Import/export HS code 280461: High-purity silicon
Silicon with 99.99% purity, used in electronics, solar panels, and semiconductors
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 26,246,445 |
| United States | 3,064,002 |
| China | 390,688 |
| Viet Nam | 175,794 |
| Germany | 122,792 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 15,875,067 | 10,371,378 | -5,503,689 |
| United States | 1,885,592 | 1,178,410 | -707,182 |
| China | 263,741 | 126,947 | -136,794 |
| Viet Nam | 136,703 | 39,091 | -97,612 |
| Germany | 36,586 | 86,206 | +49,620 |
| Denmark | 19,913 | 22,222 | +2,309 |
| Singapore | 0 | 29,526 | +29,526 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 29,180 | 0 | -29,180 |
| Switzerland | 11,243 | 5,236 | -6,007 |
| Ireland | 4,627 | 5,382 | +755 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 26,246,445 |
| United States | 3,065,161 |
| China | 406,628 |
| Viet Nam | 136,703 |
| Germany | 109,855 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 15,875,067 | 10,371,378 | -5,503,689 |
| United States | 1,885,388 | 1,179,773 | -705,615 |
| China | 271,218 | 135,410 | -135,808 |
| Viet Nam | 136,703 | 0 | -136,703 |
| Germany | 31,697 | 78,158 | +46,461 |
| Denmark | 19,913 | 22,222 | +2,309 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 39,091 | +39,091 |
| Singapore | 0 | 29,526 | +29,526 |
| Malaysia | 27,111 | 0 | -27,111 |
| Switzerland | 9,835 | 3,468 | -6,367 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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 | 24,488,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,498,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,852 |
| Other | 12,595 |
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 | 14,082,966 | 10,405,442 | -3,677,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,184,241 | 1,314,575 | -2,869,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,937 | 149,915 | +147,978 |
| Other | 4,627 | 7,968 | +3,341 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,974,974 |
| Glasgow Airport | 8,284,929 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,627,956 |
| Portsmouth | 1,520,970 |
| Southampton | 1,320,354 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,254,519 | 7,720,455 | -534,064 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,741,961 | 2,542,968 | -3,198,993 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,627,956 | 0 | -1,627,956 |
| Portsmouth | 579,540 | 941,430 | +361,890 |
| Southampton | 926,207 | 394,147 | -532,060 |
| Manchester | 742,015 | 0 | -742,015 |
| Felixstowe | 198,680 | 44,860 | -153,820 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,903 | 80,859 | +38,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,199 | 0 | -95,199 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,812 | 49,912 | +19,100 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 226,897 |
| Italy | 60,485 |
| United States | 42,715 |
| Switzerland | 27,057 |
| Germany | 24,090 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 107,656 | 119,241 | +11,585 |
| Italy | 40,534 | 19,951 | -20,583 |
| United States | 17,174 | 25,541 | +8,367 |
| Switzerland | 10,366 | 16,691 | +6,325 |
| Germany | 15,349 | 8,741 | -6,608 |
| China | 7,902 | 13,252 | +5,350 |
| Slovakia | 9,970 | 9,794 | -176 |
| Netherlands | 9,876 | 8,262 | -1,614 |
| France | 8,206 | 1,395 | -6,811 |
| Japan | 2,711 | 1,419 | -1,292 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 215,177 |
| China | 2,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 101,482 | 113,695 | +12,213 |
| China | 0 | 2,062 | +2,062 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 217,239 |
| Air transport | 138,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 101,482 | 115,757 | +14,275 |
| Air transport | 55,163 | 83,158 | +27,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,945 | 28,765 | -43,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,060 | 6,809 | -3,251 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 217,239 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,227 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,348 |
| ZLC | 42,570 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,944 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 101,482 | 115,757 | +14,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,946 | 25,281 | -37,665 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,822 | 13,526 | -24,296 |
| ZLC | 2,627 | 39,943 | +37,316 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,635 | 15,309 | +4,674 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,060 | 9,317 | -743 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,079 | 10,046 | +5,967 |
| Holyhead | 5,102 | 976 | -4,126 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 4,334 | +4,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,917 | 0 | -1,917 |
Quick facts
HS code: 280461
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Silicon with 99.99% purity, used in electronics, solar panels, and semiconductors