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 | 25,119,994 |
| Germany | 21,131,243 |
| Netherlands | 9,472,873 |
| China | 9,400,557 |
| Belgium | 4,452,005 |
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 | 12,734,055 | 12,385,939 | -348,116 |
| Germany | 11,284,024 | 9,847,219 | -1,436,805 |
| Netherlands | 4,878,897 | 4,593,976 | -284,921 |
| China | 5,045,792 | 4,354,765 | -691,027 |
| Belgium | 3,281,123 | 1,170,882 | -2,110,241 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 862,795 | 3,220,812 | +2,358,017 |
| Singapore | 1,737,617 | 1,377,318 | -360,299 |
| Thailand | 742,492 | 1,763,288 | +1,020,796 |
| Italy | 748,365 | 1,207,715 | +459,350 |
| France | 831,790 | 1,064,248 | +232,458 |
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 | 33,318,411 |
| United States | 20,887,826 |
| Malaysia | 5,401,529 |
| Philippines | 5,218,575 |
| Germany | 4,873,275 |
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 | 16,884,466 | 16,433,945 | -450,521 |
| United States | 9,668,039 | 11,219,787 | +1,551,748 |
| Malaysia | 3,075,750 | 2,325,779 | -749,971 |
| Philippines | 2,439,382 | 2,779,193 | +339,811 |
| Germany | 3,198,431 | 1,674,844 | -1,523,587 |
| United Kingdom | 2,062,476 | 1,897,972 | -164,504 |
| Thailand | 1,507,424 | 2,183,661 | +676,237 |
| Taiwan | 1,507,352 | 1,701,477 | +194,125 |
| Japan | 1,089,582 | 825,638 | -263,944 |
| India | 677,233 | 1,048,190 | +370,957 |
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 | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 |
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 |
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 | 41 | 40 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 36 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 24 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Essex | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 7 | -8 |
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 | 76,056,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,198,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,008,195 |
| Other | 317,610 |
| Road transport | 30,522 |
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 | 39,335,166 | 36,720,948 | -2,614,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,498,183 | 6,699,980 | +201,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,647,880 | 4,360,315 | +1,712,435 |
| Other | 184,804 | 132,806 | -51,998 |
| Road transport | 2,659 | 27,863 | +25,204 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 38,878,137 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,804,325 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,953,830 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,835,549 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,496,360 |
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 | 19,402,860 | 19,475,277 | +72,417 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,286,673 | 8,517,652 | +2,230,979 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,496,422 | 5,457,408 | -1,039,014 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,542,465 | 2,293,084 | -2,249,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,748,816 | 2,747,544 | -1,001,272 |
| Eurotunnel | 741,158 | 2,605,952 | +1,864,794 |
| Thamesport | 1,727,615 | 967,969 | -759,646 |
| Felixstowe | 594,309 | 2,023,765 | +1,429,456 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,756,234 | 182,850 | -1,573,384 |
| Southampton | 490,623 | 798,187 | +307,564 |
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 | 119 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 97 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 90 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 36 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 126 |
| 2025-10 | 133 |
| 2025-09 | 117 |
| 2025-08 | 112 |
| 2025-07 | 120 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 119 |
| PULSE POWER AND MEASUREMENT LIMITED | 117 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 116 |
| CASTLE MICROWAVE LIMITED | 115 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| IXYS UK WESTCODE LTD. | 111 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 110 |
| ANGLIA COMPONENTS PLC | 110 |
| APC TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD | 108 |
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 218 |
| 54m+ | 218 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 46 |
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 | 54,105,500 |
| United States | 20,743,746 |
| Germany | 9,841,939 |
| Singapore | 7,884,585 |
| Norway | 4,303,856 |
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 | 23,230,637 | 30,874,863 | +7,644,226 |
| United States | 10,937,154 | 9,806,592 | -1,130,562 |
| Germany | 4,787,961 | 5,053,978 | +266,017 |
| Singapore | 3,573,251 | 4,311,334 | +738,083 |
| Norway | 70,439 | 4,233,417 | +4,162,978 |
| France | 1,909,257 | 2,272,318 | +363,061 |
| Canada | 1,915,699 | 293,821 | -1,621,878 |
| Denmark | 821,736 | 1,299,237 | +477,501 |
| India | 944,017 | 1,146,265 | +202,248 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,185,896 | 782,551 | -403,345 |
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 | 11,865 |
| Italy | 2,888 |
| Hungary | 638 |
| 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 | 7,395 | 4,470 | -2,925 |
| Italy | 2,620 | 268 | -2,352 |
| Hungary | 638 | 0 | -638 |
| Belgium | 0 | 282 | +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 | 126,426,763 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,883,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,770,200 |
| Road transport | 84,207 |
| Other | 15,763 |
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 | 57,263,806 | 69,162,957 | +11,899,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,836,897 | 3,046,293 | +209,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,444,591 | 325,609 | -1,118,982 |
| Road transport | 84,207 | 0 | -84,207 |
| Other | 10,685 | 5,078 | -5,607 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 36,131,227 |
| Glasgow Airport | 35,092,073 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,634,035 |
| ZLC | 14,155,095 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,302,152 |
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 | 16,094,231 | 20,036,996 | +3,942,765 |
| Glasgow Airport | 14,227,674 | 20,864,399 | +6,636,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,743,460 | 11,890,575 | +3,147,115 |
| ZLC | 6,971,144 | 7,183,951 | +212,807 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,143,701 | 4,158,451 | -1,985,250 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,670,283 | 4,765,169 | +94,886 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,381,799 | 2,776,495 | +394,696 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,138,255 | 147,495 | -990,760 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 272,487 | 171,871 | -100,616 |
| Dover | 315,131 | 107,501 | -207,630 |
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)