Import/export HS code 852351: Solid-state storage devices
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 200,476,344 |
| China | 99,183,478 |
| Taiwan | 85,167,083 |
| Netherlands | 81,855,635 |
| United States | 63,396,443 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 96,373,415 | 104,102,929 | +7,729,514 |
| China | 50,879,564 | 48,303,914 | -2,575,650 |
| Taiwan | 43,464,046 | 41,703,037 | -1,761,009 |
| Netherlands | 38,318,194 | 43,537,441 | +5,219,247 |
| United States | 27,985,753 | 35,410,690 | +7,424,937 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 27,922,665 | 23,066,449 | -4,856,216 |
| Malaysia | 12,364,097 | 30,386,237 | +18,022,140 |
| Germany | 15,283,735 | 22,622,220 | +7,338,485 |
| France | 12,511,649 | 10,315,590 | -2,196,059 |
| Viet Nam | 10,202,415 | 10,772,114 | +569,699 |
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 | 208,954,358 |
| China | 156,506,354 |
| Malaysia | 87,631,139 |
| United States | 80,243,513 |
| South Korea | 63,567,933 |
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 | 94,449,377 | 114,504,981 | +20,055,604 |
| China | 76,973,227 | 79,533,127 | +2,559,900 |
| Malaysia | 39,701,928 | 47,929,211 | +8,227,283 |
| United States | 27,235,949 | 53,007,564 | +25,771,615 |
| South Korea | 34,403,696 | 29,164,237 | -5,239,459 |
| Viet Nam | 39,587,099 | 22,383,196 | -17,203,903 |
| Singapore | 15,952,803 | 16,631,023 | +678,220 |
| Germany | 7,804,576 | 10,487,688 | +2,683,112 |
| Japan | 10,010,215 | 3,276,419 | -6,733,796 |
| Mexico | 4,666,499 | 6,074,520 | +1,408,021 |
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 | 197 |
| Inner London - West | 152 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 108 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 94 |
| Greater Manchester | 93 |
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 | 145 | 130 | -15 |
| Inner London - West | 107 | 96 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 | 77 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 66 | 58 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 | 63 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 63 | 69 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 | 59 | +12 |
| West Midlands | 49 | 49 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 41 | 48 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 52 | 41 | -11 |
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 | 460,848,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 287,310,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,218,579 |
| Other | 5,576,499 |
| Road transport | 648,971 |
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 | 214,291,611 | 246,556,439 | +32,264,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,188,750 | 145,121,606 | +2,932,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,345,568 | 13,873,011 | -4,472,557 |
| Other | 3,381,814 | 2,194,685 | -1,187,129 |
| Road transport | 193,257 | 455,714 | +262,457 |
| Rail transport | 5,655 | 1,175 | -4,480 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 213,787,306 |
| Holyhead | 182,997,937 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,334,625 |
| London Stansted Airport | 107,249,538 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,063,515 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,765,006 | 114,022,300 | +14,257,294 |
| Holyhead | 80,629,785 | 102,368,152 | +21,738,367 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,676,555 | 62,658,070 | +9,981,515 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,065,103 | 59,184,435 | +11,119,332 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,752,419 | 17,311,096 | -6,441,323 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,821,181 | 12,125,635 | +304,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,214,514 | 8,227,188 | -2,987,326 |
| Dover | 6,060,733 | 6,725,908 | +665,175 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,718,953 | 7,243,202 | +2,524,249 |
| Thamesport | 5,574,953 | 3,765,018 | -1,809,935 |
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 | 373 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 199 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 168 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 147 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 117 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 323 |
| 2025-11 | 321 |
| 2025-10 | 341 |
| 2025-09 | 341 |
| 2025-08 | 333 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICRON EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| INTEGRAL MEMORY PLC | 120 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 120 |
| HAMMER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 119 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| SIMMS INTERNATIONAL PLC | 117 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| SECURE LIVING LIMITED | 115 |
| HYPERTEC LIMITED | 113 |
| WILL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 720 |
| 1m-15m | 585 |
| 0-1m | 195 |
| Other | 163 |
| 15m-54m | 161 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 77,299,878 |
| Germany | 68,009,610 |
| United States | 23,944,037 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 23,295,608 |
| France | 20,624,224 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 42,673,793 | 34,626,085 | -8,047,708 |
| Germany | 34,266,973 | 33,742,637 | -524,336 |
| United States | 10,116,307 | 13,827,730 | +3,711,423 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,506,884 | 14,788,724 | +6,281,840 |
| France | 11,901,644 | 8,722,580 | -3,179,064 |
| Ireland | 5,731,493 | 3,470,561 | -2,260,932 |
| Switzerland | 1,779,189 | 6,542,243 | +4,763,054 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,862,605 | 2,503,165 | -1,359,440 |
| Czechia | 2,230,062 | 2,927,932 | +697,870 |
| Taiwan | 2,124,026 | 1,803,161 | -320,865 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 2,205,645 |
| China | 66,758 |
| United States | 12,838 |
| Taiwan | 3,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 967,538 | 1,238,107 | +270,569 |
| China | 36,096 | 30,662 | -5,434 |
| United States | 12,838 | 0 | -12,838 |
| Taiwan | 3,899 | 0 | -3,899 |
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 | 238,035,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,022,745 |
| Other | 2,289,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,177,339 |
| Road transport | 398,236 |
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 | 113,039,263 | 124,995,969 | +11,956,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,157,124 | 24,865,621 | -6,291,503 |
| Other | 1,020,613 | 1,269,038 | +248,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,941,104 | 236,235 | -1,704,869 |
| Road transport | 398,236 | 0 | -398,236 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,593,124 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,016,117 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,835,103 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,245,053 |
| Dover | 17,205,570 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,089,799 | 50,503,325 | -1,586,474 |
| London Stansted Airport | 39,062,735 | 49,953,382 | +10,890,647 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,662,638 | 12,172,465 | -5,490,173 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,292,397 | 14,952,656 | +1,660,259 |
| Dover | 8,032,086 | 9,173,484 | +1,141,398 |
| ZLC | 7,531,901 | 7,649,586 | +117,685 |
| Holyhead | 2,665,390 | 1,987,129 | -678,261 |
| 000 | 1,020,613 | 1,269,038 | +248,425 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,389,428 | 286,788 | -1,102,640 |
| Birmingham Airport | 485,241 | 930,747 | +445,506 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 852351
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-volatile storage devices like USB drives or memory cards, for data storage