Import/export HS code 85423290: Various memory devices
Memory devices not classified as integrated circuits
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 38,323,907 |
| Germany | 18,583,646 |
| United States | 16,310,756 |
| China | 11,680,073 |
| Taiwan | 6,668,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,517,235 | 34,806,672 | +31,289,437 |
| Germany | 6,017,503 | 12,566,143 | +6,548,640 |
| United States | 4,795,456 | 11,515,300 | +6,719,844 |
| China | 2,856,132 | 8,823,941 | +5,967,809 |
| Taiwan | 2,298,851 | 4,370,103 | +2,071,252 |
| Singapore | 4,019,486 | 1,569,343 | -2,450,143 |
| South Korea | 2,194,628 | 3,350,700 | +1,156,072 |
| Netherlands | 1,619,447 | 2,135,823 | +516,376 |
| France | 182,882 | 1,556,369 | +1,373,487 |
| Belgium | 488,290 | 623,448 | +135,158 |
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 | 41,913,023 |
| China | 20,452,639 |
| South Korea | 12,146,669 |
| Thailand | 8,694,970 |
| Malaysia | 7,762,966 |
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 | 8,555,790 | 33,357,233 | +24,801,443 |
| China | 4,027,033 | 16,425,606 | +12,398,573 |
| South Korea | 2,924,781 | 9,221,888 | +6,297,107 |
| Thailand | 3,665,047 | 5,029,923 | +1,364,876 |
| Malaysia | 972,197 | 6,790,769 | +5,818,572 |
| United States | 3,038,903 | 3,265,583 | +226,680 |
| Germany | 2,362,257 | 2,283,465 | -78,792 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,094,142 | 2,349,437 | +1,255,295 |
| Singapore | 1,356,578 | 1,635,757 | +279,179 |
| Viet Nam | 386,414 | 1,764,971 | +1,378,557 |
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 | 45 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
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 | 35 | 30 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 29 | 21 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 22 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 22 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 19 | +10 |
| Essex | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 7 | -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 | 104,603,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,444,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,505,492 |
| Road transport | 375,253 |
| Other | 275,955 |
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 | 27,389,579 | 77,213,508 | +49,823,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,196,543 | 7,248,043 | +5,051,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,177,179 | 1,328,313 | +151,134 |
| Road transport | 17,973 | 357,280 | +339,307 |
| Other | 229,441 | 46,514 | -182,927 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 50,977,048 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,824,478 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,612,462 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,033,779 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,185,605 |
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 | 19,218,233 | 31,758,815 | +12,540,582 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,722,195 | 33,102,283 | +29,380,088 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,181,724 | 6,430,738 | +5,249,014 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,579,523 | 4,454,256 | +1,874,733 |
| London Gateway Port | 871,058 | 5,314,547 | +4,443,489 |
| Southampton | 838,633 | 697,286 | -141,347 |
| Manchester Airport | 387,684 | 941,836 | +554,152 |
| Felixstowe | 351,093 | 836,091 | +484,998 |
| Dover | 680,278 | 183,196 | -497,082 |
| Eurotunnel | 245,658 | 537,566 | +291,908 |
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
|
114 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
100 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
75 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
48 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 83 |
| 2026-04 | 94 |
| 2026-03 | 88 |
| 2026-02 | 89 |
| 2026-01 | 74 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 118 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 117 |
| DATASOUND LABORATORIES LIMITED | 114 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| ASTEMO UK, LTD. | 108 |
| AMERICA II EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| MEM-STAR DISTRIBUTION LTD | 100 |
| CML MICROSYSTEMS PLC | 99 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 96 |
| SPIRE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 173 |
| 54m+ | 148 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| 0-1m | 53 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 18,246,684 |
| Germany | 9,891,364 |
| United States | 3,534,479 |
| Sweden | 2,129,494 |
| Netherlands | 1,713,253 |
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 | 2,359,330 | 15,887,354 | +13,528,024 |
| Germany | 2,521,843 | 7,369,521 | +4,847,678 |
| United States | 821,903 | 2,712,576 | +1,890,673 |
| Sweden | 26,171 | 2,103,323 | +2,077,152 |
| Netherlands | 173,791 | 1,539,462 | +1,365,671 |
| Taiwan | 303,498 | 1,404,672 | +1,101,174 |
| Singapore | 373,137 | 1,096,495 | +723,358 |
| Israel | 240,749 | 839,805 | +599,056 |
| France | 176,798 | 806,843 | +630,045 |
| China | 234,550 | 680,881 | +446,331 |
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 | 46,425,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,454,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,044 |
| Road transport | 1,541 |
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 | 8,751,782 | 37,673,905 | +28,922,123 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 488,598 | 966,023 | +477,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,478 | 76,566 | +2,088 |
| Road transport | 1,541 | 0 | -1,541 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 20,822,694 |
| ZLC | 10,723,019 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,282,811 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,170,463 |
| Dover | 615,009 |
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 | 4,247,498 | 16,575,196 | +12,327,698 |
| ZLC | 2,142,448 | 8,580,571 | +6,438,123 |
| London Stansted Airport | 642,929 | 7,639,882 | +6,996,953 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,491,211 | 4,679,252 | +3,188,041 |
| Dover | 120,353 | 494,656 | +374,303 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 318,208 | 213,151 | -105,057 |
| Manchester Airport | 224,910 | 4,941 | -219,969 |
| Harwich | 1,411 | 165,696 | +164,285 |
| Glasgow Airport | 4,327 | 131,701 | +127,374 |
| Holyhead | 29,300 | 70,092 | +40,792 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85423290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Memory devices not classified as integrated circuits