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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 11,410,266 |
| United States | 10,405,583 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,627,954 |
| China | 7,460,569 |
| Singapore | 5,963,091 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,826,957 | 5,583,309 | -243,648 |
| United States | 5,450,800 | 4,954,783 | -496,017 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,059,350 | 6,568,604 | +3,509,254 |
| China | 2,624,183 | 4,836,386 | +2,212,203 |
| Singapore | 5,268,956 | 694,135 | -4,574,821 |
| Taiwan | 1,985,222 | 2,486,625 | +501,403 |
| South Korea | 1,822,149 | 1,614,147 | -208,002 |
| Netherlands | 1,493,839 | 1,090,461 | -403,378 |
| France | 190,750 | 812,434 | +621,684 |
| Belgium | 479,097 | 348,619 | -130,478 |
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 | 17,590,592 |
| China | 8,462,000 |
| South Korea | 7,990,119 |
| Thailand | 6,783,124 |
| United States | 5,574,242 |
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 | 8,539,771 | 9,050,821 | +511,050 |
| China | 3,831,151 | 4,630,849 | +799,698 |
| South Korea | 2,501,094 | 5,489,025 | +2,987,931 |
| Thailand | 3,585,201 | 3,197,923 | -387,278 |
| United States | 3,672,925 | 1,901,317 | -1,771,608 |
| Germany | 2,108,510 | 1,855,160 | -253,350 |
| Singapore | 2,118,595 | 543,127 | -1,575,468 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,070,378 | 650,547 | -419,831 |
| Malaysia | 571,684 | 1,051,641 | +479,957 |
| Philippines | 624,159 | 628,127 | +3,968 |
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 | 43 |
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 |
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 | 37 | 24 | -13 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 18 | +9 |
| Essex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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 | 55,083,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,369,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,765,327 |
| Other | 311,629 |
| Road transport | 32,349 |
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 | 27,878,497 | 27,204,654 | -673,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,000,989 | 3,368,531 | +1,367,542 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 708,312 | 1,057,015 | +348,703 |
| Other | 224,262 | 87,367 | -136,895 |
| Road transport | 19,285 | 13,064 | -6,221 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 36,850,962 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,343,933 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,476,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,920,899 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,180,015 |
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 | 19,217,424 | 17,633,538 | -1,583,886 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,054,895 | 6,289,038 | +2,234,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,811,444 | 1,664,786 | -1,146,658 |
| London Gateway Port | 775,028 | 2,145,871 | +1,370,843 |
| Birmingham Airport | 948,666 | 1,231,349 | +282,683 |
| Southampton | 863,959 | 429,953 | -434,006 |
| Dover | 392,894 | 420,634 | +27,740 |
| Felixstowe | 210,038 | 577,056 | +367,018 |
| Manchester Airport | 401,876 | 181,847 | -220,029 |
| Eurotunnel | 134,094 | 228,161 | +94,067 |
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 | 101 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 82 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 70 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 39 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 74 |
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 68 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 114 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 112 |
| DATASOUND LABORATORIES LIMITED | 110 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| ASTEMO UK, LTD. | 103 |
| AMERICA II EUROPE LIMITED | 99 |
| CML MICROSYSTEMS PLC | 99 |
| MEM-STAR DISTRIBUTION LTD | 95 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 91 |
| SPIRE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 150 |
| 54m+ | 134 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 7,026,409 |
| Germany | 4,848,769 |
| United States | 1,760,076 |
| Taiwan | 1,231,769 |
| Israel | 730,375 |
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 | 2,396,099 | 4,630,310 | +2,234,211 |
| Germany | 1,984,438 | 2,864,331 | +879,893 |
| United States | 701,326 | 1,058,750 | +357,424 |
| Taiwan | 271,281 | 960,488 | +689,207 |
| Israel | 332,081 | 398,294 | +66,213 |
| Switzerland | 233,349 | 351,757 | +118,408 |
| Singapore | 378,330 | 126,775 | -251,555 |
| France | 254,852 | 216,663 | -38,189 |
| Turkey | 270,108 | 184,044 | -86,064 |
| Netherlands | 244,698 | 134,833 | -109,865 |
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 | 20,080,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 969,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,345 |
| Road transport | 12,670 |
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 | 8,345,717 | 11,734,691 | +3,388,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 530,227 | 439,176 | -91,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,373 | 34,972 | -45,401 |
| Road transport | 12,670 | 0 | -12,670 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 9,312,873 |
| ZLC | 5,066,227 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,355,774 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,962,501 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 387,531 |
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 | 3,920,528 | 5,392,345 | +1,471,817 |
| ZLC | 1,886,603 | 3,179,624 | +1,293,021 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,607,581 | 1,748,193 | +140,612 |
| London Stansted Airport | 725,781 | 1,236,720 | +510,939 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 349,952 | 37,579 | -312,373 |
| Dover | 146,045 | 182,607 | +36,562 |
| Manchester Airport | 200,998 | 36,863 | -164,135 |
| Harwich | 4,541 | 161,244 | +156,703 |
| Glasgow Airport | 16,896 | 127,112 | +110,216 |
| Holyhead | 10,363 | 53,265 | +42,902 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85423290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Memory devices not classified as integrated circuits