Import/export HS code 854231: Processors and controllers
Microprocessors and control units, often used in computers and electronics
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 395,131,255 |
| Germany | 194,867,592 |
| United States | 159,194,586 |
| Belgium | 131,580,999 |
| France | 77,330,320 |
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 | 216,000,589 | 179,130,666 | -36,869,923 |
| Germany | 64,761,574 | 130,106,018 | +65,344,444 |
| United States | 85,500,463 | 73,694,123 | -11,806,340 |
| Belgium | 120,315,356 | 11,265,643 | -109,049,713 |
| France | 41,422,160 | 35,908,160 | -5,514,000 |
| Ireland | 31,229,172 | 42,123,432 | +10,894,260 |
| China | 27,389,114 | 32,747,683 | +5,358,569 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 20,967,911 | 26,788,110 | +5,820,199 |
| Czechia | 16,879,417 | 29,748,439 | +12,869,022 |
| Singapore | 14,705,496 | 20,613,334 | +5,907,838 |
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 | 261,987,241 |
| Malaysia | 253,642,800 |
| China | 158,361,212 |
| South Korea | 146,365,959 |
| United States | 113,815,522 |
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 | 146,560,317 | 115,426,924 | -31,133,393 |
| Malaysia | 107,994,955 | 145,647,845 | +37,652,890 |
| China | 84,512,904 | 73,848,308 | -10,664,596 |
| South Korea | 109,449,623 | 36,916,336 | -72,533,287 |
| United States | 62,964,290 | 50,851,232 | -12,113,058 |
| Viet Nam | 48,729,550 | 38,778,018 | -9,951,532 |
| Netherlands | 19,505,803 | 18,443,725 | -1,062,078 |
| Thailand | 16,261,052 | 17,372,178 | +1,111,126 |
| Germany | 15,502,452 | 16,946,163 | +1,443,711 |
| Malta | 1,497,376 | 30,368,479 | +28,871,103 |
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 | 235 |
| Inner London - West | 164 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 158 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 136 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 135 |
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 | 155 | -13 |
| Inner London - West | 116 | 102 | -14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 106 | 107 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 106 | 88 | -18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 92 | 94 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 94 | 74 | -20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 82 | 75 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 66 | 57 | -9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 65 | 62 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 55 | 44 | -11 |
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 | 780,417,718 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 555,801,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,930,486 |
| Other | 11,538,921 |
| Road transport | 916,271 |
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 | 430,277,940 | 350,139,778 | -80,138,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 263,108,523 | 292,693,221 | +29,584,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,622,058 | 35,308,428 | -6,313,630 |
| Other | 6,262,375 | 5,276,546 | -985,829 |
| Road transport | 568,083 | 348,188 | -219,895 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 319,443,180 |
| East Midlands Airport | 296,687,948 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,087,013 |
| Birmingham Airport | 142,307,174 |
| London Stansted Airport | 138,619,092 |
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 | 150,430,717 | 169,012,463 | +18,581,746 |
| East Midlands Airport | 137,193,130 | 159,494,818 | +22,301,688 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,120,152 | 92,966,861 | +20,846,709 |
| Birmingham Airport | 125,290,280 | 17,016,894 | -108,273,386 |
| London Stansted Airport | 78,742,732 | 59,876,360 | -18,866,372 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,197,813 | 53,574,446 | +17,376,633 |
| Holyhead | 26,626,229 | 37,498,958 | +10,872,729 |
| Dover | 37,978,493 | 19,703,762 | -18,274,731 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,420,338 | 15,777,910 | +357,572 |
| Southampton | 12,224,171 | 8,810,653 | -3,413,518 |
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 | 470 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 362 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 222 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 190 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 151 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 433 |
| 2025-11 | 456 |
| 2025-10 | 497 |
| 2025-09 | 446 |
| 2025-08 | 455 |
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 |
| ANGLIA COMPONENTS PLC | 120 |
| LA MICRO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| CYCLOPS ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 118 |
| ABACO SYSTEMS LIMITED | 117 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| SEMEFAB LIMITED | 117 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS 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 | 984 |
| 54m+ | 861 |
| 0-1m | 291 |
| 15m-54m | 251 |
| Other | 167 |
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 | 68,165,999 |
| Germany | 59,620,637 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 35,250,263 |
| Singapore | 32,947,941 |
| Netherlands | 24,964,252 |
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 | 45,481,033 | 22,684,966 | -22,796,067 |
| Germany | 26,850,332 | 32,770,305 | +5,919,973 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,709,670 | 17,540,593 | -169,077 |
| Singapore | 18,659,976 | 14,287,965 | -4,372,011 |
| Netherlands | 13,922,245 | 11,042,007 | -2,880,238 |
| China | 8,911,053 | 9,413,780 | +502,727 |
| France | 10,369,131 | 6,867,315 | -3,501,816 |
| Ireland | 5,167,521 | 2,654,264 | -2,513,257 |
| India | 3,911,811 | 3,737,358 | -174,453 |
| Czechia | 3,237,457 | 4,237,492 | +1,000,035 |
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 | 25,106 |
| China | 20,731 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 46,072 | 0 | -46,072 |
| Japan | 0 | 40,491 | +40,491 |
| XI | 7,573 | 17,533 | +9,960 |
| China | 6,739 | 13,992 | +7,253 |
| XL | 0 | 9,282 | +9,282 |
| Italy | 3,281 | 534 | -2,747 |
| Austria | 768 | 649 | -119 |
| Ireland | 20 | 323 | +303 |
| 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 | 326,947,669 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,102,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,404,926 |
| Road transport | 666,128 |
| Other | 152,076 |
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 | 170,148,022 | 156,799,647 | -13,348,375 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,880,098 | 31,222,248 | -6,657,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,974,244 | 5,430,682 | +456,438 |
| Road transport | 664,235 | 1,893 | -662,342 |
| Other | 66,645 | 85,431 | +18,786 |
| 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 | 133,408,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,947,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,930,228 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,278,624 |
| ZLC | 30,568,675 |
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 | 68,998,572 | 64,410,153 | -4,588,419 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,187,945 | 47,759,644 | +571,699 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,080,003 | 24,850,225 | -2,229,778 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,636,764 | 13,641,860 | -6,994,904 |
| ZLC | 18,019,152 | 12,549,523 | -5,469,629 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,046,065 | 5,914,257 | -3,131,808 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 5,126,138 | 3,009,572 | -2,116,566 |
| Dover | 3,041,408 | 2,931,662 | -109,746 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 566,852 | 4,662,358 | +4,095,506 |
| Felixstowe | 1,510,768 | 2,986,220 | +1,475,452 |
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