diff --git a/doc/user/project/settings/import_export.md b/doc/user/project/settings/import_export.md
index 7b5a0cbb377f5e6dd00fef89ee3fc97489132948..f7ecd77de8a52d98e0df9354af664e15936b017a 100644
--- a/doc/user/project/settings/import_export.md
+++ b/doc/user/project/settings/import_export.md
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ Note the following:
   The Importing GitLab version must be greater than or equal to the Exporting GitLab version.
 - Imports will fail unless the import and export GitLab instances are
   compatible as described in the [Version history](#version-history).
-- Exports are stored in a temporary [shared directory](../../../development/shared_files.md)
-  and are deleted every 24 hours by a specific worker.
+- Exports are generated in your configured `shared_path`, a temporary [shared directory](../../../development/shared_files.md)
+  and are deleted every 24 hours by a specific worker. The complete export files are stored in your configured `uploads_directory`.
 - Group members are exported as project members, as long as the user has
   maintainer or administrator access to the group where the exported project lives.
 - Project members with owner access will be imported as maintainers.