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 | 796,662,549 |
| Germany | 302,477,527 |
| Netherlands | 238,593,838 |
| United States | 142,086,785 |
| France | 58,320,945 |
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 | 456,418,843 | 340,243,706 | -116,175,137 |
| Germany | 141,659,875 | 160,817,652 | +19,157,777 |
| Netherlands | 120,280,172 | 118,313,666 | -1,966,506 |
| United States | 76,879,793 | 65,206,992 | -11,672,801 |
| France | 27,391,244 | 30,929,701 | +3,538,457 |
| Singapore | 24,707,430 | 18,778,391 | -5,929,039 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 22,418,686 | 20,921,400 | -1,497,286 |
| Sweden | 32,420,913 | 6,969,334 | -25,451,579 |
| Belgium | 25,684,704 | 9,308,763 | -16,375,941 |
| Spain | 16,547,188 | 16,618,188 | +71,000 |
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 | 1,175,647,241 |
| United States | 130,104,649 |
| Japan | 105,062,668 |
| Germany | 72,948,031 |
| Malaysia | 60,012,300 |
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 | 654,064,083 | 521,583,158 | -132,480,925 |
| United States | 72,076,985 | 58,027,664 | -14,049,321 |
| Japan | 40,426,380 | 64,636,288 | +24,209,908 |
| Germany | 37,195,860 | 35,752,171 | -1,443,689 |
| Malaysia | 28,663,132 | 31,349,168 | +2,686,036 |
| Sweden | 33,377,635 | 7,202,163 | -26,175,472 |
| Taiwan | 22,004,212 | 17,884,040 | -4,120,172 |
| Thailand | 17,055,808 | 19,490,551 | +2,434,743 |
| France | 16,690,554 | 17,390,167 | +699,613 |
| United Kingdom | 15,586,286 | 15,179,002 | -407,284 |
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 | 260 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 162 |
| Inner London - West | 146 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 132 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 130 |
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 | 188 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 118 | 113 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 101 | 97 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 88 | 97 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 85 | 103 | +18 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 | 69 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 72 | 70 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 75 | 62 | -13 |
| West Midlands | 69 | 60 | -9 |
| Essex | 72 | 64 | -8 |
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) | 740,251,841 |
| Air transport | 678,675,944 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 469,397,135 |
| Other | 76,596,115 |
| Road transport | 3,740,601 |
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) | 433,123,462 | 307,128,379 | -125,995,083 |
| Air transport | 347,733,596 | 330,942,348 | -16,791,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 235,976,724 | 233,420,411 | -2,556,313 |
| Other | 46,595,753 | 30,000,362 | -16,595,391 |
| Road transport | 1,361,040 | 2,379,561 | +1,018,521 |
| 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 | 468,767,118 |
| East Midlands Airport | 276,885,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 159,097,393 |
| Southampton | 151,232,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 149,683,583 |
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 | 260,928,990 | 207,838,128 | -53,090,862 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,634,287 | 138,250,984 | -383,303 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,505,550 | 76,591,843 | -5,913,707 |
| Southampton | 71,092,614 | 80,139,611 | +9,046,997 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,174,786 | 29,508,797 | -90,665,989 |
| London Stansted Airport | 74,325,298 | 71,756,476 | -2,568,822 |
| Dover | 55,001,716 | 58,103,358 | +3,101,642 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,979,405 | 42,037,263 | -26,942,142 |
| 000 | 46,595,753 | 30,000,362 | -16,595,391 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,506,463 | 35,502,468 | +9,996,005 |
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 | 400 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 287 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 197 |
| Other manufacturing | 157 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 558 |
| 2025-11 | 553 |
| 2025-10 | 603 |
| 2025-09 | 576 |
| 2025-08 | 564 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 120 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 120 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 120 |
| TRANSONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| CORINTECH LIMITED | 120 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 120 |
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1179 |
| 54m+ | 809 |
| 0-1m | 412 |
| 15m-54m | 264 |
| Other | 177 |
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 | 188,112,493 |
| United States | 162,212,313 |
| China | 121,329,605 |
| Germany | 92,357,130 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 78,443,631 |
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 | 96,158,320 | 91,954,173 | -4,204,147 |
| United States | 78,024,571 | 84,187,742 | +6,163,171 |
| China | 56,806,863 | 64,522,742 | +7,715,879 |
| Germany | 42,185,723 | 50,171,407 | +7,985,684 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 56,451,237 | 21,992,394 | -34,458,843 |
| France | 22,324,726 | 21,282,793 | -1,041,933 |
| Thailand | 19,058,915 | 24,340,253 | +5,281,338 |
| Italy | 17,546,565 | 20,703,599 | +3,157,034 |
| Ireland | 11,081,234 | 12,287,225 | +1,205,991 |
| Canada | 10,041,075 | 11,303,204 | +1,262,129 |
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 | 608,865 |
| Netherlands | 469,982 |
| XI | 142,639 |
| Spain | 110,504 |
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 | 1,382,442 | 1,071,213 | -311,229 |
| China | 263,370 | 345,495 | +82,125 |
| Netherlands | 158,034 | 311,948 | +153,914 |
| XI | 46,943 | 95,696 | +48,753 |
| Spain | 110,489 | 15 | -110,474 |
| Ireland | 0 | 6,753 | +6,753 |
| Denmark | 1,132 | 1,201 | +69 |
| Italy | 1,643 | 241 | -1,402 |
| United States | 0 | 1,629 | +1,629 |
| Hungary | 1,201 | 0 | -1,201 |
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 | 979,265,615 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,432,608 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,407,752 |
| Other | 3,926,582 |
| Road transport | 1,763,039 |
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 | 486,381,420 | 492,884,195 | +6,502,775 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,237,213 | 36,195,395 | +2,958,182 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,563,883 | 6,843,869 | -4,720,014 |
| Other | 2,071,016 | 1,855,566 | -215,450 |
| Road transport | 1,758,442 | 4,597 | -1,753,845 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 463,954,132 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 181,454,742 |
| London Stansted Airport | 125,551,969 |
| ZLC | 111,169,974 |
| Glasgow Airport | 50,735,876 |
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 | 242,150,951 | 221,803,181 | -20,347,770 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,424,161 | 105,030,581 | +28,606,420 |
| London Stansted Airport | 59,065,471 | 66,486,498 | +7,421,027 |
| ZLC | 55,437,127 | 55,732,847 | +295,720 |
| Glasgow Airport | 23,249,250 | 27,486,626 | +4,237,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,024,149 | 25,058,904 | +4,034,755 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,427,598 | 9,362,333 | -11,065,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,504,515 | 3,511,367 | -3,993,148 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 4,151,117 | 5,503,168 | +1,352,051 |
| Dover | 4,997,009 | 3,808,988 | -1,188,021 |
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