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 | 399,177,719 |
| Germany | 189,741,877 |
| United States | 162,277,539 |
| Belgium | 152,046,656 |
| France | 76,742,020 |
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 | 211,898,150 | 187,279,569 | -24,618,581 |
| Germany | 67,455,054 | 122,286,823 | +54,831,769 |
| United States | 89,242,912 | 73,034,627 | -16,208,285 |
| Belgium | 139,850,645 | 12,196,011 | -127,654,634 |
| France | 40,940,898 | 35,801,122 | -5,139,776 |
| Ireland | 29,360,158 | 38,309,551 | +8,949,393 |
| China | 25,418,376 | 31,046,457 | +5,628,081 |
| Czechia | 16,941,693 | 29,500,077 | +12,558,384 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,050,182 | 27,822,877 | +9,772,695 |
| Singapore | 14,866,834 | 20,609,567 | +5,742,733 |
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 | 271,670,805 |
| Malaysia | 244,395,492 |
| China | 160,029,795 |
| South Korea | 145,742,371 |
| United States | 117,109,271 |
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 | 166,399,464 | 105,271,341 | -61,128,123 |
| Malaysia | 104,770,624 | 139,624,868 | +34,854,244 |
| China | 83,071,482 | 76,958,313 | -6,113,169 |
| South Korea | 102,271,300 | 43,471,071 | -58,800,229 |
| United States | 66,201,834 | 50,907,437 | -15,294,397 |
| Viet Nam | 49,706,508 | 40,462,801 | -9,243,707 |
| Netherlands | 21,694,623 | 19,327,921 | -2,366,702 |
| Thailand | 17,195,704 | 17,044,512 | -151,192 |
| Malta | 1,295,845 | 30,584,133 | +29,288,288 |
| Germany | 15,906,424 | 15,878,019 | -28,405 |
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 | 233 |
| Inner London - West | 163 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 159 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 135 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 166 | 154 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 114 | 105 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 106 | 105 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 91 | 96 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 106 | 89 | -17 |
| Greater Manchester | 88 | 71 | -17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 76 | 79 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 64 | 66 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 66 | 58 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 57 | 43 | -14 |
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 | 797,516,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 547,833,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,455,692 |
| Other | 11,491,709 |
| Road transport | 1,109,681 |
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 | 457,677,309 | 339,839,089 | -117,838,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 253,256,375 | 294,577,562 | +41,321,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,499,641 | 38,956,051 | +456,410 |
| Other | 6,378,163 | 5,113,546 | -1,264,617 |
| Road transport | 775,140 | 334,541 | -440,599 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 310,860,011 |
| East Midlands Airport | 292,627,941 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 163,584,370 |
| Birmingham Airport | 162,179,583 |
| London Stansted Airport | 142,152,250 |
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 | 140,381,893 | 170,478,118 | +30,096,225 |
| East Midlands Airport | 140,624,347 | 152,003,594 | +11,379,247 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,235,689 | 90,348,681 | +17,112,992 |
| Birmingham Airport | 143,864,376 | 18,315,207 | -125,549,169 |
| London Stansted Airport | 82,261,890 | 59,890,360 | -22,371,530 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,469,204 | 57,636,570 | +22,167,366 |
| Dover | 40,958,401 | 20,635,939 | -20,322,462 |
| Holyhead | 26,461,186 | 34,942,208 | +8,481,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,356,525 | 17,111,666 | +2,755,141 |
| Southampton | 10,498,563 | 10,467,127 | -31,436 |
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 | 474 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 358 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 219 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 456 |
| 2025-10 | 497 |
| 2025-09 | 446 |
| 2025-08 | 455 |
| 2025-07 | 509 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRANSONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| MICROCHIP LIMITED | 119 |
| ANGLIA COMPONENTS PLC | 119 |
| LA MICRO GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| CYCLOPS ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 118 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 117 |
| ABACO SYSTEMS LIMITED | 116 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| SEMEFAB LIMITED | 116 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 982 |
| 54m+ | 869 |
| 0-1m | 288 |
| 15m-54m | 250 |
| Other | 176 |
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 | 71,295,589 |
| Germany | 57,177,716 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 35,843,673 |
| Singapore | 33,267,778 |
| Netherlands | 24,715,982 |
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 | 47,288,345 | 24,007,244 | -23,281,101 |
| Germany | 26,616,317 | 30,561,399 | +3,945,082 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,761,134 | 17,082,539 | -1,678,595 |
| Singapore | 19,697,966 | 13,569,812 | -6,128,154 |
| Netherlands | 13,616,962 | 11,099,020 | -2,517,942 |
| France | 11,898,361 | 6,525,048 | -5,373,313 |
| China | 9,195,409 | 8,958,816 | -236,593 |
| Ireland | 5,378,712 | 2,555,925 | -2,822,787 |
| India | 4,074,070 | 3,846,585 | -227,485 |
| Czechia | 3,414,309 | 4,021,803 | +607,494 |
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 | 24,973 |
| China | 10,354 |
| 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 | 8,090 | 16,883 | +8,793 |
| China | 10,354 | 0 | -10,354 |
| XL | 0 | 9,282 | +9,282 |
| XU | 2,865 | 2,602 | -263 |
| Italy | 3,812 | 534 | -3,278 |
| Poland | 2,506 | 0 | -2,506 |
| Austria | 768 | 649 | -119 |
| Ireland | 20 | 323 | +303 |
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 | 329,053,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,547,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,537,556 |
| Road transport | 870,312 |
| Other | 145,481 |
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 | 173,847,546 | 155,205,619 | -18,641,927 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,573,305 | 29,973,744 | -10,599,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,325,555 | 5,212,001 | -113,554 |
| Road transport | 866,103 | 4,209 | -861,894 |
| Other | 74,607 | 70,874 | -3,733 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 135,463,801 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 95,078,786 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,808,654 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,487,190 |
| ZLC | 31,415,040 |
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 | 72,619,575 | 62,844,226 | -9,775,349 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,726,990 | 48,351,796 | +1,624,806 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,338,300 | 23,470,354 | -4,867,946 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,966,135 | 13,521,055 | -7,445,080 |
| ZLC | 19,089,141 | 12,325,899 | -6,763,242 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,728,886 | 6,049,751 | -2,679,135 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 4,945,657 | 2,537,930 | -2,407,727 |
| Dover | 3,028,965 | 2,961,545 | -67,420 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 278,314 | 4,813,121 | +4,534,807 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,599,538 | 1,741,929 | -857,609 |
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