Import/export HS code 84717030: Optical storage devices
Storage devices like CDs, DVDs, or magneto-optical discs
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,445,347 |
| China | 1,271,720 |
| Germany | 1,189,439 |
| United States | 953,150 |
| France | 798,540 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,844,919 | 1,600,428 | -244,491 |
| China | 654,094 | 617,626 | -36,468 |
| Germany | 455,352 | 734,087 | +278,735 |
| United States | 435,475 | 517,675 | +82,200 |
| France | 319,955 | 478,585 | +158,630 |
| Canada | 402,530 | 27,550 | -374,980 |
| Czechia | 242,569 | 144,880 | -97,689 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 165,338 | 28,667 | -136,671 |
| Poland | 68,978 | 81,648 | +12,670 |
| Japan | 106,848 | 39,294 | -67,554 |
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 | 5,919,722 |
| United States | 930,272 |
| Taiwan | 513,330 |
| Japan | 469,066 |
| Netherlands | 267,454 |
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 | 2,690,062 | 3,229,660 | +539,598 |
| United States | 654,613 | 275,659 | -378,954 |
| Taiwan | 466,809 | 46,521 | -420,288 |
| Japan | 302,536 | 166,530 | -136,006 |
| Netherlands | 228,205 | 39,249 | -188,956 |
| Thailand | 78,766 | 166,893 | +88,127 |
| Philippines | 117,384 | 72,496 | -44,888 |
| Ireland | 5,312 | 176,179 | +170,867 |
| United Kingdom | 96,039 | 52,670 | -43,369 |
| Germany | 83,804 | 27,157 | -56,647 |
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 | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
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 | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,206,342 |
| Air transport | 4,018,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,369,911 |
| Other | 99,930 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,955,631 | 2,250,711 | +295,080 |
| Air transport | 2,234,297 | 1,784,300 | -449,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 864,976 | 504,935 | -360,041 |
| Other | 93,379 | 6,551 | -86,828 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,440,849 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,665,722 |
| Dover | 656,363 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 569,092 |
| East Midlands Airport | 563,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,028,121 | 1,412,728 | +384,607 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 993,843 | 671,879 | -321,964 |
| Dover | 235,316 | 421,047 | +185,731 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 284,299 | 284,793 | +494 |
| East Midlands Airport | 389,088 | 174,593 | -214,495 |
| Birmingham Airport | 367,652 | 187,201 | -180,451 |
| London Gateway Port | 367,922 | 168,986 | -198,936 |
| London Stansted Airport | 222,224 | 276,359 | +54,135 |
| Felixstowe | 179,334 | 198,393 | +19,059 |
| Thamesport | 201,616 | 175,443 | -26,173 |
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 | 40 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 53 |
| CANON EUROPA NV | 51 |
| SPIRE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 50 |
| TD SYNNEX UK LIMITED | 43 |
| CHB GLOBAL LIMITED | 43 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 41 |
| SMITHIE (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| TARGET COMPONENTS LIMITED | 40 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 37 |
| HP INC UK LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
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 | 7,585,354 |
| Germany | 1,730,210 |
| Japan | 1,173,926 |
| Qatar | 1,066,890 |
| United Arab Emirates | 752,095 |
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 | 4,380,265 | 3,205,089 | -1,175,176 |
| Germany | 603,338 | 1,126,872 | +523,534 |
| Japan | 921,846 | 252,080 | -669,766 |
| Qatar | 0 | 1,066,890 | +1,066,890 |
| United Arab Emirates | 265,212 | 486,883 | +221,671 |
| Oman | 0 | 655,717 | +655,717 |
| Ireland | 256,835 | 351,165 | +94,330 |
| Norway | 33,533 | 466,191 | +432,658 |
| Netherlands | 251,032 | 150,930 | -100,102 |
| China | 340,523 | 42,915 | -297,608 |
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 | 15,029,987 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,247,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,838 |
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 | 7,343,023 | 7,686,964 | +343,941 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 895,903 | 1,351,895 | +455,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 14,838 | +14,838 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,767,158 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,894,600 |
| ZLC | 1,602,992 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,487,572 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,134,484 |
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 | 4,883,010 | 4,884,148 | +1,138 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,289,567 | 605,033 | -684,534 |
| ZLC | 878,157 | 724,835 | -153,322 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 546,864 | 940,708 | +393,844 |
| Manchester Airport | 31,800 | 1,102,684 | +1,070,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 203,521 | 370,264 | +166,743 |
| Holyhead | 118,043 | 330,062 | +212,019 |
| Dover | 63,591 | 57,229 | -6,362 |
| Milford | 89,905 | 0 | -89,905 |
| Glasgow Airport | 55,801 | 0 | -55,801 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84717030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Storage devices like CDs, DVDs, or magneto-optical discs