Import/export HS code 85423190: Various integrated circuits
Microchips not classified as processors or controllers
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 322,302,902 |
| Germany | 161,831,652 |
| United States | 131,373,816 |
| Belgium | 111,953,524 |
| France | 68,056,668 |
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 | 191,095,826 | 131,207,076 | -59,888,750 |
| Germany | 56,782,913 | 105,048,739 | +48,265,826 |
| United States | 76,356,661 | 55,017,155 | -21,339,506 |
| Belgium | 101,883,810 | 10,069,714 | -91,814,096 |
| France | 37,447,672 | 30,608,996 | -6,838,676 |
| China | 27,236,907 | 29,095,604 | +1,858,697 |
| Czechia | 16,239,509 | 28,506,949 | +12,267,440 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,320,451 | 23,367,530 | +2,047,079 |
| Malaysia | 12,265,565 | 17,650,914 | +5,385,349 |
| Singapore | 11,904,932 | 12,632,356 | +727,424 |
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 | 214,573,379 |
| Malaysia | 142,864,001 |
| South Korea | 140,003,600 |
| China | 130,192,931 |
| United States | 95,462,838 |
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 | 120,800,763 | 93,772,616 | -27,028,147 |
| Malaysia | 64,371,031 | 78,492,970 | +14,121,939 |
| South Korea | 106,188,043 | 33,815,557 | -72,372,486 |
| China | 72,936,135 | 57,256,796 | -15,679,339 |
| United States | 55,320,590 | 40,142,248 | -15,178,342 |
| Viet Nam | 46,942,810 | 34,359,313 | -12,583,497 |
| Netherlands | 23,425,618 | 12,433,676 | -10,991,942 |
| Malta | 1,688,176 | 29,920,568 | +28,232,392 |
| Thailand | 15,062,272 | 15,936,998 | +874,726 |
| Germany | 13,768,981 | 12,910,690 | -858,291 |
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 | 199 |
| Inner London - West | 144 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 131 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 117 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 109 |
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 | 147 | 127 | -20 |
| Inner London - West | 107 | 85 | -22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 91 | 85 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 82 | 78 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 85 | 71 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 | 68 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 71 | 60 | -11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 61 | 48 | -13 |
| Inner London - East | 47 | 33 | -14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 48 | 47 | -1 |
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 | 647,362,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 401,140,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,335,179 |
| Other | 10,252,811 |
| Road transport | 867,333 |
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 | 370,972,725 | 276,390,148 | -94,582,577 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 209,293,060 | 191,847,093 | -17,445,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,262,991 | 28,072,188 | -13,190,803 |
| Other | 5,595,228 | 4,657,583 | -937,645 |
| Road transport | 606,859 | 260,474 | -346,385 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 308,220,926 |
| East Midlands Airport | 253,894,961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 133,978,424 |
| Birmingham Airport | 119,977,407 |
| London Stansted Airport | 111,160,035 |
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 | 157,041,309 | 151,179,617 | -5,861,692 |
| East Midlands Airport | 122,493,007 | 131,401,954 | +8,908,947 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,332,625 | 74,645,799 | +15,313,174 |
| Birmingham Airport | 106,876,396 | 13,101,011 | -93,775,385 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,234,908 | 42,925,127 | -25,309,781 |
| Dover | 30,061,954 | 14,823,361 | -15,238,593 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,220,494 | 18,129,962 | +3,909,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,478,976 | 13,807,118 | +328,142 |
| Southampton | 13,572,112 | 6,824,696 | -6,747,416 |
| Thamesport | 7,745,439 | 4,248,937 | -3,496,502 |
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 | 396 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 332 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 187 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 172 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 127 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 378 |
| 2025-11 | 403 |
| 2025-10 | 433 |
| 2025-09 | 398 |
| 2025-08 | 404 |
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 |
| LA MICRO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 118 |
| ANGLIA COMPONENTS PLC | 118 |
| CYCLOPS ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 118 |
| SEMEFAB LIMITED | 117 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 115 |
| ABACO SYSTEMS LIMITED | 115 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) 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 | 840 |
| 54m+ | 725 |
| 0-1m | 250 |
| 15m-54m | 222 |
| Other | 140 |
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 | 41,570,350 |
| Germany | 40,498,529 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,711,540 |
| Netherlands | 19,672,830 |
| China | 12,665,291 |
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 | 28,465,679 | 13,104,671 | -15,361,008 |
| Germany | 16,372,583 | 24,125,946 | +7,753,363 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,902,160 | 12,809,380 | -1,092,780 |
| Netherlands | 11,508,136 | 8,164,694 | -3,343,442 |
| China | 8,001,610 | 4,663,681 | -3,337,929 |
| France | 6,943,434 | 4,737,448 | -2,205,986 |
| Czechia | 3,122,158 | 3,506,477 | +384,319 |
| Sweden | 3,694,835 | 2,109,335 | -1,585,500 |
| Saudi Arabia | 846,845 | 4,908,002 | +4,061,157 |
| Switzerland | 2,771,529 | 2,601,917 | -169,612 |
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 | 24,152 |
| XL | 9,282 |
| Italy | 3,611 |
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 | 8,318 | -7,516 |
| XL | 0 | 9,282 | +9,282 |
| Italy | 3,077 | 534 | -2,543 |
| Austria | 768 | 649 | -119 |
| China | 449 | 0 | -449 |
| 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 | 209,090,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,144,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,529,666 |
| Road transport | 532,036 |
| Other | 128,296 |
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 | 106,486,396 | 102,604,286 | -3,882,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,327,252 | 18,816,948 | -5,510,304 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,467,141 | 4,062,525 | +595,384 |
| Road transport | 531,093 | 943 | -530,150 |
| Other | 67,317 | 60,979 | -6,338 |
| 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 | 83,131,490 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,604,572 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,440,114 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,048,406 |
| ZLC | 21,626,876 |
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 | 42,971,839 | 40,159,651 | -2,812,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,991,781 | 27,612,791 | +621,010 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,485,671 | 13,954,443 | -3,531,228 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,256,036 | 9,792,370 | -4,463,666 |
| ZLC | 13,320,114 | 8,306,762 | -5,013,352 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,996,166 | 5,310,919 | +314,753 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 3,158,800 | 2,332,378 | -826,422 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 510,583 | 4,662,358 | +4,151,775 |
| Dover | 2,351,795 | 2,310,487 | -41,308 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,872,203 | 1,021,372 | -1,850,831 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85423190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Microchips not classified as processors or controllers