The U.K. data center hardware market was valued at USD 3,372.0 million in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 4,775.7 million by 2028, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3% from 2025 to 2028.
The UK data center hardware market is witnessing significant growth, which is attributed mainly to the rising adoption of digital technologies across various end-use commercial and industrial sectors.
The high concentration of data center sites in the UK, compared to the rest of Europe, after Germany, is attributed to the high market growth of the hardware equipment in the country. As per the AWS report 2023, the UK is a mature market for data centres, and it estimates that there are between 400 and 450 facilities. Nearly 200 of these are run by commercial operators, providing data centre services to third parties (colocation). Furthermore, designation of data centers as critical national infrastructure by the UK government further explain the market development prospects for data center hardware in the country where the government is facilitating the introduction of policies for the enhancement of security measures against cyber-attacks and extreme weather impacts, fostering sector growth and attracting tech investments in the country.
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