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 | 273,381,546 |
| Taiwan | 235,047,703 |
| China | 181,570,254 |
| United States | 103,842,454 |
| Czechia | 91,389,902 |
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 | 134,906,752 | 138,474,794 | +3,568,042 |
| Taiwan | 97,506,103 | 137,541,600 | +40,035,497 |
| China | 82,770,231 | 98,800,023 | +16,029,792 |
| United States | 55,103,043 | 48,739,411 | -6,363,632 |
| Czechia | 39,094,927 | 52,294,975 | +13,200,048 |
| France | 35,877,610 | 18,165,341 | -17,712,269 |
| Mexico | 25,455,574 | 27,540,393 | +2,084,819 |
| Malaysia | 13,444,779 | 37,519,493 | +24,074,714 |
| Germany | 15,518,952 | 27,549,247 | +12,030,295 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,003,482 | 17,887,762 | +7,884,280 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 258,797,193 |
| China | 248,250,197 |
| Hungary | 109,174,818 |
| Malaysia | 106,731,947 |
| Czechia | 104,651,242 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 107,152,719 | 151,644,474 | +44,491,755 |
| China | 112,661,983 | 135,588,214 | +22,926,231 |
| Hungary | 57,759,795 | 51,415,023 | -6,344,772 |
| Malaysia | 48,276,570 | 58,455,377 | +10,178,807 |
| Czechia | 42,264,534 | 62,386,708 | +20,122,174 |
| United States | 44,358,556 | 42,695,294 | -1,663,262 |
| Mexico | 35,118,974 | 33,507,901 | -1,611,073 |
| South Korea | 25,267,441 | 28,742,204 | +3,474,763 |
| Philippines | 21,499,948 | 24,060,950 | +2,561,002 |
| Thailand | 17,776,114 | 18,779,666 | +1,003,552 |
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 | 107 |
| Inner London - West | 102 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 50 |
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 | 76 | 81 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 63 | 65 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 32 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 38 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 33 | 45 | +12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 | 35 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 30 | +11 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 13 | -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 | 850,992,765 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 320,160,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,896,811 |
| Other | 2,936,841 |
| Road transport | 1,776,242 |
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 | 368,083,727 | 482,909,038 | +114,825,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 160,498,943 | 159,661,685 | -837,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,448,964 | 10,447,847 | -5,001,117 |
| Other | 909,316 | 2,027,525 | +1,118,209 |
| Road transport | 1,548,404 | 227,838 | -1,320,566 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 668,680,660 |
| East Midlands Airport | 103,795,979 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 100,858,000 |
| Harwich | 77,455,425 |
| Eurotunnel | 76,042,831 |
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 | 290,232,094 | 378,448,566 | +88,216,472 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,822,614 | 59,973,365 | +16,150,751 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,355,763 | 43,502,237 | -13,853,526 |
| Harwich | 40,900,746 | 36,554,679 | -4,346,067 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,654,749 | 42,388,082 | +8,733,333 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,633,904 | 26,268,977 | +6,635,073 |
| Dover | 19,378,735 | 22,377,759 | +2,999,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,202,361 | 5,520,362 | -4,681,999 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,611,589 | 11,011,598 | +7,400,009 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,991,293 | 5,706,274 | +714,981 |
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
|
189 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
157 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
100 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
83 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
54 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 206 |
| 2026-04 | 187 |
| 2026-03 | 178 |
| 2026-02 | 163 |
| 2026-01 | 187 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 123 |
| HAMMER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 122 |
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 115 |
| ORIGIN STORAGE LIMITED | 109 |
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 106 |
| KEW INVESTMENTS LTD | 103 |
| SPECTRA LOGIC EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| LA MICRO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 101 |
| HYPERTEC LIMITED | 100 |
| ARROW ENTERPRISE COMPUTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 420 |
| 1m-15m | 250 |
| 0-1m | 89 |
| Other | 84 |
| 15m-54m | 70 |
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 | 205,762,350 |
| Netherlands | 97,659,163 |
| France | 21,056,754 |
| United States | 19,358,433 |
| Norway | 17,008,033 |
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 | 85,168,329 | 120,594,021 | +35,425,692 |
| Netherlands | 46,459,036 | 51,200,127 | +4,741,091 |
| France | 14,230,967 | 6,825,787 | -7,405,180 |
| United States | 11,975,918 | 7,382,515 | -4,593,403 |
| Norway | 8,496,072 | 8,511,961 | +15,889 |
| Ireland | 8,337,141 | 6,946,032 | -1,391,109 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,724,960 | 8,845,510 | +4,120,550 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,940,654 | 7,435,011 | +1,494,357 |
| Czechia | 2,399,949 | 7,252,151 | +4,852,202 |
| Iceland | 88,845 | 8,345,204 | +8,256,359 |
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 | 469,876 |
| XI | 1,773 |
| China | 1,434 |
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 | 469,876 | 0 | -469,876 |
| XI | 1,773 | 0 | -1,773 |
| China | 0 | 1,434 | +1,434 |
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 | 424,932,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,592,977 |
| Other | 473,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 299,906 |
| Road transport | 7,958 |
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 | 185,400,420 | 239,532,373 | +54,131,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,026,641 | 32,566,336 | +539,695 |
| Other | 471,649 | 1,434 | -470,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 236,574 | 63,332 | -173,242 |
| Road transport | 5,402 | 2,556 | -2,846 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 208,114,877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 162,084,476 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,759,831 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,699,793 |
| Dover | 11,431,044 |
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 | 92,579,580 | 115,535,297 | +22,955,717 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,538,869 | 91,545,607 | +21,006,738 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,236,903 | 25,522,928 | +7,286,025 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,720,131 | 18,979,662 | +1,259,531 |
| Dover | 5,005,751 | 6,425,293 | +1,419,542 |
| Holyhead | 6,031,571 | 5,003,070 | -1,028,501 |
| ZLC | 2,907,779 | 5,574,600 | +2,666,821 |
| Harwich | 1,994,385 | 895,315 | -1,099,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 256,315 | 850,167 | +593,852 |
| Manchester Airport | 213,104 | 422,667 | +209,563 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84717098
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other storage devices not specified elsewhere