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 | 14,400,502 |
| Philippines | 5,577,321 |
| Belgium | 3,239,183 |
| United States | 2,907,007 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,377,031 |
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 | 7,434,176 | 6,966,326 | -467,850 |
| Philippines | 3,644,640 | 1,932,681 | -1,711,959 |
| Belgium | 2,937,491 | 301,692 | -2,635,799 |
| United States | 2,149,384 | 757,623 | -1,391,761 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,315,034 | 61,997 | -1,253,037 |
| Singapore | 513,233 | 304,318 | -208,915 |
| Switzerland | 275,991 | 387,454 | +111,463 |
| China | 363,777 | 202,954 | -160,823 |
| Taiwan | 547,621 | 17,580 | -530,041 |
| Spain | 317,895 | 226,669 | -91,226 |
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 | 7,703,531 |
| Malaysia | 5,528,034 |
| Taiwan | 4,165,178 |
| Germany | 3,042,804 |
| China | 2,924,466 |
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 | 4,767,689 | 2,935,842 | -1,831,847 |
| Malaysia | 3,286,854 | 2,241,180 | -1,045,674 |
| Taiwan | 3,098,016 | 1,067,162 | -2,030,854 |
| Germany | 1,796,242 | 1,246,562 | -549,680 |
| China | 1,712,499 | 1,211,967 | -500,532 |
| Thailand | 1,430,422 | 670,650 | -759,772 |
| Switzerland | 1,013,983 | 745,246 | -268,737 |
| United States | 975,129 | 367,428 | -607,701 |
| South Korea | 485,212 | 271,982 | -213,230 |
| Singapore | 481,784 | 148,182 | -333,602 |
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 | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
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 | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 12 | 3 | -9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Essex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
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 | 28,855,026 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,055,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 909,257 |
| Other | 29,807 |
| 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 | 18,959,222 | 9,895,804 | -9,063,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 818,286 | 2,237,173 | +1,418,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 617,433 | 291,824 | -325,609 |
| Other | 13,922 | 15,885 | +1,963 |
| 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 | 11,498,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,504,644 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,213,483 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,109,668 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,177,790 |
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 | 6,367,426 | 5,130,833 | -1,236,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,152,030 | 2,352,614 | -1,799,416 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,070,965 | 1,142,518 | -2,928,447 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,009,715 | 1,099,953 | -1,909,762 |
| Eurotunnel | 124,648 | 2,053,142 | +1,928,494 |
| Newcastle Airport | 848,964 | 0 | -848,964 |
| Dover | 676,843 | 110,362 | -566,481 |
| Thamesport | 308,231 | 148,972 | -159,259 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 220,609 | 66,930 | -153,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 200,671 | 81,887 | -118,784 |
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 | 51 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 50 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 23 |
| Scientific research and development | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABBOTT DIABETES CARE LIMITED | 90 |
| SOLID STATE PLC | 87 |
| TRANSONICS LIMITED | 86 |
| CYCLOPS ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 84 |
| LEADING LIGHT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 84 |
| AZEGO TS LIMITED | 80 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 79 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 77 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 69 |
| 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+ | 92 |
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 18,644,840 |
| China | 18,584,934 |
| Germany | 13,889,238 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,021,395 |
| Romania | 3,644,180 |
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 | 8,870,777 | 9,774,063 | +903,286 |
| China | 5,070,084 | 13,514,850 | +8,444,766 |
| Germany | 5,091,440 | 8,797,798 | +3,706,358 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,337,011 | 2,684,384 | -652,627 |
| Romania | 2,288,437 | 1,355,743 | -932,694 |
| Netherlands | 1,098,511 | 1,777,059 | +678,548 |
| Taiwan | 646,862 | 1,827,882 | +1,181,020 |
| Italy | 579,797 | 1,563,820 | +984,023 |
| France | 938,149 | 1,060,395 | +122,246 |
| Singapore | 583,693 | 1,312,371 | +728,678 |
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 | 86,485,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,450,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 204,330 |
| Road transport | 2,810 |
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 | 36,751,573 | 49,733,816 | +12,982,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 456,401 | 993,851 | +537,450 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,053 | 178,277 | +152,224 |
| Road transport | 2,810 | 0 | -2,810 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,171,592 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,074,719 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,264,238 |
| ZLC | 3,783,978 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 2,106,415 |
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 | 14,841,783 | 28,329,809 | +13,488,026 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,784,533 | 9,290,186 | -1,494,347 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,966,004 | 8,298,234 | +1,332,230 |
| ZLC | 2,804,415 | 979,563 | -1,824,852 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 613,860 | 1,492,555 | +878,695 |
| Glasgow Airport | 666,331 | 1,287,008 | +620,677 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 361,975 | 764,176 | +402,201 |
| Southampton | 0 | 143,923 | +143,923 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 136,000 | +136,000 |
| Harwich | 32,734 | 45,118 | +12,384 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85423911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Complex microchips combining multiple functions