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 | 25,115,550 |
| Netherlands | 6,165,814 |
| United States | 5,299,344 |
| France | 5,021,229 |
| Mexico | 4,429,797 |
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 | 12,463,384 | 12,652,166 | +188,782 |
| Netherlands | 2,027,990 | 4,137,824 | +2,109,834 |
| United States | 2,856,482 | 2,442,862 | -413,620 |
| France | 837,954 | 4,183,275 | +3,345,321 |
| Mexico | 2,549,401 | 1,880,396 | -669,005 |
| China | 1,452,082 | 2,861,612 | +1,409,530 |
| Malaysia | 1,860,490 | 2,169,029 | +308,539 |
| India | 1,465,472 | 1,366,999 | -98,473 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 451,705 | 1,424,857 | +973,152 |
| 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 | 26,093,559 |
| China | 9,128,196 |
| United States | 4,692,942 |
| Malaysia | 4,452,332 |
| India | 4,430,889 |
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 | 12,880,995 | 13,212,564 | +331,569 |
| China | 2,208,149 | 6,920,047 | +4,711,898 |
| United States | 2,576,050 | 2,116,892 | -459,158 |
| Malaysia | 2,158,216 | 2,294,116 | +135,900 |
| India | 1,557,248 | 2,873,641 | +1,316,393 |
| Mexico | 2,593,485 | 1,451,904 | -1,141,581 |
| United Kingdom | 1,434,011 | 1,602,913 | +168,902 |
| Netherlands | 521,765 | 2,132,220 | +1,610,455 |
| Thailand | 1,399,369 | 631,176 | -768,193 |
| Taiwan | 757,780 | 572,978 | -184,802 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 54 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 |
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 | 30 | 36 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 38 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 13 | -13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 15 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 10 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
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 | 55,095,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,071,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,418,835 |
| Other | 466,609 |
| 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 | 25,360,109 | 29,735,641 | +4,375,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,083,962 | 5,987,507 | +903,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,267,833 | 1,151,002 | -1,116,831 |
| Other | 228,420 | 238,189 | +9,769 |
| 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 | 39,723,922 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,267,287 |
| Southampton | 4,821,287 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,525,940 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,832,788 |
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 | 18,494,450 | 21,229,472 | +2,735,022 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,169,456 | 3,097,831 | -71,625 |
| Southampton | 1,610,189 | 3,211,098 | +1,600,909 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,334,834 | 2,191,106 | -143,728 |
| Birmingham Airport | 431,878 | 2,400,910 | +1,969,032 |
| Thamesport | 2,013,468 | 576,312 | -1,437,156 |
| Harwich | 55,657 | 1,486,143 | +1,430,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 847,302 | 529,061 | -318,241 |
| Dover | 754,906 | 499,608 | -255,298 |
| Manchester Airport | 553,818 | 536,981 | -16,837 |
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 | 71 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 68 |
| 2025-10 | 72 |
| 2025-09 | 62 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
| 2025-07 | 72 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IDEMIA UK LIMITED | 118 |
| SOLID STATE DISKS LTD | 81 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 77 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 65 |
| GALLAGHER SECURITY EUROPE LIMITED | 65 |
| ALLFLEX UK GROUP LIMITED | 65 |
| THALES DIS UK LIMITED | 64 |
| SHEARWELL DATA LIMITED | 63 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 62 |
| 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+ | 222 |
| 1m-15m | 162 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| 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 | 6,951,625 |
| Netherlands | 6,507,561 |
| Germany | 1,425,122 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,084,548 |
| India | 1,013,650 |
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 | 4,251,646 | 2,699,979 | -1,551,667 |
| Netherlands | 2,759,188 | 3,748,373 | +989,185 |
| Germany | 696,049 | 729,073 | +33,024 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 549,460 | 535,088 | -14,372 |
| India | 815,270 | 198,380 | -616,890 |
| Canada | 181,340 | 580,979 | +399,639 |
| France | 302,261 | 423,395 | +121,134 |
| Ireland | 365,466 | 175,055 | -190,411 |
| China | 357,265 | 148,987 | -208,278 |
| Romania | 15,383 | 475,742 | +460,359 |
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 | 84,095 |
| XU | 6,314 |
| China | 834 |
| 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 | 67,148 | 16,947 | -50,201 |
| XU | 3,271 | 3,043 | -228 |
| China | 677 | 157 | -520 |
| 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 | 17,690,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,097,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,088,971 |
| Other | 91,722 |
| Road transport | 27,329 |
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 | 9,537,405 | 8,153,066 | -1,384,339 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,560,150 | 3,536,880 | +976,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 570,019 | 518,952 | -51,067 |
| Other | 71,096 | 20,626 | -50,470 |
| Road transport | 27,329 | 0 | -27,329 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,001,464 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,905,152 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,129,309 |
| Dover | 2,721,487 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,597,115 |
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 | 4,084,487 | 2,916,977 | -1,167,510 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,219,994 | 3,685,158 | +465,164 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,259,206 | 1,870,103 | +610,897 |
| Dover | 1,126,935 | 1,594,552 | +467,617 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,898,310 | 698,805 | -1,199,505 |
| ZLC | 291,546 | 716,385 | +424,839 |
| Immingham Docks | 102,963 | 349,959 | +246,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 302,249 | 109,571 | -192,678 |
| Southampton | 56,604 | 91,197 | +34,593 |
| Manchester Airport | 57,840 | 82,364 | +24,524 |
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