Import/export HS code 854232: Memory chips
Integrated circuits used for data storage
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 92,279,205 |
| Germany | 81,585,730 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,186,065 |
| Belgium | 43,954,127 |
| United States | 24,813,749 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 32,250,746 | 60,028,459 | +27,777,713 |
| Germany | 18,259,122 | 63,326,608 | +45,067,486 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,849,736 | 43,336,329 | +38,486,593 |
| Belgium | 30,250,387 | 13,703,740 | -16,546,647 |
| United States | 8,508,209 | 16,305,540 | +7,797,331 |
| Netherlands | 9,242,608 | 14,833,824 | +5,591,216 |
| China | 3,303,199 | 10,862,202 | +7,559,003 |
| South Korea | 2,202,699 | 8,743,260 | +6,540,561 |
| France | 1,183,011 | 6,106,460 | +4,923,449 |
| Singapore | 5,069,658 | 2,133,722 | -2,935,936 |
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 | 192,557,762 |
| China | 76,058,706 |
| South Korea | 25,948,055 |
| Thailand | 21,032,846 |
| United States | 14,978,360 |
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 | 64,956,902 | 127,600,860 | +62,643,958 |
| China | 17,427,260 | 58,631,446 | +41,204,186 |
| South Korea | 4,300,406 | 21,647,649 | +17,347,243 |
| Thailand | 10,403,222 | 10,629,624 | +226,402 |
| United States | 6,771,604 | 8,206,756 | +1,435,152 |
| Germany | 2,899,089 | 4,642,038 | +1,742,949 |
| France | 4,570,280 | 1,792,316 | -2,777,964 |
| Philippines | 1,706,142 | 3,648,492 | +1,942,350 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,568,614 | 3,727,595 | +2,158,981 |
| Malaysia | 1,072,034 | 3,850,417 | +2,778,383 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 72 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 68 |
| Inner London - West | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 49 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 | 46 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 36 | 33 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 37 | +11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 28 | +9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Essex | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 13 | 15 | +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 | 295,292,504 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,509,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,829,370 |
| Other | 688,896 |
| Road transport | 125,739 |
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 | 110,779,704 | 184,512,800 | +73,733,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,612,090 | 62,897,532 | +55,285,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,446,115 | 9,383,255 | +5,937,140 |
| Other | 385,818 | 303,078 | -82,740 |
| Road transport | 34,012 | 91,727 | +57,715 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 133,757,473 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,041,688 |
| Eurotunnel | 61,886,946 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,287,164 |
| Birmingham Airport | 32,118,727 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 40,437,693 | 93,319,780 | +52,882,087 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,807,954 | 46,233,734 | +30,425,780 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,394,393 | 56,492,553 | +51,098,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,330,169 | 37,956,995 | +16,626,826 |
| Birmingham Airport | 27,063,965 | 5,054,762 | -22,009,203 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,527,377 | 6,765,395 | +5,238,018 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 4,326,836 | 151,667 | -4,175,169 |
| Dover | 1,715,022 | 1,629,701 | -85,321 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 2,903,355 | +2,903,355 |
| Manchester Airport | 984,064 | 1,085,632 | +101,568 |
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 | 157 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 129 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 116 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 92 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 56 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 148 |
| 2026-03 | 151 |
| 2026-02 | 144 |
| 2026-01 | 128 |
| 2025-12 | 124 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 124 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 123 |
| DATASOUND LABORATORIES LIMITED | 113 |
| ASTEMO UK, LTD. | 107 |
| MICROCHIP LIMITED | 107 |
| AMERICA II EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| MEM-STAR DISTRIBUTION LTD | 100 |
| ABACO SYSTEMS LIMITED | 99 |
| CML MICROSYSTEMS PLC | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 283 |
| 54m+ | 246 |
| 0-1m | 107 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 99,821,206 |
| Germany | 51,981,125 |
| Israel | 26,407,626 |
| United States | 20,773,060 |
| Netherlands | 12,431,147 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,419,376 | 92,401,830 | +84,982,454 |
| Germany | 9,382,575 | 42,598,550 | +33,215,975 |
| Israel | 10,047,066 | 16,360,560 | +6,313,494 |
| United States | 4,632,691 | 16,140,369 | +11,507,678 |
| Netherlands | 3,162,429 | 9,268,718 | +6,106,289 |
| Taiwan | 868,246 | 6,445,465 | +5,577,219 |
| France | 979,658 | 4,711,238 | +3,731,580 |
| China | 973,020 | 4,129,387 | +3,156,367 |
| Denmark | 1,440,912 | 2,901,657 | +1,460,745 |
| Canada | 2,098,884 | 2,163,801 | +64,917 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 436 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 436 | +436 |
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 | 256,211,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,065,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 414,573 |
| Road transport | 24,730 |
| Other | 436 |
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 | 48,486,500 | 207,725,209 | +159,238,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,960,203 | 8,105,190 | +6,144,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 221,116 | 193,457 | -27,659 |
| Road transport | 24,730 | 0 | -24,730 |
| Other | 0 | 436 | +436 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 97,484,835 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,849,773 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,682,017 |
| ZLC | 22,906,573 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,880,302 |
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 | 17,311,476 | 80,173,359 | +62,861,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,588,084 | 63,261,689 | +47,673,605 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,392,150 | 46,289,867 | +37,897,717 |
| ZLC | 6,285,838 | 16,620,735 | +10,334,897 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 952,841 | 2,927,461 | +1,974,620 |
| Dover | 519,669 | 2,782,999 | +2,263,330 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,448 | 1,143,297 | +1,102,849 |
| Manchester Airport | 584,847 | 298,607 | -286,240 |
| Holyhead | 162,817 | 625,573 | +462,756 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 130,603 | 618,812 | +488,209 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 85423211 – Multi-component memory chips (MCOs)
- 85423219 – Various memory chips
- 85423231 – Low-capacity memory chips
- 85423239 – High-capacity memory chips
- 85423245 – Static random-access memories (S-RAMs)
- 85423255 – UV erasable programmable read-only memories (EPROMs)
- 85423261 – Low-capacity EPROMs
- 85423269 – High-capacity EPROMs
- 85423275 – Various memory chips
- 85423290 – Various memory devices
Quick facts
HS code: 854232
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Integrated circuits used for data storage