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U.S. Chip Imports From Taiwan, Malaysia, Israel and South Korea
U.S. imports of integrated circuits (HS 8542), 12 months to each month, $ billions
3 of 4 series are above their level a year earlier·3 of 4 are at a five-year high·1 of 4 is at a five-year low
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U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS 8542 (electronic integrated circuits), over the 12 months to each month. Imports by country of origin, where the chip was made or packaged. Chips inside finished goods are not counted.
The four largest sources of U.S. chip imports since 2013, smoothed over twelve months. Taiwan and South Korea make chips for many designers; Israel's line follows Intel's fabs there; Malaysia packages and tests chips made elsewhere.
What this chart reads
- U.S. Integrated Circuits Imports From Taiwan, 12 Monthsas “Taiwan”behindlatest 2026-08-01
- U.S. Integrated Circuits Imports From Malaysia, 12 Monthsas “Malaysia”behindlatest 2026-08-01
- U.S. Integrated Circuits Imports From Israel, 12 Monthsas “Israel”behindlatest 2026-08-01
- U.S. Integrated Circuits Imports From South Korea, 12 Monthsas “South Korea”behindlatest 2026-08-01
Sources
U.S. Integrated Circuits Imports From Taiwan, 12 Months. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade (HS 8542). Public domain.
U.S. Integrated Circuits Imports From Malaysia, 12 Months. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade (HS 8542). Public domain.
U.S. Integrated Circuits Imports From Israel, 12 Months. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade (HS 8542). Public domain.
U.S. Integrated Circuits Imports From South Korea, 12 Months. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade (HS 8542). Public domain.
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