Import/export HS code 852351: Solid-state storage devices
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 224,638,208 |
| China | 109,272,349 |
| Netherlands | 97,291,246 |
| Taiwan | 88,392,316 |
| United States | 85,116,592 |
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 | 126,714,193 | 97,924,015 | -28,790,178 |
| China | 58,289,833 | 50,982,516 | -7,307,317 |
| Netherlands | 40,384,354 | 56,906,892 | +16,522,538 |
| Taiwan | 38,388,205 | 50,004,111 | +11,615,906 |
| United States | 30,410,259 | 54,706,333 | +24,296,074 |
| Malaysia | 17,607,385 | 51,812,163 | +34,204,778 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 29,629,909 | 24,906,232 | -4,723,677 |
| Germany | 19,140,417 | 21,862,625 | +2,722,208 |
| Viet Nam | 6,023,775 | 22,199,253 | +16,175,478 |
| France | 13,528,324 | 9,632,675 | -3,895,649 |
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 | 248,751,688 |
| China | 174,301,065 |
| Malaysia | 110,213,996 |
| United States | 89,098,028 |
| Viet Nam | 72,733,230 |
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 | 94,775,630 | 153,976,058 | +59,200,428 |
| China | 88,840,803 | 85,460,262 | -3,380,541 |
| Malaysia | 56,537,564 | 53,676,432 | -2,861,132 |
| United States | 45,552,931 | 43,545,097 | -2,007,834 |
| Viet Nam | 34,210,749 | 38,522,481 | +4,311,732 |
| South Korea | 30,135,379 | 31,943,216 | +1,807,837 |
| Singapore | 19,722,742 | 28,724,311 | +9,001,569 |
| Philippines | 5,518,423 | 22,864,813 | +17,346,390 |
| Germany | 8,546,801 | 10,398,233 | +1,851,432 |
| Japan | 7,332,086 | 3,219,840 | -4,112,246 |
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 | 193 |
| Inner London - West | 145 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 105 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 95 |
| Greater Manchester | 91 |
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 | 138 | 132 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 93 | 100 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 67 | 77 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 66 | 61 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 68 | 58 | -10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 59 | 64 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 66 | +17 |
| West Midlands | 47 | 48 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 40 | 47 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 37 | 43 | +6 |
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 | 566,291,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 315,239,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,734,640 |
| Other | 6,502,929 |
| Road transport | 1,241,458 |
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 | 226,350,727 | 339,940,979 | +113,590,252 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 173,992,168 | 141,247,201 | -32,744,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,743,289 | 13,991,351 | -1,751,938 |
| Other | 3,404,527 | 3,098,402 | -306,125 |
| Road transport | 193,178 | 1,048,280 | +855,102 |
| Rail transport | 5,938 | 14,014 | +8,076 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 235,010,515 |
| Holyhead | 208,046,585 |
| East Midlands Airport | 157,258,851 |
| London Stansted Airport | 150,115,277 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,758,314 |
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 | 110,972,938 | 124,037,577 | +13,064,639 |
| Holyhead | 111,658,988 | 96,387,597 | -15,271,391 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,004,951 | 107,253,900 | +57,248,949 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,743,263 | 95,372,014 | +40,628,751 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,379,788 | 18,378,526 | -4,001,262 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,938,327 | 9,799,288 | -5,139,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,877,174 | 7,362,646 | -2,514,528 |
| Dover | 6,637,772 | 9,870,542 | +3,232,770 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,550,294 | 7,882,013 | +2,331,719 |
| Thamesport | 4,612,123 | 4,180,229 | -431,894 |
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
|
394 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
205 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
181 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
155 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
100 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 333 |
| 2026-04 | 344 |
| 2026-03 | 351 |
| 2026-02 | 318 |
| 2026-01 | 323 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICRON EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| INTEGRAL MEMORY PLC | 125 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 125 |
| HAMMER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 124 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 123 |
| SIMMS INTERNATIONAL PLC | 122 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| SECURE LIVING LIMITED | 120 |
| HYPERTEC LIMITED | 118 |
| WILL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 703 |
| 1m-15m | 591 |
| 0-1m | 208 |
| 15m-54m | 165 |
| Other | 157 |
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 | 81,109,608 |
| Germany | 77,663,544 |
| United States | 40,196,964 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 36,053,778 |
| France | 21,648,779 |
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 | 34,831,096 | 46,278,512 | +11,447,416 |
| Germany | 34,770,392 | 42,893,152 | +8,122,760 |
| United States | 9,412,290 | 30,784,674 | +21,372,384 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,801,402 | 25,252,376 | +14,450,974 |
| France | 11,334,229 | 10,314,550 | -1,019,679 |
| Ireland | 5,728,733 | 5,410,394 | -318,339 |
| Switzerland | 1,896,800 | 7,601,678 | +5,704,878 |
| Czechia | 3,576,286 | 2,891,919 | -684,367 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,105,350 | 2,133,390 | -1,971,960 |
| Poland | 2,151,979 | 2,325,297 | +173,318 |
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 | 4,643,734 |
| China | 93,100 |
| United States | 12,838 |
| Taiwan | 3,899 |
| Malaysia | 45 |
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 | 1,920,496 | 2,723,238 | +802,742 |
| China | 40,110 | 52,990 | +12,880 |
| United States | 12,838 | 0 | -12,838 |
| Taiwan | 3,899 | 0 | -3,899 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 45 | +45 |
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 | 282,062,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,828,487 |
| Other | 4,753,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,383,710 |
| Road transport | 1,062 |
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 | 111,163,442 | 170,898,980 | +59,735,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,561,378 | 34,267,109 | +4,705,731 |
| Other | 1,977,612 | 2,776,277 | +798,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 960,445 | 423,265 | -537,180 |
| Road transport | 1,062 | 0 | -1,062 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 116,365,610 |
| London Stansted Airport | 111,748,402 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,748,397 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,580,671 |
| Dover | 18,333,060 |
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 | 46,965,815 | 69,399,795 | +22,433,980 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,880,462 | 69,867,940 | +27,987,478 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,665,856 | 20,082,541 | +4,416,685 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,706,430 | 17,874,241 | +4,167,811 |
| Dover | 8,758,724 | 9,574,336 | +815,612 |
| ZLC | 6,313,614 | 11,999,189 | +5,685,575 |
| Holyhead | 2,367,886 | 2,733,130 | +365,244 |
| 000 | 1,977,612 | 2,776,277 | +798,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,347,648 | 342,947 | -1,004,701 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,175,302 | 330,440 | -844,862 |
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
Description: Non-volatile storage devices like USB drives or memory cards, for data storage