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Electronic integrated circuits
HS4 8542 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+9.5%Latest year on yearExporters
199Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$989.4B in trade, with +1.3% annualized growth over three years.
Electronic integrated circuits is recorded across 9,524 active corridors, with 199 exporters and 200 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TaiwanTWN | ChinaCHN | $111.6B | -2.6% | 5 | 688 km | No |
| 2 | Republic of KoreaKOR | ChinaCHN | $70.9B | -2.6% | 5 | 867 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | ChinaCHN | $42.0B | -2.9% | 5 | 1,163 km | No |
| 4 | SingaporeSGP | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $35.4B | -3.1% | 5 | 2,578 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $35.4B | +19.3% | 5 | 1,226 km | Yes |
| 6 | TaiwanTWN | SingaporeSGP | $33.5B | +2.6% | 5 | 3,236 km | Yes |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | TaiwanTWN | $26.5B | +21.8% | 5 | 1,487 km | No |
| 8 | MalaysiaMYS | ChinaCHN | $20.8B | -7.2% | 5 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $20.0B | -1.4% | 5 | 867 km | Yes |
| 10 | TaiwanTWN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $19.3B | +10.1% | 5 | 1,487 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TaiwanTWN | $262.1B | 145 | 5 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $174.2B | 186 | 5 |
| 3 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $145.3B | 135 | 5 |
| 4 | SingaporeSGP | $90.8B | 140 | 5 |
| 5 | MalaysiaMYS | $74.6B | 149 | 5 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $48.5B | 134 | 5 |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $42.3B | 173 | 5 |
| 8 | Viet NamVNM | $22.3B | 123 | 5 |
| 9 | PhilippinesPHL | $21.5B | 124 | 5 |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | $16.9B | 181 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $332.5B | 127 | 5 |
| 2 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $107.5B | 91 | 5 |
| 3 | TaiwanTWN | $89.2B | 92 | 5 |
| 4 | SingaporeSGP | $72.6B | 116 | 5 |
| 5 | Viet NamVNM | $62.2B | 67 | 5 |
| 6 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $59.7B | 108 | 5 |
| 7 | MalaysiaMYS | $52.4B | 98 | 5 |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $30.9B | 132 | 5 |
| 9 | MexicoMEX | $24.1B | 130 | 5 |
| 10 | JapanJPN | $23.8B | 95 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8542
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
20 classifications shownElectronic integrated circuits
Electronic integrated circuits: cards incorporating an electronic integrated circuit (smart cards)HS6 854210
Electronic circuits: monolithic integrated, digitalHS6 854211
Electronic circuits: monolithic, integrated, digital, cards incorporating an electronic integrated circuit (""smart"" cards)HS6 854212
Electronic circuits: monolithic, integrated, digital, metal oxide semiconductors (MOS technology)HS6 854213
Electronic circuits: monolithic, integrated, digital, circuits obtained by bipolar technologyHS6 854214
Electronic circuits: monolithic, integrated, digital, other, n.e.s. in item no. 8542.1, including circuits obtained by a combination of bipolar and MOS technologies (BIMOS technology)HS6 854219
Electronic circuits: hybrid integratedHS6 854220
Electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies: monolithic integrated circuits, digitalHS6 854221
Electronic integrated circuits: monolithic integrated circuits, other than digitalHS6 854229
Electronic circuits: monolithic, integrated, other than digitalHS6 854230
Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuitsHS6 854231
Electronic integrated circuits: memoriesHS6 854232
Electronic integrated circuits: amplifiersHS6 854233
Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS6 854239
Electronic circuits: hybrid, integratedHS6 854240
Electronic microassembliesHS6 854250
Electronic integrated circuits: hybrid integrated circuitsHS6 854260
Electronic microassembliesHS6 854270
Electronic circuits and microassemblies: integrated, other than monolithic and hybrid integrated circuitsHS6 854280
Parts of electronic integrated circuitsHS6 854290
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.