Import/export HS code 854110: Diodes
Standard diodes, excluding photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 24,827,370 |
| Germany | 21,342,073 |
| China | 9,448,276 |
| Netherlands | 9,311,883 |
| Belgium | 4,269,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12,674,326 | 12,153,044 | -521,282 |
| Germany | 11,117,819 | 10,224,254 | -893,565 |
| China | 4,947,451 | 4,500,825 | -446,626 |
| Netherlands | 4,439,163 | 4,872,720 | +433,557 |
| Belgium | 3,193,409 | 1,075,605 | -2,117,804 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 892,876 | 3,348,947 | +2,456,071 |
| Singapore | 1,740,660 | 1,423,615 | -317,045 |
| Thailand | 779,219 | 1,741,528 | +962,309 |
| Italy | 746,154 | 1,270,830 | +524,676 |
| France | 817,652 | 1,169,162 | +351,510 |
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 | 33,002,840 |
| United States | 20,953,561 |
| Malaysia | 5,607,334 |
| Philippines | 5,023,663 |
| Germany | 4,820,199 |
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 | 15,992,506 | 17,010,334 | +1,017,828 |
| United States | 9,867,938 | 11,085,623 | +1,217,685 |
| Malaysia | 3,061,045 | 2,546,289 | -514,756 |
| Philippines | 2,476,482 | 2,547,181 | +70,699 |
| Germany | 3,165,593 | 1,654,606 | -1,510,987 |
| United Kingdom | 2,051,821 | 1,863,318 | -188,503 |
| Thailand | 1,465,362 | 2,146,088 | +680,726 |
| Taiwan | 1,530,222 | 1,652,473 | +122,251 |
| Japan | 994,457 | 972,253 | -22,204 |
| India | 663,057 | 1,089,174 | +426,117 |
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 | 57 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
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 | 42 | 41 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 26 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 22 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Essex | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 17 | +11 |
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 | 75,726,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,128,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,176,153 |
| Other | 335,106 |
| Road transport | 32,878 |
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 | 38,432,060 | 37,294,683 | -1,137,377 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,390,103 | 6,738,233 | +348,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,563,685 | 4,612,468 | +2,048,783 |
| Other | 193,503 | 141,603 | -51,900 |
| Road transport | 2,659 | 30,219 | +27,560 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 38,418,669 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,773,121 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,250,618 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,749,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,401,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 18,464,525 | 19,954,144 | +1,489,619 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,166,570 | 8,606,551 | +2,439,981 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,677,200 | 5,573,418 | -1,103,782 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,427,930 | 2,321,987 | -2,105,943 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,646,391 | 2,755,577 | -890,814 |
| Eurotunnel | 824,252 | 2,730,475 | +1,906,223 |
| Felixstowe | 588,249 | 2,178,652 | +1,590,403 |
| Thamesport | 1,681,814 | 901,936 | -779,878 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,718,932 | 193,476 | -1,525,456 |
| Southampton | 543,086 | 734,544 | +191,458 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 124 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 97 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 89 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 37 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 141 |
| 2025-11 | 126 |
| 2025-10 | 133 |
| 2025-09 | 117 |
| 2025-08 | 112 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 120 |
| PULSE POWER AND MEASUREMENT LIMITED | 118 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 117 |
| CASTLE MICROWAVE LIMITED | 116 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| IXYS UK WESTCODE LTD. | 112 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 111 |
| ANGLIA COMPONENTS PLC | 111 |
| APC TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD | 109 |
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 221 |
| 1m-15m | 214 |
| 0-1m | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| Other | 44 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 55,381,642 |
| United States | 20,922,368 |
| Germany | 9,839,830 |
| Singapore | 7,891,457 |
| Norway | 4,301,274 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 23,953,861 | 31,427,781 | +7,473,920 |
| United States | 10,661,449 | 10,260,919 | -400,530 |
| Germany | 4,353,777 | 5,486,053 | +1,132,276 |
| Singapore | 3,718,390 | 4,173,067 | +454,677 |
| Norway | 112,951 | 4,188,323 | +4,075,372 |
| France | 1,918,988 | 2,333,197 | +414,209 |
| Denmark | 941,477 | 1,177,432 | +235,955 |
| India | 958,712 | 1,157,292 | +198,580 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,183,986 | 774,670 | -409,316 |
| Japan | 886,086 | 1,069,006 | +182,920 |
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 | 11,662 |
| Italy | 1,774 |
| Belgium | 282 |
| Romania | 90 |
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 | 9,989 | 1,673 | -8,316 |
| Italy | 1,643 | 131 | -1,512 |
| Belgium | 282 | 0 | -282 |
| Romania | 32 | 58 | +26 |
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 | 128,037,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,886,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,767,545 |
| Road transport | 64,585 |
| Other | 13,808 |
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 | 57,048,275 | 70,988,890 | +13,940,615 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,790,552 | 3,096,434 | +305,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,448,668 | 318,877 | -1,129,791 |
| Road transport | 64,585 | 0 | -64,585 |
| Other | 11,946 | 1,862 | -10,084 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 36,721,361 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,239,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,302,036 |
| ZLC | 14,688,259 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,772,567 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 15,191,757 | 21,529,604 | +6,337,847 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,432,088 | 20,807,678 | +5,375,590 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,301,858 | 12,000,178 | +3,698,320 |
| ZLC | 6,989,441 | 7,698,818 | +709,377 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,164,522 | 3,608,045 | -2,556,477 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,710,870 | 5,029,112 | +318,242 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,389,212 | 2,818,900 | +429,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,161,424 | 131,070 | -1,030,354 |
| Dover | 240,131 | 128,037 | -112,094 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 99,319 | 212,411 | +113,092 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Standard diodes, excluding photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LEDs)