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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 125,773,529 |
| Netherlands | 92,256,811 |
| Germany | 72,397,050 |
| China | 52,778,830 |
| United States | 42,721,493 |
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 | 60,406,117 | 65,367,412 | +4,961,295 |
| Netherlands | 47,676,721 | 44,580,090 | -3,096,631 |
| Germany | 32,547,429 | 39,849,621 | +7,302,192 |
| China | 27,378,994 | 25,399,836 | -1,979,158 |
| United States | 21,477,851 | 21,243,642 | -234,209 |
| Ireland | 11,213,800 | 19,149,625 | +7,935,825 |
| Czechia | 8,353,184 | 7,141,279 | -1,211,905 |
| Mexico | 3,451,900 | 9,403,763 | +5,951,863 |
| France | 5,890,999 | 5,340,727 | -550,272 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,190,141 | 4,161,009 | +970,868 |
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 | 207,554,511 |
| China | 108,184,668 |
| Philippines | 46,461,455 |
| United States | 38,303,437 |
| Japan | 19,231,003 |
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 | 101,120,295 | 106,434,216 | +5,313,921 |
| China | 55,138,196 | 53,046,472 | -2,091,724 |
| Philippines | 21,675,935 | 24,785,520 | +3,109,585 |
| United States | 20,153,438 | 18,149,999 | -2,003,439 |
| Japan | 7,753,845 | 11,477,158 | +3,723,313 |
| Mexico | 5,140,202 | 10,184,478 | +5,044,276 |
| Malaysia | 4,954,227 | 5,566,269 | +612,042 |
| Czechia | 1,644,538 | 6,397,942 | +4,753,404 |
| Germany | 3,072,067 | 4,701,224 | +1,629,157 |
| Ireland | 2,020,503 | 5,629,849 | +3,609,346 |
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 | 81 |
| Inner London - West | 78 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 42 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
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 | 51 | 59 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 52 | 50 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 34 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Essex | 12 | 13 | +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 | 308,272,024 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,906,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,534,378 |
| Other | 1,245,648 |
| Rail transport | 466,306 |
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 | 144,344,884 | 163,927,140 | +19,582,256 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,111,471 | 81,794,556 | +7,683,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,982,806 | 15,551,572 | -431,234 |
| Other | 559,794 | 685,854 | +126,060 |
| Rail transport | 466,306 | 0 | -466,306 |
| Road transport | 216,342 | 16,830 | -199,512 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 255,048,821 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,136,291 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,034,710 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,933,048 |
| Dover | 24,487,516 |
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 | 122,664,359 | 132,384,462 | +9,720,103 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,835,964 | 33,300,327 | +4,464,363 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,163,662 | 23,871,048 | -5,292,614 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,324,889 | 17,608,159 | +6,283,270 |
| Dover | 11,268,033 | 13,219,483 | +1,951,450 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,151,482 | 9,220,122 | -1,931,360 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,502,352 | 8,548,034 | +2,045,682 |
| Thamesport | 2,678,504 | 4,474,837 | +1,796,333 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,513,725 | 3,681,629 | +1,167,904 |
| Holyhead | 232,533 | 5,807,006 | +5,574,473 |
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
|
158 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
126 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
59 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
47 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 143 |
| 2026-04 | 129 |
| 2026-03 | 139 |
| 2026-02 | 128 |
| 2026-01 | 125 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 125 |
| PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION | 123 |
| PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION | 123 |
| HAMMER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 121 |
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 121 |
| LA MICRO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 108 |
| SCAN COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 106 |
| BOSTON LIMITED | 106 |
| RENEWTECH LIMITED | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 320 |
| 1m-15m | 180 |
| Other | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 66 |
| 0-1m | 53 |
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 | 52,256,415 |
| Germany | 43,339,164 |
| France | 39,258,173 |
| United States | 35,409,988 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,987,160 |
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 | 24,855,794 | 27,400,621 | +2,544,827 |
| Germany | 7,311,309 | 36,027,855 | +28,716,546 |
| France | 10,636,696 | 28,621,477 | +17,984,781 |
| United States | 15,609,143 | 19,800,845 | +4,191,702 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,498,008 | 16,489,152 | +10,991,144 |
| Ireland | 6,720,774 | 12,088,119 | +5,367,345 |
| Norway | 15,858,949 | 1,336,060 | -14,522,889 |
| Denmark | 3,707,607 | 7,596,544 | +3,888,937 |
| Czechia | 4,544,047 | 2,621,457 | -1,922,590 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,273,884 | 4,886,433 | +2,612,549 |
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 | 25,977 |
| XI | 2,584 |
| Thailand | 978 |
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 | 13,087 | 12,890 | -197 |
| XI | 1,800 | 784 | -1,016 |
| Thailand | 978 | 0 | -978 |
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 | 156,942,505 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 145,781,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,117,866 |
| Road transport | 85,913 |
| Other | 31,383 |
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 | 56,260,822 | 100,681,683 | +44,420,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,426,874 | 88,354,831 | +30,927,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,507,645 | 610,221 | -897,424 |
| Road transport | 85,913 | 0 | -85,913 |
| Other | 15,865 | 15,518 | -347 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,289,742 |
| Eurotunnel | 61,244,038 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,116,213 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,487,199 |
| ZLC | 27,965,179 |
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 | 20,003,219 | 42,286,523 | +22,283,304 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,749,779 | 44,494,259 | +27,744,480 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,668,601 | 29,447,612 | +9,779,011 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,245,987 | 24,241,212 | +995,225 |
| ZLC | 8,005,609 | 19,959,570 | +11,953,961 |
| Dover | 9,235,102 | 9,678,795 | +443,693 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,403,531 | 7,690,072 | +1,286,541 |
| Holyhead | 3,563,988 | 5,221,298 | +1,657,310 |
| Harwich | 2,633,613 | 686,706 | -1,946,907 |
| Felixstowe | 1,767,385 | 1,207,844 | -559,541 |
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