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 | 108,398,025 |
| Netherlands | 88,059,782 |
| Germany | 61,232,189 |
| China | 46,837,851 |
| United States | 44,095,862 |
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 | 61,197,865 | 47,200,160 | -13,997,705 |
| Netherlands | 49,835,566 | 38,224,216 | -11,611,350 |
| Germany | 31,897,399 | 29,334,790 | -2,562,609 |
| China | 25,686,091 | 21,151,760 | -4,534,331 |
| United States | 19,999,289 | 24,096,573 | +4,097,284 |
| Ireland | 14,214,827 | 11,185,179 | -3,029,648 |
| Czechia | 8,602,165 | 6,238,741 | -2,363,424 |
| Mexico | 3,182,060 | 7,454,246 | +4,272,186 |
| France | 5,840,171 | 4,705,819 | -1,134,352 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,289,755 | 2,141,145 | -2,148,610 |
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 | 181,367,983 |
| China | 99,318,390 |
| United States | 41,477,937 |
| Philippines | 41,130,586 |
| Japan | 16,548,133 |
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 | 101,858,776 | 79,509,207 | -22,349,569 |
| China | 57,020,211 | 42,298,179 | -14,722,032 |
| United States | 19,524,578 | 21,953,359 | +2,428,781 |
| Philippines | 20,901,519 | 20,229,067 | -672,452 |
| Japan | 8,724,803 | 7,823,330 | -901,473 |
| Mexico | 4,739,857 | 8,361,202 | +3,621,345 |
| Malaysia | 4,603,310 | 4,344,448 | -258,862 |
| Germany | 3,498,974 | 3,963,247 | +464,273 |
| Czechia | 2,249,220 | 4,852,371 | +2,603,151 |
| Ireland | 3,187,364 | 3,149,172 | -38,192 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 80 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 72 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 43 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 |
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 | 60 | 44 | -16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 23 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Essex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
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 | 275,136,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 140,324,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,201,726 |
| Other | 1,160,869 |
| Road transport | 503,981 |
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 | 146,066,040 | 129,070,198 | -16,995,842 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,640,509 | 64,683,535 | -10,956,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,514,678 | 12,687,048 | -2,827,630 |
| Other | 751,206 | 409,663 | -341,543 |
| Road transport | 415,211 | 88,770 | -326,441 |
| Rail transport | 467,189 | 10,143 | -457,046 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 229,104,140 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,568,554 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,311,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,796,306 |
| Dover | 22,675,985 |
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 | 123,156,095 | 105,948,045 | -17,208,050 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,735,614 | 25,832,940 | -1,902,674 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,685,690 | 20,625,752 | -11,059,938 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,676,680 | 12,119,626 | +442,946 |
| Dover | 11,211,698 | 11,464,287 | +252,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,365,060 | 8,355,716 | -2,009,344 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,070,631 | 7,151,708 | +1,081,077 |
| Thamesport | 2,944,656 | 2,690,085 | -254,571 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,858,919 | 2,629,377 | -229,542 |
| Harwich | 2,406,128 | 2,372,533 | -33,595 |
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 | 149 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 117 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 59 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 46 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 125 |
| 2025-11 | 124 |
| 2025-10 | 141 |
| 2025-09 | 136 |
| 2025-08 | 137 |
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 |
| PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION | 118 |
| PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION | 118 |
| HAMMER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 116 |
| LA MICRO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 106 |
| BOSTON LIMITED | 102 |
| SCAN COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 101 |
| RENEWTECH LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 304 |
| 1m-15m | 175 |
| Other | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
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 | 42,807,894 |
| Germany | 33,683,622 |
| United States | 23,117,733 |
| France | 21,436,754 |
| Norway | 16,385,875 |
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 | 21,659,111 | 21,148,783 | -510,328 |
| Germany | 7,611,528 | 26,072,094 | +18,460,566 |
| United States | 15,593,941 | 7,523,792 | -8,070,149 |
| France | 10,310,614 | 11,126,140 | +815,526 |
| Norway | 15,635,596 | 750,279 | -14,885,317 |
| Ireland | 7,332,608 | 7,939,919 | +607,311 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,213,932 | 7,829,611 | +2,615,679 |
| Czechia | 5,388,473 | 2,649,778 | -2,738,695 |
| Denmark | 3,607,998 | 4,234,376 | +626,378 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,865,868 | 3,435,781 | +569,913 |
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 | 15,421 |
| XI | 2,584 |
| Thailand | 1,343 |
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 | 14,332 | 1,089 | -13,243 |
| XI | 1,800 | 784 | -1,016 |
| Thailand | 986 | 357 | -629 |
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) | 114,253,700 |
| Air transport | 111,456,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,681,452 |
| Road transport | 169,568 |
| Other | 21,192 |
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) | 56,989,007 | 57,264,693 | +275,686 |
| Air transport | 55,127,046 | 56,329,801 | +1,202,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,156,443 | 525,009 | -1,631,434 |
| Road transport | 169,568 | 0 | -169,568 |
| Other | 17,118 | 4,074 | -13,044 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,212,398 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,805,370 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,405,451 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,931,980 |
| ZLC | 18,445,749 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,683,575 | 17,528,823 | -6,154,752 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,311,462 | 23,493,908 | +7,182,446 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,637,736 | 19,767,715 | +129,979 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,366,607 | 17,565,373 | -2,801,234 |
| ZLC | 6,393,421 | 12,052,328 | +5,658,907 |
| Dover | 10,037,593 | 7,436,815 | -2,600,778 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,152,053 | 5,716,221 | -435,832 |
| Holyhead | 3,934,010 | 4,064,914 | +130,904 |
| Harwich | 889,725 | 2,568,830 | +1,679,105 |
| Felixstowe | 1,997,453 | 924,628 | -1,072,825 |
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