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 | 64,147,676 |
| Germany | 58,142,624 |
| Belgium | 37,142,188 |
| United States | 19,550,687 |
| Netherlands | 18,413,971 |
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 | 32,609,631 | 31,538,045 | -1,071,586 |
| Germany | 18,245,847 | 39,896,777 | +21,650,930 |
| Belgium | 31,371,139 | 5,771,049 | -25,600,090 |
| United States | 10,092,944 | 9,457,743 | -635,201 |
| Netherlands | 9,097,665 | 9,316,306 | +218,641 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,773,490 | 9,358,596 | +4,585,106 |
| South Korea | 6,477,423 | 5,401,531 | -1,075,892 |
| China | 3,542,530 | 5,969,561 | +2,427,031 |
| Singapore | 6,071,551 | 1,145,335 | -4,926,216 |
| France | 1,151,307 | 2,529,482 | +1,378,175 |
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 | 128,896,611 |
| China | 42,916,919 |
| South Korea | 20,621,295 |
| Thailand | 17,785,539 |
| United States | 14,234,914 |
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 | 65,695,559 | 63,201,052 | -2,494,507 |
| China | 18,122,653 | 24,794,266 | +6,671,613 |
| South Korea | 8,747,902 | 11,873,393 | +3,125,491 |
| Thailand | 10,508,846 | 7,276,693 | -3,232,153 |
| United States | 8,504,673 | 5,730,241 | -2,774,432 |
| Germany | 2,817,690 | 2,826,145 | +8,455 |
| France | 4,521,695 | 999,289 | -3,522,406 |
| Philippines | 1,797,790 | 2,689,066 | +891,276 |
| Viet Nam | 896,894 | 2,758,073 | +1,861,179 |
| Singapore | 2,457,524 | 834,881 | -1,622,643 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 67 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 64 |
| Inner London - West | 51 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 33 |
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 | 45 | 38 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 | 40 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 36 | 31 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Essex | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 10 | -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 | 207,435,958 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,668,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,064,597 |
| Other | 617,125 |
| Road transport | 57,276 |
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 | 120,293,946 | 87,142,012 | -33,151,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,978,112 | 38,690,228 | +31,712,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,341,877 | 4,722,720 | +1,380,843 |
| Other | 390,147 | 226,978 | -163,169 |
| Road transport | 37,377 | 19,899 | -17,478 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 99,956,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,260,336 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,660,187 |
| Birmingham Airport | 31,650,571 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,358,123 |
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 | 46,316,712 | 53,639,869 | +7,323,157 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,561,486 | 16,698,850 | -4,862,636 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,850,664 | 32,809,523 | +27,958,859 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,372,621 | 3,277,950 | -25,094,671 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,601,820 | 12,756,303 | -4,845,517 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 4,458,260 | 29,722 | -4,428,538 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,448,844 | 2,999,722 | +1,550,878 |
| Dover | 1,609,410 | 1,483,211 | -126,199 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 2,902,136 | +2,902,136 |
| Southampton | 1,046,264 | 489,528 | -556,736 |
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 | 138 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 110 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 101 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 81 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 128 |
| 2025-11 | 121 |
| 2025-10 | 132 |
| 2025-09 | 115 |
| 2025-08 | 106 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 120 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| DATASOUND LABORATORIES LIMITED | 110 |
| MICROCHIP LIMITED | 106 |
| ASTEMO UK, LTD. | 103 |
| AMERICA II EUROPE LIMITED | 99 |
| CML MICROSYSTEMS PLC | 99 |
| MEM-STAR DISTRIBUTION LTD | 96 |
| ABACO SYSTEMS LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 241 |
| 54m+ | 226 |
| 0-1m | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| 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 | 35,209,380 |
| Germany | 26,258,408 |
| Israel | 17,692,773 |
| United States | 9,654,013 |
| Netherlands | 6,657,964 |
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 | 7,492,755 | 27,716,625 | +20,223,870 |
| Germany | 9,754,510 | 16,503,898 | +6,749,388 |
| Israel | 8,796,152 | 8,896,621 | +100,469 |
| United States | 4,645,382 | 5,008,631 | +363,249 |
| Netherlands | 3,282,992 | 3,374,972 | +91,980 |
| Canada | 520,803 | 2,570,414 | +2,049,611 |
| Taiwan | 724,388 | 2,364,184 | +1,639,796 |
| Denmark | 1,436,990 | 1,422,463 | -14,527 |
| France | 989,763 | 1,625,541 | +635,778 |
| China | 875,397 | 899,965 | +24,568 |
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 | 157 |
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 | 157 | +157 |
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 | 119,727,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,179,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 337,666 |
| Road transport | 28,442 |
| Other | 157 |
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 | 45,221,262 | 74,505,817 | +29,284,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,850,549 | 4,329,375 | +2,478,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 224,673 | 112,993 | -111,680 |
| Road transport | 28,442 | 0 | -28,442 |
| Other | 0 | 157 | +157 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 43,527,919 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,549,160 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,678,194 |
| ZLC | 14,154,099 |
| Dover | 2,199,116 |
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 | 16,604,263 | 26,923,656 | +10,319,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,432,031 | 23,117,129 | +8,685,098 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,722,840 | 13,955,354 | +5,232,514 |
| ZLC | 4,584,176 | 9,569,923 | +4,985,747 |
| Dover | 500,225 | 1,698,891 | +1,198,666 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 937,422 | 1,116,442 | +179,020 |
| Manchester Airport | 561,428 | 304,957 | -256,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 250,618 | 380,030 | +129,412 |
| Holyhead | 106,373 | 518,320 | +411,947 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,689 | 449,967 | +428,278 |
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