Import/export HS code 852351: Solid-state storage devices
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 184,604,220 |
| China | 99,345,867 |
| Taiwan | 88,631,281 |
| Netherlands | 80,788,143 |
| United States | 57,566,306 |
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 | 86,848,167 | 97,756,053 | +10,907,886 |
| China | 50,231,065 | 49,114,802 | -1,116,263 |
| Taiwan | 47,582,295 | 41,048,986 | -6,533,309 |
| Netherlands | 37,523,296 | 43,264,847 | +5,741,551 |
| United States | 27,937,862 | 29,628,444 | +1,690,582 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 27,531,073 | 23,667,485 | -3,863,588 |
| Malaysia | 12,736,540 | 27,443,107 | +14,706,567 |
| Germany | 16,013,608 | 20,805,548 | +4,791,940 |
| France | 11,821,284 | 10,938,202 | -883,082 |
| Viet Nam | 10,504,440 | 10,432,473 | -71,967 |
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 | 195,234,901 |
| China | 150,537,169 |
| Malaysia | 86,404,865 |
| United States | 76,663,368 |
| South Korea | 64,931,111 |
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 | 95,064,301 | 100,170,600 | +5,106,299 |
| China | 75,394,934 | 75,142,235 | -252,699 |
| Malaysia | 41,516,075 | 44,888,790 | +3,372,715 |
| United States | 22,810,676 | 53,852,692 | +31,042,016 |
| South Korea | 35,411,505 | 29,519,606 | -5,891,899 |
| Viet Nam | 37,249,897 | 24,426,568 | -12,823,329 |
| Singapore | 14,551,753 | 16,723,190 | +2,171,437 |
| Germany | 7,775,423 | 10,134,793 | +2,359,370 |
| Japan | 10,224,763 | 3,744,000 | -6,480,763 |
| Mexico | 5,093,806 | 6,210,256 | +1,116,450 |
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 | 192 |
| Inner London - West | 150 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 110 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 99 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 140 | 126 | -14 |
| Inner London - West | 105 | 100 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 73 | 73 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 71 | 58 | -13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 66 | 67 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 | 61 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 | 58 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 52 | 50 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 52 | 42 | -10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 40 | 45 | +5 |
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 | 452,688,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 271,458,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,782,822 |
| Other | 5,459,296 |
| Road transport | 624,077 |
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 | 216,247,026 | 236,441,659 | +20,194,633 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,734,278 | 137,723,867 | +3,989,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,045,411 | 13,737,411 | -5,308,000 |
| Other | 3,282,917 | 2,176,379 | -1,106,538 |
| Road transport | 180,909 | 443,168 | +262,259 |
| 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 | 209,927,091 |
| Holyhead | 167,106,252 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,955,349 |
| London Stansted Airport | 102,371,335 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,055,647 |
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 | 101,271,354 | 108,655,737 | +7,384,383 |
| Holyhead | 78,969,557 | 88,136,695 | +9,167,138 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,886,585 | 61,068,764 | +6,182,179 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,468,521 | 55,902,814 | +9,434,293 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,466,548 | 17,589,099 | -6,877,449 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,018,335 | 12,369,899 | +351,564 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,843,899 | 8,379,846 | -3,464,053 |
| Dover | 6,347,630 | 6,671,755 | +324,125 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,243,791 | 7,415,996 | +3,172,205 |
| Thamesport | 5,740,368 | 3,594,497 | -2,145,871 |
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 | 368 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 198 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 171 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 147 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 118 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 321 |
| 2025-10 | 341 |
| 2025-09 | 341 |
| 2025-08 | 333 |
| 2025-07 | 348 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICRON EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| INTEGRAL MEMORY PLC | 119 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 119 |
| EXERTIS HAMMER LIMITED | 118 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| SIMMS INTERNATIONAL PLC | 116 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| SECURE LIVING LIMITED | 114 |
| HYPERTEC LIMITED | 112 |
| WILL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 717 |
| 1m-15m | 587 |
| 0-1m | 198 |
| Other | 161 |
| 15m-54m | 156 |
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 | 75,385,050 |
| Germany | 67,102,147 |
| United States | 23,462,001 |
| France | 20,579,391 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 20,539,633 |
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 | 42,811,928 | 32,573,122 | -10,238,806 |
| Germany | 34,878,459 | 32,223,688 | -2,654,771 |
| United States | 10,096,826 | 13,365,175 | +3,268,349 |
| France | 11,458,718 | 9,120,673 | -2,338,045 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,704,330 | 11,835,303 | +3,130,973 |
| Ireland | 5,101,178 | 3,854,834 | -1,246,344 |
| Switzerland | 1,846,816 | 4,670,535 | +2,823,719 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,769,020 | 2,368,281 | -1,400,739 |
| Czechia | 2,110,946 | 3,151,175 | +1,040,229 |
| Taiwan | 2,302,140 | 1,568,921 | -733,219 |
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 | 1,993,724 |
| China | 68,585 |
| United States | 12,838 |
| Taiwan | 3,899 |
| XU | 700 |
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 | 854,682 | 1,139,042 | +284,360 |
| China | 33,285 | 35,300 | +2,015 |
| United States | 12,838 | 0 | -12,838 |
| Taiwan | 3,899 | 0 | -3,899 |
| XU | 431 | 269 | -162 |
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 | 230,501,167 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,389,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,467,269 |
| Other | 2,079,746 |
| Road transport | 470,420 |
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 | 113,710,464 | 116,790,703 | +3,080,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,133,735 | 23,255,894 | -6,877,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,251,040 | 216,229 | -2,034,811 |
| Other | 905,135 | 1,174,611 | +269,476 |
| Road transport | 470,420 | 0 | -470,420 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,273,142 |
| London Stansted Airport | 85,580,720 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,972,613 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,296,720 |
| Dover | 16,944,010 |
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 | 53,273,151 | 47,999,991 | -5,273,160 |
| London Stansted Airport | 39,067,905 | 46,512,815 | +7,444,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,213,029 | 10,759,584 | -6,453,445 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,211,114 | 14,085,606 | +874,492 |
| Dover | 7,851,571 | 9,092,439 | +1,240,868 |
| ZLC | 7,216,857 | 6,100,205 | -1,116,652 |
| Holyhead | 2,694,563 | 1,667,974 | -1,026,589 |
| 000 | 905,135 | 1,174,611 | +269,476 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,182,636 | 585,683 | -596,953 |
| Birmingham Airport | 495,801 | 919,784 | +423,983 |
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