Import/export HS code 84717080: Magnetic tape storage
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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 | 10,060,415 |
| United States | 3,349,584 |
| Mexico | 3,094,394 |
| Germany | 2,503,209 |
| India | 2,181,589 |
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 | 4,603,595 | 5,456,820 | +853,225 |
| United States | 2,261,452 | 1,088,132 | -1,173,320 |
| Mexico | 2,043,966 | 1,050,428 | -993,538 |
| Germany | 1,592,617 | 910,592 | -682,025 |
| India | 1,527,654 | 653,935 | -873,719 |
| Singapore | 1,248,470 | 0 | -1,248,470 |
| Canada | 268,543 | 97,407 | -171,136 |
| Belgium | 4,267 | 350,701 | +346,434 |
| Japan | 74,805 | 184,117 | +109,312 |
| Denmark | 162,648 | 77,948 | -84,700 |
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 | 6,433,445 |
| Mexico | 4,549,460 |
| Czechia | 3,470,880 |
| United States | 2,959,348 |
| Japan | 2,411,044 |
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 | 3,853,911 | 2,579,534 | -1,274,377 |
| Mexico | 2,643,507 | 1,905,953 | -737,554 |
| Czechia | 1,374,676 | 2,096,204 | +721,528 |
| United States | 2,082,732 | 876,616 | -1,206,116 |
| Japan | 1,409,462 | 1,001,582 | -407,880 |
| United Kingdom | 907,063 | 328,710 | -578,353 |
| India | 1,040,654 | 0 | -1,040,654 |
| Germany | 282,124 | 304,733 | +22,609 |
| Hungary | 140,590 | 433,843 | +293,253 |
| Taiwan | 88,491 | 361,588 | +273,097 |
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 | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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 | 17,439,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,031,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,399,777 |
| Other | 58,648 |
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 | 11,276,028 | 6,163,687 | -5,112,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,274,623 | 2,757,264 | +482,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 731,543 | 1,668,234 | +936,691 |
| Other | 47,498 | 11,150 | -36,348 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,865,886 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,042,606 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,197,371 |
| Dover | 1,797,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,426,279 |
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 | 8,205,769 | 2,660,117 | -5,545,652 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,074,154 | 1,968,452 | -105,702 |
| Eurotunnel | 790,023 | 1,407,348 | +617,325 |
| Dover | 718,239 | 1,079,697 | +361,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 442,369 | 983,910 | +541,541 |
| London Stansted Airport | 418,560 | 973,770 | +555,210 |
| Birmingham Airport | 483,599 | 521,369 | +37,770 |
| Thamesport | 260,900 | 682,324 | +421,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 551,281 | 3,881 | -547,400 |
| Harwich | 200,790 | 238,265 | +37,475 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
31 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
11 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
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+ | 44 |
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 17,229,020 |
| Italy | 5,491,651 |
| Netherlands | 2,433,850 |
| Germany | 1,522,385 |
| India | 830,785 |
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 | 7,803,923 | 9,425,097 | +1,621,174 |
| Italy | 5,253,824 | 237,827 | -5,015,997 |
| Netherlands | 1,116,962 | 1,316,888 | +199,926 |
| Germany | 767,322 | 755,063 | -12,259 |
| India | 615,616 | 215,169 | -400,447 |
| France | 362,583 | 210,873 | -151,710 |
| Poland | 433,149 | 73,481 | -359,668 |
| Canada | 355,336 | 110,125 | -245,211 |
| Nigeria | 220,534 | 190,013 | -30,521 |
| Hungary | 177,306 | 217,674 | +40,368 |
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 | 24,782,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,212,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,898 |
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 | 12,827,488 | 11,955,128 | -872,360 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,265,655 | 1,946,407 | -4,319,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,889 | 5,009 | -8,880 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 15,910,462 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,807,346 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,933,315 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,699,848 |
| ZLC | 1,185,948 |
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 Stansted Airport | 6,765,010 | 9,145,452 | +2,380,442 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,492,317 | 1,315,029 | -4,177,288 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,263,700 | 1,669,615 | -2,594,085 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,026,450 | 673,398 | -353,052 |
| ZLC | 734,402 | 451,546 | -282,856 |
| Dover | 615,488 | 464,192 | -151,296 |
| Holyhead | 136,180 | 121,280 | -14,900 |
| Felixstowe | 19,097 | 38,068 | +18,971 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,701 | 0 | -32,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,889 | 7,838 | -6,051 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84717080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that use magnetic tape for data storage