Import/export HS code 854232: Memory chips
Integrated circuits used for data storage
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 94,981,330 |
| Germany | 93,021,505 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 57,714,221 |
| Belgium | 31,785,611 |
| United States | 25,324,938 |
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 | 32,131,230 | 62,850,100 | +30,718,870 |
| Germany | 24,617,876 | 68,403,629 | +43,785,753 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,558,867 | 52,155,354 | +46,596,487 |
| Belgium | 17,247,756 | 14,537,855 | -2,709,901 |
| United States | 8,110,831 | 17,214,107 | +9,103,276 |
| Netherlands | 9,417,039 | 14,798,471 | +5,381,432 |
| China | 3,383,397 | 11,026,538 | +7,643,141 |
| South Korea | 2,410,491 | 9,723,620 | +7,313,129 |
| France | 1,402,582 | 6,103,373 | +4,700,791 |
| Singapore | 4,546,786 | 2,167,491 | -2,379,295 |
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 | 191,150,253 |
| China | 86,900,640 |
| South Korea | 27,429,458 |
| Thailand | 18,037,442 |
| United States | 13,063,658 |
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 | 58,171,915 | 132,978,338 | +74,806,423 |
| China | 19,467,486 | 67,433,154 | +47,965,668 |
| South Korea | 4,920,168 | 22,509,290 | +17,589,122 |
| Thailand | 8,591,278 | 9,446,164 | +854,886 |
| United States | 5,716,764 | 7,346,894 | +1,630,130 |
| Malaysia | 1,588,753 | 8,283,052 | +6,694,299 |
| Germany | 3,103,388 | 4,989,751 | +1,886,363 |
| France | 4,654,886 | 1,867,028 | -2,787,858 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,724,674 | 4,313,976 | +2,589,302 |
| Viet Nam | 863,713 | 4,411,751 | +3,548,038 |
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 | 65 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 |
| Inner London - West | 53 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 41 |
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 | 47 | 46 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 | 44 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 40 | 28 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 38 | +12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 | 31 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 29 | +10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Essex | 16 | 17 | +1 |
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 | 300,723,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,757,375 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,522,578 |
| Other | 659,551 |
| Road transport | 401,329 |
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 | 98,243,395 | 202,480,165 | +104,236,770 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,256,030 | 63,501,345 | +49,245,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,531,759 | 9,990,819 | +6,459,060 |
| Other | 417,604 | 241,947 | -175,657 |
| Road transport | 34,452 | 366,877 | +332,425 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 134,820,009 |
| Eurotunnel | 68,975,211 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,366,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,648,373 |
| Birmingham Airport | 24,953,471 |
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 | 42,072,643 | 92,747,366 | +50,674,723 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,711,518 | 58,263,693 | +47,552,175 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,324,729 | 54,042,184 | +39,717,455 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,256,883 | 43,391,490 | +22,134,607 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,612,841 | 10,340,630 | -4,272,211 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,652,377 | 7,126,162 | +5,473,785 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 4,311,915 | 178,966 | -4,132,949 |
| Dover | 2,552,415 | 908,131 | -1,644,284 |
| Holyhead | 405,817 | 2,510,937 | +2,105,120 |
| Manchester Airport | 912,184 | 1,114,247 | +202,063 |
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
|
110 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
86 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
55 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 140 |
| 2026-04 | 148 |
| 2026-03 | 151 |
| 2026-02 | 144 |
| 2026-01 | 128 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 125 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 124 |
| DATASOUND LABORATORIES LIMITED | 114 |
| MICROCHIP LIMITED | 108 |
| ASTEMO UK, LTD. | 108 |
| MEM-STAR DISTRIBUTION LTD | 101 |
| AMERICA II EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| ABACO SYSTEMS LIMITED | 100 |
| 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 | 276 |
| 54m+ | 243 |
| 0-1m | 101 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
| Other | 35 |
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 | 112,253,782 |
| Germany | 59,606,172 |
| United States | 29,268,277 |
| Israel | 29,021,007 |
| Netherlands | 12,583,953 |
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 | 7,915,390 | 104,338,392 | +96,423,002 |
| Germany | 10,124,032 | 49,482,140 | +39,358,108 |
| United States | 5,292,900 | 23,975,377 | +18,682,477 |
| Israel | 8,999,850 | 20,021,157 | +11,021,307 |
| Netherlands | 2,943,447 | 9,640,506 | +6,697,059 |
| Taiwan | 929,965 | 6,447,096 | +5,517,131 |
| France | 927,232 | 5,202,231 | +4,274,999 |
| Denmark | 1,463,609 | 3,714,930 | +2,251,321 |
| China | 936,147 | 4,094,066 | +3,157,919 |
| Canada | 2,122,079 | 2,238,752 | +116,673 |
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 | 578 |
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 | 578 | +578 |
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 | 289,024,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,201,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 418,517 |
| Road transport | 3,688 |
| Other | 578 |
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 | 48,399,679 | 240,624,719 | +192,225,040 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,151,762 | 8,049,530 | +5,897,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 205,071 | 213,446 | +8,375 |
| Road transport | 3,688 | 0 | -3,688 |
| Other | 0 | 578 | +578 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 105,459,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,112,921 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,543,800 |
| ZLC | 23,837,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,743,765 |
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 | 18,337,732 | 87,121,551 | +68,783,819 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,245,972 | 76,866,949 | +62,620,977 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,587,843 | 57,955,957 | +49,368,114 |
| ZLC | 6,504,236 | 17,332,897 | +10,828,661 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 872,385 | 2,871,380 | +1,998,995 |
| Dover | 615,914 | 2,881,732 | +2,265,818 |
| Eurotunnel | 71,002 | 1,112,743 | +1,041,741 |
| Immingham Docks | 399,432 | 409,873 | +10,441 |
| Holyhead | 169,189 | 609,910 | +440,721 |
| Manchester Airport | 455,492 | 294,373 | -161,119 |
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