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 | 677,107,215 |
| United States | 510,285,614 |
| Germany | 392,969,643 |
| Belgium | 239,105,432 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 133,396,025 |
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 | 378,964,824 | 298,142,391 | -80,822,433 |
| United States | 238,063,555 | 272,222,059 | +34,158,504 |
| Germany | 143,080,396 | 249,889,247 | +106,808,851 |
| Belgium | 196,804,718 | 42,300,714 | -154,504,004 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 67,504,913 | 65,891,112 | -1,613,801 |
| China | 67,305,912 | 62,463,089 | -4,842,823 |
| Taiwan | 58,542,161 | 64,901,971 | +6,359,810 |
| France | 63,772,765 | 49,642,901 | -14,129,864 |
| Philippines | 54,852,996 | 38,147,486 | -16,705,510 |
| Malaysia | 41,887,295 | 47,044,127 | +5,156,832 |
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 | 616,441,382 |
| Malaysia | 405,916,416 |
| United States | 392,003,812 |
| China | 373,029,060 |
| South Korea | 226,851,656 |
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 | 335,787,042 | 280,654,340 | -55,132,702 |
| Malaysia | 196,176,317 | 209,740,099 | +13,563,782 |
| United States | 178,282,087 | 213,721,725 | +35,439,638 |
| China | 201,575,615 | 171,453,445 | -30,122,170 |
| South Korea | 147,983,533 | 78,868,123 | -69,115,410 |
| Thailand | 81,380,061 | 83,458,569 | +2,078,508 |
| Philippines | 71,761,953 | 60,331,575 | -11,430,378 |
| Germany | 41,582,842 | 51,127,634 | +9,544,792 |
| Viet Nam | 49,450,982 | 39,250,565 | -10,200,417 |
| France | 38,796,795 | 16,617,488 | -22,179,307 |
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 | 402 |
| Inner London - West | 288 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 278 |
| Greater Manchester | 230 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 227 |
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 | 311 | 275 | -36 |
| Inner London - West | 206 | 178 | -28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 214 | 175 | -39 |
| Greater Manchester | 166 | 147 | -19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 164 | 151 | -13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 161 | 150 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 137 | 121 | -16 |
| West Midlands | 108 | 95 | -13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 112 | 98 | -14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 96 | 83 | -13 |
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 | 2,181,528,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 686,527,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,880,939 |
| Other | 22,526,245 |
| Road transport | 1,682,606 |
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 | 1,194,780,695 | 986,747,752 | -208,032,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 313,620,910 | 372,906,181 | +59,285,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,311,932 | 74,569,007 | +3,257,075 |
| Other | 12,643,878 | 9,882,367 | -2,761,511 |
| Road transport | 767,904 | 914,702 | +146,798 |
| Rail transport | 3,919 | 0 | -3,919 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,036,349,010 |
| Eurotunnel | 395,863,765 |
| London Stansted Airport | 364,534,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 332,551,181 |
| Birmingham Airport | 240,133,554 |
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 | 524,130,757 | 512,218,253 | -11,912,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 168,443,964 | 227,419,801 | +58,975,837 |
| London Stansted Airport | 211,937,264 | 152,596,993 | -59,340,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,266,919 | 165,284,262 | -1,982,657 |
| Birmingham Airport | 204,816,647 | 35,316,907 | -169,499,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,201,913 | 57,960,935 | +16,759,022 |
| Holyhead | 35,515,569 | 45,912,869 | +10,397,300 |
| Dover | 49,835,672 | 26,579,011 | -23,256,661 |
| Manchester Airport | 47,995,423 | 26,495,848 | -21,499,575 |
| Belfast Airport | 413,815 | 69,388,781 | +68,974,966 |
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 | 819 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 610 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 351 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 336 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 324 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 809 |
| 2025-11 | 859 |
| 2025-10 | 884 |
| 2025-09 | 825 |
| 2025-08 | 819 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 120 |
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 120 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| TRANSONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| CORINTECH LIMITED | 120 |
| DIAMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| DALE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 120 |
| ABACO SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1841 |
| 54m+ | 1317 |
| 0-1m | 630 |
| 15m-54m | 401 |
| Other | 258 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 261,128,339 |
| Germany | 216,045,424 |
| United States | 186,549,710 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 164,946,970 |
| Ireland | 130,424,737 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 187,802,907 | 73,325,432 | -114,477,475 |
| Germany | 102,329,091 | 113,716,333 | +11,387,242 |
| United States | 105,611,758 | 80,937,952 | -24,673,806 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 66,835,977 | 98,110,993 | +31,275,016 |
| Ireland | 9,978,887 | 120,445,850 | +110,466,963 |
| China | 45,385,812 | 41,739,656 | -3,646,156 |
| Netherlands | 32,484,015 | 27,410,766 | -5,073,249 |
| Malaysia | 28,926,584 | 14,414,989 | -14,511,595 |
| Singapore | 22,533,339 | 18,047,479 | -4,485,860 |
| France | 17,837,583 | 17,895,652 | +58,069 |
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 | 113,068,912 |
| South Korea | 46,072 |
| Japan | 40,491 |
| China | 18,762 |
| XL | 9,282 |
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 | 116,666 | 112,952,246 | +112,835,580 |
| South Korea | 46,072 | 0 | -46,072 |
| Japan | 0 | 40,491 | +40,491 |
| China | 2,099 | 16,663 | +14,564 |
| XL | 0 | 9,282 | +9,282 |
| Italy | 3,077 | 534 | -2,543 |
| Ireland | 1,474 | 323 | -1,151 |
| Austria | 768 | 649 | -119 |
| Mexico | 120 | 0 | -120 |
| Spain | 0 | 110 | +110 |
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 | 1,258,375,088 |
| Other | 113,198,927 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,067,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,829,323 |
| Road transport | 847,649 |
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 | 656,520,404 | 601,854,684 | -54,665,720 |
| Other | 175,270 | 113,023,657 | +112,848,387 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,844,666 | 50,222,361 | +377,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,333,786 | 7,495,537 | -70,838,249 |
| Road transport | 844,559 | 3,090 | -841,469 |
| 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 | 405,361,220 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 285,323,098 |
| Belfast Airport | 255,411,125 |
| London Stansted Airport | 185,288,441 |
| 000 | 113,198,927 |
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 | 201,477,832 | 203,883,388 | +2,405,556 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 144,497,274 | 140,825,824 | -3,671,450 |
| Belfast Airport | 185,268,991 | 70,142,134 | -115,126,857 |
| London Stansted Airport | 92,990,830 | 92,297,611 | -693,219 |
| 000 | 175,270 | 113,023,657 | +112,848,387 |
| ZLC | 53,230,945 | 53,334,616 | +103,671 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,142,335 | 37,349,115 | +3,206,780 |
| Glasgow Airport | 29,044,281 | 14,263,749 | -14,780,532 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,234,927 | 9,541,795 | +1,306,868 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 9,812,401 | 6,788,915 | -3,023,486 |
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