Import/export HS code 854232: Memory chips
Integrated circuits used for data storage
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 69,511,771 |
| Germany | 60,456,954 |
| Belgium | 44,487,896 |
| United States | 21,018,362 |
| Netherlands | 19,833,642 |
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 | 31,697,763 | 37,814,008 | +6,116,245 |
| Germany | 17,148,557 | 43,308,397 | +26,159,840 |
| Belgium | 35,883,480 | 8,604,416 | -27,279,064 |
| United States | 10,371,272 | 10,647,090 | +275,818 |
| Netherlands | 8,932,924 | 10,900,718 | +1,967,794 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,837,792 | 10,157,269 | +5,319,477 |
| South Korea | 6,566,918 | 5,804,242 | -762,676 |
| China | 3,722,673 | 6,558,454 | +2,835,781 |
| Singapore | 7,087,127 | 1,465,605 | -5,621,522 |
| France | 1,177,698 | 2,732,467 | +1,554,769 |
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 | 142,427,954 |
| China | 44,844,253 |
| South Korea | 21,578,719 |
| Thailand | 19,296,594 |
| United States | 15,723,215 |
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 | 68,939,561 | 73,488,393 | +4,548,832 |
| China | 16,665,917 | 28,178,336 | +11,512,419 |
| South Korea | 8,966,968 | 12,611,751 | +3,644,783 |
| Thailand | 10,854,228 | 8,442,366 | -2,411,862 |
| United States | 8,969,121 | 6,754,094 | -2,215,027 |
| Germany | 3,052,782 | 3,163,158 | +110,376 |
| France | 4,390,061 | 1,160,048 | -3,230,013 |
| Philippines | 2,092,318 | 2,990,998 | +898,680 |
| Viet Nam | 1,007,856 | 2,790,572 | +1,782,716 |
| Malaysia | 1,302,299 | 2,430,911 | +1,128,612 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 72 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 64 |
| Inner London - West | 57 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 |
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 | 46 | 42 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 43 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 38 | 36 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Essex | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| 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 | 229,218,528 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,214,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,985,135 |
| Other | 643,941 |
| Road transport | 61,236 |
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 | 128,960,470 | 100,258,058 | -28,702,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,532,710 | 43,681,728 | +41,149,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,601,249 | 5,383,886 | +1,782,637 |
| Other | 378,090 | 265,851 | -112,239 |
| Road transport | 30,650 | 30,586 | -64 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 110,042,949 |
| Birmingham Airport | 39,349,533 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,161,397 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,799,191 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,100,259 |
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 | 50,440,983 | 59,601,966 | +9,160,983 |
| Birmingham Airport | 35,897,362 | 3,452,171 | -32,445,191 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,139,468 | 21,021,929 | +2,882,461 |
| Eurotunnel | 479,942 | 37,319,249 | +36,839,307 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,915,063 | 15,185,196 | -2,729,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,276,442 | 3,306,030 | +2,029,588 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 4,445,825 | 84,459 | -4,361,366 |
| Dover | 1,671,826 | 1,777,880 | +106,054 |
| Holyhead | 27,957 | 2,902,136 | +2,874,179 |
| Southampton | 1,089,831 | 625,072 | -464,759 |
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 | 148 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 118 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 105 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 82 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 128 |
| 2025-11 | 121 |
| 2025-10 | 132 |
| 2025-09 | 115 |
| 2025-08 | 106 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 120 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| DATASOUND LABORATORIES LIMITED | 110 |
| MICROCHIP LIMITED | 106 |
| ASTEMO UK, LTD. | 103 |
| AMERICA II EUROPE LIMITED | 99 |
| CML MICROSYSTEMS PLC | 99 |
| MEM-STAR DISTRIBUTION LTD | 96 |
| ABACO SYSTEMS LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 256 |
| 54m+ | 244 |
| 0-1m | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| 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 | 36,972,504 |
| Germany | 28,183,885 |
| Israel | 18,186,736 |
| United States | 10,385,849 |
| Netherlands | 7,079,107 |
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 | 7,930,253 | 29,042,251 | +21,111,998 |
| Germany | 9,504,097 | 18,679,788 | +9,175,691 |
| Israel | 7,957,573 | 10,229,163 | +2,271,590 |
| United States | 4,188,740 | 6,197,109 | +2,008,369 |
| Netherlands | 3,190,977 | 3,888,130 | +697,153 |
| Canada | 418,389 | 2,776,489 | +2,358,100 |
| Taiwan | 642,685 | 2,519,649 | +1,876,964 |
| Denmark | 1,244,255 | 1,833,375 | +589,120 |
| France | 1,005,492 | 1,833,784 | +828,292 |
| China | 740,546 | 1,143,764 | +403,218 |
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 | 126,569,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,377,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 343,505 |
| Road transport | 87,502 |
| 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 | 43,428,531 | 83,141,266 | +39,712,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,674,642 | 4,702,660 | +3,028,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,479 | 145,026 | -53,453 |
| Road transport | 85,355 | 2,147 | -83,208 |
| 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 | 46,977,466 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,748,533 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,898,005 |
| ZLC | 14,986,703 |
| Dover | 2,241,719 |
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 | 16,457,183 | 30,520,283 | +14,063,100 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,885,036 | 24,863,497 | +10,978,461 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,932,261 | 15,965,744 | +8,033,483 |
| ZLC | 4,200,521 | 10,786,182 | +6,585,661 |
| Dover | 412,721 | 1,828,998 | +1,416,277 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 921,514 | 1,273,031 | +351,517 |
| Manchester Airport | 721,851 | 329,334 | -392,517 |
| Holyhead | 108,415 | 530,372 | +421,957 |
| Immingham Docks | 194,895 | 435,753 | +240,858 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,742 | 460,914 | +450,172 |
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