Import/export HS code 852359: Various storage devices
Various storage devices not covered by specific codes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 25,091,722 |
| Netherlands | 6,105,279 |
| France | 5,155,789 |
| United States | 4,972,821 |
| China | 4,277,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 13,767,573 | 11,324,149 | -2,443,424 |
| Netherlands | 2,088,956 | 4,016,323 | +1,927,367 |
| France | 2,140,930 | 3,014,859 | +873,929 |
| United States | 2,685,267 | 2,287,554 | -397,713 |
| China | 1,912,926 | 2,364,622 | +451,696 |
| Mexico | 2,487,044 | 1,479,053 | -1,007,991 |
| Malaysia | 1,980,698 | 1,896,515 | -84,183 |
| India | 1,450,304 | 1,806,282 | +355,978 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,342,796 | 474,689 | -868,107 |
| Thailand | 1,257,990 | 548,124 | -709,866 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 26,030,536 |
| China | 9,093,331 |
| India | 4,879,484 |
| United States | 4,381,266 |
| Malaysia | 4,353,133 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 14,147,716 | 11,882,820 | -2,264,896 |
| China | 4,449,419 | 4,643,912 | +194,493 |
| India | 1,559,180 | 3,320,304 | +1,761,124 |
| United States | 2,503,564 | 1,877,702 | -625,862 |
| Malaysia | 2,252,108 | 2,101,025 | -151,083 |
| Mexico | 2,453,506 | 1,098,107 | -1,355,399 |
| United Kingdom | 1,302,317 | 1,582,357 | +280,040 |
| Netherlands | 643,242 | 1,992,649 | +1,349,407 |
| Thailand | 1,380,623 | 620,039 | -760,584 |
| Taiwan | 749,974 | 807,645 | +57,671 |
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 | 52 |
| Inner London - West | 52 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
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 | 32 | 40 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 34 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 13 | -13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 12 | -14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 11 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 10 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 8 | -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 | 54,157,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,305,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,524,849 |
| Other | 439,034 |
| Road transport | 5,254 |
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 | 29,116,914 | 25,040,918 | -4,075,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,898,093 | 6,406,945 | +1,508,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,305,503 | 1,219,346 | -1,086,157 |
| Other | 248,903 | 190,131 | -58,772 |
| Road transport | 5,254 | 0 | -5,254 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,998,457 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,159,696 |
| Southampton | 5,284,591 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,367,820 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,967,774 |
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 | 22,248,260 | 16,750,197 | -5,498,063 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,237,603 | 2,922,093 | -315,510 |
| Southampton | 1,585,201 | 3,699,390 | +2,114,189 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,229,779 | 2,138,041 | -91,738 |
| Birmingham Airport | 506,848 | 2,460,926 | +1,954,078 |
| Thamesport | 1,910,223 | 411,983 | -1,498,240 |
| Harwich | 58,707 | 1,486,922 | +1,428,215 |
| London Gateway Port | 841,674 | 618,230 | -223,444 |
| Dover | 837,121 | 467,403 | -369,718 |
| Manchester Airport | 538,546 | 491,897 | -46,649 |
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 | 99 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 68 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 55 |
| 2025-11 | 68 |
| 2025-10 | 72 |
| 2025-09 | 62 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IDEMIA UK LIMITED | 119 |
| SOLID STATE DISKS LTD | 82 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 78 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 66 |
| GALLAGHER SECURITY EUROPE LIMITED | 66 |
| THALES DIS UK LIMITED | 65 |
| ALLFLEX UK GROUP LIMITED | 65 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 63 |
| SHEARWELL DATA LIMITED | 63 |
| GOLFLANE LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 217 |
| 1m-15m | 157 |
| 0-1m | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | 6,892,742 |
| Netherlands | 6,607,170 |
| Germany | 1,286,869 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,080,589 |
| India | 1,010,816 |
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 | 4,162,218 | 2,730,524 | -1,431,694 |
| Netherlands | 3,004,951 | 3,602,219 | +597,268 |
| Germany | 747,601 | 539,268 | -208,333 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 524,021 | 556,568 | +32,547 |
| India | 875,344 | 135,472 | -739,872 |
| Canada | 291,521 | 436,056 | +144,535 |
| France | 294,065 | 431,525 | +137,460 |
| Ireland | 346,089 | 162,457 | -183,632 |
| Romania | 19,023 | 473,505 | +454,482 |
| China | 354,379 | 132,463 | -221,916 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 80,370 |
| China | 874 |
| Ireland | 479 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 76,279 | 4,091 | -72,188 |
| China | 677 | 197 | -480 |
| Ireland | 0 | 479 | +479 |
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 | 17,650,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,102,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 981,811 |
| Other | 88,816 |
| Road transport | 14,361 |
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 | 9,680,732 | 7,969,885 | -1,710,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,791,202 | 3,311,442 | +520,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 551,227 | 430,584 | -120,643 |
| Other | 81,259 | 7,557 | -73,702 |
| Road transport | 14,361 | 0 | -14,361 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,053,906 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,915,160 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,157,925 |
| Dover | 2,657,171 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,409,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,299,831 | 3,754,075 | +454,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,201,985 | 2,713,175 | -1,488,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,492,802 | 1,665,123 | +172,321 |
| Dover | 1,137,769 | 1,519,402 | +381,633 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,806,736 | 602,425 | -1,204,311 |
| ZLC | 312,341 | 782,992 | +470,651 |
| Immingham Docks | 114,245 | 341,628 | +227,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 361,629 | 23,191 | -338,438 |
| Southampton | 56,604 | 91,197 | +34,593 |
| Manchester Airport | 52,042 | 75,364 | +23,322 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 852359
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various storage devices not covered by specific codes