Import/export HS code 84717098: Various storage units
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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 | 258,217,506 |
| Taiwan | 215,400,868 |
| China | 164,896,755 |
| United States | 112,733,109 |
| Czechia | 87,146,773 |
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 | 139,509,122 | 118,708,384 | -20,800,738 |
| Taiwan | 101,417,978 | 113,982,890 | +12,564,912 |
| China | 63,263,796 | 101,632,959 | +38,369,163 |
| United States | 60,626,645 | 52,106,464 | -8,520,181 |
| Czechia | 44,795,778 | 42,350,995 | -2,444,783 |
| France | 23,333,595 | 31,677,991 | +8,344,396 |
| Mexico | 19,718,500 | 29,043,445 | +9,324,945 |
| Malaysia | 5,207,207 | 28,970,411 | +23,763,204 |
| Germany | 15,743,513 | 17,834,726 | +2,091,213 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,574,636 | 14,268,034 | +1,693,398 |
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 | 239,457,925 |
| Taiwan | 234,274,157 |
| Hungary | 98,933,807 |
| Czechia | 96,883,357 |
| United States | 95,981,687 |
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 | 105,704,954 | 133,752,971 | +28,048,017 |
| Taiwan | 115,572,397 | 118,701,760 | +3,129,363 |
| Hungary | 44,706,720 | 54,227,087 | +9,520,367 |
| Czechia | 48,055,157 | 48,828,200 | +773,043 |
| United States | 43,468,983 | 52,512,704 | +9,043,721 |
| Malaysia | 38,502,447 | 53,163,845 | +14,661,398 |
| Mexico | 36,522,122 | 28,972,579 | -7,549,543 |
| South Korea | 25,243,408 | 26,579,388 | +1,335,980 |
| Philippines | 18,048,476 | 18,629,905 | +581,429 |
| Thailand | 16,124,653 | 17,262,167 | +1,137,514 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 111 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 105 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 51 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 68 | 70 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 72 | 77 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 37 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 38 | 42 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 | 39 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 | 29 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 25 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 16 | +6 |
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 | 793,982,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 293,001,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,509,080 |
| Other | 2,637,908 |
| Road transport | 2,069,729 |
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 | 363,776,617 | 430,206,246 | +66,429,629 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,494,031 | 155,507,941 | +18,013,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,406,063 | 10,103,017 | -9,303,046 |
| Other | 1,570,475 | 1,067,433 | -503,042 |
| Road transport | 1,471,048 | 598,681 | -872,367 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 632,139,970 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 104,755,427 |
| East Midlands Airport | 89,280,611 |
| Harwich | 67,563,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,106,183 |
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 | 291,693,440 | 340,446,530 | +48,753,090 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,017,298 | 40,738,129 | -23,279,169 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,263,845 | 46,016,766 | +2,752,921 |
| Harwich | 32,569,067 | 34,994,496 | +2,425,429 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,934,815 | 40,171,368 | +23,236,553 |
| Dover | 18,278,855 | 22,662,808 | +4,383,953 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,166,427 | 25,139,770 | +9,973,343 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,738,806 | 9,508,530 | +2,769,724 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,251,699 | 4,980,254 | -5,271,445 |
| Felixstowe | 7,652,709 | 3,757,914 | -3,894,795 |
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 | 170 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 156 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 93 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 76 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 59 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 187 |
| 2025-11 | 172 |
| 2025-10 | 180 |
| 2025-09 | 187 |
| 2025-08 | 169 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 118 |
| HAMMER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 117 |
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 111 |
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 105 |
| ORIGIN STORAGE LIMITED | 104 |
| KEW INVESTMENTS LTD | 100 |
| SPECTRA LOGIC EUROPE LIMITED | 98 |
| HYPERTEC LIMITED | 96 |
| LA MICRO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 96 |
| EXCLUSIVE NETWORKS LIMITED | 95 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 408 |
| 1m-15m | 243 |
| 0-1m | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| Other | 78 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 180,774,452 |
| Netherlands | 94,847,834 |
| France | 20,867,748 |
| United States | 18,246,189 |
| Norway | 15,544,566 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 74,235,550 | 106,538,902 | +32,303,352 |
| Netherlands | 43,635,327 | 51,212,507 | +7,577,180 |
| France | 12,404,416 | 8,463,332 | -3,941,084 |
| United States | 10,314,318 | 7,931,871 | -2,382,447 |
| Norway | 8,115,803 | 7,428,763 | -687,040 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,348,373 | 7,867,498 | +1,519,125 |
| Ireland | 6,909,987 | 7,003,643 | +93,656 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,836,328 | 5,976,101 | +1,139,773 |
| Iceland | 299,109 | 8,390,765 | +8,091,656 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,756,569 | 3,380,832 | -1,375,737 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 1,339,827 |
| China | 2,173 |
| XI | 1,773 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1,339,827 | 0 | -1,339,827 |
| China | 739 | 1,434 | +695 |
| XI | 1,773 | 0 | -1,773 |
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 | 389,905,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,282,425 |
| Other | 1,343,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 967,659 |
| Road transport | 187,998 |
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 | 173,795,507 | 216,109,506 | +42,313,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,141,319 | 30,141,106 | +5,999,787 |
| Other | 1,342,339 | 1,434 | -1,340,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 904,561 | 63,098 | -841,463 |
| Road transport | 187,998 | 0 | -187,998 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 182,680,775 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 159,589,691 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,755,259 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,032,987 |
| Dover | 10,999,228 |
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 Stansted Airport | 78,148,993 | 104,531,782 | +26,382,789 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,254,952 | 84,334,739 | +9,079,787 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,302,241 | 21,453,018 | +4,150,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,498,032 | 14,534,955 | +36,923 |
| Dover | 4,317,156 | 6,682,072 | +2,364,916 |
| Holyhead | 4,520,461 | 5,886,125 | +1,365,664 |
| ZLC | 2,670,495 | 4,033,229 | +1,362,734 |
| Harwich | 329,890 | 2,141,160 | +1,811,270 |
| 000 | 1,342,339 | 1,434 | -1,340,905 |
| Manchester Airport | 354,039 | 474,845 | +120,806 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84717098
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other storage devices not specified elsewhere