Import/export HS code 852359: Various storage devices
Various storage devices not covered by specific codes
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 25,452,597 |
| Netherlands | 6,275,499 |
| France | 5,170,609 |
| United States | 5,170,252 |
| China | 4,303,451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 13,722,237 | 11,730,360 | -1,991,877 |
| Netherlands | 2,193,321 | 4,082,178 | +1,888,857 |
| France | 1,831,838 | 3,338,771 | +1,506,933 |
| United States | 2,746,126 | 2,424,126 | -322,000 |
| China | 1,867,151 | 2,436,300 | +569,149 |
| Mexico | 2,493,935 | 1,658,202 | -835,733 |
| Malaysia | 1,880,781 | 2,070,199 | +189,418 |
| India | 1,439,210 | 1,912,258 | +473,048 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,354,515 | 474,689 | -879,826 |
| Thailand | 1,270,396 | 548,124 | -722,272 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 26,430,606 |
| China | 9,185,920 |
| India | 4,953,966 |
| United States | 4,551,795 |
| Malaysia | 4,445,166 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 14,141,575 | 12,289,031 | -1,852,544 |
| China | 4,441,645 | 4,744,275 | +302,630 |
| India | 1,527,686 | 3,426,280 | +1,898,594 |
| United States | 2,538,619 | 2,013,176 | -525,443 |
| Malaysia | 2,161,280 | 2,283,886 | +122,606 |
| Mexico | 2,480,849 | 1,277,256 | -1,203,593 |
| United Kingdom | 1,412,097 | 1,629,080 | +216,983 |
| Netherlands | 643,243 | 2,002,727 | +1,359,484 |
| Thailand | 1,385,726 | 631,176 | -754,550 |
| Taiwan | 802,610 | 817,592 | +14,982 |
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 | 53 |
| Inner London - West | 53 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
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 | 32 | 40 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 35 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 14 | -11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 13 | -14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 10 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
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 | 55,325,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,481,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,617,236 |
| Other | 464,189 |
| Road transport | 5,254 |
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 | 28,862,146 | 26,463,092 | -2,399,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,920,441 | 6,560,908 | +1,640,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,359,747 | 1,257,489 | -1,102,258 |
| Other | 250,950 | 213,239 | -37,711 |
| Road transport | 5,254 | 0 | -5,254 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,683,935 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,391,034 |
| Southampton | 5,284,591 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,516,141 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,990,277 |
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 | 21,889,751 | 17,794,184 | -4,095,567 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,332,417 | 3,058,617 | -273,800 |
| Southampton | 1,553,498 | 3,731,093 | +2,177,595 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,265,250 | 2,250,891 | -14,359 |
| Birmingham Airport | 409,547 | 2,580,730 | +2,171,183 |
| Thamesport | 1,955,303 | 490,572 | -1,464,731 |
| Harwich | 57,309 | 1,488,320 | +1,431,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 867,088 | 645,458 | -221,630 |
| Dover | 845,611 | 467,403 | -378,208 |
| Manchester Airport | 553,480 | 491,897 | -61,583 |
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 | 101 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 69 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 55 |
| 2025-11 | 68 |
| 2025-10 | 72 |
| 2025-09 | 62 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IDEMIA UK LIMITED | 119 |
| SOLID STATE DISKS LTD | 82 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 78 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 66 |
| GALLAGHER SECURITY EUROPE LIMITED | 66 |
| THALES DIS UK LIMITED | 65 |
| ALLFLEX UK GROUP LIMITED | 65 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 63 |
| SHEARWELL DATA LIMITED | 63 |
| GOLFLANE LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 219 |
| 1m-15m | 160 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | 7,139,551 |
| Netherlands | 6,705,749 |
| Germany | 1,389,723 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,099,568 |
| India | 1,010,816 |
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 | 4,176,861 | 2,962,690 | -1,214,171 |
| Netherlands | 2,912,449 | 3,793,300 | +880,851 |
| Germany | 712,545 | 677,178 | -35,367 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 540,728 | 558,840 | +18,112 |
| India | 875,344 | 135,472 | -739,872 |
| France | 298,440 | 456,547 | +158,107 |
| Canada | 172,579 | 554,998 | +382,419 |
| Ireland | 352,761 | 169,769 | -182,992 |
| China | 360,232 | 148,786 | -211,446 |
| Romania | 15,383 | 477,145 | +461,762 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 80,370 |
| China | 874 |
| Ireland | 479 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 72,270 | 8,100 | -64,170 |
| China | 677 | 197 | -480 |
| Ireland | 0 | 479 | +479 |
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 | 18,187,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,240,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,012,181 |
| Other | 88,816 |
| Road transport | 16,661 |
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 | 9,643,340 | 8,543,722 | -1,099,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,684,138 | 3,556,334 | +872,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 575,267 | 436,914 | -138,353 |
| Other | 77,236 | 11,580 | -65,656 |
| Road transport | 16,661 | 0 | -16,661 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,300,440 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,959,649 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,195,607 |
| Dover | 2,757,317 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,592,745 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,339,914 | 3,960,526 | +620,612 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,985,170 | 2,974,479 | -1,010,691 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,334,781 | 1,860,826 | +526,045 |
| Dover | 1,191,734 | 1,565,583 | +373,849 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,891,238 | 701,507 | -1,189,731 |
| ZLC | 370,404 | 782,992 | +412,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 113,110 | 342,763 | +229,653 |
| London Gateway Port | 382,299 | 29,521 | -352,778 |
| Southampton | 56,604 | 91,197 | +34,593 |
| Manchester Airport | 45,042 | 82,364 | +37,322 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 852359
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various storage devices not covered by specific codes