Import/export HS code 84717070: Various 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.
- 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 | 20,827,102 |
| Hungary | 12,924,855 |
| United States | 11,358,574 |
| Mexico | 5,564,652 |
| China | 4,964,169 |
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 | 7,085,679 | 13,741,423 | +6,655,744 |
| Hungary | 12,820,596 | 104,259 | -12,716,337 |
| United States | 10,375,340 | 983,234 | -9,392,106 |
| Mexico | 5,329,887 | 234,765 | -5,095,122 |
| China | 1,716,776 | 3,247,393 | +1,530,617 |
| France | 3,590,413 | 789,673 | -2,800,740 |
| Denmark | 367,327 | 779,649 | +412,322 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 837,548 | 214,139 | -623,409 |
| Thailand | 492,258 | 432,205 | -60,053 |
| Germany | 515,163 | 357,886 | -157,277 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 27,051,986 |
| Mexico | 14,625,254 |
| China | 11,075,240 |
| United States | 5,245,351 |
| Thailand | 3,300,741 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 16,556,531 | 10,495,455 | -6,061,076 |
| Mexico | 11,110,371 | 3,514,883 | -7,595,488 |
| China | 7,042,482 | 4,032,758 | -3,009,724 |
| United States | 4,462,219 | 783,132 | -3,679,087 |
| Thailand | 2,646,814 | 653,927 | -1,992,887 |
| Poland | 355,902 | 780,851 | +424,949 |
| France | 728,485 | 404,684 | -323,801 |
| Israel | 519,383 | 214,316 | -305,067 |
| Philippines | 18,979 | 385,315 | +366,336 |
| Japan | 49,196 | 287,466 | +238,270 |
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 | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 15 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 33,734,574 |
| Air transport | 31,940,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,493,272 |
| Other | 215,943 |
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) | 21,042,432 | 12,692,142 | -8,350,290 |
| Air transport | 22,759,522 | 9,180,753 | -13,578,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 852,867 | 640,405 | -212,462 |
| Other | 129,108 | 86,835 | -42,273 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,882,397 |
| Dover | 18,709,672 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,469,235 |
| Harwich | 4,641,373 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,080,222 |
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 | 20,182,997 | 6,699,400 | -13,483,597 |
| Dover | 14,478,560 | 4,231,112 | -10,247,448 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,567,575 | 7,901,660 | +6,334,085 |
| Harwich | 4,214,941 | 426,432 | -3,788,509 |
| East Midlands Airport | 954,461 | 1,125,761 | +171,300 |
| London Stansted Airport | 949,641 | 735,111 | -214,530 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 699,157 | 96,704 | -602,453 |
| Belfast Airport | 519,383 | 250,915 | -268,468 |
| Felixstowe | 482,387 | 190,464 | -291,923 |
| Thamesport | 248,144 | 235,063 | -13,081 |
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 | 44 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-12 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 84 |
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| Other | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 Arab Emirates | 4,419,193 |
| United States | 1,895,971 |
| France | 1,374,057 |
| Netherlands | 1,219,238 |
| Oman | 706,537 |
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 Arab Emirates | 133,767 | 4,285,426 | +4,151,659 |
| United States | 1,116,731 | 779,240 | -337,491 |
| France | 951,172 | 422,885 | -528,287 |
| Netherlands | 429,634 | 789,604 | +359,970 |
| Oman | 692,641 | 13,896 | -678,745 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 112,205 | 536,032 | +423,827 |
| Japan | 294,804 | 57,661 | -237,143 |
| Hungary | 331,184 | 8,024 | -323,160 |
| Denmark | 56,592 | 270,724 | +214,132 |
| Italy | 257,283 | 63,130 | -194,153 |
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 | 12,175,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,437,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 167,743 |
| Road transport | 128,794 |
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 | 4,722,776 | 7,453,216 | +2,730,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,290,416 | 1,146,869 | -143,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,822 | 125,921 | +84,099 |
| Road transport | 128,794 | 0 | -128,794 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,620,105 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,311,507 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 2,005,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,562,340 |
| ZLC | 1,389,785 |
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 | 2,482,963 | 1,137,142 | -1,345,821 |
| Manchester Airport | 43,701 | 2,267,806 | +2,224,105 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 2,005,518 | +2,005,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 817,706 | 744,634 | -73,072 |
| ZLC | 798,199 | 591,586 | -206,613 |
| East Midlands Airport | 541,647 | 652,041 | +110,394 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 755,855 | 267,216 | -488,639 |
| Dover | 323,892 | 244,795 | -79,097 |
| Felixstowe | 1,544 | 315,714 | +314,170 |
| Harwich | 130,041 | 141,413 | +11,372 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84717070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of storage devices not listed above