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 | 249,030,290 |
| Taiwan | 207,651,453 |
| China | 161,250,543 |
| United States | 105,689,525 |
| Czechia | 80,911,370 |
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 | 144,806,065 | 104,224,225 | -40,581,840 |
| Taiwan | 104,131,387 | 103,520,066 | -611,321 |
| China | 69,643,919 | 91,606,624 | +21,962,705 |
| United States | 57,677,669 | 48,011,856 | -9,665,813 |
| Czechia | 44,184,518 | 36,726,852 | -7,457,666 |
| France | 34,416,796 | 19,723,314 | -14,693,482 |
| Mexico | 20,225,207 | 28,001,968 | +7,776,761 |
| Malaysia | 3,719,208 | 28,245,110 | +24,525,902 |
| Germany | 15,491,881 | 16,387,534 | +895,653 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,014,135 | 13,877,381 | +1,863,246 |
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 | 230,175,586 |
| Taiwan | 225,558,899 |
| Hungary | 97,625,975 |
| Czechia | 90,897,633 |
| United States | 90,827,279 |
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 | 108,172,776 | 122,002,810 | +13,830,034 |
| Taiwan | 117,060,780 | 108,498,119 | -8,562,661 |
| Hungary | 62,457,944 | 35,168,031 | -27,289,913 |
| Czechia | 48,030,382 | 42,867,251 | -5,163,131 |
| United States | 42,494,622 | 48,332,657 | +5,838,035 |
| Malaysia | 38,252,998 | 49,784,040 | +11,531,042 |
| Mexico | 36,058,722 | 26,741,333 | -9,317,389 |
| South Korea | 24,359,681 | 25,236,564 | +876,883 |
| Philippines | 17,980,513 | 17,417,420 | -563,093 |
| Thailand | 16,987,753 | 15,550,959 | -1,436,794 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 106 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 103 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 49 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 66 | 67 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 72 | 75 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 36 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 | 37 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 36 | 40 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 28 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 23 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
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 | 759,454,333 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 284,339,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,554,639 |
| Other | 2,600,067 |
| Road transport | 2,025,162 |
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 | 364,931,686 | 394,522,647 | +29,590,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,553,214 | 128,786,776 | -26,766,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,283,108 | 9,271,531 | -10,011,577 |
| Other | 1,618,847 | 981,220 | -637,627 |
| Road transport | 1,689,534 | 335,628 | -1,353,906 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 605,315,386 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,790,667 |
| East Midlands Airport | 85,944,267 |
| Harwich | 67,140,320 |
| Eurotunnel | 56,508,772 |
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 | 295,383,807 | 309,931,579 | +14,547,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,117,496 | 37,673,171 | -24,444,325 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,108,562 | 42,835,705 | -272,857 |
| Harwich | 41,875,498 | 25,264,822 | -16,610,676 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,792,009 | 27,716,763 | -1,075,246 |
| Dover | 17,623,475 | 21,355,719 | +3,732,244 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,683,135 | 23,763,300 | +9,080,165 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,325,705 | 4,492,743 | -5,832,962 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,514,563 | 9,495,893 | +4,981,330 |
| Felixstowe | 7,275,542 | 3,669,558 | -3,605,984 |
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 | 167 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 154 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 89 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 75 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 57 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 187 |
| 2025-11 | 172 |
| 2025-10 | 180 |
| 2025-09 | 187 |
| 2025-08 | 169 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 118 |
| HAMMER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 117 |
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 111 |
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 105 |
| ORIGIN STORAGE LIMITED | 104 |
| KEW INVESTMENTS LTD | 100 |
| SPECTRA LOGIC EUROPE LIMITED | 98 |
| HYPERTEC LIMITED | 96 |
| LA MICRO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 96 |
| EXCLUSIVE NETWORKS LIMITED | 95 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 400 |
| 1m-15m | 232 |
| 0-1m | 90 |
| Other | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 76 |
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 | 176,360,900 |
| Netherlands | 90,945,466 |
| France | 20,510,305 |
| United States | 17,874,156 |
| Norway | 15,191,920 |
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 | 79,187,996 | 97,172,904 | +17,984,908 |
| Netherlands | 44,845,023 | 46,100,443 | +1,255,420 |
| France | 12,993,296 | 7,517,009 | -5,476,287 |
| United States | 10,525,179 | 7,348,977 | -3,176,202 |
| Norway | 8,451,392 | 6,740,528 | -1,710,864 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,542,327 | 7,237,497 | +695,170 |
| Ireland | 7,014,563 | 6,599,664 | -414,899 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,103,545 | 5,464,091 | +360,546 |
| Iceland | 297,010 | 8,390,765 | +8,093,755 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,224,366 | 2,927,142 | -1,297,224 |
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 | 1,192,700 |
| 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 | 1,192,700 | 0 | -1,192,700 |
| 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 | 376,836,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,953,544 |
| Other | 1,196,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 889,099 |
| Road transport | 126,787 |
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 | 180,710,937 | 196,125,385 | +15,414,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,036,185 | 27,917,359 | +2,881,174 |
| Other | 1,195,212 | 1,434 | -1,193,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 841,830 | 47,269 | -794,561 |
| Road transport | 126,787 | 0 | -126,787 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 178,065,312 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,394,486 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,655,037 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,235,240 |
| Dover | 10,725,840 |
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 | 83,479,457 | 94,585,855 | +11,106,398 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,535,025 | 76,859,461 | +1,324,436 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,090,037 | 19,565,000 | +1,474,963 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,053,860 | 13,181,380 | -1,872,480 |
| Dover | 4,437,288 | 6,288,552 | +1,851,264 |
| Holyhead | 4,562,593 | 5,614,959 | +1,052,366 |
| ZLC | 2,953,892 | 3,525,264 | +571,372 |
| Harwich | 417,784 | 2,034,146 | +1,616,362 |
| 000 | 1,195,212 | 1,434 | -1,193,778 |
| Manchester Airport | 441,284 | 386,450 | -54,834 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84717098
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other storage devices not specified elsewhere