Import/export HS code 85235990: Various storage devices
Miscellaneous storage devices not covered by other codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 21,858,887 |
| United States | 4,568,408 |
| Mexico | 4,428,371 |
| Netherlands | 3,298,661 |
| China | 1,218,810 |
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 | 12,109,790 | 9,749,097 | -2,360,693 |
| United States | 2,319,636 | 2,248,772 | -70,864 |
| Mexico | 2,549,401 | 1,878,970 | -670,431 |
| Netherlands | 770,666 | 2,527,995 | +1,757,329 |
| China | 641,890 | 576,920 | -64,970 |
| Switzerland | 851,408 | 309,162 | -542,246 |
| France | 698,268 | 291,299 | -406,969 |
| Germany | 583,426 | 390,971 | -192,455 |
| Malaysia | 398,570 | 126,973 | -271,597 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 213,174 | 272,295 | +59,121 |
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 | 22,536,489 |
| Mexico | 4,042,101 |
| United States | 3,991,664 |
| Netherlands | 2,597,012 |
| China | 1,900,318 |
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 | 12,226,994 | 10,309,495 | -1,917,499 |
| Mexico | 2,590,197 | 1,451,904 | -1,138,293 |
| United States | 2,075,949 | 1,915,715 | -160,234 |
| Netherlands | 491,588 | 2,105,424 | +1,613,836 |
| China | 913,050 | 987,268 | +74,218 |
| Switzerland | 766,269 | 252,429 | -513,840 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 718,761 | 215,578 | -503,183 |
| Malaysia | 519,634 | 215,997 | -303,637 |
| Taiwan | 179,065 | 337,691 | +158,626 |
| Germany | 232,914 | 249,541 | +16,627 |
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 | 40 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
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 | 23 | 28 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 26 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Essex | 5 | 7 | +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 | 34,743,089 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,993,402 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,665,947 |
| Other | 396,346 |
| 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 | 19,301,255 | 15,441,834 | -3,859,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,933,186 | 3,060,216 | +1,127,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,764,564 | 901,383 | -863,181 |
| Other | 185,386 | 210,960 | +25,574 |
| 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 | 27,535,363 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,803,972 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,562,668 |
| Harwich | 1,513,486 |
| Southampton | 1,463,487 |
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 | 15,515,009 | 12,020,354 | -3,494,655 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,690,435 | 1,113,537 | -576,898 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,165,774 | 1,396,894 | +231,120 |
| Harwich | 32,441 | 1,481,045 | +1,448,604 |
| Southampton | 495,297 | 968,190 | +472,893 |
| Dover | 605,885 | 459,273 | -146,612 |
| Thamesport | 631,033 | 269,098 | -361,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 633,122 | 211,509 | -421,613 |
| Manchester Airport | 553,818 | 194,256 | -359,562 |
| Birmingham Airport | 222,713 | 502,797 | +280,084 |
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 | 73 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 50 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
| 2025-07 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GOLFLANE LIMITED | 61 |
| THALES DIS UK LIMITED | 56 |
| THALES UK LIMITED | 56 |
| BLACKMAGIC DESIGN LIMITED | 48 |
| SHEARWELL DATA LIMITED | 43 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 42 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 42 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 37 |
| SPT LABTECH LIMITED | 33 |
| ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 177 |
| 1m-15m | 113 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 31 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
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 | 5,690,120 |
| Netherlands | 3,569,576 |
| Germany | 1,201,743 |
| India | 974,338 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 900,489 |
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 | 3,709,466 | 1,980,654 | -1,728,812 |
| Netherlands | 1,224,499 | 2,345,077 | +1,120,578 |
| Germany | 561,871 | 639,872 | +78,001 |
| India | 788,858 | 185,480 | -603,378 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 426,700 | 473,789 | +47,089 |
| Canada | 180,305 | 574,441 | +394,136 |
| France | 194,729 | 288,831 | +94,102 |
| Australia | 283,350 | 92,352 | -190,998 |
| Ireland | 218,420 | 134,223 | -84,197 |
| China | 201,091 | 58,071 | -143,020 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 12,073,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,445,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,025,789 |
| Other | 85,408 |
| Road transport | 19,576 |
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 | 6,742,644 | 5,331,032 | -1,411,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,775,390 | 2,670,052 | +894,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 531,856 | 493,933 | -37,923 |
| Other | 67,825 | 17,583 | -50,242 |
| Road transport | 19,576 | 0 | -19,576 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,927,630 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,981,361 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,441,579 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,383,887 |
| Dover | 1,908,451 |
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 | 3,508,321 | 2,419,309 | -1,089,012 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,258,272 | 1,723,089 | +464,817 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,807,499 | 634,080 | -1,173,419 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 821,021 | 1,562,866 | +741,845 |
| Dover | 841,352 | 1,067,099 | +225,747 |
| ZLC | 176,013 | 478,236 | +302,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 300,663 | 109,571 | -191,092 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,563 | 307,731 | +243,168 |
| Southampton | 42,432 | 91,197 | +48,765 |
| 000 | 67,825 | 17,583 | -50,242 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85235990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous storage devices not covered by other codes