Import/export HS code 852359: Various storage devices
Various storage devices not covered by specific codes
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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 | 26,710,436 |
| Netherlands | 6,495,774 |
| France | 6,201,121 |
| United States | 5,275,901 |
| Malaysia | 4,287,585 |
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 | 13,887,908 | 12,822,528 | -1,065,380 |
| Netherlands | 3,545,381 | 2,950,393 | -594,988 |
| France | 3,566,613 | 2,634,508 | -932,105 |
| United States | 2,751,686 | 2,524,215 | -227,471 |
| Malaysia | 1,904,974 | 2,382,611 | +477,637 |
| China | 2,578,810 | 1,570,001 | -1,008,809 |
| Mexico | 2,509,590 | 1,271,000 | -1,238,590 |
| India | 1,723,953 | 1,926,363 | +202,410 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,422,318 | 470,123 | -952,195 |
| Germany | 882,646 | 604,781 | -277,865 |
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 | 27,642,314 |
| China | 9,547,187 |
| India | 5,654,391 |
| Malaysia | 4,699,071 |
| United States | 4,509,021 |
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 | 14,228,271 | 13,414,043 | -814,228 |
| China | 6,149,729 | 3,397,458 | -2,752,271 |
| India | 2,695,895 | 2,958,496 | +262,601 |
| Malaysia | 2,172,286 | 2,526,785 | +354,499 |
| United States | 2,511,485 | 1,997,536 | -513,949 |
| Mexico | 2,473,600 | 898,238 | -1,575,362 |
| United Kingdom | 1,252,369 | 1,976,342 | +723,973 |
| Netherlands | 2,088,189 | 569,327 | -1,518,862 |
| Taiwan | 676,221 | 845,069 | +168,848 |
| Thailand | 314,181 | 907,485 | +593,304 |
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 | 56 |
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 35 | 42 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 33 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 13 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 12 | +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 | 57,353,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,467,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,413,480 |
| Other | 391,056 |
| 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 | 31,823,469 | 25,530,356 | -6,293,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,486,062 | 5,981,891 | +495,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,017,730 | 1,395,750 | -621,980 |
| Other | 264,153 | 126,903 | -137,250 |
| 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 | 40,008,613 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,380,893 |
| Southampton | 5,675,059 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,932,129 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,359,422 |
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 | 24,708,179 | 15,300,434 | -9,407,745 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,095,132 | 3,285,761 | +190,629 |
| Southampton | 1,269,768 | 4,405,291 | +3,135,523 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,465,228 | 2,466,901 | +1,673 |
| Birmingham Airport | 845,618 | 3,513,804 | +2,668,186 |
| Thamesport | 1,616,759 | 361,776 | -1,254,983 |
| Harwich | 1,516,499 | 31,505 | -1,484,994 |
| London Gateway Port | 734,325 | 560,694 | -173,631 |
| Dover | 687,106 | 472,212 | -214,894 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 642,140 | 427,584 | -214,556 |
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 | 108 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 75 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 42 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 75 |
| 2026-02 | 58 |
| 2026-01 | 55 |
| 2025-12 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IDEMIA UK LIMITED | 123 |
| SOLID STATE DISKS LTD | 85 |
| SML EUROPE LIMITED | 80 |
| GALLAGHER SECURITY EUROPE LIMITED | 70 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 69 |
| ALLFLEX UK GROUP LIMITED | 68 |
| THALES DIS UK LIMITED | 68 |
| SHEARWELL DATA LIMITED | 67 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 65 |
| 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+ | 222 |
| 1m-15m | 161 |
| 0-1m | 66 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | 7,611,089 |
| United States | 6,783,164 |
| Germany | 1,485,939 |
| India | 1,102,584 |
| Canada | 1,082,931 |
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 | 3,224,084 | 4,387,005 | +1,162,921 |
| United States | 4,543,074 | 2,240,090 | -2,302,984 |
| Germany | 816,856 | 669,083 | -147,773 |
| India | 945,387 | 157,197 | -788,190 |
| Canada | 341,016 | 741,915 | +400,899 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 440,700 | 578,800 | +138,100 |
| France | 384,619 | 576,849 | +192,230 |
| Australia | 314,496 | 234,491 | -80,005 |
| Romania | 180,919 | 346,025 | +165,106 |
| Ireland | 337,950 | 157,250 | -180,700 |
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 | 71,280 |
| Ireland | 921 |
| China | 770 |
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 | 71,280 | 0 | -71,280 |
| Ireland | 479 | 442 | -37 |
| China | 484 | 286 | -198 |
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 | 19,156,002 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,917,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,155,938 |
| Other | 79,452 |
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 | 10,236,839 | 8,919,163 | -1,317,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,067,624 | 3,850,344 | +782,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 635,349 | 520,589 | -114,760 |
| Other | 75,637 | 3,815 | -71,822 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,250,693 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,078,896 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,609,884 |
| Dover | 2,888,304 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,447,398 |
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 | 3,458,837 | 4,791,856 | +1,333,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,600,469 | 2,478,427 | -2,122,042 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,510,009 | 2,099,875 | +589,866 |
| Dover | 1,399,858 | 1,488,446 | +88,588 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,742,961 | 704,437 | -1,038,524 |
| ZLC | 342,055 | 817,336 | +475,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 120,694 | 336,501 | +215,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 384,820 | 0 | -384,820 |
| Felixstowe | 21,630 | 168,051 | +146,421 |
| Southampton | 115,880 | 33,769 | -82,111 |
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