Import/export HS code 8542: Electronic integrated circuits
Microchips and circuits used in electronic devices
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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 | 719,713,336 |
| United States | 521,617,986 |
| Germany | 386,244,857 |
| Belgium | 300,229,856 |
| China | 140,440,834 |
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 | 391,294,292 | 328,419,044 | -62,875,248 |
| United States | 239,163,378 | 282,454,608 | +43,291,230 |
| Germany | 147,294,123 | 238,950,734 | +91,656,611 |
| Belgium | 251,753,398 | 48,476,458 | -203,276,940 |
| China | 75,807,320 | 64,633,514 | -11,173,806 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 64,981,453 | 69,167,206 | +4,185,753 |
| Taiwan | 60,883,065 | 63,516,146 | +2,633,081 |
| France | 62,140,817 | 53,628,888 | -8,511,929 |
| Philippines | 56,307,830 | 44,832,052 | -11,475,778 |
| Malaysia | 44,522,821 | 50,238,495 | +5,715,674 |
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 | 676,040,007 |
| Malaysia | 423,113,144 |
| United States | 401,527,391 |
| China | 384,050,696 |
| South Korea | 237,579,834 |
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 | 396,171,282 | 279,868,725 | -116,302,557 |
| Malaysia | 206,421,361 | 216,691,783 | +10,270,422 |
| United States | 179,290,437 | 222,236,954 | +42,946,517 |
| China | 203,475,323 | 180,575,373 | -22,899,950 |
| South Korea | 152,616,261 | 84,963,573 | -67,652,688 |
| Thailand | 86,335,366 | 88,670,867 | +2,335,501 |
| Philippines | 75,554,912 | 65,343,901 | -10,211,011 |
| Germany | 43,418,011 | 51,661,907 | +8,243,896 |
| Viet Nam | 51,332,038 | 43,243,014 | -8,089,024 |
| France | 42,481,925 | 18,056,551 | -24,425,374 |
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 | 418 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 292 |
| Inner London - West | 290 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 233 |
| Greater Manchester | 228 |
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 | 314 | 282 | -32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 215 | 195 | -20 |
| Inner London - West | 197 | 193 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 165 | 162 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 160 | 149 | -11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 173 | 152 | -21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 137 | 131 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 117 | 110 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 111 | 103 | -8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 101 | 94 | -7 |
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 | 2,342,067,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 680,242,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,780,131 |
| Other | 23,234,559 |
| Road transport | 1,890,419 |
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 | 1,305,738,281 | 1,036,328,760 | -269,409,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 297,815,804 | 382,427,024 | +84,611,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,406,834 | 85,373,297 | +20,966,463 |
| Other | 12,610,948 | 10,623,611 | -1,987,337 |
| Road transport | 880,193 | 1,010,226 | +130,033 |
| Rail transport | 3,919 | 0 | -3,919 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,099,449,550 |
| London Stansted Airport | 385,369,059 |
| Eurotunnel | 374,818,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 343,569,191 |
| Birmingham Airport | 302,628,134 |
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 | 559,833,354 | 539,616,196 | -20,217,158 |
| London Stansted Airport | 220,680,431 | 164,688,628 | -55,991,803 |
| Eurotunnel | 147,104,856 | 227,713,767 | +80,608,911 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 170,690,299 | 172,878,892 | +2,188,593 |
| Birmingham Airport | 259,912,415 | 42,715,719 | -217,196,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,929,319 | 65,419,021 | +26,489,702 |
| Dover | 58,180,505 | 29,651,265 | -28,529,240 |
| Manchester Airport | 56,152,045 | 28,890,055 | -27,261,990 |
| Holyhead | 37,350,434 | 44,756,068 | +7,405,634 |
| Belfast Airport | 290,726 | 56,844,352 | +56,553,626 |
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 | 843 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 615 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 361 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 345 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 329 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 859 |
| 2025-10 | 884 |
| 2025-09 | 825 |
| 2025-08 | 819 |
| 2025-07 | 906 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 119 |
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 119 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| TRANSONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| CORINTECH LIMITED | 119 |
| DIAMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| DALE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 119 |
| ABACO SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1909 |
| 54m+ | 1381 |
| 0-1m | 644 |
| 15m-54m | 404 |
| Other | 279 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 289,175,999 |
| Germany | 215,147,763 |
| United States | 202,185,189 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 156,604,500 |
| Ireland | 107,780,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 185,251,147 | 103,924,852 | -81,326,295 |
| Germany | 100,334,307 | 114,813,456 | +14,479,149 |
| United States | 111,984,110 | 90,201,079 | -21,783,031 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 68,659,127 | 87,945,373 | +19,286,246 |
| Ireland | 10,923,965 | 96,856,123 | +85,932,158 |
| China | 43,668,390 | 46,264,685 | +2,596,295 |
| Netherlands | 33,630,042 | 28,049,633 | -5,580,409 |
| Malaysia | 33,839,901 | 17,477,382 | -16,362,519 |
| Singapore | 24,404,582 | 17,919,821 | -6,484,761 |
| Japan | 30,812,531 | 9,641,357 | -21,171,174 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 89,308,287 |
| South Korea | 46,072 |
| Japan | 40,491 |
| China | 14,650 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 116,375 | 89,191,912 | +89,075,537 |
| South Korea | 46,072 | 0 | -46,072 |
| Japan | 0 | 40,491 | +40,491 |
| China | 11,841 | 2,809 | -9,032 |
| XL | 0 | 9,282 | +9,282 |
| XU | 3,701 | 4,837 | +1,136 |
| Italy | 3,812 | 534 | -3,278 |
| Poland | 2,506 | 0 | -2,506 |
| Germany | 2,179 | 20 | -2,159 |
| Ireland | 1,474 | 323 | -1,151 |
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 | 1,293,160,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,633,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,992,791 |
| Other | 89,439,818 |
| Road transport | 2,488,161 |
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 | 649,459,703 | 643,701,073 | -5,758,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,902,916 | 7,730,198 | -100,172,718 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,352,547 | 51,640,244 | +287,697 |
| Other | 188,851 | 89,250,967 | +89,062,116 |
| Road transport | 2,480,264 | 7,897 | -2,472,367 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 415,649,646 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 291,644,724 |
| Belfast Airport | 284,276,736 |
| London Stansted Airport | 190,326,294 |
| ZLC | 110,833,717 |
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 | 206,652,735 | 208,996,911 | +2,344,176 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,121,010 | 139,523,714 | -12,597,296 |
| Belfast Airport | 183,041,942 | 101,234,794 | -81,807,148 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,740,433 | 95,585,861 | +845,428 |
| ZLC | 56,966,344 | 53,867,373 | -3,098,971 |
| 000 | 188,851 | 89,250,967 | +89,062,116 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,466,176 | 37,880,985 | +3,414,809 |
| Glasgow Airport | 33,881,877 | 16,954,205 | -16,927,672 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,043,798 | 9,906,148 | -1,137,650 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 9,258,319 | 6,938,548 | -2,319,771 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8542
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Microchips and circuits used in electronic devices