Import/export HS code 854231: Processors and controllers
Microprocessors and control units, often used in computers and 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 355,968,428 |
| Germany | 247,919,171 |
| United States | 154,823,332 |
| France | 88,167,173 |
| Belgium | 80,382,337 |
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 | 200,001,660 | 155,966,768 | -44,034,892 |
| Germany | 97,625,426 | 150,293,745 | +52,668,319 |
| United States | 78,277,249 | 76,546,083 | -1,731,166 |
| France | 44,823,217 | 43,343,956 | -1,479,261 |
| Belgium | 72,159,768 | 8,222,569 | -63,937,199 |
| Ireland | 31,181,611 | 43,066,033 | +11,884,422 |
| China | 30,785,229 | 32,877,086 | +2,091,857 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,507,644 | 32,041,575 | +6,533,931 |
| Czechia | 27,183,892 | 19,231,127 | -7,952,765 |
| Taiwan | 16,494,253 | 26,793,784 | +10,299,531 |
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 | 288,035,696 |
| Malaysia | 264,652,755 |
| China | 155,070,777 |
| South Korea | 113,392,548 |
| United States | 106,897,656 |
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 | 142,397,456 | 145,638,240 | +3,240,784 |
| Malaysia | 120,413,491 | 144,239,264 | +23,825,773 |
| China | 84,249,664 | 70,821,113 | -13,428,551 |
| South Korea | 86,819,268 | 26,573,280 | -60,245,988 |
| United States | 54,178,806 | 52,718,850 | -1,459,956 |
| Viet Nam | 47,008,523 | 30,080,674 | -16,927,849 |
| Germany | 14,803,041 | 29,071,616 | +14,268,575 |
| France | 9,487,355 | 32,619,719 | +23,132,364 |
| Malta | 11,192,476 | 26,029,879 | +14,837,403 |
| Thailand | 15,061,738 | 19,355,744 | +4,294,006 |
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 | 236 |
| Inner London - West | 162 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 144 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 138 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 128 |
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 | 165 | 166 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 107 | 106 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 104 | 97 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 92 | 93 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 101 | 83 | -18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 90 | 73 | -17 |
| Greater Manchester | 89 | 72 | -17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 69 | 59 | -10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 54 | 61 | +7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 48 | 45 | -3 |
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 | 781,083,628 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 563,123,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,500,540 |
| Other | 9,782,663 |
| Road transport | 640,564 |
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 | 392,452,546 | 388,631,082 | -3,821,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 289,620,833 | 273,502,753 | -16,118,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,036,687 | 33,463,853 | -10,572,834 |
| Other | 6,237,167 | 3,545,496 | -2,691,671 |
| Road transport | 322,382 | 318,182 | -4,200 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 323,046,482 |
| East Midlands Airport | 318,052,744 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 193,720,401 |
| London Stansted Airport | 134,046,714 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 95,338,039 |
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 | 175,585,362 | 147,461,120 | -28,124,242 |
| East Midlands Airport | 142,862,314 | 175,190,430 | +32,328,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,089,276 | 103,631,125 | +13,541,849 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,259,742 | 68,786,972 | +3,527,230 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,986,799 | 49,351,240 | +3,364,441 |
| Birmingham Airport | 77,806,402 | 14,865,494 | -62,940,908 |
| Holyhead | 26,662,937 | 38,820,263 | +12,157,326 |
| Dover | 27,687,241 | 25,802,225 | -1,885,016 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,064,602 | 15,623,466 | -441,136 |
| Southampton | 13,914,309 | 7,842,106 | -6,072,203 |
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
|
459 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
363 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
222 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
195 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
148 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 469 |
| 2026-04 | 479 |
| 2026-03 | 502 |
| 2026-02 | 461 |
| 2026-01 | 433 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRANSONICS LIMITED | 125 |
| MICROCHIP LIMITED | 125 |
| ANGLIA COMPONENTS PLC | 125 |
| LA MICRO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| CYCLOPS ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 124 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 123 |
| ABACO SYSTEMS LIMITED | 122 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| SEMEFAB LIMITED | 122 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS 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 | 959 |
| 54m+ | 831 |
| 0-1m | 293 |
| 15m-54m | 251 |
| Other | 165 |
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 | 61,394,033 |
| United States | 58,745,157 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 41,359,564 |
| Singapore | 26,611,561 |
| Netherlands | 25,561,455 |
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 | 25,751,253 | 35,642,780 | +9,891,527 |
| United States | 33,388,189 | 25,356,968 | -8,031,221 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,429,380 | 24,930,184 | +8,500,804 |
| Singapore | 16,409,237 | 10,202,324 | -6,206,913 |
| Netherlands | 13,868,088 | 11,693,367 | -2,174,721 |
| China | 9,055,749 | 10,647,423 | +1,591,674 |
| France | 8,381,866 | 10,687,441 | +2,305,575 |
| Czechia | 2,885,315 | 6,546,927 | +3,661,612 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,392,916 | 6,791,612 | +4,398,696 |
| India | 4,018,626 | 4,184,169 | +165,543 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XL | 1,209,414 |
| Japan | 40,491 |
| XI | 24,923 |
| South Korea | 14,469 |
| China | 14,167 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XL | 0 | 1,209,414 | +1,209,414 |
| Japan | 0 | 40,491 | +40,491 |
| XI | 15,776 | 9,147 | -6,629 |
| South Korea | 14,469 | 0 | -14,469 |
| China | 0 | 14,167 | +14,167 |
| Poland | 0 | 7,684 | +7,684 |
| Austria | 1,417 | 1,345 | -72 |
| Italy | 1,234 | 846 | -388 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,988 | +1,988 |
| 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 | 333,085,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,885,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,964,706 |
| Other | 1,323,742 |
| Road transport | 311,262 |
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 | 159,397,546 | 173,688,340 | +14,290,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,044,782 | 33,840,696 | -3,204,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,484,357 | 7,480,349 | +3,995,992 |
| Other | 35,269 | 1,288,473 | +1,253,204 |
| Road transport | 311,262 | 0 | -311,262 |
| 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 | 129,449,939 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,157,778 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,482,560 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,050,276 |
| ZLC | 27,768,885 |
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 | 64,792,866 | 64,657,073 | -135,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,214,453 | 51,943,325 | +1,728,872 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,925,038 | 28,557,522 | -367,516 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,228,840 | 20,821,436 | +5,592,596 |
| ZLC | 15,898,388 | 11,870,497 | -4,027,891 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,861,978 | 10,052,479 | +8,190,501 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,989,636 | 4,025,561 | -1,964,075 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 4,331,631 | 4,959,276 | +627,645 |
| Felixstowe | 1,273,579 | 5,376,213 | +4,102,634 |
| Dover | 3,195,681 | 2,630,518 | -565,163 |
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