Import/export HS code 84717098: Various storage units
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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 | 272,370,405 |
| Taiwan | 228,545,465 |
| China | 185,982,034 |
| United States | 108,441,874 |
| Czechia | 87,994,370 |
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 | 143,945,939 | 128,424,466 | -15,521,473 |
| Taiwan | 98,495,466 | 130,049,999 | +31,554,533 |
| China | 78,075,751 | 107,906,283 | +29,830,532 |
| United States | 52,854,149 | 55,587,725 | +2,733,576 |
| Czechia | 41,893,867 | 46,100,503 | +4,206,636 |
| France | 34,667,845 | 20,811,578 | -13,856,267 |
| Mexico | 24,730,673 | 28,358,127 | +3,627,454 |
| Malaysia | 8,607,041 | 41,551,458 | +32,944,417 |
| Germany | 14,323,998 | 26,229,024 | +11,905,026 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,434,019 | 18,108,731 | +7,674,712 |
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 | 257,620,134 |
| Taiwan | 253,985,388 |
| Malaysia | 106,138,654 |
| Hungary | 102,873,854 |
| Czechia | 102,254,036 |
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 | 114,429,019 | 143,191,115 | +28,762,096 |
| Taiwan | 109,853,251 | 144,132,137 | +34,278,886 |
| Malaysia | 41,920,255 | 64,218,399 | +22,298,144 |
| Hungary | 64,350,245 | 38,523,609 | -25,826,636 |
| Czechia | 45,493,090 | 56,760,946 | +11,267,856 |
| United States | 40,129,075 | 50,887,899 | +10,758,824 |
| Mexico | 35,441,341 | 33,607,409 | -1,833,932 |
| South Korea | 23,565,420 | 32,285,133 | +8,719,713 |
| Philippines | 18,618,831 | 24,694,128 | +6,075,297 |
| Thailand | 16,228,896 | 21,416,047 | +5,187,151 |
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 | 104 |
| Inner London - West | 103 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 54 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 |
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 | 72 | 80 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 62 | 66 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 36 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 38 | 45 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 31 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 | 39 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 32 | +8 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 25 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 16 | +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 | 858,298,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 312,799,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,321,071 |
| Other | 3,269,245 |
| Road transport | 1,864,670 |
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 | 363,875,025 | 494,423,898 | +130,548,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 158,085,210 | 154,713,910 | -3,371,300 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,295,611 | 11,025,460 | -4,270,151 |
| Other | 1,147,760 | 2,121,485 | +973,725 |
| Road transport | 1,472,422 | 392,248 | -1,080,174 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 675,458,150 |
| East Midlands Airport | 103,626,525 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,511,633 |
| Eurotunnel | 71,891,404 |
| Harwich | 71,008,323 |
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 | 294,891,266 | 380,566,884 | +85,675,618 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,328,912 | 60,297,613 | +16,968,701 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,029,766 | 45,481,867 | -12,547,899 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,062,602 | 40,828,802 | +9,766,200 |
| Harwich | 46,642,624 | 24,365,699 | -22,276,925 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,490,630 | 31,482,733 | +16,992,103 |
| Dover | 16,939,841 | 25,282,871 | +8,343,030 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,949,273 | 5,890,960 | -4,058,313 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,713,903 | 11,352,522 | +7,638,619 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,766,118 | 5,886,457 | +1,120,339 |
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 | 186 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 160 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 97 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 83 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 61 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 187 |
| 2026-03 | 178 |
| 2026-02 | 163 |
| 2026-01 | 187 |
| 2025-12 | 170 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 122 |
| HAMMER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 121 |
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 114 |
| ORIGIN STORAGE LIMITED | 108 |
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 106 |
| KEW INVESTMENTS LTD | 103 |
| SPECTRA LOGIC EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| LA MICRO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 100 |
| HYPERTEC LIMITED | 99 |
| ARROW ENTERPRISE COMPUTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 422 |
| 1m-15m | 250 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
| Other | 84 |
| 15m-54m | 79 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 206,096,631 |
| Netherlands | 101,557,474 |
| France | 22,470,658 |
| United States | 20,313,108 |
| Norway | 17,149,747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 83,358,083 | 122,738,548 | +39,380,465 |
| Netherlands | 47,150,181 | 54,407,293 | +7,257,112 |
| France | 13,893,920 | 8,576,738 | -5,317,182 |
| United States | 11,875,568 | 8,437,540 | -3,438,028 |
| Norway | 7,497,430 | 9,652,317 | +2,154,887 |
| Ireland | 6,652,529 | 8,817,016 | +2,164,487 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,333,626 | 7,862,162 | +1,528,536 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,988,772 | 8,790,077 | +3,801,305 |
| Czechia | 2,448,310 | 7,165,099 | +4,716,789 |
| Iceland | 317,130 | 8,382,877 | +8,065,747 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 989,519 |
| China | 2,173 |
| XI | 1,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 989,519 | 0 | -989,519 |
| China | 739 | 1,434 | +695 |
| XI | 1,773 | 0 | -1,773 |
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 | 432,106,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,890,217 |
| Other | 993,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 760,192 |
| Road transport | 36,594 |
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 | 185,056,594 | 247,049,720 | +61,993,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,691,501 | 36,198,716 | +7,507,215 |
| Other | 992,031 | 1,434 | -990,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 687,367 | 72,825 | -614,542 |
| Road transport | 34,038 | 2,556 | -31,482 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 208,169,732 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 168,554,484 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,693,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,955,300 |
| Dover | 11,900,635 |
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 | 88,930,848 | 119,238,884 | +30,308,036 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,450,641 | 95,103,843 | +21,653,202 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,658,883 | 26,034,425 | +7,375,542 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,358,772 | 20,596,528 | +4,237,756 |
| Dover | 4,938,587 | 6,962,048 | +2,023,461 |
| Holyhead | 4,476,476 | 6,741,930 | +2,265,454 |
| ZLC | 3,043,329 | 5,146,024 | +2,102,695 |
| Harwich | 1,996,656 | 808,405 | -1,188,251 |
| 000 | 992,031 | 1,434 | -990,597 |
| Immingham Docks | 285,937 | 595,285 | +309,348 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84717098
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other storage devices not specified elsewhere