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 | 20,558,996 |
| Hungary | 12,821,595 |
| United States | 12,749,481 |
| Mexico | 5,487,363 |
| France | 4,854,576 |
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 | 5,355,440 | 15,203,556 | +9,848,116 |
| Hungary | 12,821,595 | 0 | -12,821,595 |
| United States | 7,289,914 | 5,459,567 | -1,830,347 |
| Mexico | 39,762 | 5,447,601 | +5,407,839 |
| France | 2,891,349 | 1,963,227 | -928,122 |
| China | 1,421,546 | 2,992,872 | +1,571,326 |
| Denmark | 191,473 | 958,836 | +767,363 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 589,294 | 507,529 | -81,765 |
| Germany | 636,271 | 323,929 | -312,342 |
| Thailand | 450,390 | 461,634 | +11,244 |
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 | 27,114,386 |
| Mexico | 14,350,956 |
| China | 10,860,161 |
| United States | 5,814,977 |
| Thailand | 4,661,047 |
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 | 15,587,675 | 11,526,711 | -4,060,964 |
| Mexico | 1,948,793 | 12,402,163 | +10,453,370 |
| China | 6,726,948 | 4,133,213 | -2,593,735 |
| United States | 3,375,845 | 2,439,132 | -936,713 |
| Thailand | 3,306,403 | 1,354,644 | -1,951,759 |
| Poland | 175,135 | 963,593 | +788,458 |
| France | 274,995 | 747,178 | +472,183 |
| Israel | 0 | 733,699 | +733,699 |
| Japan | 90,248 | 293,960 | +203,712 |
| Taiwan | 200,814 | 116,678 | -84,136 |
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 | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| 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 | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| 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) | 34,113,489 |
| Air transport | 32,806,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,561,211 |
| Other | 236,009 |
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) | 18,807,309 | 15,306,180 | -3,501,129 |
| Air transport | 13,437,921 | 19,368,452 | +5,930,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 754,137 | 807,074 | +52,937 |
| Other | 124,117 | 111,892 | -12,225 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,844,899 |
| Dover | 18,754,298 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,828,157 |
| Harwich | 4,459,638 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,974,516 |
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 | 11,292,161 | 16,552,738 | +5,260,577 |
| Dover | 14,135,289 | 4,619,009 | -9,516,280 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,381,787 | 8,446,370 | +7,064,583 |
| Harwich | 2,514,892 | 1,944,746 | -570,146 |
| East Midlands Airport | 966,348 | 1,008,168 | +41,820 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,032,939 | 683,294 | -349,645 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 603,375 | 268,796 | -334,579 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 770,298 | +770,298 |
| Felixstowe | 233,374 | 352,329 | +118,955 |
| Thamesport | 185,973 | 288,684 | +102,711 |
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 | 42 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
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+ | 82 |
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| Other | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 3,040,959 |
| United States | 2,188,485 |
| France | 1,568,644 |
| Netherlands | 775,979 |
| Oman | 706,537 |
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 | 118,726 | 2,922,233 | +2,803,507 |
| United States | 1,455,658 | 732,827 | -722,831 |
| France | 1,066,493 | 502,151 | -564,342 |
| Netherlands | 382,238 | 393,741 | +11,503 |
| Oman | 877 | 705,660 | +704,783 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 77,674 | 308,242 | +230,568 |
| Hungary | 132,281 | 214,460 | +82,179 |
| Japan | 291,972 | 50,472 | -241,500 |
| Italy | 235,607 | 60,507 | -175,100 |
| Denmark | 105,325 | 184,347 | +79,022 |
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 | 10,533,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,177,306 |
| Road transport | 140,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,591 |
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 | 4,367,133 | 6,166,333 | +1,799,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,098,868 | 1,078,438 | -20,430 |
| Road transport | 140,949 | 0 | -140,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,849 | 92,742 | +48,893 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,475,144 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,005,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,635,654 |
| ZLC | 1,441,152 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,091,175 |
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 | 1,808,256 | 1,666,888 | -141,368 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 2,005,518 | +2,005,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 997,227 | 638,427 | -358,800 |
| ZLC | 832,430 | 608,722 | -223,708 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 547,120 | 544,055 | -3,065 |
| East Midlands Airport | 681,904 | 398,261 | -283,643 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,544 | 771,210 | +721,666 |
| Dover | 319,963 | 270,664 | -49,299 |
| Harwich | 130,041 | 121,410 | -8,631 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,792 | 117,457 | +104,665 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84717070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of storage devices not listed above