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 | 12,030,361 |
| United States | 11,622,866 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,199,270 |
| China | 8,211,396 |
| Singapore | 6,668,754 |
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 | 5,791,237 | 6,239,124 | +447,887 |
| United States | 5,922,464 | 5,700,402 | -222,062 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,213,744 | 6,985,526 | +3,771,782 |
| China | 2,883,945 | 5,327,451 | +2,443,506 |
| Singapore | 5,722,539 | 946,215 | -4,776,324 |
| Taiwan | 1,480,354 | 3,144,045 | +1,663,691 |
| South Korea | 1,426,436 | 2,016,858 | +590,422 |
| Netherlands | 1,610,351 | 1,239,068 | -371,283 |
| France | 203,405 | 818,964 | +615,559 |
| Belgium | 503,597 | 420,746 | -82,851 |
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 | 19,020,820 |
| China | 9,083,105 |
| South Korea | 8,117,574 |
| Thailand | 7,243,234 |
| United States | 6,224,649 |
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 | 8,503,984 | 10,516,836 | +2,012,852 |
| China | 3,990,605 | 5,092,500 | +1,101,895 |
| South Korea | 2,164,092 | 5,953,482 | +3,789,390 |
| Thailand | 3,491,384 | 3,751,850 | +260,466 |
| United States | 3,921,320 | 2,303,329 | -1,617,991 |
| Germany | 2,085,367 | 2,057,348 | -28,019 |
| Singapore | 2,170,625 | 559,116 | -1,611,509 |
| Malaysia | 717,747 | 1,155,941 | +438,194 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,019,101 | 846,662 | -172,439 |
| Philippines | 681,502 | 768,778 | +87,276 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| 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 | 34 | 27 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 18 | +9 |
| Essex | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
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 | 59,773,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,654,275 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,783,453 |
| Other | 323,665 |
| Road transport | 34,122 |
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 | 28,853,105 | 30,920,484 | +2,067,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,917,052 | 3,737,223 | +1,820,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 563,544 | 1,219,909 | +656,365 |
| Other | 207,994 | 115,671 | -92,323 |
| Road transport | 11,633 | 22,489 | +10,856 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 40,085,984 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,120,800 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,918,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,970,403 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,361,990 |
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 | 20,139,304 | 19,946,680 | -192,624 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,293,737 | 6,827,063 | +2,533,326 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,498,721 | 2,419,870 | -78,851 |
| London Gateway Port | 679,786 | 2,290,617 | +1,610,831 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,056,074 | 1,305,916 | +249,842 |
| Southampton | 923,879 | 549,144 | -374,735 |
| Felixstowe | 169,540 | 658,556 | +489,016 |
| Dover | 394,590 | 423,163 | +28,573 |
| Manchester Airport | 410,941 | 184,067 | -226,874 |
| Thamesport | 136,242 | 238,906 | +102,664 |
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 | 104 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 88 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 71 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 74 |
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 68 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 114 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 112 |
| DATASOUND LABORATORIES LIMITED | 110 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| ASTEMO UK, LTD. | 103 |
| AMERICA II EUROPE LIMITED | 99 |
| CML MICROSYSTEMS PLC | 99 |
| MEM-STAR DISTRIBUTION LTD | 95 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 91 |
| 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 | 157 |
| 54m+ | 145 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| 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 | 7,960,443 |
| Germany | 5,117,214 |
| United States | 1,987,417 |
| Taiwan | 1,235,289 |
| Israel | 744,094 |
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 | 2,953,792 | 5,006,651 | +2,052,859 |
| Germany | 1,989,813 | 3,127,401 | +1,137,588 |
| United States | 820,256 | 1,167,161 | +346,905 |
| Taiwan | 214,390 | 1,020,899 | +806,509 |
| Israel | 260,705 | 483,389 | +222,684 |
| Switzerland | 349,118 | 358,651 | +9,533 |
| France | 337,880 | 245,125 | -92,755 |
| Singapore | 372,745 | 136,835 | -235,910 |
| Turkey | 261,248 | 198,308 | -62,940 |
| Netherlands | 279,575 | 179,128 | -100,447 |
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 | 22,046,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,031,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,345 |
| Road transport | 42,768 |
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 | 9,147,438 | 12,899,424 | +3,751,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 545,693 | 486,013 | -59,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,353 | 44,992 | -25,361 |
| Road transport | 42,768 | 0 | -42,768 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,421,427 |
| ZLC | 5,418,705 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,755,615 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,986,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 418,947 |
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 | 4,377,832 | 6,043,595 | +1,665,763 |
| ZLC | 1,860,670 | 3,558,035 | +1,697,365 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,948,147 | 1,807,468 | -140,679 |
| London Stansted Airport | 680,460 | 1,305,848 | +625,388 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 366,039 | 52,908 | -313,131 |
| Dover | 168,737 | 190,802 | +22,065 |
| Manchester Airport | 305,537 | 40,185 | -265,352 |
| Harwich | 3,130 | 162,655 | +159,525 |
| Glasgow Airport | 17,560 | 130,459 | +112,899 |
| Holyhead | 6,736 | 56,892 | +50,156 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85423290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Memory devices not classified as integrated circuits