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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 11,772,730 |
| United States | 11,429,933 |
| China | 7,710,875 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,162,967 |
| Singapore | 6,811,401 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,902,644 | 5,870,086 | -32,558 |
| United States | 6,116,422 | 5,313,511 | -802,911 |
| China | 3,136,387 | 4,574,488 | +1,438,101 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,197,432 | 3,965,535 | +768,103 |
| Singapore | 5,598,226 | 1,213,175 | -4,385,051 |
| Taiwan | 1,543,842 | 2,537,280 | +993,438 |
| South Korea | 1,369,754 | 2,102,245 | +732,491 |
| Netherlands | 1,554,765 | 1,116,719 | -438,046 |
| Belgium | 515,499 | 378,429 | -137,070 |
| Hungary | 33,888 | 601,517 | +567,629 |
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 | 17,991,605 |
| China | 8,254,506 |
| Thailand | 7,588,807 |
| United States | 6,485,447 |
| South Korea | 5,230,524 |
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 | 8,738,827 | 9,252,778 | +513,951 |
| China | 3,827,914 | 4,426,592 | +598,678 |
| Thailand | 4,076,412 | 3,512,395 | -564,017 |
| United States | 3,987,247 | 2,498,200 | -1,489,047 |
| South Korea | 2,255,579 | 2,974,945 | +719,366 |
| Germany | 1,684,828 | 2,197,408 | +512,580 |
| Singapore | 2,191,796 | 354,274 | -1,837,522 |
| Malaysia | 898,400 | 1,141,290 | +242,890 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,016,889 | 896,215 | -120,674 |
| Philippines | 720,822 | 621,833 | -98,989 |
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 | 43 |
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 |
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 | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Essex | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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 | 55,905,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,588,578 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,612,277 |
| Other | 330,043 |
| Road transport | 34,996 |
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 | 29,697,959 | 26,207,463 | -3,490,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,810,668 | 2,777,910 | +967,242 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 498,426 | 1,113,851 | +615,425 |
| Other | 193,995 | 136,048 | -57,947 |
| Road transport | 12,507 | 22,489 | +9,982 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 39,880,826 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,824,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,743,931 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,300,314 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,118,522 |
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 | 20,762,520 | 19,118,306 | -1,644,214 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,550,297 | 3,274,368 | -1,275,929 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,403,922 | 2,340,009 | -63,913 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,074,641 | 1,225,673 | +151,032 |
| London Gateway Port | 552,350 | 1,566,172 | +1,013,822 |
| Southampton | 1,004,240 | 355,190 | -649,050 |
| Felixstowe | 103,135 | 691,847 | +588,712 |
| Dover | 348,865 | 360,699 | +11,834 |
| Manchester Airport | 491,646 | 120,042 | -371,604 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,956 | 343,068 | +323,112 |
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 | 99 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 90 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 68 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 68 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
| 2025-07 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 113 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 111 |
| DATASOUND LABORATORIES LIMITED | 109 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 103 |
| ASTEMO UK, LTD. | 102 |
| AMERICA II EUROPE LIMITED | 99 |
| CML MICROSYSTEMS PLC | 99 |
| MEM-STAR DISTRIBUTION LTD | 94 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 90 |
| SPIRE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 153 |
| 54m+ | 141 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 7,258,152 |
| Germany | 4,769,667 |
| United States | 2,331,055 |
| Taiwan | 784,784 |
| Switzerland | 738,502 |
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 | 2,959,078 | 4,299,074 | +1,339,996 |
| Germany | 1,890,414 | 2,879,253 | +988,839 |
| United States | 1,191,282 | 1,139,773 | -51,509 |
| Taiwan | 216,296 | 568,488 | +352,192 |
| Switzerland | 386,590 | 351,912 | -34,678 |
| Israel | 288,379 | 388,028 | +99,649 |
| France | 337,202 | 207,619 | -129,583 |
| Singapore | 371,191 | 126,194 | -244,997 |
| Netherlands | 286,483 | 183,253 | -103,230 |
| Turkey | 246,447 | 208,250 | -38,197 |
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 | 20,955,954 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 940,077 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,123 |
| Road transport | 48,557 |
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 | 9,551,062 | 11,404,892 | +1,853,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 548,770 | 391,307 | -157,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,953 | 41,170 | -25,783 |
| Road transport | 47,016 | 1,541 | -45,475 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 9,854,491 |
| ZLC | 5,023,505 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,640,168 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,981,830 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 414,158 |
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 | 4,488,999 | 5,365,492 | +876,493 |
| ZLC | 1,782,685 | 3,240,820 | +1,458,135 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,151,388 | 1,488,780 | -662,608 |
| London Stansted Airport | 850,635 | 1,131,195 | +280,560 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 361,205 | 52,953 | -308,252 |
| Manchester Airport | 306,811 | 43,603 | -263,208 |
| Dover | 177,699 | 123,960 | -53,739 |
| Harwich | 3,130 | 161,299 | +158,169 |
| Glasgow Airport | 17,560 | 130,459 | +112,899 |
| Southampton | 25,931 | 16,859 | -9,072 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85423290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Memory devices not classified as integrated circuits