Import/export HS code 84717030: Optical storage devices
Storage devices like CDs, DVDs, or magneto-optical discs
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,462,926 |
| China | 1,111,544 |
| Germany | 979,210 |
| United States | 810,339 |
| France | 740,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,060,696 | 1,402,230 | -658,466 |
| China | 640,359 | 471,185 | -169,174 |
| Germany | 609,002 | 370,208 | -238,794 |
| United States | 479,326 | 331,013 | -148,313 |
| France | 272,743 | 468,005 | +195,262 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 476,617 | 31,554 | -445,063 |
| Canada | 0 | 419,607 | +419,607 |
| Czechia | 223,197 | 150,986 | -72,211 |
| Luxembourg | 184,777 | 0 | -184,777 |
| Poland | 49,973 | 119,862 | +69,889 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,730,891 |
| United States | 1,099,201 |
| Taiwan | 528,584 |
| Japan | 494,114 |
| Netherlands | 297,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,143,738 | 2,587,153 | -556,585 |
| United States | 1,040,454 | 58,747 | -981,707 |
| Taiwan | 67,384 | 461,200 | +393,816 |
| Japan | 260,902 | 233,212 | -27,690 |
| Netherlands | 255,390 | 42,288 | -213,102 |
| Philippines | 83,253 | 113,275 | +30,022 |
| Thailand | 117,295 | 44,038 | -73,257 |
| Mexico | 99,078 | 32,456 | -66,622 |
| Czechia | 26,078 | 103,907 | +77,829 |
| Germany | 42,804 | 67,498 | +24,694 |
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 | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
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 | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 1 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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 | 3,957,054 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,888,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,571,300 |
| Other | 167,581 |
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 | 2,367,993 | 1,589,061 | -778,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,055,944 | 1,832,402 | -223,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 927,914 | 643,386 | -284,528 |
| Other | 159,471 | 8,110 | -151,361 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,391,092 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,987,927 |
| East Midlands Airport | 614,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 605,257 |
| Dover | 539,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,093,577 | 1,297,515 | +203,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,116,902 | 871,025 | -245,877 |
| East Midlands Airport | 448,479 | 165,738 | -282,741 |
| London Gateway Port | 293,354 | 311,903 | +18,549 |
| Dover | 257,392 | 282,052 | +24,660 |
| Birmingham Airport | 349,115 | 156,881 | -192,234 |
| Thamesport | 346,686 | 152,547 | -194,139 |
| London Stansted Airport | 256,747 | 177,507 | -79,240 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 262,100 | 154,104 | -107,996 |
| Felixstowe | 194,950 | 133,814 | -61,136 |
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 | 37 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPIRE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 50 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 48 |
| CANON EUROPA NV | 48 |
| CHB GLOBAL LIMITED | 43 |
| TD SYNNEX UK LIMITED | 38 |
| TARGET COMPONENTS LIMITED | 37 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 37 |
| SMITHIE (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 36 |
| PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,736,563 |
| Ireland | 2,392,152 |
| Germany | 1,406,369 |
| United Arab Emirates | 979,804 |
| Japan | 940,647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,511,663 | 3,224,900 | -1,286,763 |
| Ireland | 2,350,101 | 42,051 | -2,308,050 |
| Germany | 450,507 | 955,862 | +505,355 |
| United Arab Emirates | 429,497 | 550,307 | +120,810 |
| Japan | 920,052 | 20,595 | -899,457 |
| Oman | 0 | 643,968 | +643,968 |
| Netherlands | 210,773 | 192,529 | -18,244 |
| Denmark | 201,241 | 181,787 | -19,454 |
| China | 339,423 | 34,020 | -305,403 |
| France | 76,560 | 160,829 | +84,269 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 13,198,348 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,881,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,840 |
| Road transport | 7,878 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,147,676 | 6,050,672 | -1,097,004 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,215,741 | 665,613 | -2,550,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,840 | 0 | -12,840 |
| Road transport | 7,878 | 0 | -7,878 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,411,454 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,776,079 |
| Milford | 1,369,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,336,480 |
| ZLC | 1,116,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,048,148 | 4,363,306 | -684,842 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,292,629 | 483,450 | -809,179 |
| Milford | 1,369,619 | 0 | -1,369,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 761,456 | 575,024 | -186,432 |
| ZLC | 291,676 | 824,330 | +532,654 |
| Holyhead | 959,828 | 4,307 | -955,521 |
| East Midlands Airport | 521,934 | 246,756 | -275,178 |
| Dover | 80,044 | 42,158 | -37,886 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 77,029 | +77,029 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 55,801 | +55,801 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84717030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Storage devices like CDs, DVDs, or magneto-optical discs