HS code · 4-digit heading
HS Code 85.23 – Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, smart cards and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, excluding products of Chapter 37
Subheadings under 85.23 8
Top exporters and importers of HS code 8523, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 8523 in UN Comtrade data was South Korea, with 14% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 25% of world imports. Taiwan did not report 2025 data, and its estimate from partner records misses its trade with other countries that did not report: in 2024 that was 2.0% of its exports here ($173M, CEPII BACI), so it may also belong among the top exporters.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 South Korea $12.2B 14% of world exports
- 2 United States $10.7B 12% of world exports
- 3 Malaysia $9.9B 12% of world exports
Taiwan did not report 2025 data, and its estimate from partner records misses its trade with other countries that did not report: in 2024 that was 2.0% of its exports here ($173M, CEPII BACI), so it may also belong among the top exporters.
World total: $86.0B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $20.1B 25% of world imports
- 2 Hong Kong $8.6B 11% of world imports
- 3 Mexico $5.2B 6.5% of world imports
World total: $79.6B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Questions about HS 85.23
What is HS code 8523?
HS code 8523 is a 4-digit heading in the Harmonized System that covers: Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, smart cards and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, excluding products of Chapter 37.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 8523?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 8523 in UN Comtrade data were South Korea ($12.2B, 14% of world exports), the United States ($10.7B) and Malaysia ($9.9B). World exports came to about $86.0B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Taiwan did not report 2025 data, and its estimate from partner records misses its trade with other countries that did not report: in 2024 that was 2.0% of its exports here ($173M, CEPII BACI), so it may also belong among the top exporters.
Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 8523?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 8523 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($20.1B, 25% of world imports), Hong Kong ($8.6B) and Mexico ($5.2B). World imports came to about $79.6B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
How is HS code 8523 structured?
HS code 8523 is a 4-digit heading under Chapter 85 of the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (85) identify the chapter, and digits 3-4 (23) specify the heading. This code contains multiple 6-digit subheadings for precise product classification.