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 | 222,920,680 |
| China | 111,241,026 |
| Netherlands | 95,910,392 |
| Taiwan | 90,730,020 |
| United States | 75,993,616 |
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 | 117,791,680 | 105,129,000 | -12,662,680 |
| China | 53,446,375 | 57,794,651 | +4,348,276 |
| Netherlands | 40,301,707 | 55,608,685 | +15,306,978 |
| Taiwan | 39,397,458 | 51,332,562 | +11,935,104 |
| United States | 28,390,820 | 47,602,796 | +19,211,976 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 31,415,448 | 26,340,142 | -5,075,306 |
| Malaysia | 14,113,390 | 37,598,801 | +23,485,411 |
| Germany | 17,365,516 | 23,533,339 | +6,167,823 |
| Viet Nam | 9,171,344 | 19,134,397 | +9,963,053 |
| France | 12,516,391 | 11,197,228 | -1,319,163 |
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 | 233,834,128 |
| China | 175,564,568 |
| Malaysia | 102,137,414 |
| United States | 91,917,403 |
| Viet Nam | 75,980,244 |
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 | 93,391,847 | 140,442,281 | +47,050,434 |
| China | 84,662,334 | 90,902,234 | +6,239,900 |
| Malaysia | 46,760,952 | 55,376,462 | +8,615,510 |
| United States | 32,510,325 | 59,407,078 | +26,896,753 |
| Viet Nam | 40,570,662 | 35,409,582 | -5,161,080 |
| South Korea | 32,852,475 | 34,538,053 | +1,685,578 |
| Singapore | 22,814,469 | 12,507,461 | -10,307,008 |
| Germany | 8,512,507 | 11,113,149 | +2,600,642 |
| Philippines | 6,291,908 | 12,254,181 | +5,962,273 |
| Japan | 8,464,558 | 3,521,380 | -4,943,178 |
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 | 203 |
| Inner London - West | 149 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 111 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 104 |
| Greater Manchester | 96 |
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 | 146 | 136 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 98 | 97 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 66 | 83 | +17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 69 | 67 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 67 | 63 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 59 | 66 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 | 66 | +20 |
| West Midlands | 50 | 48 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 34 | 52 | +18 |
| Inner London - East | 36 | 45 | +9 |
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 | 533,202,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 316,564,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,838,105 |
| Other | 6,886,562 |
| Road transport | 1,135,745 |
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 | 220,213,897 | 312,988,295 | +92,774,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 164,409,751 | 152,154,305 | -12,255,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,751,276 | 15,086,829 | -1,664,447 |
| Other | 3,479,366 | 3,407,196 | -72,170 |
| Road transport | 208,699 | 927,046 | +718,347 |
| 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 | 236,120,519 |
| Holyhead | 205,954,713 |
| East Midlands Airport | 147,208,394 |
| London Stansted Airport | 125,428,136 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,272,860 |
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 | 103,732,585 | 132,387,934 | +28,655,349 |
| Holyhead | 102,452,648 | 103,502,065 | +1,049,417 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,656,619 | 94,551,775 | +41,895,156 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,714,783 | 73,713,353 | +21,998,570 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,125,437 | 20,147,423 | -1,978,014 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,239,660 | 11,813,641 | -2,426,019 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,429,599 | 8,178,334 | -2,251,265 |
| Dover | 6,753,150 | 9,618,776 | +2,865,626 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,400,572 | 7,956,017 | +2,555,445 |
| Thamesport | 5,048,404 | 4,504,798 | -543,606 |
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 | 399 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 210 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 181 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 162 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 110 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 344 |
| 2026-03 | 350 |
| 2026-02 | 318 |
| 2026-01 | 323 |
| 2025-12 | 319 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICRON EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| INTEGRAL MEMORY PLC | 124 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 124 |
| HAMMER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 123 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| SIMMS INTERNATIONAL PLC | 121 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| SECURE LIVING LIMITED | 119 |
| HYPERTEC LIMITED | 117 |
| WILL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 720 |
| 1m-15m | 615 |
| 0-1m | 216 |
| 15m-54m | 171 |
| Other | 164 |
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 | 84,946,271 |
| Germany | 78,188,723 |
| United States | 37,510,311 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,344,970 |
| France | 22,203,046 |
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 | 38,785,873 | 46,160,398 | +7,374,525 |
| Germany | 34,523,205 | 43,665,518 | +9,142,313 |
| United States | 9,698,396 | 27,811,915 | +18,113,519 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,443,663 | 24,901,307 | +15,457,644 |
| France | 10,888,699 | 11,314,347 | +425,648 |
| Ireland | 5,957,420 | 5,727,022 | -230,398 |
| Switzerland | 1,568,399 | 8,034,041 | +6,465,642 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,529,161 | 2,381,041 | -2,148,120 |
| Czechia | 3,094,659 | 2,931,734 | -162,925 |
| Poland | 2,162,672 | 2,076,525 | -86,147 |
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 | 4,416,074 |
| China | 89,507 |
| 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 | 1,478,079 | 2,937,995 | +1,459,916 |
| China | 33,202 | 56,305 | +23,103 |
| 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 | 283,323,805 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,940,625 |
| Other | 4,522,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,680,620 |
| Road transport | 46,049 |
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 | 112,673,094 | 170,650,711 | +57,977,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,163,526 | 34,777,099 | +4,613,573 |
| Other | 1,528,287 | 2,994,349 | +1,466,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,239,925 | 440,695 | -799,230 |
| Road transport | 46,049 | 0 | -46,049 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 119,301,569 |
| London Stansted Airport | 109,951,326 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,875,793 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,051,401 |
| Dover | 18,926,109 |
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 | 50,123,415 | 69,178,154 | +19,054,739 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,072,129 | 68,879,197 | +27,807,068 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,717,510 | 19,158,283 | +2,440,773 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,023,170 | 19,028,231 | +6,005,061 |
| Dover | 8,062,145 | 10,863,964 | +2,801,819 |
| ZLC | 6,371,856 | 11,766,660 | +5,394,804 |
| Holyhead | 2,576,730 | 2,945,228 | +368,498 |
| 000 | 1,528,287 | 2,994,349 | +1,466,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,383,424 | 273,167 | -1,110,257 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,061,053 | 443,401 | -617,652 |
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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