Import/export HS code 852351: Solid-state storage devices
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 198,097,670 |
| China | 96,594,346 |
| Taiwan | 80,671,884 |
| Netherlands | 78,668,165 |
| United States | 60,343,670 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 107,428,617 | 90,669,053 | -16,759,564 |
| China | 52,191,683 | 44,402,663 | -7,789,020 |
| Taiwan | 41,495,619 | 39,176,265 | -2,319,354 |
| Netherlands | 37,758,855 | 40,909,310 | +3,150,455 |
| United States | 28,056,876 | 32,286,794 | +4,229,918 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 28,603,779 | 21,291,477 | -7,312,302 |
| Malaysia | 11,723,255 | 29,469,744 | +17,746,489 |
| Germany | 15,402,479 | 20,843,103 | +5,440,624 |
| France | 12,717,615 | 9,336,263 | -3,381,352 |
| Viet Nam | 9,634,256 | 10,701,230 | +1,066,974 |
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 | 202,266,959 |
| China | 152,118,264 |
| Malaysia | 84,899,603 |
| United States | 77,605,140 |
| Viet Nam | 61,238,199 |
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 | 93,003,024 | 109,263,935 | +16,260,911 |
| China | 78,659,382 | 73,458,882 | -5,200,500 |
| Malaysia | 43,575,050 | 41,324,553 | -2,250,497 |
| United States | 27,540,659 | 50,064,481 | +22,523,822 |
| Viet Nam | 39,422,167 | 21,816,032 | -17,606,135 |
| South Korea | 34,120,934 | 26,589,664 | -7,531,270 |
| Singapore | 20,369,612 | 11,880,192 | -8,489,420 |
| Germany | 8,142,918 | 9,435,218 | +1,292,300 |
| Japan | 9,596,303 | 2,829,392 | -6,766,911 |
| Mexico | 5,710,631 | 4,258,499 | -1,452,132 |
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 | 195 |
| Inner London - West | 145 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 107 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 93 |
| Greater Manchester | 93 |
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 | 144 | 125 | -19 |
| Inner London - West | 103 | 92 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 68 | 75 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 66 | 54 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 | 62 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 59 | 65 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 58 | +9 |
| West Midlands | 50 | 47 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 37 | 46 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 53 | 40 | -13 |
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 | 443,510,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 281,308,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,029,041 |
| Other | 5,444,224 |
| Road transport | 628,309 |
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 | 212,603,021 | 230,907,157 | +18,304,136 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,658,335 | 128,650,522 | -24,007,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,456,582 | 12,572,459 | -4,884,123 |
| Other | 3,398,974 | 2,045,250 | -1,353,724 |
| Road transport | 193,042 | 435,267 | +242,225 |
| Rail transport | 6,830 | 0 | -6,830 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 206,291,354 |
| Holyhead | 180,853,820 |
| East Midlands Airport | 110,447,601 |
| London Stansted Airport | 103,569,769 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,157,151 |
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 | 100,378,984 | 105,912,370 | +5,533,386 |
| Holyhead | 91,682,298 | 89,171,522 | -2,510,776 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,290,615 | 60,156,986 | +9,866,371 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,711,381 | 54,858,388 | +6,147,007 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,004,523 | 16,152,628 | -6,851,895 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,957,996 | 11,228,403 | -729,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,619,840 | 7,420,678 | -3,199,162 |
| Dover | 6,565,527 | 5,882,992 | -682,535 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,936,412 | 6,837,714 | +1,901,302 |
| Thamesport | 5,271,857 | 3,332,067 | -1,939,790 |
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 | 368 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 197 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 167 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 145 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 112 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 323 |
| 2025-11 | 321 |
| 2025-10 | 341 |
| 2025-09 | 341 |
| 2025-08 | 333 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICRON EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| INTEGRAL MEMORY PLC | 120 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 120 |
| HAMMER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 119 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| SIMMS INTERNATIONAL PLC | 117 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| SECURE LIVING LIMITED | 115 |
| HYPERTEC LIMITED | 113 |
| WILL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 704 |
| 1m-15m | 573 |
| 0-1m | 193 |
| 15m-54m | 161 |
| Other | 159 |
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 | 73,883,252 |
| Germany | 65,447,618 |
| United States | 23,042,076 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 22,658,946 |
| France | 19,207,981 |
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 | 42,115,312 | 31,767,940 | -10,347,372 |
| Germany | 33,955,688 | 31,491,930 | -2,463,758 |
| United States | 9,990,750 | 13,051,326 | +3,060,576 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,745,975 | 13,912,971 | +5,166,996 |
| France | 11,191,795 | 8,016,186 | -3,175,609 |
| Ireland | 5,802,823 | 3,107,172 | -2,695,651 |
| Switzerland | 1,656,452 | 6,437,659 | +4,781,207 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,216,282 | 2,004,409 | -2,211,873 |
| Czechia | 2,597,045 | 2,267,187 | -329,858 |
| Taiwan | 2,305,583 | 1,585,887 | -719,696 |
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 | 2,205,645 |
| China | 64,607 |
| United States | 12,838 |
| Taiwan | 3,899 |
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 | 978,627 | 1,227,018 | +248,391 |
| China | 36,405 | 28,202 | -8,203 |
| United States | 12,838 | 0 | -12,838 |
| Taiwan | 3,899 | 0 | -3,899 |
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 | 229,468,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,505,808 |
| Other | 2,287,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,966,508 |
| Road transport | 253,997 |
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 | 113,464,157 | 116,004,382 | +2,540,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,084,994 | 22,420,814 | -8,664,180 |
| Other | 1,032,123 | 1,255,220 | +223,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,751,033 | 215,475 | -1,535,558 |
| Road transport | 253,997 | 0 | -253,997 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,511,135 |
| London Stansted Airport | 86,234,398 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,045,892 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,071,854 |
| Dover | 16,722,358 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 51,461,269 | 47,049,866 | -4,411,403 |
| London Stansted Airport | 39,785,522 | 46,448,876 | +6,663,354 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,449,423 | 10,596,469 | -6,852,954 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,155,119 | 13,916,735 | +761,616 |
| Dover | 8,251,298 | 8,471,060 | +219,762 |
| ZLC | 7,387,825 | 7,129,407 | -258,418 |
| Holyhead | 2,564,124 | 1,873,022 | -691,102 |
| 000 | 1,032,123 | 1,255,220 | +223,097 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,374,679 | 285,759 | -1,088,920 |
| Birmingham Airport | 898,357 | 508,865 | -389,492 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 852351
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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