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 | 3,328,485 |
| China | 1,142,411 |
| Germany | 1,033,079 |
| United States | 891,197 |
| France | 774,324 |
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 | 1,986,906 | 1,341,579 | -645,327 |
| China | 638,258 | 504,153 | -134,105 |
| Germany | 556,848 | 476,231 | -80,617 |
| United States | 360,443 | 530,754 | +170,311 |
| France | 274,279 | 500,045 | +225,766 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 432,167 | 30,452 | -401,715 |
| Canada | 0 | 419,607 | +419,607 |
| Czechia | 207,176 | 138,282 | -68,894 |
| Luxembourg | 184,777 | 0 | -184,777 |
| Poland | 30,647 | 119,862 | +89,215 |
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 | 5,658,899 |
| United States | 1,175,322 |
| Taiwan | 526,687 |
| Japan | 488,185 |
| Netherlands | 281,147 |
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 | 2,965,626 | 2,693,273 | -272,353 |
| United States | 916,834 | 258,488 | -658,346 |
| Taiwan | 66,383 | 460,304 | +393,921 |
| Japan | 259,478 | 228,707 | -30,771 |
| Netherlands | 247,257 | 33,890 | -213,367 |
| Thailand | 111,370 | 101,389 | -9,981 |
| Philippines | 125,233 | 74,063 | -51,170 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
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 | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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 | 4,102,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,779,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,523,638 |
| Other | 157,780 |
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 | 2,231,348 | 1,871,504 | -359,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,966,668 | 1,813,099 | -153,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 838,305 | 685,333 | -152,972 |
| Other | 150,883 | 6,897 | -143,986 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,305,133 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,960,846 |
| London Gateway Port | 609,666 |
| East Midlands Airport | 592,449 |
| Dover | 554,596 |
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 | 1,034,972 | 1,270,161 | +235,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 992,258 | 968,588 | -23,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 285,816 | 323,850 | +38,034 |
| East Midlands Airport | 427,816 | 164,633 | -263,183 |
| Dover | 253,329 | 301,267 | +47,938 |
| Birmingham Airport | 351,223 | 158,653 | -192,570 |
| Thamesport | 305,587 | 156,985 | -148,602 |
| London Stansted Airport | 251,562 | 178,427 | -73,135 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 246,166 | 145,357 | -100,809 |
| Felixstowe | 162,703 | 158,750 | -3,953 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Repair of computers and personal and household goods | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
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 | 49 |
| CANON EUROPA NV | 49 |
| CHB GLOBAL LIMITED | 43 |
| TD SYNNEX UK LIMITED | 39 |
| TARGET COMPONENTS LIMITED | 38 |
| SMITHIE (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 37 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 37 |
| 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+ | 56 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | 7,642,038 |
| Ireland | 2,612,793 |
| Germany | 1,499,100 |
| Japan | 1,146,903 |
| United Arab Emirates | 978,671 |
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 | 4,532,274 | 3,109,764 | -1,422,510 |
| Ireland | 2,271,560 | 341,233 | -1,930,327 |
| Germany | 414,982 | 1,084,118 | +669,136 |
| Japan | 920,052 | 226,851 | -693,201 |
| United Arab Emirates | 428,364 | 550,307 | +121,943 |
| Oman | 0 | 655,717 | +655,717 |
| Netherlands | 195,665 | 186,687 | -8,978 |
| China | 339,423 | 34,020 | -305,403 |
| Denmark | 170,792 | 173,376 | +2,584 |
| France | 84,441 | 146,256 | +61,815 |
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 | 13,342,579 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,167,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,840 |
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 | 7,154,894 | 6,187,685 | -967,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,076,465 | 1,091,289 | -1,985,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,840 | 0 | -12,840 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,353,368 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,789,270 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,397,909 |
| ZLC | 1,332,058 |
| Holyhead | 1,286,898 |
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 | 5,084,091 | 4,269,277 | -814,814 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,306,367 | 482,903 | -823,464 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 692,006 | 705,903 | +13,897 |
| ZLC | 286,931 | 1,045,127 | +758,196 |
| Holyhead | 959,828 | 327,070 | -632,758 |
| Milford | 1,264,680 | 0 | -1,264,680 |
| East Midlands Airport | 442,805 | 291,081 | -151,724 |
| Dover | 80,878 | 43,639 | -37,239 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 77,029 | +77,029 |
| Glasgow Airport | 33,533 | 22,268 | -11,265 |
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