Import/export HS code 8542: Electronic integrated circuits
Microchips and circuits used in electronic devices
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 697,336,519 |
| United States | 610,065,899 |
| Germany | 519,941,278 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 203,103,872 |
| Belgium | 189,897,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 358,650,612 | 338,685,907 | -19,964,705 |
| United States | 265,785,566 | 344,280,333 | +78,494,767 |
| Germany | 185,545,439 | 334,395,839 | +148,850,400 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 72,974,549 | 130,129,323 | +57,154,774 |
| Belgium | 140,413,683 | 49,483,422 | -90,930,261 |
| Taiwan | 70,589,220 | 108,470,434 | +37,881,214 |
| China | 64,520,457 | 76,399,566 | +11,879,109 |
| France | 66,346,945 | 69,693,018 | +3,346,073 |
| Philippines | 48,078,661 | 50,326,075 | +2,247,414 |
| Ireland | 38,219,824 | 50,214,004 | +11,994,180 |
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 | 734,352,428 |
| United States | 466,690,735 |
| Malaysia | 448,897,386 |
| China | 439,895,877 |
| South Korea | 217,736,725 |
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 | 339,986,860 | 394,365,568 | +54,378,708 |
| United States | 199,573,976 | 267,116,759 | +67,542,783 |
| Malaysia | 205,174,232 | 243,723,154 | +38,548,922 |
| China | 201,698,904 | 238,196,973 | +36,498,069 |
| South Korea | 120,297,159 | 97,439,566 | -22,857,593 |
| Thailand | 88,213,841 | 87,611,898 | -601,943 |
| Philippines | 72,934,632 | 69,061,781 | -3,872,851 |
| Germany | 39,943,409 | 75,269,652 | +35,326,243 |
| Viet Nam | 48,539,065 | 35,159,327 | -13,379,738 |
| France | 32,341,188 | 42,080,091 | +9,738,903 |
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 | 405 |
| Inner London - West | 286 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 259 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 228 |
| Greater Manchester | 222 |
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 | 308 | 291 | -17 |
| Inner London - West | 203 | 171 | -32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 189 | 178 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 158 | 160 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 166 | 144 | -22 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 159 | 149 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 146 | 126 | -20 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 117 | 100 | -17 |
| West Midlands | 108 | 98 | -10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 97 | 93 | -4 |
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 | 2,476,819,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 768,282,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 153,747,233 |
| Other | 21,305,648 |
| Road transport | 1,965,987 |
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 | 1,145,893,386 | 1,330,926,079 | +185,032,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 355,158,141 | 413,124,697 | +57,966,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,108,858 | 67,638,375 | -18,470,483 |
| Other | 13,221,637 | 8,084,011 | -5,137,626 |
| Road transport | 624,842 | 1,341,145 | +716,303 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,174,150,770 |
| Eurotunnel | 454,392,245 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 408,978,506 |
| London Stansted Airport | 408,416,182 |
| Birmingham Airport | 197,061,131 |
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 | 541,603,904 | 632,546,866 | +90,942,962 |
| Eurotunnel | 204,572,181 | 249,820,064 | +45,247,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 183,981,060 | 224,997,446 | +41,016,386 |
| London Stansted Airport | 187,907,190 | 220,508,992 | +32,601,802 |
| Birmingham Airport | 141,114,069 | 55,947,062 | -85,167,007 |
| Belfast Airport | 15,146,233 | 127,969,229 | +112,822,996 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,689,732 | 56,414,700 | +6,724,968 |
| Holyhead | 37,109,905 | 53,261,454 | +16,151,549 |
| Manchester Airport | 40,970,706 | 42,893,117 | +1,922,411 |
| Dover | 44,046,525 | 38,848,744 | -5,197,781 |
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
|
809 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
622 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
371 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
352 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
316 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 907 |
| 2026-04 | 899 |
| 2026-03 | 942 |
| 2026-02 | 868 |
| 2026-01 | 810 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 125 |
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 125 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 125 |
| TRANSONICS LIMITED | 125 |
| CORINTECH LIMITED | 125 |
| DIAMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 125 |
| DALE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 125 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 125 |
| ABACO SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1817 |
| 54m+ | 1303 |
| 0-1m | 625 |
| 15m-54m | 414 |
| Other | 262 |
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 | 260,375,726 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 254,578,806 |
| Ireland | 250,903,783 |
| United States | 208,013,892 |
| Thailand | 197,216,813 |
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 | 102,313,226 | 158,062,500 | +55,749,274 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 69,839,868 | 184,738,938 | +114,899,070 |
| Ireland | 8,684,841 | 242,218,942 | +233,534,101 |
| United States | 104,842,006 | 103,171,886 | -1,670,120 |
| Thailand | 178,542,622 | 18,674,191 | -159,868,431 |
| China | 49,600,113 | 47,119,601 | -2,480,512 |
| Netherlands | 30,962,263 | 38,939,313 | +7,977,050 |
| Israel | 17,567,581 | 29,695,846 | +12,128,265 |
| France | 15,266,664 | 31,021,888 | +15,755,224 |
| Singapore | 20,618,978 | 17,198,901 | -3,420,077 |
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 | 233,213,749 |
| XL | 1,209,414 |
| Japan | 40,491 |
| China | 23,365 |
| South Korea | 14,469 |
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 | 92,817 | 233,120,932 | +233,028,115 |
| XL | 0 | 1,209,414 | +1,209,414 |
| Japan | 0 | 40,491 | +40,491 |
| China | 1,525 | 21,840 | +20,315 |
| South Korea | 14,469 | 0 | -14,469 |
| Poland | 0 | 7,684 | +7,684 |
| Denmark | 0 | 5,964 | +5,964 |
| Austria | 1,417 | 1,345 | -72 |
| Italy | 1,234 | 846 | -388 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,008 | +2,008 |
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 | 1,485,365,610 |
| Other | 234,531,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 111,699,947 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,210,448 |
| Road transport | 349,597 |
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 | 717,493,807 | 767,871,803 | +50,377,996 |
| Other | 116,258 | 234,415,697 | +234,299,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,281,453 | 62,418,494 | +13,137,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,059,941 | 11,150,507 | +90,566 |
| Road transport | 349,597 | 0 | -349,597 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,647 | +1,647 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 492,589,903 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 362,547,920 |
| London Stansted Airport | 237,755,417 |
| 000 | 234,531,955 |
| Belfast Airport | 189,937,399 |
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 | 204,046,777 | 288,543,126 | +84,496,349 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,352,038 | 216,195,882 | +69,843,844 |
| London Stansted Airport | 95,162,187 | 142,593,230 | +47,431,043 |
| 000 | 116,258 | 234,415,697 | +234,299,439 |
| Belfast Airport | 175,584,104 | 14,353,295 | -161,230,809 |
| ZLC | 53,139,032 | 57,988,231 | +4,849,199 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,896,129 | 46,122,290 | +10,226,161 |
| Glasgow Airport | 25,340,322 | 11,982,534 | -13,357,788 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 8,425,483 | 10,942,377 | +2,516,894 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,292,322 | 7,110,737 | -2,181,585 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8542
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Microchips and circuits used in electronic devices