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| Partner | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | $36.5B | 31.7% |
| Taiwan | $26.7B | 23.1% |
| South Korea | $16.1B | 14.0% |
| Malaysia | $14.2B | 12.3% |
| Vietnam | $9.7B | 8.4% |
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| Partner | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Philippines | $806.4M | 27.3% |
| Thailand | $696.3M | 23.6% |
| Taiwan | $673.3M | 22.8% |
| Malaysia | $402.5M | 13.6% |
| South Korea | $222.6M | 7.5% |
| Year | Import value |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $25.2B |
| 2022 | $19.4B |
| 2023 | $13.6B |
| 2024 | $15.7B |
| 2025 | $16.2B |
| 2026 | $25.3B |
China customs reports HS 847170 at the 8-digit level. 5 subheadings are published under it, and import values for each are available on request.
Flash-based digital storage devices without moving mechanical parts provide rapid data access and retention for modern computing systems.
Magnetic storage devices utilizing rotating rigid platters retain digital information and offer an alternative to solid-state technology.
Removable magnetic media drives with flexible platters read and write digital data, representing legacy computer storage formats.
Optical disc drives utilize laser technology to read digital information from compact discs, serving as specialized data retrieval hardware.
Data retention hardware not classified as solid-state, rigid magnetic, floppy, or optical drives encompasses miscellaneous digital storage technologies.
Public data shows up to 5 partner countries. Request all available countries, years, quantity fields, or HS8 detail in CSV or Excel.
HS 847170 is also written 8471.70. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Computer data storage devices, including hard disk drives, solid-state drives, and tape units, designed to retain and provide access to digital information within computing systems. The public page shows monthly import partner previews from official GACC customs statistics. Full partner-month rows are available through a scoped custom data request.
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
Transformations: Values are presented as published by the source.
China Data Portal. "China Storage units (HS 847170) Import Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/847170/
HS 847170 is also written 8471.70. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Computer data storage devices, including hard disk drives, solid-state drives, and tape units, designed to retain and provide access to digital information within computing systems. The public page shows monthly import partner previews from official GACC customs statistics. Full partner-month rows are available through a scoped custom data request.
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
Transformations: Values are presented as published by the source.
China Data Portal. "China Storage units (HS 847170) Import Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/847170/
China imported $31.6B of storage units in the twelve months to August 2026, averaging $2.6B per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 847170).
Computer data storage devices, including hard disk drives, solid-state drives, and tape units, designed to retain and provide access to digital information within computing systems.
Thailand, Taiwan and South Korea together account for 69% of the published total, out of 40 trading partners on record.
Annual imports declined by 36% between 2021 and 2025, from $25.2B to $16.2B.
Figures come from official China General Administration of Customs (GACC) statistics, published monthly. ChinaData cleans partner names, periods and values so the series is ready for analysis. Partner-level rows for every month, including HS8 detail, are available on request.