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 | 120,997,906 |
| Netherlands | 87,621,956 |
| Germany | 68,878,345 |
| China | 50,056,003 |
| United States | 41,116,525 |
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 | 60,720,883 | 60,277,023 | -443,860 |
| Netherlands | 48,384,236 | 39,237,720 | -9,146,516 |
| Germany | 30,915,916 | 37,962,429 | +7,046,513 |
| China | 26,017,190 | 24,038,813 | -1,978,377 |
| United States | 23,947,572 | 17,168,953 | -6,778,619 |
| Ireland | 11,125,635 | 18,050,328 | +6,924,693 |
| Czechia | 8,098,272 | 6,658,779 | -1,439,493 |
| Mexico | 3,679,413 | 9,069,858 | +5,390,445 |
| France | 5,754,401 | 5,044,805 | -709,596 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,886,322 | 4,099,329 | +1,213,007 |
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 | 198,565,015 |
| China | 102,702,510 |
| Philippines | 44,378,403 |
| United States | 36,884,366 |
| Japan | 18,654,394 |
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 | 99,417,783 | 99,147,232 | -270,551 |
| China | 53,692,846 | 49,009,664 | -4,683,182 |
| Philippines | 20,921,497 | 23,456,906 | +2,535,409 |
| United States | 22,919,699 | 13,964,667 | -8,955,032 |
| Japan | 8,155,902 | 10,498,492 | +2,342,590 |
| Mexico | 4,994,933 | 9,850,110 | +4,855,177 |
| Malaysia | 4,878,485 | 5,196,991 | +318,506 |
| Czechia | 1,651,410 | 6,241,641 | +4,590,231 |
| Germany | 3,003,103 | 4,652,316 | +1,649,213 |
| Ireland | 2,978,023 | 4,197,125 | +1,219,102 |
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 | 80 |
| Inner London - West | 76 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 41 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
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 | 49 | 58 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 52 | 48 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 34 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Essex | 9 | 13 | +4 |
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 | 295,762,576 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,664,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,339,948 |
| Other | 1,213,651 |
| Rail transport | 413,721 |
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 | 144,632,697 | 151,129,879 | +6,497,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,040,846 | 74,624,026 | +583,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,180,145 | 14,159,803 | -2,020,342 |
| Other | 569,325 | 644,326 | +75,001 |
| Rail transport | 413,721 | 0 | -413,721 |
| Road transport | 189,501 | 16,830 | -172,671 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 244,402,992 |
| Eurotunnel | 58,406,769 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,572,384 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,023,111 |
| Dover | 23,542,389 |
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 | 123,710,311 | 120,692,681 | -3,017,630 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,206,578 | 30,200,191 | +1,993,613 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,884,902 | 21,687,482 | -7,197,420 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,056,167 | 16,966,944 | +5,910,777 |
| Dover | 12,096,691 | 11,445,698 | -650,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,890,775 | 8,578,676 | -2,312,099 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,169,646 | 8,327,428 | +2,157,782 |
| Thamesport | 2,540,757 | 4,371,547 | +1,830,790 |
| Holyhead | 216,715 | 5,805,699 | +5,588,984 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,374,747 | 3,538,091 | +1,163,344 |
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
|
156 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
124 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
57 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
44 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
42 |
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+ | 313 |
| 1m-15m | 176 |
| Other | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 66 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
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 | 49,473,806 |
| Germany | 42,618,478 |
| France | 38,628,209 |
| United States | 33,912,260 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,523,647 |
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 | 23,960,813 | 25,512,993 | +1,552,180 |
| Germany | 7,053,387 | 35,565,091 | +28,511,704 |
| France | 10,813,589 | 27,814,620 | +17,001,031 |
| United States | 14,545,555 | 19,366,705 | +4,821,150 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,640,573 | 15,883,074 | +10,242,501 |
| Ireland | 6,971,658 | 11,473,075 | +4,501,417 |
| Norway | 15,553,589 | 1,272,164 | -14,281,425 |
| Denmark | 3,796,144 | 7,246,127 | +3,449,983 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,383,430 | 4,691,642 | +2,308,212 |
| Czechia | 4,326,639 | 2,083,611 | -2,243,028 |
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 | 25,657 |
| 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 | 13,638 | 12,019 | -1,619 |
| XI | 2,584 | 0 | -2,584 |
| 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 | 152,481,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 141,185,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,797,615 |
| Road transport | 85,913 |
| Other | 31,063 |
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 | 55,415,108 | 97,065,941 | +41,650,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,605,758 | 84,579,613 | +27,973,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,187,394 | 610,221 | -577,173 |
| Road transport | 85,913 | 0 | -85,913 |
| Other | 18,864 | 12,199 | -6,665 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 61,211,021 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,991,670 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,182,713 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,205,509 |
| ZLC | 27,636,474 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 16,722,891 | 44,488,130 | +27,765,239 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,800,172 | 41,191,498 | +21,391,326 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,110,080 | 28,072,633 | +8,962,553 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,728,601 | 22,476,908 | +748,307 |
| ZLC | 8,382,568 | 19,253,906 | +10,871,338 |
| Dover | 9,436,554 | 8,455,563 | -980,991 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,938,787 | 7,354,419 | +1,415,632 |
| Holyhead | 3,838,469 | 4,804,809 | +966,340 |
| Harwich | 2,590,227 | 624,994 | -1,965,233 |
| Felixstowe | 1,927,375 | 964,428 | -962,947 |
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