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 | 120,481,770 |
| Netherlands | 93,411,322 |
| Germany | 70,154,309 |
| China | 50,903,919 |
| United States | 44,311,940 |
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 | 61,243,488 | 59,238,282 | -2,005,206 |
| Netherlands | 48,266,809 | 45,144,513 | -3,122,296 |
| Germany | 33,202,329 | 36,951,980 | +3,749,651 |
| China | 26,899,203 | 24,004,716 | -2,894,487 |
| United States | 22,349,449 | 21,962,491 | -386,958 |
| Ireland | 12,449,236 | 18,709,957 | +6,260,721 |
| Czechia | 9,326,920 | 6,014,491 | -3,312,429 |
| Mexico | 3,517,912 | 9,359,474 | +5,841,562 |
| France | 6,050,039 | 5,082,794 | -967,245 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,431,605 | 3,955,479 | +523,874 |
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 | 202,179,320 |
| China | 105,680,021 |
| Philippines | 45,940,895 |
| United States | 40,166,404 |
| Japan | 19,081,887 |
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 | 102,366,103 | 99,813,217 | -2,552,886 |
| China | 55,134,217 | 50,545,804 | -4,588,413 |
| Philippines | 22,150,935 | 23,789,960 | +1,639,025 |
| United States | 21,203,216 | 18,963,188 | -2,240,028 |
| Japan | 8,019,309 | 11,062,578 | +3,043,269 |
| Mexico | 5,100,916 | 10,163,238 | +5,062,322 |
| Malaysia | 4,691,206 | 5,490,866 | +799,660 |
| Germany | 3,594,363 | 4,750,070 | +1,155,707 |
| Czechia | 2,093,356 | 6,121,954 | +4,028,598 |
| Ireland | 2,917,469 | 5,177,237 | +2,259,768 |
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 | 78 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 61 | +12 |
| Inner London - West | 53 | 50 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 33 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 | 31 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Essex | 12 | 12 | +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 | 304,062,893 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 154,040,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,916,225 |
| Other | 1,307,316 |
| 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 | 147,920,351 | 156,142,542 | +8,222,191 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,300,320 | 78,739,711 | +3,439,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,926,693 | 14,989,532 | -937,161 |
| Other | 620,898 | 686,418 | +65,520 |
| Rail transport | 457,569 | 8,737 | -448,832 |
| Road transport | 277,134 | 90,304 | -186,830 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 250,507,119 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,230,865 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,248,153 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,619,384 |
| Dover | 24,336,630 |
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 | 125,210,051 | 125,297,068 | +87,017 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,612,893 | 31,617,972 | +3,005,079 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,448,948 | 22,799,205 | -7,649,743 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,797,549 | 16,821,835 | +5,024,286 |
| Dover | 11,414,171 | 12,922,459 | +1,508,288 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,959,645 | 9,235,443 | -1,724,202 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,540,388 | 8,473,995 | +1,933,607 |
| Thamesport | 2,796,318 | 3,858,623 | +1,062,305 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,788,949 | 3,848,084 | +1,059,135 |
| Holyhead | 259,454 | 5,805,937 | +5,546,483 |
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 | 151 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 125 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 59 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 49 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 43 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 129 |
| 2026-03 | 139 |
| 2026-02 | 128 |
| 2026-01 | 125 |
| 2025-12 | 116 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 124 |
| PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION | 122 |
| PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION | 122 |
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 121 |
| HAMMER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 120 |
| LA MICRO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 108 |
| BOSTON LIMITED | 106 |
| SCAN COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 105 |
| RENEWTECH LIMITED | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 316 |
| 1m-15m | 181 |
| Other | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 66 |
| 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 | 52,198,458 |
| Germany | 42,570,455 |
| France | 39,993,977 |
| United States | 27,633,982 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,813,455 |
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 | 24,249,624 | 27,948,834 | +3,699,210 |
| Germany | 7,298,883 | 35,271,572 | +27,972,689 |
| France | 11,147,063 | 28,846,914 | +17,699,851 |
| United States | 15,319,330 | 12,314,652 | -3,004,678 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,299,122 | 14,514,333 | +9,215,211 |
| Norway | 15,832,724 | 1,249,270 | -14,583,454 |
| Ireland | 6,819,536 | 10,255,386 | +3,435,850 |
| Denmark | 3,656,758 | 6,819,403 | +3,162,645 |
| Czechia | 4,499,092 | 2,895,280 | -1,603,812 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,152,062 | 4,570,946 | +2,418,884 |
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 | 27,057 |
| 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 | 12,867 | 14,190 | +1,323 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 145,900,266 |
| Air transport | 143,717,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,124,578 |
| Road transport | 96,702 |
| Other | 32,463 |
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) | 58,340,724 | 87,559,542 | +29,218,818 |
| Air transport | 54,438,193 | 89,279,514 | +34,841,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,387,733 | 736,845 | -650,888 |
| Road transport | 96,702 | 0 | -96,702 |
| Other | 15,645 | 16,818 | +1,173 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 61,229,126 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,974,019 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,555,086 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,463,035 |
| ZLC | 25,450,075 |
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 | 16,756,319 | 44,472,807 | +27,716,488 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,540,906 | 33,433,113 | +13,892,207 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,357,563 | 28,197,523 | +8,839,960 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,400,328 | 24,062,707 | +662,379 |
| ZLC | 6,292,892 | 19,157,183 | +12,864,291 |
| Dover | 10,040,265 | 9,784,112 | -256,153 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,362,822 | 7,130,213 | +767,391 |
| Holyhead | 3,373,448 | 4,945,526 | +1,572,078 |
| Harwich | 2,671,343 | 556,308 | -2,115,035 |
| Felixstowe | 1,882,797 | 1,204,399 | -678,398 |
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