Import/export HS code 85423911: Multi-component integrated circuits (MCOs)
Complex microchips combining multiple functions
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,939,320 |
| Philippines | 6,359,216 |
| Belgium | 1,995,632 |
| United States | 1,850,006 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,292,446 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,725,487 | 10,213,833 | +2,488,346 |
| Philippines | 3,056,550 | 3,302,666 | +246,116 |
| Belgium | 1,679,378 | 316,254 | -1,363,124 |
| United States | 621,831 | 1,228,175 | +606,344 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,082,273 | 210,173 | -872,100 |
| Switzerland | 470,137 | 448,071 | -22,066 |
| Spain | 298,067 | 273,831 | -24,236 |
| Singapore | 293,687 | 256,034 | -37,653 |
| Netherlands | 213,678 | 244,848 | +31,170 |
| India | 17,659 | 421,299 | +403,640 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 6,953,019 |
| Germany | 5,615,085 |
| Malaysia | 5,513,459 |
| Taiwan | 3,451,261 |
| China | 2,617,068 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 3,887,491 | 3,065,528 | -821,963 |
| Germany | 1,662,685 | 3,952,400 | +2,289,715 |
| Malaysia | 2,838,311 | 2,675,148 | -163,163 |
| Taiwan | 1,784,230 | 1,667,031 | -117,199 |
| China | 1,298,579 | 1,318,489 | +19,910 |
| Thailand | 788,060 | 1,179,186 | +391,126 |
| Switzerland | 1,346,805 | 554,143 | -792,662 |
| United States | 604,250 | 700,410 | +96,160 |
| South Korea | 374,320 | 595,344 | +221,024 |
| India | 78,929 | 436,934 | +358,005 |
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 | 25 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 10 |
| Essex | 9 |
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 | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Essex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +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 | 29,662,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,852,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 833,172 |
| Other | 28,859 |
| Road transport | 9,942 |
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 | 14,939,921 | 14,722,976 | -216,945 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,039,330 | 2,812,812 | +1,773,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 471,104 | 362,068 | -109,036 |
| Other | 24,220 | 4,639 | -19,581 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,942 | +9,942 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 14,076,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,110,832 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,114,150 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,373,495 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,128,273 |
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 | 5,392,644 | 8,683,450 | +3,290,806 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,685,936 | 2,424,896 | -1,261,040 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,279,920 | 834,230 | -2,445,690 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,179,481 | 1,194,014 | -985,467 |
| Eurotunnel | 661,091 | 2,467,182 | +1,806,091 |
| Manchester Airport | 129,476 | 1,502,821 | +1,373,345 |
| Dover | 364,664 | 205,275 | -159,389 |
| Thamesport | 192,189 | 177,499 | -14,690 |
| London Gateway Port | 171,331 | 111,612 | -59,719 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 186,862 | 68,887 | -117,975 |
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
|
46 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
39 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
21 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
13 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 32 |
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABBOTT DIABETES CARE LIMITED | 95 |
| SOLID STATE PLC | 87 |
| TRANSONICS LIMITED | 86 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 84 |
| CYCLOPS ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 84 |
| LEADING LIGHT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 84 |
| AZEGO TS LIMITED | 82 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 78 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 74 |
| APC TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 82 |
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 23,101,663 |
| United States | 19,787,785 |
| Germany | 14,612,869 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,044,273 |
| Italy | 7,677,879 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,483,269 | 11,618,394 | +135,125 |
| United States | 9,158,123 | 10,629,662 | +1,471,539 |
| Germany | 6,756,899 | 7,855,970 | +1,099,071 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,546,676 | 4,497,597 | +950,921 |
| Italy | 795,675 | 6,882,204 | +6,086,529 |
| Romania | 2,235,865 | 985,584 | -1,250,281 |
| France | 1,034,166 | 2,109,420 | +1,075,254 |
| Taiwan | 951,380 | 2,033,407 | +1,082,027 |
| Netherlands | 933,627 | 1,979,041 | +1,045,414 |
| Singapore | 485,588 | 1,914,906 | +1,429,318 |
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 | 103,243,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,506,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 201,555 |
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 | 45,454,185 | 57,788,929 | +12,334,744 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 637,877 | 868,174 | +230,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,635 | 182,920 | +164,285 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,067,599 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,790,566 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,515,365 |
| ZLC | 3,589,282 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 2,833,370 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,949,674 | 31,117,925 | +6,168,251 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,103,225 | 11,687,341 | +2,584,116 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,584,328 | 9,931,037 | +2,346,709 |
| ZLC | 2,029,624 | 1,559,658 | -469,966 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 955,752 | 1,877,618 | +921,866 |
| Glasgow Airport | 758,395 | 1,552,007 | +793,612 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 395,632 | 772,701 | +377,069 |
| Southampton | 1,098 | 154,815 | +153,717 |
| Holyhead | 136,000 | 0 | -136,000 |
| Harwich | 39,985 | 34,006 | -5,979 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85423911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Complex microchips combining multiple functions