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 | 375,136,361 |
| Germany | 254,127,639 |
| United States | 163,767,167 |
| France | 93,560,366 |
| Belgium | 90,956,432 |
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 | 203,534,578 | 171,601,783 | -31,932,795 |
| Germany | 93,749,911 | 160,377,728 | +66,627,817 |
| United States | 80,197,436 | 83,569,731 | +3,372,295 |
| France | 45,928,753 | 47,631,613 | +1,702,860 |
| Belgium | 81,443,294 | 9,513,138 | -71,930,156 |
| Ireland | 34,541,764 | 46,102,998 | +11,561,234 |
| China | 30,114,180 | 35,681,011 | +5,566,831 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,588,954 | 33,608,639 | +8,019,685 |
| Czechia | 23,455,691 | 24,035,353 | +579,662 |
| Taiwan | 16,543,278 | 26,905,610 | +10,362,332 |
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 | 300,289,574 |
| Malaysia | 275,033,942 |
| China | 161,174,432 |
| South Korea | 121,207,890 |
| United States | 113,552,625 |
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 | 146,152,915 | 154,136,659 | +7,983,744 |
| Malaysia | 118,254,149 | 156,779,793 | +38,525,644 |
| China | 84,237,562 | 76,936,870 | -7,300,692 |
| South Korea | 92,547,079 | 28,660,811 | -63,886,268 |
| United States | 55,824,855 | 57,727,770 | +1,902,915 |
| Viet Nam | 48,492,414 | 34,089,413 | -14,403,001 |
| Germany | 15,564,127 | 30,450,837 | +14,886,710 |
| France | 9,682,357 | 33,229,528 | +23,547,171 |
| Malta | 6,158,307 | 31,154,858 | +24,996,551 |
| Thailand | 15,053,211 | 20,916,418 | +5,863,207 |
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 | 240 |
| Inner London - West | 167 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 150 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 140 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 129 |
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 | 168 | 168 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 110 | 109 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 102 | 103 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 93 | 95 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 95 | 92 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 91 | 74 | -17 |
| Greater Manchester | 91 | 73 | -18 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 68 | 60 | -8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 51 | 66 | +15 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 51 | 47 | -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 | 821,327,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 591,005,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,112,000 |
| Other | 10,219,151 |
| Road transport | 700,849 |
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 | 402,600,609 | 418,726,929 | +16,126,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 291,378,896 | 299,626,889 | +8,247,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,709,639 | 35,402,361 | -9,307,278 |
| Other | 5,794,353 | 4,424,798 | -1,369,555 |
| Road transport | 372,528 | 328,321 | -44,207 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 337,834,943 |
| East Midlands Airport | 331,885,829 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 198,944,282 |
| London Stansted Airport | 143,255,729 |
| Birmingham Airport | 103,454,662 |
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 | 173,853,857 | 163,981,086 | -9,872,771 |
| East Midlands Airport | 142,127,148 | 189,758,681 | +47,631,533 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,494,199 | 112,450,083 | +25,955,884 |
| London Stansted Airport | 69,834,538 | 73,421,191 | +3,586,653 |
| Birmingham Airport | 87,396,878 | 16,057,784 | -71,339,094 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,321,495 | 54,463,593 | +11,142,098 |
| Holyhead | 30,246,293 | 41,479,294 | +11,233,001 |
| Dover | 30,528,967 | 26,672,337 | -3,856,630 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,213,965 | 16,714,079 | +500,114 |
| Southampton | 14,300,126 | 8,242,412 | -6,057,714 |
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
|
468 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
372 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
228 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
199 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
150 |
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 | 985 |
| 54m+ | 850 |
| 0-1m | 305 |
| 15m-54m | 261 |
| Other | 170 |
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 | 63,514,480 |
| Germany | 63,328,130 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 43,370,495 |
| Singapore | 28,881,164 |
| Netherlands | 26,264,298 |
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 | 35,537,767 | 27,976,713 | -7,561,054 |
| Germany | 26,150,559 | 37,177,571 | +11,027,012 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,841,329 | 26,529,166 | +9,687,837 |
| Singapore | 17,043,265 | 11,837,899 | -5,205,366 |
| Netherlands | 13,628,821 | 12,635,477 | -993,344 |
| China | 8,596,275 | 11,678,712 | +3,082,437 |
| France | 8,986,695 | 11,043,050 | +2,056,355 |
| Czechia | 2,675,995 | 6,845,346 | +4,169,351 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,554,055 | 6,850,063 | +4,296,008 |
| India | 3,750,763 | 4,646,108 | +895,345 |
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 |
| South Korea | 46,072 |
| Japan | 40,491 |
| XI | 25,675 |
| 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 |
| South Korea | 46,072 | 0 | -46,072 |
| Japan | 0 | 40,491 | +40,491 |
| XI | 16,224 | 9,451 | -6,773 |
| China | 0 | 14,167 | +14,167 |
| Poland | 0 | 7,684 | +7,684 |
| Austria | 1,417 | 1,345 | -72 |
| Italy | 1,466 | 846 | -620 |
| 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 | 349,081,000 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,223,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,318,474 |
| Other | 1,356,449 |
| Road transport | 385,603 |
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 | 160,871,717 | 188,209,283 | +27,337,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,678,637 | 36,545,089 | -133,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,442,909 | 7,875,565 | +4,432,656 |
| Other | 67,535 | 1,288,914 | +1,221,379 |
| Road transport | 385,603 | 0 | -385,603 |
| 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 | 135,451,846 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 106,670,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,521,186 |
| London Stansted Airport | 39,179,890 |
| ZLC | 29,578,063 |
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 | 64,736,482 | 70,715,364 | +5,978,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,380,528 | 56,290,392 | +5,909,864 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,727,588 | 30,793,598 | +3,066,010 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,995,982 | 22,183,908 | +5,187,926 |
| ZLC | 15,847,642 | 13,730,421 | -2,117,221 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,869,150 | 10,052,479 | +8,183,329 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,881,353 | 4,442,392 | -1,438,961 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 4,470,285 | 5,040,617 | +570,332 |
| Felixstowe | 1,261,675 | 5,516,227 | +4,254,552 |
| Dover | 3,194,961 | 2,853,616 | -341,345 |
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