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 | 736,344,078 |
| United States | 612,277,588 |
| Germany | 508,967,576 |
| Belgium | 232,315,644 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 190,030,856 |
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 | 367,973,890 | 368,370,188 | +396,298 |
| United States | 252,735,644 | 359,541,944 | +106,806,300 |
| Germany | 167,372,158 | 341,595,418 | +174,223,260 |
| Belgium | 179,102,721 | 53,212,923 | -125,889,798 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 68,035,607 | 121,995,249 | +53,959,642 |
| Taiwan | 64,869,966 | 109,501,917 | +44,631,951 |
| China | 63,394,816 | 78,569,347 | +15,174,531 |
| France | 63,509,702 | 75,785,552 | +12,275,850 |
| Philippines | 53,283,584 | 50,314,592 | -2,968,992 |
| Ireland | 38,443,748 | 53,474,286 | +15,030,538 |
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 | 757,656,269 |
| United States | 469,226,803 |
| Malaysia | 455,203,416 |
| China | 437,483,357 |
| South Korea | 236,892,654 |
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 | 346,154,448 | 411,501,821 | +65,347,373 |
| United States | 190,316,778 | 278,910,025 | +88,593,247 |
| Malaysia | 200,048,659 | 255,154,757 | +55,106,098 |
| China | 197,487,576 | 239,995,781 | +42,508,205 |
| South Korea | 136,657,235 | 100,235,419 | -36,421,816 |
| Thailand | 91,051,899 | 93,764,437 | +2,712,538 |
| Philippines | 73,839,479 | 74,497,880 | +658,401 |
| Germany | 41,507,843 | 74,402,496 | +32,894,653 |
| Viet Nam | 49,712,021 | 41,283,771 | -8,428,250 |
| France | 36,048,082 | 36,906,125 | +858,043 |
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 | 411 |
| Inner London - West | 301 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 275 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 232 |
| Greater Manchester | 231 |
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 | 302 | 303 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 200 | 193 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 202 | 190 | -12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 162 | 159 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 169 | 153 | -16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 160 | 163 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 141 | 124 | -17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 113 | 105 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 105 | 107 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 93 | 95 | +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 | 2,535,136,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 790,038,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 157,528,280 |
| Other | 22,846,114 |
| Road transport | 1,865,877 |
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 | 1,168,950,816 | 1,366,185,329 | +197,234,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 341,764,583 | 448,273,631 | +106,509,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,687,046 | 71,841,234 | -13,845,812 |
| Other | 12,522,693 | 10,323,421 | -2,199,272 |
| Road transport | 700,154 | 1,165,723 | +465,569 |
| Rail transport | 1,323 | 0 | -1,323 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,193,169,740 |
| Eurotunnel | 473,009,788 |
| London Stansted Airport | 425,510,323 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 404,522,041 |
| Birmingham Airport | 233,786,046 |
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 | 528,409,551 | 664,760,189 | +136,350,638 |
| Eurotunnel | 195,076,726 | 277,933,062 | +82,856,336 |
| London Stansted Airport | 208,165,694 | 217,344,629 | +9,178,935 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 171,329,063 | 233,192,978 | +61,863,915 |
| Birmingham Airport | 182,132,511 | 51,653,535 | -130,478,976 |
| Belfast Airport | 467,185 | 127,713,814 | +127,246,629 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,423,959 | 62,460,028 | +17,036,069 |
| Holyhead | 36,987,834 | 57,966,683 | +20,978,849 |
| Manchester Airport | 42,346,198 | 42,146,299 | -199,899 |
| Dover | 45,091,586 | 33,472,029 | -11,619,557 |
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 | 829 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 627 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 376 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 360 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 332 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 899 |
| 2026-03 | 942 |
| 2026-02 | 868 |
| 2026-01 | 810 |
| 2025-12 | 759 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 124 |
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 124 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 124 |
| TRANSONICS LIMITED | 124 |
| CORINTECH LIMITED | 124 |
| DIAMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 124 |
| DALE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 124 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 124 |
| ABACO SYSTEMS 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 | 1889 |
| 54m+ | 1336 |
| 0-1m | 659 |
| 15m-54m | 411 |
| Other | 273 |
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 | 259,354,164 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 243,876,597 |
| Thailand | 226,858,512 |
| Ireland | 222,627,547 |
| United States | 211,186,152 |
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 | 102,796,744 | 156,557,420 | +53,760,676 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 67,651,235 | 176,225,362 | +108,574,127 |
| Thailand | 182,088,095 | 44,770,417 | -137,317,678 |
| Ireland | 9,177,127 | 213,450,420 | +204,273,293 |
| United States | 106,119,889 | 105,066,263 | -1,053,626 |
| China | 46,715,502 | 52,298,317 | +5,582,815 |
| Netherlands | 30,813,913 | 40,296,950 | +9,483,037 |
| Israel | 18,212,292 | 26,038,648 | +7,826,356 |
| France | 16,904,814 | 25,591,326 | +8,686,512 |
| Singapore | 22,364,799 | 19,718,696 | -2,646,103 |
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 | 203,742,829 |
| XL | 1,209,414 |
| South Korea | 46,072 |
| Japan | 40,491 |
| China | 23,502 |
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 | 84,791 | 203,658,038 | +203,573,247 |
| XL | 0 | 1,209,414 | +1,209,414 |
| South Korea | 46,072 | 0 | -46,072 |
| Japan | 0 | 40,491 | +40,491 |
| China | 1,724 | 21,778 | +20,054 |
| Denmark | 0 | 5,964 | +5,964 |
| Austria | 1,417 | 1,345 | -72 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,008 | +2,008 |
| Italy | 1,466 | 534 | -932 |
| Ireland | 20 | 323 | +303 |
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 | 1,484,744,841 |
| Other | 205,085,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,041,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,407,612 |
| Road transport | 485,958 |
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 | 689,430,574 | 795,314,267 | +105,883,693 |
| Other | 140,641 | 204,944,412 | +204,803,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,568,330 | 62,473,298 | +14,904,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,145,155 | 11,262,457 | -30,882,698 |
| Road transport | 485,958 | 0 | -485,958 |
| 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 | 496,874,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 360,901,829 |
| London Stansted Airport | 229,780,618 |
| Belfast Airport | 219,706,909 |
| 000 | 205,085,053 |
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 | 203,995,268 | 292,879,457 | +88,884,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,566,038 | 213,335,791 | +65,769,753 |
| London Stansted Airport | 95,014,700 | 134,765,918 | +39,751,218 |
| Belfast Airport | 179,380,192 | 40,326,717 | -139,053,475 |
| 000 | 140,641 | 204,944,412 | +204,803,771 |
| ZLC | 52,164,976 | 62,958,094 | +10,793,118 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,483,365 | 45,644,034 | +12,160,669 |
| Glasgow Airport | 24,743,652 | 15,263,799 | -9,479,853 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 8,842,243 | 10,905,122 | +2,062,879 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,814,728 | 8,736,235 | -78,493 |
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