Import/export HS code 854231: Processors and controllers
Microprocessors and control units, often used in computers and electronics
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 380,376,708 |
| Germany | 189,287,876 |
| United States | 152,053,983 |
| Belgium | 113,521,517 |
| France | 75,424,552 |
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 | 216,815,611 | 163,561,097 | -53,254,514 |
| Germany | 65,676,747 | 123,611,129 | +57,934,382 |
| United States | 84,888,100 | 67,165,883 | -17,722,217 |
| Belgium | 103,047,213 | 10,474,304 | -92,572,909 |
| France | 42,482,619 | 32,941,933 | -9,540,686 |
| Ireland | 29,505,879 | 40,685,931 | +11,180,052 |
| China | 28,872,859 | 30,357,259 | +1,484,400 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,863,014 | 25,094,622 | +3,231,608 |
| Czechia | 16,479,918 | 28,598,061 | +12,118,143 |
| Singapore | 16,412,794 | 17,669,399 | +1,256,605 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 244,092,191 |
| Taiwan | 242,241,212 |
| China | 152,238,170 |
| South Korea | 140,692,730 |
| United States | 108,029,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 106,063,639 | 138,028,552 | +31,964,913 |
| Taiwan | 132,300,152 | 109,941,060 | -22,359,092 |
| China | 84,610,290 | 67,627,880 | -16,982,410 |
| South Korea | 106,437,056 | 34,255,674 | -72,181,382 |
| United States | 61,241,032 | 46,788,831 | -14,452,201 |
| Viet Nam | 48,035,173 | 35,894,488 | -12,140,685 |
| Netherlands | 24,488,793 | 12,785,155 | -11,703,638 |
| Thailand | 15,560,098 | 16,313,937 | +753,839 |
| Malta | 1,712,797 | 30,016,572 | +28,303,775 |
| Germany | 15,997,063 | 15,409,882 | -587,181 |
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 | 226 |
| Inner London - West | 162 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 151 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 135 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 131 |
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 | 164 | 147 | -17 |
| Inner London - West | 119 | 95 | -24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 105 | 98 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 95 | 89 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 99 | 87 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 94 | 75 | -19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 81 | 68 | -13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 68 | 56 | -12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 59 | 53 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 54 | 38 | -16 |
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 | 734,977,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 538,369,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,393,404 |
| Other | 11,043,932 |
| Road transport | 905,430 |
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 | 413,096,080 | 321,881,722 | -91,214,358 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 266,256,670 | 272,112,579 | +5,855,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,002,790 | 30,390,614 | -13,612,176 |
| Other | 6,228,526 | 4,815,406 | -1,413,120 |
| Road transport | 626,128 | 279,302 | -346,826 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 315,097,104 |
| East Midlands Airport | 285,006,870 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 158,807,177 |
| London Stansted Airport | 132,519,323 |
| Birmingham Airport | 123,320,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 158,723,144 | 156,373,960 | -2,349,184 |
| East Midlands Airport | 136,546,368 | 148,460,502 | +11,914,134 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,725,774 | 88,081,403 | +17,355,629 |
| London Stansted Airport | 78,540,871 | 53,978,452 | -24,562,419 |
| Birmingham Airport | 108,774,792 | 14,545,357 | -94,229,435 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,491,104 | 50,863,229 | +13,372,125 |
| Holyhead | 25,022,690 | 36,106,498 | +11,083,808 |
| Dover | 33,184,653 | 16,750,081 | -16,434,572 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,373,942 | 14,739,329 | -634,613 |
| Southampton | 13,613,743 | 6,878,988 | -6,734,755 |
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 | 460 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 353 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 216 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 185 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 145 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 433 |
| 2025-11 | 456 |
| 2025-10 | 497 |
| 2025-09 | 446 |
| 2025-08 | 455 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRANSONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| MICROCHIP LIMITED | 120 |
| ANGLIA COMPONENTS PLC | 120 |
| LA MICRO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| CYCLOPS ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 118 |
| ABACO SYSTEMS LIMITED | 117 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| SEMEFAB LIMITED | 117 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 949 |
| 54m+ | 832 |
| 0-1m | 283 |
| 15m-54m | 248 |
| Other | 163 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 61,028,904 |
| Germany | 58,134,503 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,112,596 |
| Singapore | 31,388,349 |
| Netherlands | 23,828,604 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 40,491,967 | 20,536,937 | -19,955,030 |
| Germany | 27,110,060 | 31,024,443 | +3,914,383 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,933,063 | 16,179,533 | -1,753,530 |
| Singapore | 17,789,148 | 13,599,201 | -4,189,947 |
| Netherlands | 13,659,062 | 10,169,542 | -3,489,520 |
| China | 8,918,777 | 8,767,870 | -150,907 |
| France | 10,009,020 | 6,550,117 | -3,458,903 |
| India | 3,857,506 | 3,590,971 | -266,535 |
| Ireland | 4,760,224 | 2,406,935 | -2,353,289 |
| Czechia | 3,225,547 | 3,572,204 | +346,657 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 46,072 |
| Japan | 40,491 |
| XI | 24,558 |
| China | 14,863 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 46,072 | 0 | -46,072 |
| Japan | 0 | 40,491 | +40,491 |
| XI | 15,834 | 8,724 | -7,110 |
| China | 871 | 13,992 | +13,121 |
| XL | 0 | 9,282 | +9,282 |
| Italy | 3,077 | 534 | -2,543 |
| Austria | 768 | 649 | -119 |
| Ireland | 20 | 323 | +303 |
| 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 | 309,844,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,649,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,575,587 |
| Road transport | 573,924 |
| Other | 145,456 |
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 | 162,990,027 | 146,854,121 | -16,135,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,551,248 | 28,098,524 | -10,452,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,387,993 | 5,187,594 | +799,601 |
| Road transport | 572,981 | 943 | -572,038 |
| Other | 69,279 | 76,177 | +6,898 |
| 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 | 126,639,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,966,162 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,293,152 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,058,244 |
| ZLC | 29,033,124 |
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 | 66,138,806 | 60,500,438 | -5,638,368 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,602,803 | 44,363,359 | -3,239,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,776,255 | 22,516,897 | -5,259,358 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,409,943 | 12,648,301 | -6,761,642 |
| ZLC | 17,735,720 | 11,297,404 | -6,438,316 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,962,710 | 5,745,885 | -216,825 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 5,175,053 | 2,834,546 | -2,340,507 |
| Dover | 3,062,602 | 2,659,199 | -403,403 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 510,583 | 4,662,358 | +4,151,775 |
| Felixstowe | 1,351,231 | 2,901,895 | +1,550,664 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 854231
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Microprocessors and control units, often used in computers and electronics