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 | 32,142,073 |
| United States | 15,860,466 |
| Germany | 13,720,257 |
| China | 11,312,884 |
| Taiwan | 6,386,467 |
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 | 3,104,281 | 29,037,792 | +25,933,511 |
| United States | 5,116,972 | 10,743,494 | +5,626,522 |
| Germany | 5,689,868 | 8,030,389 | +2,340,521 |
| China | 2,672,016 | 8,640,868 | +5,968,852 |
| Taiwan | 1,884,467 | 4,502,000 | +2,617,533 |
| Singapore | 4,527,574 | 1,528,707 | -2,998,867 |
| South Korea | 1,976,459 | 3,400,910 | +1,424,451 |
| Netherlands | 1,535,364 | 2,206,562 | +671,198 |
| France | 188,548 | 1,471,804 | +1,283,256 |
| Belgium | 483,013 | 667,718 | +184,705 |
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 | 37,155,386 |
| China | 18,612,876 |
| South Korea | 11,587,533 |
| Thailand | 8,957,218 |
| United States | 7,148,897 |
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 | 8,286,866 | 28,868,520 | +20,581,654 |
| China | 3,745,849 | 14,867,027 | +11,121,178 |
| South Korea | 2,724,096 | 8,863,437 | +6,139,341 |
| Thailand | 3,716,250 | 5,240,968 | +1,524,718 |
| United States | 3,264,464 | 3,884,433 | +619,969 |
| Germany | 2,179,548 | 2,431,044 | +251,496 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,059,032 | 1,828,745 | +769,713 |
| Singapore | 1,524,203 | 1,307,470 | -216,733 |
| Malaysia | 606,765 | 2,164,426 | +1,557,661 |
| Viet Nam | 215,743 | 1,840,556 | +1,624,813 |
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 | 46 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 37 | 29 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 22 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 23 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 18 | +8 |
| Essex | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| North Yorkshire | 7 | 14 | +7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 9 | +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 | 93,583,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,807,929 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,441,611 |
| Other | 277,410 |
| Road transport | 96,972 |
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 | 26,769,425 | 66,813,648 | +40,044,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,039,383 | 6,768,546 | +4,729,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 888,875 | 1,552,736 | +663,861 |
| Other | 202,326 | 75,084 | -127,242 |
| Road transport | 15,920 | 81,052 | +65,132 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 49,854,347 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,905,874 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,990,095 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,766,484 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,616,758 |
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 | 18,746,031 | 31,108,316 | +12,362,285 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,787,445 | 28,118,429 | +24,330,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,580,689 | 4,409,406 | +1,828,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 787,509 | 4,978,975 | +4,191,466 |
| Birmingham Airport | 844,845 | 1,771,913 | +927,068 |
| Southampton | 914,682 | 632,024 | -282,658 |
| Manchester Airport | 408,277 | 894,274 | +485,997 |
| Felixstowe | 210,038 | 790,789 | +580,751 |
| Dover | 549,795 | 311,528 | -238,267 |
| Eurotunnel | 143,589 | 626,888 | +483,299 |
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 | 115 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 96 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 77 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 48 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 94 |
| 2026-03 | 88 |
| 2026-02 | 89 |
| 2026-01 | 74 |
| 2025-12 | 73 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 117 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 116 |
| DATASOUND LABORATORIES LIMITED | 113 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| ASTEMO UK, LTD. | 107 |
| AMERICA II EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| MEM-STAR DISTRIBUTION LTD | 99 |
| CML MICROSYSTEMS PLC | 99 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 95 |
| 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 | 174 |
| 54m+ | 149 |
| 0-1m | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 16,772,500 |
| Germany | 8,445,517 |
| United States | 2,729,543 |
| Sweden | 1,964,434 |
| Taiwan | 1,742,688 |
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 | 2,306,788 | 14,465,712 | +12,158,924 |
| Germany | 2,031,189 | 6,414,328 | +4,383,139 |
| United States | 739,288 | 1,990,255 | +1,250,967 |
| Sweden | 35,594 | 1,928,840 | +1,893,246 |
| Taiwan | 194,538 | 1,548,150 | +1,353,612 |
| Netherlands | 231,207 | 1,312,388 | +1,081,181 |
| Singapore | 377,227 | 1,007,178 | +629,951 |
| France | 252,618 | 764,766 | +512,148 |
| Israel | 310,952 | 691,962 | +381,010 |
| China | 188,474 | 651,751 | +463,277 |
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 | 42,022,945 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,497,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,128 |
| Road transport | 8,958 |
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 | 8,286,239 | 33,736,706 | +25,450,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 528,238 | 969,194 | +440,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,373 | 75,755 | -4,618 |
| Road transport | 8,958 | 0 | -8,958 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 18,269,626 |
| ZLC | 9,662,424 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,975,773 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,685,596 |
| Dover | 644,500 |
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 | 3,793,112 | 14,476,514 | +10,683,402 |
| ZLC | 1,905,525 | 7,756,899 | +5,851,374 |
| London Stansted Airport | 746,139 | 7,229,634 | +6,483,495 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,609,564 | 4,076,032 | +2,466,468 |
| Dover | 138,358 | 506,142 | +367,784 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 340,811 | 211,653 | -129,158 |
| Manchester Airport | 223,961 | 4,564 | -219,397 |
| Harwich | 2,822 | 165,696 | +162,874 |
| Glasgow Airport | 16,896 | 131,701 | +114,805 |
| Holyhead | 26,921 | 71,156 | +44,235 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85423290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Memory devices not classified as integrated circuits