The rapid growth of data is accelerating demand for worldwide data centres, increasing pressure on the global trade of data centre hardware.
According to Exploding Topics, 181 zettabytes (181 trillion gigabytes) of data was generated in 2025 with an additional 221 zettabytes projected for 2026.
This surge is largely driven by remote storage servers like the ‘cloud’ as well as the increasing adoption of AI, both of which rely on large volumes of data processing and storage technologies.
As a result, organisations are investing heavily in data centres and the technology required to support them – including servers, networking equipment and advanced security systems.
Specialist Importers and Exporters of Record, Mouse & Bear, say this growth is having a direct impact on the speed of global trade.
“With technology like cloud storage and AI systems rapidly becoming the norm over the last few years, the amount of data in the world has been increasing exponentially. But that data needs somewhere to live – and this has led to a pressing demand for more data centres and faster shipments of hardware” says Gemma Stunt, Sales Manager at Mouse & Bear.
With approximately 402.74 million terabytes of data created each day (Exploding Topics), the speed at which data centre hardware needs to be deployed is also increasing.
However, this high-value technology is often subject to complex import regulations and customs compliance requirements.
Without the correct documentation, licenses and processes in place, data centre hardware shipments can face delays and even seizure at customs, ultimately slowing down the deployment of data centres worldwide.
“To establish a data centre quickly, the hardware behind it must enter the country without delay! Ensuring the right documentation, certifications and compliance measures are in place before this equipment is shipped is essential to avoiding disruption at the border” adds Gemma.
As a specialist Importer of Record (IOR) and Exporter of Record (EOR) for technology, Mouse & Bear support the compliant movement of hardware, cloud computing technology, data centre equipment and more to over 160 countries.
With over 10 years’ experience, Mouse & Bear provide bespoke customs support and maintain complete control over documentation to help shipments pass through customs safely, legally and quickly.
“Data rarely gets deleted – so the demand for more data centres, and the technology behind them, will only grow! But this hardware can be subject to complex customs regulations – and that’s where specialist support can make a real difference in keeping projects on track” concludes Gemma.
For more information about Mouse & Bear, visit: https://www.mouseandbear.com/
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