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 | 21,323,288 |
| United States | 4,518,291 |
| Mexico | 4,150,711 |
| Netherlands | 3,365,385 |
| China | 1,187,275 |
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 | 13,368,643 | 7,954,645 | -5,413,998 |
| United States | 2,271,966 | 2,246,325 | -25,641 |
| Mexico | 2,493,935 | 1,656,776 | -837,159 |
| Netherlands | 929,370 | 2,436,015 | +1,506,645 |
| China | 634,815 | 552,460 | -82,355 |
| France | 680,648 | 446,895 | -233,753 |
| Switzerland | 785,669 | 297,025 | -488,644 |
| Germany | 534,223 | 425,013 | -109,210 |
| Malaysia | 406,072 | 119,471 | -286,601 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 310,858 | 121,012 | -189,846 |
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 | 22,000,890 |
| United States | 3,921,022 |
| Mexico | 3,754,817 |
| Netherlands | 2,581,552 |
| China | 1,900,822 |
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 | 13,487,574 | 8,513,316 | -4,974,258 |
| United States | 2,090,281 | 1,830,741 | -259,540 |
| Mexico | 2,477,561 | 1,277,256 | -1,200,305 |
| Netherlands | 613,066 | 1,968,486 | +1,355,420 |
| China | 901,341 | 999,481 | +98,140 |
| Switzerland | 695,308 | 250,937 | -444,371 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 820,597 | 64,295 | -756,302 |
| Malaysia | 515,492 | 288,852 | -226,640 |
| Taiwan | 204,269 | 495,897 | +291,628 |
| Germany | 206,176 | 306,568 | +100,392 |
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 | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
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 | 22 | 29 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 26 | +9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 11 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| 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 | 34,132,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,812,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,851,917 |
| Other | 396,338 |
| 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 | 20,645,277 | 13,487,412 | -7,157,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,763,167 | 3,049,061 | +1,285,894 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,833,547 | 1,018,370 | -815,177 |
| Other | 210,328 | 186,010 | -24,318 |
| 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 | 26,637,554 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,783,790 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,776,362 |
| Harwich | 1,517,315 |
| Southampton | 1,398,988 |
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 | 16,721,904 | 9,915,650 | -6,806,254 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,399,333 | 1,384,457 | -14,876 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,629,539 | 1,146,823 | -482,716 |
| Harwich | 34,093 | 1,483,222 | +1,449,129 |
| Southampton | 438,606 | 960,382 | +521,776 |
| Dover | 693,945 | 436,643 | -257,302 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 627,159 | 292,668 | -334,491 |
| Thamesport | 566,476 | 262,534 | -303,942 |
| Birmingham Airport | 186,555 | 622,920 | +436,365 |
| Manchester Airport | 553,480 | 149,172 | -404,308 |
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 | 74 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 49 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
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 | 49 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 43 |
| SHEARWELL DATA LIMITED | 43 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES 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+ | 176 |
| 1m-15m | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 5,863,775 |
| Netherlands | 3,697,314 |
| Germany | 1,155,199 |
| India | 975,318 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 915,509 |
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 | 3,513,992 | 2,349,783 | -1,164,209 |
| Netherlands | 1,315,315 | 2,381,999 | +1,066,684 |
| Germany | 566,299 | 588,900 | +22,601 |
| India | 852,746 | 122,572 | -730,174 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 417,968 | 497,541 | +79,573 |
| Canada | 171,544 | 544,108 | +372,564 |
| France | 190,908 | 294,592 | +103,684 |
| Australia | 290,641 | 85,061 | -205,580 |
| Ireland | 196,027 | 134,726 | -61,301 |
| China | 202,751 | 60,324 | -142,427 |
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 | 12,379,009 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,615,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 952,539 |
| Other | 81,723 |
| 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 | 6,715,285 | 5,663,724 | -1,051,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,889,688 | 2,726,018 | +836,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 537,611 | 414,928 | -122,683 |
| Other | 72,947 | 8,776 | -64,171 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,882,453 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,291,436 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,444,678 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,443,250 |
| Dover | 1,983,101 |
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 | 3,338,651 | 2,543,802 | -794,849 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,349,559 | 1,941,877 | +592,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 847,655 | 1,597,023 | +749,368 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,796,067 | 647,183 | -1,148,884 |
| Dover | 947,066 | 1,036,035 | +88,969 |
| ZLC | 235,554 | 450,391 | +214,837 |
| London Gateway Port | 380,713 | 29,521 | -351,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,553 | 298,741 | +225,188 |
| Southampton | 42,432 | 91,197 | +48,765 |
| Felixstowe | 33,690 | 56,839 | +23,149 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85235990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous storage devices not covered by other codes