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 | 406,060,949 |
| China | 212,236,210 |
| Ireland | 208,377,302 |
| Taiwan | 206,189,535 |
| United States | 194,515,104 |
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 | 243,473,188 | 162,587,761 | -80,885,427 |
| China | 103,370,534 | 108,865,676 | +5,495,142 |
| Ireland | 99,425,184 | 108,952,118 | +9,526,934 |
| Taiwan | 106,314,352 | 99,875,183 | -6,439,169 |
| United States | 124,191,991 | 70,323,113 | -53,868,878 |
| Thailand | 65,696,325 | 48,736,942 | -16,959,383 |
| Czechia | 64,688,474 | 42,305,164 | -22,383,310 |
| Germany | 52,036,932 | 44,420,868 | -7,616,064 |
| Poland | 28,147,897 | 48,441,333 | +20,293,436 |
| Mexico | 38,125,796 | 37,445,330 | -680,466 |
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 | 352,673,187 |
| Taiwan | 241,659,023 |
| Thailand | 210,966,542 |
| Ireland | 167,885,648 |
| United States | 155,173,884 |
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 | 189,670,423 | 163,002,764 | -26,667,659 |
| Taiwan | 122,057,201 | 119,601,822 | -2,455,379 |
| Thailand | 123,343,609 | 87,622,933 | -35,720,676 |
| Ireland | 83,124,641 | 84,761,007 | +1,636,366 |
| United States | 87,794,189 | 67,379,695 | -20,414,494 |
| Hungary | 79,149,084 | 46,565,465 | -32,583,619 |
| Mexico | 83,070,156 | 42,590,976 | -40,479,180 |
| Czechia | 53,436,590 | 45,682,445 | -7,754,145 |
| Malaysia | 45,671,493 | 49,358,885 | +3,687,392 |
| Poland | 27,615,033 | 58,336,766 | +30,721,733 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 167 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 142 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 89 |
| Greater Manchester | 76 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 73 |
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 | 122 | 98 | -24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 108 | 101 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 66 | 55 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 | 46 | -13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 52 | 54 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 47 | 37 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 51 | 47 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 | 38 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 29 | +8 |
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 | 1,174,289,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 718,437,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,742,115 |
| Other | 11,031,361 |
| Road transport | 2,287,301 |
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 | 634,585,175 | 539,704,532 | -94,880,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 386,823,902 | 331,613,444 | -55,210,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,119,848 | 24,622,267 | -14,497,581 |
| Other | 8,158,743 | 2,872,618 | -5,286,125 |
| Road transport | 1,943,321 | 343,980 | -1,599,341 |
| Rail transport | 459,631 | 8,737 | -450,894 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 955,673,568 |
| Dover | 313,215,878 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,018,525 |
| Eurotunnel | 136,743,154 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,372,227 |
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 | 524,760,108 | 430,913,460 | -93,846,648 |
| Dover | 150,913,978 | 162,301,900 | +11,387,922 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,921,085 | 52,097,440 | -41,823,645 |
| Eurotunnel | 74,399,824 | 62,343,330 | -12,056,494 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,057,018 | 54,315,209 | -9,741,809 |
| Harwich | 57,280,067 | 34,392,088 | -22,887,979 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,125,357 | 30,353,835 | +6,228,478 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,164,429 | 12,700,600 | -9,463,829 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,189,057 | 7,123,211 | -3,065,846 |
| Thamesport | 8,596,182 | 7,822,606 | -773,576 |
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 | 257 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 203 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 128 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 95 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 92 |
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+ | 630 |
| 1m-15m | 364 |
| Other | 134 |
| 0-1m | 128 |
| 15m-54m | 115 |
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 | 229,015,752 |
| Netherlands | 159,718,031 |
| United States | 72,414,065 |
| Ireland | 49,647,203 |
| France | 44,645,873 |
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 | 100,825,572 | 128,190,180 | +27,364,608 |
| Netherlands | 88,416,068 | 71,301,963 | -17,114,105 |
| United States | 44,395,007 | 28,019,058 | -16,375,949 |
| Ireland | 23,602,035 | 26,045,168 | +2,443,133 |
| France | 27,689,542 | 16,956,331 | -10,733,211 |
| Norway | 25,251,000 | 7,208,542 | -18,042,458 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,853,483 | 16,325,951 | +4,472,468 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,448,488 | 12,245,555 | +797,067 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,588,678 | 7,919,162 | +330,484 |
| Denmark | 6,790,888 | 7,335,851 | +544,963 |
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 | 1,094,779 |
| China | 16,263 |
| Thailand | 978 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,287,808 | 2,160 | -1,285,648 |
| South Korea | 1,094,779 | 0 | -1,094,779 |
| China | 13,948 | 2,315 | -11,633 |
| Thailand | 862 | 116 | -746 |
| 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 | 571,626,881 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 228,195,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,705,758 |
| Other | 2,404,001 |
| Road transport | 327,843 |
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 | 289,983,583 | 281,643,298 | -8,340,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 120,936,909 | 107,258,656 | -13,678,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,333,871 | 6,371,887 | -2,961,984 |
| Other | 2,397,470 | 6,531 | -2,390,939 |
| Road transport | 327,843 | 0 | -327,843 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 240,036,895 |
| London Stansted Airport | 207,206,580 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,165,089 |
| East Midlands Airport | 82,126,426 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,447,308 |
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 | 125,632,784 | 114,404,111 | -11,228,673 |
| London Stansted Airport | 102,210,157 | 104,996,423 | +2,786,266 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,376,127 | 34,788,962 | -17,587,165 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,890,538 | 38,235,888 | -5,654,650 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,330,464 | 27,116,844 | +9,786,380 |
| Dover | 17,313,710 | 18,888,538 | +1,574,828 |
| ZLC | 13,637,051 | 18,235,024 | +4,597,973 |
| Holyhead | 11,904,966 | 18,047,864 | +6,142,898 |
| Harwich | 14,766,574 | 2,110,699 | -12,655,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,399,315 | 5,358,588 | +959,273 |
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