Import/export HS code 85340011: Multilayer printed circuits
Printed circuits with multiple layers of conductive material, used in advanced electronics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 145,694,494 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 134,545,701 |
| Thailand | 79,916,203 |
| United States | 46,241,371 |
| Germany | 24,074,804 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 74,490,181 | 71,204,313 | -3,285,868 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 65,335,523 | 69,210,178 | +3,874,655 |
| Thailand | 44,145,776 | 35,770,427 | -8,375,349 |
| United States | 24,852,483 | 21,388,888 | -3,463,595 |
| Germany | 11,788,309 | 12,286,495 | +498,186 |
| Italy | 10,805,323 | 10,950,161 | +144,838 |
| France | 8,921,369 | 10,320,372 | +1,399,003 |
| Switzerland | 5,682,612 | 9,189,145 | +3,506,533 |
| Norway | 3,610,731 | 7,969,492 | +4,358,761 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,346,569 | 5,919,475 | +572,906 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 276,835,137 |
| Thailand | 81,676,792 |
| United States | 43,691,222 |
| United Kingdom | 26,551,912 |
| Italy | 21,448,331 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 137,786,666 | 139,048,471 | +1,261,805 |
| Thailand | 45,311,669 | 36,365,123 | -8,946,546 |
| United States | 23,502,657 | 20,188,565 | -3,314,092 |
| United Kingdom | 13,295,614 | 13,256,298 | -39,316 |
| Italy | 10,419,269 | 11,029,062 | +609,793 |
| Germany | 7,631,290 | 8,802,982 | +1,171,692 |
| Switzerland | 5,361,198 | 8,576,138 | +3,214,940 |
| Lithuania | 5,649,531 | 5,665,083 | +15,552 |
| Norway | 3,303,699 | 7,673,544 | +4,369,845 |
| Czechia | 5,241,785 | 5,027,163 | -214,622 |
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 | 253 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 183 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 154 |
| Inner London - West | 143 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 134 |
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 | 168 | 185 | +17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 135 | 137 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 104 | 106 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 89 | 96 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 85 | 96 | +11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 84 | 79 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 73 | 71 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 71 | 77 | +6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 79 | 66 | -13 |
| West Midlands | 67 | 65 | -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 | 397,876,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,401,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,604,608 |
| Other | 3,574,740 |
| Road transport | 230,086 |
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 | 193,299,576 | 204,577,195 | +11,277,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,056,054 | 81,345,577 | -11,710,477 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,643,767 | 30,960,841 | +1,317,074 |
| Other | 2,781,462 | 793,278 | -1,988,184 |
| Road transport | 148,246 | 81,840 | -66,406 |
| Rail transport | 1,991 | 23,159 | +21,168 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 147,809,730 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,798,711 |
| Southampton | 59,987,221 |
| London Stansted Airport | 59,736,894 |
| Felixstowe | 57,548,231 |
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 | 69,920,718 | 77,889,012 | +7,968,294 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,185,931 | 65,612,780 | -4,573,151 |
| Southampton | 27,847,534 | 32,139,687 | +4,292,153 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,036,700 | 30,700,194 | +1,663,494 |
| Felixstowe | 31,685,032 | 25,863,199 | -5,821,833 |
| Dover | 14,485,444 | 13,028,432 | -1,457,012 |
| London | 13,289,295 | 9,220,251 | -4,069,044 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,570,931 | 10,018,986 | +4,448,055 |
| Thamesport | 9,512,291 | 5,532,451 | -3,979,840 |
| Belfast Port | 9,776,039 | 2,985,882 | -6,790,157 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 521 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 427 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 302 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 200 |
| Other manufacturing | 174 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 518 |
| 2026-03 | 538 |
| 2026-02 | 471 |
| 2026-01 | 492 |
| 2025-12 | 459 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| F.W. THORPE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 124 |
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 124 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 124 |
| PEKTRON GROUP LIMITED | 124 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 124 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 124 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 124 |
| NIDEC CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 124 |
| TRANSONICS LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1170 |
| 54m+ | 821 |
| 0-1m | 381 |
| 15m-54m | 245 |
| Other | 157 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 83,156,708 |
| United States | 54,075,465 |
| Italy | 41,938,250 |
| Saudi Arabia | 32,740,029 |
| Sweden | 32,689,767 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 65,719,883 | 17,436,825 | -48,283,058 |
| United States | 26,722,582 | 27,352,883 | +630,301 |
| Italy | 20,541,529 | 21,396,721 | +855,192 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,840,119 | 16,899,910 | +1,059,791 |
| Sweden | 16,544,361 | 16,145,406 | -398,955 |
| France | 15,457,334 | 12,482,747 | -2,974,587 |
| China | 14,054,915 | 10,839,304 | -3,215,611 |
| Netherlands | 7,407,692 | 12,857,717 | +5,450,025 |
| Slovakia | 11,464,372 | 7,646,423 | -3,817,949 |
| Spain | 8,132,552 | 9,455,685 | +1,323,133 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 80,594 |
| Lithuania | 24,964 |
| South Korea | 1,163 |
| Austria | 650 |
| France | 502 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 45,660 | 34,934 | -10,726 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 24,964 | +24,964 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,163 | +1,163 |
| Austria | 650 | 0 | -650 |
| France | 0 | 502 | +502 |
| China | 0 | 170 | +170 |
| Germany | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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 | 365,820,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,217,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,723,461 |
| Other | 110,099 |
| Road transport | 75,726 |
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 | 199,303,271 | 166,516,801 | -32,786,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,827,162 | 63,390,003 | -6,437,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,289,058 | 12,434,403 | +6,145,345 |
| Other | 48,065 | 62,034 | +13,969 |
| Road transport | 75,726 | 0 | -75,726 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 111,039,110 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,165,064 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,908,140 |
| ZLC | 72,262,913 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,630,589 |
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 | 55,144,696 | 55,894,414 | +749,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,308,661 | 52,856,403 | -4,452,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,987,581 | 48,920,559 | +4,932,978 |
| ZLC | 59,543,073 | 12,719,840 | -46,823,233 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,797,862 | 23,832,727 | +9,034,865 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 13,950,088 | 15,321,634 | +1,371,546 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,756,078 | 4,474,620 | -2,281,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,773,428 | 7,742,371 | +5,968,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,380,290 | 4,723,326 | +1,343,036 |
| Holyhead | 4,952,908 | 2,878,853 | -2,074,055 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 85340011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printed circuits with multiple layers of conductive material, used in advanced electronics