |
| Taiwan | 103,087,252 | 133,802,308 | +30,715,056 |
| United States | 125,428,793 | 91,401,594 | -34,027,199 |
| Ireland | 101,111,166 | 114,386,254 | +13,275,088 |
| Thailand | 66,125,460 | 64,504,692 | -1,620,768 |
| Czechia | 61,901,170 | 59,926,897 | -1,974,273 |
| Germany | 51,547,196 | 68,165,890 | +16,618,694 |
| Poland | 25,782,110 | 86,226,741 | +60,444,631 |
| Mexico | 44,936,926 | 39,084,782 | -5,852,144 |
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 | 404,356,079 |
| Taiwan | 283,518,164 |
| Thailand | 246,316,461 |
| United States | 172,721,917 |
| Ireland | 165,311,743 |
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 | 192,259,563 | 212,096,516 | +19,836,953 |
| Taiwan | 118,958,309 | 164,559,855 | +45,601,546 |
| Thailand | 123,145,182 | 123,171,279 | +26,097 |
| United States | 89,169,443 | 83,552,474 | -5,616,969 |
| Ireland | 86,090,327 | 79,221,416 | -6,868,911 |
| Hungary | 84,171,681 | 50,382,072 | -33,789,609 |
| Mexico | 83,823,980 | 49,587,927 | -34,236,053 |
| Poland | 26,729,296 | 102,273,805 | +75,544,509 |
| Malaysia | 48,012,138 | 70,108,044 | +22,095,906 |
| Czechia | 50,185,657 | 65,653,871 | +15,468,214 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 172 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 155 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 93 |
| Greater Manchester | 78 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 75 |
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 | 114 | 112 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 109 | 119 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 65 | 62 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 | 49 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 55 | 59 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 | 49 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 48 | 41 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 47 | 51 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 32 | +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 | 1,370,929,528 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 820,119,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,312,138 |
| Other | 14,289,700 |
| Road transport | 2,232,108 |
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 | 640,114,019 | 730,815,509 | +90,701,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 389,957,065 | 430,162,486 | +40,205,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,904,867 | 34,407,271 | -3,497,596 |
| Other | 7,330,856 | 6,958,844 | -372,012 |
| Road transport | 1,749,556 | 482,552 | -1,267,004 |
| Rail transport | 457,569 | 8,737 | -448,832 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,104,290,582 |
| Dover | 355,109,059 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 160,032,456 |
| Eurotunnel | 159,234,988 |
| East Midlands Airport | 147,899,643 |
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 | 531,581,590 | 572,708,992 | +41,127,402 |
| Dover | 154,194,964 | 200,914,095 | +46,719,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,015,553 | 69,016,903 | -21,998,650 |
| Eurotunnel | 70,931,205 | 88,303,783 | +17,372,578 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,169,641 | 83,730,002 | +19,560,361 |
| Harwich | 64,226,147 | 43,320,708 | -20,905,439 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,005,594 | 42,349,481 | +18,343,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,272,944 | 17,177,906 | -5,095,038 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,190,516 | 11,440,675 | +2,250,159 |
| Thamesport | 7,734,272 | 12,106,105 | +4,371,833 |
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 | 276 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 218 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 135 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 101 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 97 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 285 |
| 2026-03 | 282 |
| 2026-02 | 244 |
| 2026-01 | 286 |
| 2025-12 | 257 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 124 |
| HAMMER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 124 |
| LA MICRO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION | 123 |
| PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION | 123 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| HYPERTEC LIMITED | 121 |
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 121 |
| ARROW ENTERPRISE COMPUTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 120 |
| SCAN COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 673 |
| 1m-15m | 384 |
| Other | 147 |
| 0-1m | 132 |
| 15m-54m | 124 |
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 | 274,543,630 |
| Netherlands | 190,745,097 |
| United States | 81,777,239 |
| France | 66,928,991 |
| Ireland | 61,272,145 |
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 | 104,389,507 | 170,154,123 | +65,764,616 |
| Netherlands | 88,004,758 | 102,740,339 | +14,735,581 |
| United States | 43,488,299 | 38,288,940 | -5,199,359 |
| France | 28,317,115 | 38,611,876 | +10,294,761 |
| Ireland | 22,739,104 | 38,533,041 | +15,793,937 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,025,908 | 29,220,881 | +17,194,973 |
| Norway | 23,895,099 | 11,717,066 | -12,178,033 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,499,089 | 16,041,345 | +5,542,256 |
| Denmark | 6,910,038 | 12,762,171 | +5,852,133 |
| Czechia | 7,652,083 | 10,725,161 | +3,073,078 |
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 | 1,289,968 |
| South Korea | 989,519 |
| China | 29,230 |
| Thailand | 978 |
| Ireland | 519 |
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 | 1,287,808 | 2,160 | -1,285,648 |
| South Korea | 989,519 | 0 | -989,519 |
| China | 13,606 | 15,624 | +2,018 |
| Thailand | 978 | 0 | -978 |
| Ireland | 73 | 446 | +373 |
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 | 685,742,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 290,327,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,066,342 |
| Other | 2,312,106 |
| Road transport | 262,090 |
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 | 290,883,469 | 394,859,120 | +103,975,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,463,531 | 167,864,197 | +45,400,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,800,207 | 7,266,135 | -1,534,072 |
| Other | 2,291,984 | 20,122 | -2,271,862 |
| Road transport | 259,534 | 2,556 | -256,978 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 279,559,178 |
| London Stansted Airport | 246,025,781 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,160,576 |
| East Midlands Airport | 103,930,949 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,142,386 |
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 | 123,366,085 | 156,193,093 | +32,827,008 |
| London Stansted Airport | 105,336,313 | 140,689,468 | +35,353,155 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,556,767 | 52,603,809 | -1,952,958 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,193,281 | 60,737,668 | +17,544,387 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,755,644 | 48,386,742 | +30,631,098 |
| Dover | 16,935,071 | 27,181,427 | +10,246,356 |
| ZLC | 13,969,038 | 28,569,280 | +14,600,242 |
| Holyhead | 11,678,262 | 27,068,221 | +15,389,959 |
| Harwich | 14,412,625 | 4,108,299 | -10,304,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,380,503 | 5,926,125 | +1,545,622 |
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