Import/export HS code 84717070: Various storage devices
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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 | 21,295,830 |
| United States | 12,924,664 |
| Hungary | 12,821,595 |
| France | 5,524,458 |
| Mexico | 5,474,855 |
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 | 5,892,676 | 15,403,154 | +9,510,478 |
| United States | 7,273,847 | 5,650,817 | -1,623,030 |
| Hungary | 12,821,595 | 0 | -12,821,595 |
| France | 3,458,852 | 2,065,606 | -1,393,246 |
| Mexico | 39,762 | 5,435,093 | +5,395,331 |
| China | 1,468,947 | 2,971,275 | +1,502,328 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,177,536 | 591,500 | -586,036 |
| Denmark | 188,970 | 772,920 | +583,950 |
| Thailand | 366,180 | 537,307 | +171,127 |
| Germany | 653,909 | 236,516 | -417,393 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 27,314,642 |
| Mexico | 15,545,569 |
| China | 11,536,763 |
| United States | 5,936,957 |
| Thailand | 4,749,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 15,752,334 | 11,562,308 | -4,190,026 |
| Mexico | 2,895,972 | 12,649,597 | +9,753,625 |
| China | 7,406,807 | 4,129,956 | -3,276,851 |
| United States | 3,331,085 | 2,605,872 | -725,213 |
| Thailand | 3,268,244 | 1,481,480 | -1,786,764 |
| France | 276,638 | 700,592 | +423,954 |
| Poland | 175,135 | 776,709 | +601,574 |
| Israel | 0 | 733,699 | +733,699 |
| Viet Nam | 542,275 | 29,609 | -512,666 |
| Japan | 131,836 | 289,083 | +157,247 |
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 | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
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 | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,221,571 |
| Air transport | 34,216,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,524,665 |
| Other | 237,273 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,865,518 | 15,356,053 | -4,509,465 |
| Air transport | 14,668,219 | 19,548,005 | +4,879,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 674,876 | 849,789 | +174,913 |
| Other | 102,245 | 135,028 | +32,783 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,543,686 |
| Dover | 18,583,824 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,456,441 |
| Harwich | 5,107,359 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,450,242 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,919,105 | 16,624,581 | +4,705,476 |
| Dover | 14,151,699 | 4,432,125 | -9,719,574 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,938,262 | 8,518,179 | +6,579,917 |
| Harwich | 3,054,859 | 2,052,500 | -1,002,359 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,484,517 | 965,725 | -518,792 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,120,367 | 818,934 | -301,433 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 545,446 | 325,990 | -219,456 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 770,298 | +770,298 |
| Felixstowe | 149,403 | 436,300 | +286,897 |
| Thamesport | 189,565 | 275,587 | +86,022 |
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 | 41 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 39 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| Other | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 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 Arab Emirates | 2,270,901 |
| United States | 2,202,234 |
| France | 1,733,400 |
| Netherlands | 761,137 |
| Oman | 694,901 |
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 Arab Emirates | 102,783 | 2,168,118 | +2,065,335 |
| United States | 1,452,162 | 750,072 | -702,090 |
| France | 1,203,438 | 529,962 | -673,476 |
| Netherlands | 290,756 | 470,381 | +179,625 |
| Oman | 877 | 694,024 | +693,147 |
| Germany | 265,542 | 94,471 | -171,071 |
| Hungary | 138,764 | 214,460 | +75,696 |
| Japan | 291,732 | 51,712 | -240,020 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 71,024 | 257,969 | +186,945 |
| Italy | 235,607 | 60,507 | -175,100 |
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 | 9,889,519 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,268,350 |
| Road transport | 152,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,316 |
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 | 4,544,918 | 5,344,601 | +799,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,155,591 | 1,112,759 | -42,832 |
| Road transport | 152,085 | 0 | -152,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,574 | 92,742 | +45,168 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,667,970 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,005,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,590,607 |
| ZLC | 1,438,272 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,224,134 |
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 | 2,028,133 | 1,639,837 | -388,296 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 2,005,518 | +2,005,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 970,995 | 619,612 | -351,383 |
| ZLC | 822,965 | 615,307 | -207,658 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 656,354 | 567,780 | -88,574 |
| East Midlands Airport | 685,643 | 384,500 | -301,143 |
| Dover | 344,461 | 269,803 | -74,658 |
| Harwich | 56,694 | 137,766 | +81,072 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,532 | 110,050 | +99,518 |
| Belfast Port | 109,188 | 0 | -109,188 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84717070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of storage devices not listed above