🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of integrated circuits: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $1.93 billion of integrated circuits in 2024 (4.3 thousand tonnes). Value fell 28% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $3.25 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of integrated circuits by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.93B | 4.3K t |
| 2023 | $2.68B | 5.1K t |
| 2022 | $3.25B | 5.3K t |
| 2021 | $2.79B | 10.1K t |
| 2020 | $1.89B | 5.3K t |
| 2019 | $1.94B | 6.7K t |
| 2018 | $2.11B | 10.1K t |
| 2017 | $1.92B | 15.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports integrated circuits from
Most of the value came from Taiwan (21%), United States (13%), China (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+30% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | $407.1M | 21% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $243.0M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $235.3M | 12% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $167.2M | 8.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $122.5M | 6.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $103.1M | 5.4% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $94.2M | 4.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $81.3M | 4.2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $65.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $52.3M | 2.7% |
Types of integrated circuits under HS 8542
| 8542.31 | Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and… | 43% |
| 8542.39 | Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | 36% |
| 8542.32 | Electronic integrated circuits: memories | 9.7% |
| 8542.90 | Parts of electronic integrated circuits | 7.4% |
| 8542.33 | Electronic integrated circuits: amplifiers | 3.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8542.
Average import price of integrated circuits
The average declared value was about $451.11 per kg, 56% below the world average of $1,024.79, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports integrated circuits
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported integrated circuits worth $1.12 billion (19.8 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Thailand (22%), Germany (18%), United States (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+456% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $245.1M | 22% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $201.2M | 18% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $103.6M | 9.3% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $85.1M | 7.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $74.4M | 6.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $56.3M | 5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $48.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $40.9M | 3.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $36.8M | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $31.4M | 2.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8542: Electronic integrated circuits.
Integrated circuits trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of integrated circuits imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported integrated circuits worth $1.93 billion in 2024 (4.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import integrated circuits from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Taiwan (21%), United States (13%), China (12%).
What is the average import price of integrated circuits in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $451.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1,024.79 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export integrated circuits?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported integrated circuits worth $1.12 billion in 2024, mainly to Thailand, Germany, United States.
What is the HS code for integrated circuits?
Integrated circuits falls under HS heading 8542 (Electronic integrated circuits). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading integrated circuits with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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