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 | 159,622,353 |
| Poland | 108,613,156 |
| Netherlands | 60,825,196 |
| United States | 47,578,794 |
| Viet Nam | 34,747,293 |
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 | 83,520,162 | 76,102,191 | -7,417,971 |
| Poland | 24,402,114 | 84,211,042 | +59,808,928 |
| Netherlands | 37,621,703 | 23,203,493 | -14,418,210 |
| United States | 36,284,173 | 11,294,621 | -24,989,552 |
| Viet Nam | 13,547,167 | 21,200,126 | +7,652,959 |
| Czechia | 10,352,179 | 7,471,650 | -2,880,529 |
| Israel | 2,310,402 | 14,002,659 | +11,692,257 |
| Mexico | 9,343,487 | 0 | -9,343,487 |
| Taiwan | 3,072,657 | 2,795,950 | -276,707 |
| Germany | 1,438,669 | 2,941,178 | +1,502,509 |
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 | 148,089,806 |
| Poland | 125,699,424 |
| Viet Nam | 72,047,747 |
| United States | 31,565,126 |
| Mexico | 29,578,011 |
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 | 78,943,971 | 69,145,835 | -9,798,136 |
| Poland | 25,308,080 | 100,391,344 | +75,083,264 |
| Viet Nam | 42,642,530 | 29,405,217 | -13,237,313 |
| United States | 19,857,253 | 11,707,873 | -8,149,380 |
| Mexico | 29,313,202 | 264,809 | -29,048,393 |
| Taiwan | 5,342,535 | 16,731,769 | +11,389,234 |
| China | 8,873,036 | 8,483,994 | -389,042 |
| Netherlands | 5,010,209 | 3,240,736 | -1,769,473 |
| Thailand | 1,788,775 | 1,050,392 | -738,383 |
| Philippines | 1,013,824 | 1,768,793 | +754,969 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 |
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 | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 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) | 309,932,560 |
| Air transport | 153,102,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,761,647 |
| Other | 9,335,103 |
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) | 130,984,950 | 178,947,610 | +47,962,660 |
| Air transport | 90,601,774 | 62,501,128 | -28,100,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,156,120 | 5,605,527 | +1,449,407 |
| Other | 5,290,636 | 4,044,467 | -1,246,169 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 267,284,240 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 137,786,119 |
| Harwich | 26,306,707 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,934,713 |
| 000 | 9,335,103 |
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 | 110,431,439 | 156,852,801 | +46,421,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,464,427 | 56,321,692 | -25,142,735 |
| Harwich | 10,372,248 | 15,934,459 | +5,562,211 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,814,213 | 5,120,500 | -2,693,713 |
| 000 | 5,290,636 | 4,044,467 | -1,246,169 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,565,974 | 3,241,236 | -2,324,738 |
| Thamesport | 954,071 | 2,985,523 | +2,031,452 |
| Southampton | 2,014,945 | 1,241,651 | -773,294 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,149,718 | 963,453 | -186,265 |
| Birmingham Airport | 664,436 | 800,433 | +135,997 |
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 | 61 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 59 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 37 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-12 | 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+ | 142 |
| 1m-15m | 68 |
| Other | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | 32,983,782 |
| Ireland | 27,643,896 |
| Germany | 22,263,037 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,145,344 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,736,785 |
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 | 14,851,266 | 18,132,516 | +3,281,250 |
| Ireland | 8,787,487 | 18,856,409 | +10,068,922 |
| Germany | 12,212,379 | 10,050,658 | -2,161,721 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,830,279 | 3,315,065 | -515,214 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,581,322 | 5,155,463 | +3,574,141 |
| United States | 3,203,507 | 2,769,332 | -434,175 |
| Pakistan | 2,433,947 | 3,490,177 | +1,056,230 |
| Switzerland | 3,108,909 | 940,843 | -2,168,066 |
| France | 1,888,234 | 344,993 | -1,543,241 |
| Denmark | 941,321 | 998,626 | +57,305 |
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 |
| 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 | 1,284,235 | 1,376 | -1,282,859 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,430,875 |
| Air transport | 56,631,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,980,093 |
| Other | 1,286,178 |
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) | 26,857,185 | 39,573,690 | +12,716,505 |
| Air transport | 26,982,180 | 29,649,408 | +2,667,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,669,396 | 6,310,697 | -358,699 |
| Other | 1,284,308 | 1,870 | -1,282,438 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,754,361 |
| Holyhead | 18,389,719 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,337,857 |
| Harwich | 12,209,445 |
| Dover | 10,525,925 |
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 | 18,916,534 | 19,837,827 | +921,293 |
| Holyhead | 3,508,669 | 14,881,050 | +11,372,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,929,966 | 5,407,891 | -2,522,075 |
| Harwich | 9,609,111 | 2,600,334 | -7,008,777 |
| Dover | 920,131 | 9,605,794 | +8,685,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,935,921 | 5,577,494 | +1,641,573 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,377,254 | 4,799,634 | +1,422,380 |
| Milford | 3,202,034 | 3,347,817 | +145,783 |
| ZLC | 2,266,278 | 2,415,600 | +149,322 |
| Eurotunnel | 683,614 | 3,432,508 | +2,748,894 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84717020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Main storage units for computers