Import/export HS code 85235910: Unrecorded 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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,031,662 |
| Malaysia | 3,503,976 |
| Singapore | 3,256,663 |
| China | 3,094,884 |
| Netherlands | 2,867,153 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 139,686 | 3,891,976 | +3,752,290 |
| Malaysia | 1,461,920 | 2,042,056 | +580,136 |
| Singapore | 353,594 | 2,903,069 | +2,549,475 |
| China | 810,192 | 2,284,692 | +1,474,500 |
| Netherlands | 1,257,324 | 1,609,829 | +352,505 |
| India | 1,463,497 | 1,297,627 | -165,870 |
| Thailand | 1,238,539 | 373,444 | -865,095 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 238,531 | 1,152,562 | +914,031 |
| United States | 536,846 | 194,090 | -342,756 |
| Germany | 400,821 | 250,107 | -150,714 |
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 | 7,227,878 |
| India | 4,351,630 |
| Malaysia | 3,716,701 |
| Singapore | 3,557,070 |
| United Kingdom | 2,755,456 |
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 | 1,295,099 | 5,932,779 | +4,637,680 |
| India | 1,546,259 | 2,805,371 | +1,259,112 |
| Malaysia | 1,638,582 | 2,078,119 | +439,537 |
| Singapore | 654,001 | 2,903,069 | +2,249,068 |
| United Kingdom | 1,199,424 | 1,556,032 | +356,608 |
| Thailand | 1,244,647 | 386,964 | -857,683 |
| Taiwan | 578,715 | 235,287 | -343,428 |
| United States | 500,101 | 201,177 | -298,924 |
| France | 136,340 | 435,421 | +299,081 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 342,500 | +342,500 |
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 | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 2 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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 | 20,352,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,078,067 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 752,888 |
| Other | 70,263 |
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 | 6,058,854 | 14,293,807 | +8,234,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,150,776 | 2,927,291 | -223,485 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 503,269 | 249,619 | -253,650 |
| Other | 43,034 | 27,229 | -15,805 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,188,559 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,704,619 |
| Southampton | 3,357,800 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,107,278 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,721,968 |
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 | 2,979,441 | 9,209,118 | +6,229,677 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,003,682 | 1,700,937 | -302,745 |
| Southampton | 1,114,892 | 2,242,908 | +1,128,016 |
| Birmingham Airport | 209,165 | 1,898,113 | +1,688,948 |
| London Stansted Airport | 644,399 | 1,077,569 | +433,170 |
| Thamesport | 1,382,435 | 307,214 | -1,075,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 465,423 | 307,495 | -157,928 |
| London | 351,915 | 121,312 | -230,603 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 342,725 | +342,725 |
| Luton Airport | 157,434 | 55,270 | -102,164 |
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 | 38 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 31 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 31 |
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 | 80 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 74 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 59 |
| ALLFLEX UK GROUP LIMITED | 56 |
| INGENIA LIMITED | 47 |
| ORIGIO LIMITED | 46 |
| GALLAGHER SECURITY EUROPE LIMITED | 45 |
| BALLUFF LTD | 41 |
| I.D. AND C. LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,937,985 |
| United States | 1,261,505 |
| Romania | 468,940 |
| China | 247,090 |
| France | 242,096 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,534,689 | 1,403,296 | -131,393 |
| United States | 542,180 | 719,325 | +177,145 |
| Romania | 0 | 468,940 | +468,940 |
| China | 156,174 | 90,916 | -65,258 |
| France | 107,532 | 134,564 | +27,032 |
| Germany | 134,178 | 89,201 | -44,977 |
| Ireland | 147,046 | 40,832 | -106,214 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 122,760 | 61,299 | -61,461 |
| Malta | 76,768 | 92,506 | +15,738 |
| Switzerland | 84,350 | 21,782 | -62,568 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 6,314 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 3,271 | 3,043 | -228 |
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 | 5,616,795 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,651,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,182 |
| Road transport | 7,753 |
| Other | 6,314 |
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 | 2,794,761 | 2,822,034 | +27,273 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 784,760 | 866,828 | +82,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,163 | 25,019 | -13,144 |
| Road transport | 7,753 | 0 | -7,753 |
| Other | 3,271 | 3,043 | -228 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,923,791 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,073,834 |
| Dover | 813,036 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 745,422 |
| ZLC | 353,682 |
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 | 1,961,722 | 1,962,069 | +347 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 576,166 | 497,668 | -78,498 |
| Dover | 285,583 | 527,453 | +241,870 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 438,185 | 307,237 | -130,948 |
| ZLC | 115,533 | 238,149 | +122,616 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,811 | 64,725 | -26,086 |
| Manchester Airport | 50,876 | 34,023 | -16,853 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,400 | 42,228 | +3,828 |
| Holyhead | 37,380 | 5,480 | -31,900 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 15,676 | +15,676 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85235910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Blank storage devices, such as discs or tapes, ready for data recording