Import/export HS code 8541: Semiconductor devices
Includes diodes, transistors, and other semiconductor-based devices like light-emitting diodes (LEDs), photovoltaic cells, and mounted piezo-electric crystals
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 777,639,107 |
| Germany | 294,540,408 |
| Netherlands | 239,221,884 |
| United States | 141,825,848 |
| France | 58,725,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 447,314,250 | 330,324,857 | -116,989,393 |
| Germany | 140,918,944 | 153,621,464 | +12,702,520 |
| Netherlands | 121,990,926 | 117,230,958 | -4,759,968 |
| United States | 76,766,743 | 65,059,105 | -11,707,638 |
| France | 26,571,690 | 32,154,075 | +5,582,385 |
| Singapore | 26,347,041 | 18,470,650 | -7,876,391 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 22,809,219 | 20,515,860 | -2,293,359 |
| Sweden | 32,713,252 | 6,741,184 | -25,972,068 |
| Belgium | 26,722,938 | 9,394,599 | -17,328,339 |
| Spain | 18,779,696 | 13,875,153 | -4,904,543 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,155,097,093 |
| United States | 129,948,810 |
| Japan | 98,519,727 |
| Germany | 72,147,906 |
| Malaysia | 58,044,604 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 649,242,224 | 505,854,869 | -143,387,355 |
| United States | 71,245,668 | 58,703,142 | -12,542,526 |
| Japan | 38,113,017 | 60,406,710 | +22,293,693 |
| Germany | 37,107,937 | 35,039,969 | -2,067,968 |
| Malaysia | 28,063,284 | 29,981,320 | +1,918,036 |
| Taiwan | 22,954,624 | 18,131,307 | -4,823,317 |
| Sweden | 33,675,474 | 6,921,045 | -26,754,429 |
| Thailand | 15,702,378 | 19,340,144 | +3,637,766 |
| France | 16,341,505 | 17,077,360 | +735,855 |
| United Kingdom | 17,059,956 | 14,001,342 | -3,058,614 |
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 | 257 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 168 |
| Inner London - West | 147 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 131 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 131 |
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 | 189 | 182 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 121 | 117 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 98 | 104 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 89 | 91 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 90 | 102 | +12 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 | 65 | -14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 72 | 69 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 79 | 62 | -17 |
| West Midlands | 71 | 56 | -15 |
| Essex | 68 | 65 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 724,240,259 |
| Air transport | 678,096,438 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 463,712,993 |
| Other | 78,995,146 |
| Road transport | 2,768,340 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 431,682,409 | 292,557,850 | -139,124,559 |
| Air transport | 350,259,276 | 327,837,162 | -22,422,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 238,201,785 | 225,511,208 | -12,690,577 |
| Other | 45,206,264 | 33,788,882 | -11,417,382 |
| Road transport | 1,406,833 | 1,361,507 | -45,326 |
| Rail transport | 25,401 | 0 | -25,401 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 456,943,711 |
| East Midlands Airport | 279,893,694 |
| London Gateway Port | 157,539,200 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,521,292 |
| London Stansted Airport | 144,362,777 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 249,189,103 | 207,754,608 | -41,434,495 |
| East Midlands Airport | 143,128,204 | 136,765,490 | -6,362,714 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,706,510 | 29,832,690 | -97,873,820 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,775,891 | 75,745,401 | -6,030,490 |
| London Stansted Airport | 74,137,851 | 70,224,926 | -3,912,925 |
| Southampton | 71,899,859 | 68,824,489 | -3,075,370 |
| Dover | 57,459,363 | 57,813,152 | +353,789 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,397,997 | 40,671,142 | -27,726,855 |
| 000 | 45,206,264 | 33,788,882 | -11,417,382 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,643,019 | 29,822,345 | +4,179,326 |
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 | 564 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 398 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 285 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 199 |
| Other manufacturing | 156 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 553 |
| 2025-10 | 603 |
| 2025-09 | 576 |
| 2025-08 | 564 |
| 2025-07 | 584 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 119 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 119 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 119 |
| TRANSONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| CORINTECH LIMITED | 119 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 119 |
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 119 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1208 |
| 54m+ | 802 |
| 0-1m | 397 |
| 15m-54m | 258 |
| Other | 185 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 185,619,001 |
| United States | 161,125,762 |
| China | 120,276,813 |
| Germany | 90,961,527 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 83,526,343 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 97,678,782 | 87,940,219 | -9,738,563 |
| United States | 78,636,748 | 82,489,014 | +3,852,266 |
| China | 57,105,260 | 63,171,553 | +6,066,293 |
| Germany | 43,137,303 | 47,824,224 | +4,686,921 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 59,963,337 | 23,563,006 | -36,400,331 |
| France | 22,441,091 | 20,072,900 | -2,368,191 |
| Thailand | 18,972,716 | 21,731,952 | +2,759,236 |
| Italy | 18,235,240 | 17,037,001 | -1,198,239 |
| Ireland | 11,606,823 | 12,014,081 | +407,258 |
| Canada | 10,527,270 | 10,859,205 | +331,935 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,453,655 |
| China | 631,725 |
| Spain | 501,666 |
| Netherlands | 469,982 |
| XI | 143,109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,227,199 | 1,226,456 | -743 |
| China | 270,052 | 361,673 | +91,621 |
| Spain | 501,651 | 15 | -501,636 |
| Netherlands | 158,034 | 311,948 | +153,914 |
| XI | 21,973 | 121,136 | +99,163 |
| XU | 109,892 | 22,664 | -87,228 |
| Ireland | 0 | 6,753 | +6,753 |
| Italy | 2,620 | 378 | -2,242 |
| Japan | 2,420 | 91 | -2,329 |
| Denmark | 1,132 | 899 | -233 |
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 | 969,510,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,026,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,429,820 |
| Other | 4,351,624 |
| Road transport | 2,166,892 |
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 | 495,793,250 | 473,716,994 | -22,076,256 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,938,555 | 34,087,697 | +149,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,027,694 | 6,402,126 | -5,625,568 |
| Other | 2,297,036 | 2,054,588 | -242,448 |
| Road transport | 2,162,295 | 4,597 | -2,157,698 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 464,997,926 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 179,229,167 |
| London Stansted Airport | 118,775,930 |
| ZLC | 109,663,429 |
| Glasgow Airport | 49,035,530 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 249,991,721 | 215,006,205 | -34,985,516 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,122,754 | 104,106,413 | +28,983,659 |
| London Stansted Airport | 60,629,696 | 58,146,234 | -2,483,462 |
| ZLC | 58,173,185 | 51,490,244 | -6,682,941 |
| Glasgow Airport | 22,000,159 | 27,035,371 | +5,035,212 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,819,993 | 23,460,777 | +1,640,784 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,760,513 | 10,838,277 | -9,922,236 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,337,873 | 3,114,061 | -4,223,812 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 4,174,909 | 5,440,108 | +1,265,199 |
| Dover | 4,994,568 | 3,723,060 | -1,271,508 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 854110 – Diodes
- 854121 – Low-power transistors
- 854129 – Various transistors
- 854130 – Thyristors, diacs, and triacs
- 854141 – Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
- 854142 – Photovoltaic cells (unassembled)
- 854143 – Photovoltaic cells (assembled)
- 854149 – Various semiconductor devices
- 854151 – Semiconductor-based transducers
- 854159 – Various semiconductor-based devices
- 854160 – Mounted piezo-electric crystals
- 854190 – Parts for semiconductor devices
Quick facts
HS code: 8541
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes diodes, transistors, and other semiconductor-based devices like light-emitting diodes (LEDs), photovoltaic cells, and mounted piezo-electric crystals