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 | 143,337,336 |
| Poland | 106,371,870 |
| Netherlands | 57,330,808 |
| United States | 44,128,270 |
| Viet Nam | 35,193,733 |
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 | 93,205,926 | 50,131,410 | -43,074,516 |
| Poland | 30,628,806 | 75,743,064 | +45,114,258 |
| Netherlands | 35,569,473 | 21,761,335 | -13,808,138 |
| United States | 32,659,582 | 11,468,688 | -21,190,894 |
| Viet Nam | 13,873,559 | 21,320,174 | +7,446,615 |
| Czechia | 9,161,176 | 7,339,659 | -1,821,517 |
| Israel | 9,258,318 | 7,094,822 | -2,163,496 |
| Mexico | 9,343,487 | 0 | -9,343,487 |
| Taiwan | 2,873,777 | 2,525,800 | -347,977 |
| Germany | 1,779,508 | 2,546,637 | +767,129 |
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 | 132,885,756 |
| Poland | 123,471,973 |
| Viet Nam | 71,151,444 |
| Mexico | 27,534,555 |
| United States | 26,957,945 |
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 | 87,992,737 | 44,893,019 | -43,099,718 |
| Poland | 33,265,057 | 90,206,916 | +56,941,859 |
| Viet Nam | 41,613,356 | 29,538,088 | -12,075,268 |
| Mexico | 27,273,081 | 261,474 | -27,011,607 |
| United States | 15,183,547 | 11,774,398 | -3,409,149 |
| Taiwan | 13,382,716 | 8,233,728 | -5,148,988 |
| China | 8,308,798 | 7,252,810 | -1,055,988 |
| Netherlands | 4,675,728 | 3,167,497 | -1,508,231 |
| Thailand | 1,911,268 | 1,032,258 | -879,010 |
| Philippines | 1,016,497 | 1,648,176 | +631,679 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +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) | 288,617,151 |
| Air transport | 147,695,416 |
| Other | 9,196,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,983,348 |
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) | 144,914,536 | 143,702,615 | -1,211,921 |
| Air transport | 93,491,356 | 54,204,060 | -39,287,296 |
| Other | 5,235,750 | 3,961,053 | -1,274,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,209,438 | 4,773,910 | +564,472 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 248,277,352 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 132,869,046 |
| Harwich | 26,364,908 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,653,064 |
| 000 | 9,196,803 |
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 | 125,333,880 | 122,943,472 | -2,390,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,439,875 | 48,429,171 | -36,010,704 |
| Harwich | 11,579,051 | 14,785,857 | +3,206,806 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,624,336 | 5,028,728 | -595,608 |
| 000 | 5,235,750 | 3,961,053 | -1,274,697 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,163,640 | 3,162,559 | -2,001,081 |
| Thamesport | 1,014,068 | 2,863,847 | +1,849,779 |
| Southampton | 1,977,611 | 759,964 | -1,217,647 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,376,022 | 505,990 | -870,032 |
| Birmingham Airport | 844,998 | 632,850 | -212,148 |
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
|
59 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
57 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
22 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 32 |
| 2026-04 | 37 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
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+ | 134 |
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| Other | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
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 | 31,495,394 |
| Ireland | 25,981,977 |
| Germany | 21,882,092 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,691,948 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,594,389 |
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 | 17,458,818 | 14,036,576 | -3,422,242 |
| Ireland | 8,014,453 | 17,967,524 | +9,953,071 |
| Germany | 13,969,741 | 7,912,351 | -6,057,390 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,028,053 | 2,663,895 | -1,364,158 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,437,663 | 5,156,726 | +3,719,063 |
| United States | 3,302,127 | 2,526,381 | -775,746 |
| Pakistan | 2,864,512 | 2,736,404 | -128,108 |
| Switzerland | 2,574,067 | 862,717 | -1,711,350 |
| France | 1,802,892 | 452,887 | -1,350,005 |
| Denmark | 886,262 | 990,108 | +103,846 |
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 | 1,285,584 |
| 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 | 1,284,208 | 1,376 | -1,282,832 |
| Ireland | 121 | 398 | +277 |
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) | 63,106,419 |
| Air transport | 55,977,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,398,196 |
| Other | 1,286,151 |
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) | 28,661,398 | 34,445,021 | +5,783,623 |
| Air transport | 29,599,032 | 26,378,847 | -3,220,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,540,744 | 4,857,452 | -1,683,292 |
| Other | 1,284,377 | 1,774 | -1,282,603 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,473,352 |
| Holyhead | 17,994,089 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,455,781 |
| Harwich | 11,824,264 |
| Dover | 10,305,580 |
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 | 21,402,265 | 17,071,087 | -4,331,178 |
| Holyhead | 3,838,012 | 14,156,077 | +10,318,065 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,908,551 | 5,547,230 | -1,361,321 |
| Harwich | 9,137,234 | 2,687,030 | -6,450,204 |
| Dover | 2,277,558 | 8,028,022 | +5,750,464 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,402,771 | 4,448,529 | +45,758 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,371,414 | 4,780,826 | +1,409,412 |
| Milford | 2,342,788 | 2,855,432 | +512,644 |
| ZLC | 2,245,404 | 2,295,492 | +50,088 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,152,690 | 872,779 | -2,279,911 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84717020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Main storage units for computers