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 | 704,647,837 |
| United States | 530,768,975 |
| Germany | 405,936,514 |
| Belgium | 266,357,990 |
| China | 140,312,937 |
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 | 379,967,632 | 324,680,205 | -55,287,427 |
| United States | 235,356,111 | 295,412,864 | +60,056,753 |
| Germany | 141,508,811 | 264,427,703 | +122,918,892 |
| Belgium | 220,442,980 | 45,915,010 | -174,527,970 |
| China | 72,468,420 | 67,844,517 | -4,623,903 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 66,406,002 | 70,087,839 | +3,681,837 |
| Taiwan | 59,418,680 | 69,445,242 | +10,026,562 |
| France | 62,474,588 | 54,528,064 | -7,946,524 |
| Philippines | 55,218,994 | 43,784,010 | -11,434,984 |
| Malaysia | 42,695,119 | 49,770,344 | +7,075,225 |
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 | 653,747,219 |
| Malaysia | 424,561,583 |
| United States | 406,559,593 |
| China | 390,213,957 |
| South Korea | 239,255,746 |
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 | 355,832,979 | 297,914,240 | -57,918,739 |
| Malaysia | 199,834,048 | 224,727,535 | +24,893,487 |
| United States | 175,131,778 | 231,427,815 | +56,296,037 |
| China | 203,155,258 | 187,058,699 | -16,096,559 |
| South Korea | 155,368,361 | 83,887,385 | -71,480,976 |
| Thailand | 82,036,708 | 90,027,052 | +7,990,344 |
| Philippines | 73,007,132 | 65,934,824 | -7,072,308 |
| Germany | 41,892,573 | 54,742,039 | +12,849,466 |
| Viet Nam | 50,266,306 | 42,158,413 | -8,107,893 |
| France | 40,505,000 | 18,077,351 | -22,427,649 |
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 | 413 |
| Inner London - West | 292 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 285 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 232 |
| Greater Manchester | 231 |
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 | 315 | 281 | -34 |
| Inner London - West | 202 | 188 | -14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 213 | 188 | -25 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 166 | 160 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 165 | 151 | -14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 173 | 155 | -18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 138 | 130 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 117 | 105 | -12 |
| West Midlands | 110 | 101 | -9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 99 | 92 | -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 | 2,299,914,576 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 707,148,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,262,433 |
| Other | 23,489,586 |
| Road transport | 1,697,806 |
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 | 1,226,330,871 | 1,073,583,705 | -152,747,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 309,285,029 | 397,863,295 | +88,578,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,808,950 | 82,453,483 | +14,644,533 |
| Other | 12,708,292 | 10,781,294 | -1,926,998 |
| Road transport | 694,481 | 1,003,325 | +308,844 |
| 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 | 1,082,038,644 |
| Eurotunnel | 400,826,158 |
| London Stansted Airport | 383,387,547 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 351,160,574 |
| Birmingham Airport | 268,301,824 |
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 | 527,661,695 | 554,376,949 | +26,715,254 |
| Eurotunnel | 158,288,588 | 242,537,570 | +84,248,982 |
| London Stansted Airport | 214,754,718 | 168,632,829 | -46,121,889 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 170,588,837 | 180,571,737 | +9,982,900 |
| Birmingham Airport | 228,529,836 | 39,771,988 | -188,757,848 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,796,520 | 61,088,226 | +21,291,706 |
| Dover | 54,668,248 | 30,664,679 | -24,003,569 |
| Holyhead | 37,775,372 | 47,482,008 | +9,706,636 |
| Manchester Airport | 48,078,643 | 28,993,805 | -19,084,838 |
| Belfast Airport | 408,917 | 69,441,533 | +69,032,616 |
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 | 840 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 618 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 358 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 340 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 333 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 809 |
| 2025-11 | 859 |
| 2025-10 | 884 |
| 2025-09 | 825 |
| 2025-08 | 819 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 120 |
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 120 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| TRANSONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| CORINTECH LIMITED | 120 |
| DIAMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| DALE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 120 |
| ABACO SYSTEMS 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 | 1900 |
| 54m+ | 1366 |
| 0-1m | 643 |
| 15m-54m | 406 |
| Other | 266 |
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 | 276,083,720 |
| Germany | 223,844,277 |
| United States | 198,422,000 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 169,605,576 |
| Ireland | 131,988,490 |
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 | 185,894,615 | 90,189,105 | -95,705,510 |
| Germany | 100,359,259 | 123,485,018 | +23,125,759 |
| United States | 109,813,031 | 88,608,969 | -21,204,062 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 67,075,779 | 102,529,797 | +35,454,018 |
| Ireland | 10,946,336 | 121,042,154 | +110,095,818 |
| China | 43,223,099 | 46,162,350 | +2,939,251 |
| Netherlands | 33,247,815 | 29,201,520 | -4,046,295 |
| Malaysia | 33,356,416 | 16,390,229 | -16,966,187 |
| Singapore | 23,342,111 | 19,026,971 | -4,315,140 |
| France | 18,506,145 | 18,670,596 | +164,451 |
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 | 113,081,942 |
| South Korea | 46,072 |
| Japan | 40,491 |
| China | 24,767 |
| 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 | 113,412 | 112,968,530 | +112,855,118 |
| South Korea | 46,072 | 0 | -46,072 |
| Japan | 0 | 40,491 | +40,491 |
| China | 8,104 | 16,663 | +8,559 |
| XL | 0 | 9,282 | +9,282 |
| Italy | 3,281 | 534 | -2,747 |
| Germany | 2,179 | 20 | -2,159 |
| Ireland | 1,474 | 323 | -1,151 |
| Austria | 768 | 649 | -119 |
| Mexico | 120 | 0 | -120 |
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 | 1,311,363,111 |
| Other | 113,220,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,513,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,603,149 |
| Road transport | 1,249,511 |
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 | 651,189,446 | 660,173,665 | +8,984,219 |
| Other | 179,959 | 113,040,386 | +112,860,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,166,331 | 54,347,424 | +5,181,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,697,446 | 7,905,703 | -85,791,743 |
| Road transport | 1,245,471 | 4,040 | -1,241,431 |
| 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 | 423,768,509 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 297,586,977 |
| Belfast Airport | 270,298,679 |
| London Stansted Airport | 192,540,234 |
| 000 | 113,220,345 |
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 | 203,582,160 | 220,186,349 | +16,604,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,643,815 | 151,943,162 | +6,299,347 |
| Belfast Airport | 183,518,814 | 86,779,865 | -96,738,949 |
| London Stansted Airport | 92,347,388 | 100,192,846 | +7,845,458 |
| 000 | 179,959 | 113,040,386 | +112,860,427 |
| ZLC | 54,909,779 | 56,629,711 | +1,719,932 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,298,828 | 40,069,491 | +6,770,663 |
| Glasgow Airport | 33,629,007 | 15,731,257 | -17,897,750 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,312,103 | 9,909,082 | -1,403,021 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 9,328,429 | 7,655,519 | -1,672,910 |
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