Import/export HS code 854141: Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
LEDs, whether used individually or combined with other 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.
- 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 | 40,458,869 |
| Germany | 28,764,242 |
| Thailand | 19,081,075 |
| United States | 17,991,072 |
| Belgium | 8,155,278 |
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 | 17,745,321 | 22,713,548 | +4,968,227 |
| Germany | 12,003,389 | 16,760,853 | +4,757,464 |
| Thailand | 7,935,656 | 11,145,419 | +3,209,763 |
| United States | 10,429,428 | 7,561,644 | -2,867,784 |
| Belgium | 6,418,358 | 1,736,920 | -4,681,438 |
| Japan | 3,831,110 | 3,758,908 | -72,202 |
| South Korea | 1,870,760 | 2,610,842 | +740,082 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,457,307 | 1,992,080 | -465,227 |
| Netherlands | 2,853,248 | 1,584,498 | -1,268,750 |
| Italy | 2,563,930 | 1,610,332 | -953,598 |
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 | 67,673,070 |
| Thailand | 21,119,915 |
| United States | 19,545,973 |
| Japan | 10,423,618 |
| Malaysia | 10,169,989 |
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 | 32,428,512 | 35,244,558 | +2,816,046 |
| Thailand | 8,431,400 | 12,688,515 | +4,257,115 |
| United States | 11,910,463 | 7,635,510 | -4,274,953 |
| Japan | 4,836,178 | 5,587,440 | +751,262 |
| Malaysia | 6,119,574 | 4,050,415 | -2,069,159 |
| Germany | 3,232,831 | 5,891,971 | +2,659,140 |
| South Korea | 1,746,190 | 2,342,833 | +596,643 |
| United Kingdom | 2,235,224 | 791,977 | -1,443,247 |
| Taiwan | 1,488,778 | 1,372,924 | -115,854 |
| Sweden | 957,769 | 1,125,752 | +167,983 |
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 | 83 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 |
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 41 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 |
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 | 56 | 63 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 36 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 32 | +8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Essex | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 15 | -4 |
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 | 116,681,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,791,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,192,553 |
| Other | 197,607 |
| Road transport | 63,863 |
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 | 61,123,266 | 55,558,009 | -5,565,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,680,502 | 15,111,168 | +3,430,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,842,496 | 12,350,057 | +5,507,561 |
| Other | 148,411 | 49,196 | -99,215 |
| Road transport | 33,137 | 30,726 | -2,411 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 38,469,136 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,054,982 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,576,821 |
| Southampton | 10,288,582 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,049,807 |
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 | 20,097,337 | 18,371,799 | -1,725,538 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,461,991 | 20,592,991 | +3,131,000 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,310,694 | 10,266,127 | -44,567 |
| Southampton | 5,220,181 | 5,068,401 | -151,780 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,898,281 | 2,151,526 | -4,746,755 |
| Felixstowe | 2,885,284 | 4,862,686 | +1,977,402 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 4,962,540 | 2,629,588 | -2,332,952 |
| Dover | 3,307,134 | 3,960,449 | +653,315 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,155,127 | 6,107,155 | +4,952,028 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,408,746 | 3,612,179 | +2,203,433 |
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 | 177 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 135 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 93 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 75 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 147 |
| 2025-10 | 172 |
| 2025-09 | 153 |
| 2025-08 | 148 |
| 2025-07 | 142 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OXLEY DEVELOPMENTS COMPANY LIMITED | 47 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 47 |
| UK-NSI CO. LIMITED | 47 |
| ARROW ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| FORGE EUROPA LTD | 47 |
| ANGLIA COMPONENTS PLC | 47 |
| RUTRONIK UK LIMITED | 47 |
| WURTH ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 46 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 360 |
| 54m+ | 240 |
| 0-1m | 100 |
| 15m-54m | 72 |
| Other | 58 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 35,599,854 |
| United States | 17,408,327 |
| Germany | 8,018,656 |
| France | 4,878,107 |
| Sweden | 4,713,938 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 15,816,251 | 19,783,603 | +3,967,352 |
| United States | 9,641,744 | 7,766,583 | -1,875,161 |
| Germany | 5,035,749 | 2,982,907 | -2,052,842 |
| France | 2,824,291 | 2,053,816 | -770,475 |
| Sweden | 1,726,006 | 2,987,932 | +1,261,926 |
| Ireland | 2,308,216 | 1,792,553 | -515,663 |
| China | 1,281,668 | 1,652,612 | +370,944 |
| Canada | 984,008 | 1,903,554 | +919,546 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,027,108 | 741,026 | -1,286,082 |
| India | 1,284,847 | 1,294,190 | +9,343 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 4,977 |
| XI | 4,499 |
| China | 4,225 |
| Switzerland | 136 |
| Italy | 41 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 0 | 4,977 | +4,977 |
| XI | 4,348 | 151 | -4,197 |
| China | 3,294 | 931 | -2,363 |
| Switzerland | 136 | 0 | -136 |
| Italy | 0 | 41 | +41 |
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 | 92,162,123 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,653,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,816,291 |
| Road transport | 933,523 |
| Other | 13,878 |
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 | 44,461,546 | 47,700,577 | +3,239,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,734,477 | 2,919,187 | -815,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,532,680 | 1,283,611 | -2,249,069 |
| Road transport | 933,523 | 0 | -933,523 |
| Other | 7,778 | 6,100 | -1,678 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 30,610,224 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,464,716 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,993,076 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,640,605 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,160,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 14,426,877 | 16,183,347 | +1,756,470 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,467,447 | 11,997,269 | -1,470,178 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,814,316 | 14,178,760 | +3,364,444 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,916,834 | 2,723,771 | -193,063 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,053,541 | 2,106,770 | -946,771 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,191,305 | 1,947,047 | -1,244,258 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,922,018 | 667,346 | -2,254,672 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 328,507 | 515,217 | +186,710 |
| Dover | 278,253 | 398,045 | +119,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 338,161 | 217,303 | -120,858 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854141
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: LEDs, whether used individually or combined with other LEDs