Import/export HS code 854232: Memory chips
Integrated circuits used for data storage
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 64,024,298 |
| Belgium | 52,924,362 |
| Germany | 47,906,891 |
| United States | 20,465,286 |
| Netherlands | 19,407,299 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 31,359,871 | 32,664,427 | +1,304,556 |
| Belgium | 44,328,526 | 8,595,836 | -35,732,690 |
| Germany | 16,700,237 | 31,206,654 | +14,506,417 |
| United States | 10,128,376 | 10,336,910 | +208,534 |
| Netherlands | 9,293,051 | 10,114,248 | +821,197 |
| South Korea | 7,351,481 | 5,893,300 | -1,458,181 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,863,044 | 5,991,410 | +1,128,366 |
| China | 3,971,743 | 5,621,146 | +1,649,403 |
| Singapore | 6,973,790 | 1,828,966 | -5,144,824 |
| Ireland | 482,978 | 3,133,221 | +2,650,243 |
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 | 137,940,352 |
| China | 35,905,473 |
| Thailand | 19,917,257 |
| South Korea | 18,894,993 |
| United States | 16,464,295 |
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 | 74,550,622 | 63,389,730 | -11,160,892 |
| China | 16,702,168 | 19,203,305 | +2,501,137 |
| Thailand | 11,695,128 | 8,222,129 | -3,472,999 |
| South Korea | 9,822,823 | 9,072,170 | -750,653 |
| United States | 9,536,581 | 6,927,714 | -2,608,867 |
| Germany | 2,652,414 | 2,999,753 | +347,339 |
| France | 4,333,397 | 990,538 | -3,342,859 |
| Philippines | 2,469,908 | 2,834,370 | +364,462 |
| Malaysia | 2,275,215 | 2,346,152 | +70,937 |
| Singapore | 2,996,796 | 621,040 | -2,375,756 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 71 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 63 |
| Inner London - West | 57 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 36 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 47 | 41 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 | 44 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 38 | 35 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 25 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Essex | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 11 | -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 | 225,965,391 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,060,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,837,736 |
| Other | 663,984 |
| Road transport | 62,110 |
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 | 137,945,644 | 88,019,747 | -49,925,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,819,557 | 32,241,005 | +29,421,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,513,325 | 4,324,411 | +811,086 |
| Other | 378,111 | 285,873 | -92,238 |
| Road transport | 28,557 | 33,553 | +4,996 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 108,304,198 |
| Birmingham Airport | 46,795,032 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,485,952 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,058,695 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,285,770 |
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 | 53,662,278 | 54,641,920 | +979,642 |
| Birmingham Airport | 44,418,010 | 2,377,022 | -42,040,988 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,753,504 | 18,732,448 | +2,978,944 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,675,586 | 11,383,109 | -6,292,477 |
| Eurotunnel | 308,925 | 25,976,845 | +25,667,920 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 4,265,753 | 263,792 | -4,001,961 |
| Dover | 2,138,546 | 1,737,769 | -400,777 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,144,265 | 2,519,659 | +1,375,394 |
| Holyhead | 27,957 | 2,902,136 | +2,874,179 |
| Southampton | 1,170,192 | 431,118 | -739,074 |
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 | 144 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 124 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 104 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 76 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 121 |
| 2025-10 | 132 |
| 2025-09 | 115 |
| 2025-08 | 106 |
| 2025-07 | 124 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 119 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| DATASOUND LABORATORIES LIMITED | 109 |
| MICROCHIP LIMITED | 105 |
| ASTEMO UK, LTD. | 102 |
| AMERICA II EUROPE LIMITED | 99 |
| CML MICROSYSTEMS PLC | 99 |
| ABACO SYSTEMS LIMITED | 96 |
| MEM-STAR DISTRIBUTION LTD | 95 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 249 |
| 54m+ | 246 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 26,934,473 |
| Germany | 25,571,542 |
| Israel | 15,988,808 |
| United States | 10,312,453 |
| Netherlands | 6,128,396 |
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 | 8,253,912 | 18,680,561 | +10,426,649 |
| Germany | 10,673,680 | 14,897,862 | +4,224,182 |
| Israel | 8,005,251 | 7,983,557 | -21,694 |
| United States | 4,503,488 | 5,808,965 | +1,305,477 |
| Netherlands | 3,202,961 | 2,925,435 | -277,526 |
| Denmark | 1,262,007 | 1,777,709 | +515,702 |
| France | 1,014,953 | 1,520,198 | +505,245 |
| Canada | 315,055 | 2,190,166 | +1,875,111 |
| Taiwan | 643,186 | 1,422,017 | +778,831 |
| China | 774,971 | 1,155,007 | +380,036 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 157 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 157 | +157 |
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 | 108,440,531 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,540,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 328,189 |
| Road transport | 155,420 |
| Other | 157 |
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 | 45,077,018 | 63,363,513 | +18,286,495 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,634,363 | 3,905,943 | +2,271,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 192,790 | 135,399 | -57,391 |
| Road transport | 151,732 | 3,688 | -148,044 |
| Other | 0 | 157 | +157 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 41,891,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,984,889 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,737,947 |
| ZLC | 13,059,668 |
| Dover | 2,156,617 |
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 | 16,212,966 | 25,678,547 | +9,465,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,041,378 | 14,943,511 | +902,133 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,745,122 | 12,992,825 | +3,247,703 |
| ZLC | 4,190,941 | 8,868,727 | +4,677,786 |
| Dover | 401,908 | 1,754,709 | +1,352,801 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 944,915 | 1,129,726 | +184,811 |
| Manchester Airport | 727,001 | 337,407 | -389,594 |
| Immingham Docks | 147,082 | 457,289 | +310,207 |
| Glasgow Airport | 133,406 | 229,228 | +95,822 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 74,449 | 253,231 | +178,782 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 85423211 – Multi-component memory chips (MCOs)
- 85423219 – Various memory chips
- 85423231 – Low-capacity memory chips
- 85423239 – High-capacity memory chips
- 85423245 – Static random-access memories (S-RAMs)
- 85423255 – UV erasable programmable read-only memories (EPROMs)
- 85423261 – Low-capacity EPROMs
- 85423269 – High-capacity EPROMs
- 85423275 – Various memory chips
- 85423290 – Various memory devices
Quick facts
HS code: 854232
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Integrated circuits used for data storage