Import/export HS code 852359: Various storage devices
Various storage devices not covered by specific codes
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.
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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 | 25,550,172 |
| France | 6,316,399 |
| Netherlands | 6,180,132 |
| United States | 4,904,753 |
| Malaysia | 4,310,716 |
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 | 13,490,188 | 12,059,984 | -1,430,204 |
| France | 3,879,059 | 2,437,340 | -1,441,719 |
| Netherlands | 3,631,375 | 2,548,757 | -1,082,618 |
| United States | 2,435,506 | 2,469,247 | +33,741 |
| Malaysia | 1,986,857 | 2,323,859 | +337,002 |
| China | 2,722,007 | 1,280,699 | -1,441,308 |
| India | 1,746,555 | 2,012,978 | +266,423 |
| Mexico | 2,168,396 | 1,097,744 | -1,070,652 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,497,536 | 776,312 | -721,224 |
| Germany | 810,674 | 575,780 | -234,894 |
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 | 26,471,286 |
| China | 9,572,476 |
| India | 5,953,356 |
| Malaysia | 4,723,727 |
| United States | 4,133,515 |
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 | 13,792,111 | 12,679,175 | -1,112,936 |
| China | 6,776,766 | 2,795,710 | -3,981,056 |
| India | 2,681,907 | 3,271,449 | +589,542 |
| Malaysia | 2,259,987 | 2,463,740 | +203,753 |
| United States | 2,271,975 | 1,861,540 | -410,435 |
| United Kingdom | 1,187,149 | 1,870,335 | +683,186 |
| Mexico | 2,132,406 | 724,982 | -1,407,424 |
| Netherlands | 2,091,220 | 290,365 | -1,800,855 |
| Taiwan | 627,255 | 809,672 | +182,417 |
| Thailand | 407,693 | 824,054 | +416,361 |
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 | 55 |
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
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 | 35 | 39 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 32 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 13 | +9 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 12 | +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 | 54,948,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,873,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,952,078 |
| Other | 365,844 |
| Road transport | 9,275 |
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 | 30,951,862 | 23,996,472 | -6,955,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,651,815 | 6,222,071 | +570,256 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,928,065 | 1,024,013 | -904,052 |
| Other | 321,331 | 44,513 | -276,818 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,275 | +9,275 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,627,203 |
| Southampton | 6,461,323 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,395,537 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,721,411 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,608,560 |
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 | 23,766,525 | 13,860,678 | -9,905,847 |
| Southampton | 1,714,692 | 4,746,631 | +3,031,939 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,027,014 | 3,368,523 | +341,509 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,086,245 | 3,635,166 | +2,548,921 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,429,672 | 2,178,888 | -250,784 |
| Thamesport | 1,332,000 | 308,497 | -1,023,503 |
| Harwich | 1,521,372 | 23,874 | -1,497,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 689,788 | 556,921 | -132,867 |
| Manchester Airport | 395,975 | 622,371 | +226,396 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 515,201 | 424,135 | -91,066 |
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
|
101 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
73 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
44 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
43 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 68 |
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 75 |
| 2026-02 | 58 |
| 2026-01 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IDEMIA UK LIMITED | 124 |
| SOLID STATE DISKS LTD | 86 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 81 |
| GALLAGHER SECURITY EUROPE LIMITED | 71 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 70 |
| THALES DIS UK LIMITED | 69 |
| ALLFLEX UK GROUP LIMITED | 69 |
| SHEARWELL DATA LIMITED | 68 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 66 |
| GOLFLANE LIMITED | 65 |
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 | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,593,236 |
| United States | 6,550,795 |
| Germany | 1,570,170 |
| Canada | 1,139,194 |
| France | 954,832 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,326,698 | 4,266,538 | +939,840 |
| United States | 4,444,022 | 2,106,773 | -2,337,249 |
| Germany | 860,878 | 709,292 | -151,586 |
| Canada | 381,590 | 757,604 | +376,014 |
| France | 376,432 | 578,400 | +201,968 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 513,479 | 429,154 | -84,325 |
| Romania | 370,132 | 158,725 | -211,407 |
| Ireland | 309,252 | 180,219 | -129,033 |
| Israel | 121,076 | 353,688 | +232,612 |
| India | 211,475 | 166,090 | -45,385 |
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 | 61,749 |
| Ireland | 921 |
| China | 404 |
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 | 61,749 | 0 | -61,749 |
| Ireland | 479 | 442 | -37 |
| China | 158 | 246 | +88 |
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 | 18,102,689 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,326,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 995,808 |
| Other | 69,471 |
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 | 9,554,897 | 8,547,792 | -1,007,105 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,421,248 | 3,905,236 | +483,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 469,019 | 526,789 | +57,770 |
| Other | 65,489 | 3,982 | -61,507 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,055,121 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,128,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,004,235 |
| Dover | 2,923,007 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,616,800 |
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 | 3,713,491 | 4,341,630 | +628,139 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,799,342 | 2,328,971 | -1,470,371 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,717,583 | 2,286,652 | +569,069 |
| Dover | 1,557,288 | 1,365,719 | -191,569 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,621,749 | 995,051 | -626,698 |
| ZLC | 330,723 | 775,555 | +444,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,354 | 327,052 | +211,698 |
| London Gateway Port | 238,012 | 0 | -238,012 |
| Felixstowe | 21,630 | 173,260 | +151,630 |
| Southampton | 117,622 | 34,760 | -82,862 |
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