Import/export HS code 854142: Photovoltaic cells (unassembled)
Solar cells not yet assembled into modules or panels
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,632,510 |
| United States | 1,823,738 |
| Germany | 902,003 |
| Netherlands | 521,081 |
| Italy | 358,844 |
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 | 2,090,647 | 2,541,863 | +451,216 |
| United States | 1,011,668 | 812,070 | -199,598 |
| Germany | 393,521 | 508,482 | +114,961 |
| Netherlands | 409,131 | 111,950 | -297,181 |
| Italy | 4,700 | 354,144 | +349,444 |
| Japan | 249,561 | 6,757 | -242,804 |
| South Korea | 174,296 | 77,871 | -96,425 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 38,434 | 85,627 | +47,193 |
| Malaysia | 98,170 | 5,292 | -92,878 |
| Canada | 26,864 | 68,972 | +42,108 |
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 | 5,020,865 |
| United States | 1,929,374 |
| Germany | 489,944 |
| Japan | 479,597 |
| Italy | 358,608 |
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 | 2,426,838 | 2,594,027 | +167,189 |
| United States | 1,076,898 | 852,476 | -224,422 |
| Germany | 345,483 | 144,461 | -201,022 |
| Japan | 206,235 | 273,362 | +67,127 |
| Italy | 4,497 | 354,111 | +349,614 |
| South Korea | 174,296 | 75,771 | -98,525 |
| Philippines | 68,879 | 148,408 | +79,529 |
| Malaysia | 94,412 | 5,191 | -89,221 |
| Netherlands | 61,909 | 25,005 | -36,904 |
| Canada | 0 | 68,972 | +68,972 |
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 | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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 | 7,273,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,429,660 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 277,599 |
| Other | 221,183 |
| Road transport | 4,351 |
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 | 3,529,909 | 3,743,644 | +213,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 571,030 | 858,630 | +287,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 247,505 | 30,094 | -217,411 |
| Other | 185,887 | 35,296 | -150,591 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,351 | +4,351 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,650,849 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,311,588 |
| London Stansted Airport | 871,969 |
| Felixstowe | 770,279 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 334,528 |
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 | 1,699,746 | 1,951,103 | +251,357 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,317,332 | 994,256 | -323,076 |
| London Stansted Airport | 321,459 | 550,510 | +229,051 |
| Felixstowe | 394,088 | 376,191 | -17,897 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 334,528 | +334,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 171,601 | 75,898 | -95,703 |
| Birmingham Airport | 116,029 | 105,764 | -10,265 |
| 000 | 185,887 | 35,296 | -150,591 |
| Harwich | 193,034 | 19,858 | -173,176 |
| 499 | 36,389 | 61,432 | +25,043 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 13 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Specialised construction activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THORLABS LIMITED | 43 |
| SOMFY LIMITED | 34 |
| LASER COMPONENTS (UK) LIMITED | 29 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| SOLID STATE PLC | 25 |
| HELIA PHOTONICS LIMITED | 19 |
| SOLID STATE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 18 |
| LIGHTRICITY LIMITED | 16 |
| MIKE STOANE LIGHTING LTD. | 16 |
| GB-SOL PROJECTS LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 1,201,223 |
| Belgium | 818,795 |
| South Korea | 566,396 |
| United States | 301,897 |
| Germany | 292,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 873,742 | 327,481 | -546,261 |
| Belgium | 15,098 | 803,697 | +788,599 |
| South Korea | 322,485 | 243,911 | -78,574 |
| United States | 136,500 | 165,397 | +28,897 |
| Germany | 121,463 | 170,621 | +49,158 |
| Australia | 0 | 197,667 | +197,667 |
| Gambia | 0 | 191,614 | +191,614 |
| France | 134,200 | 45,821 | -88,379 |
| Canada | 78,601 | 73,010 | -5,591 |
| Thailand | 135,762 | 0 | -135,762 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,073 | 0 | -1,073 |
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 | 4,408,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 281,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 195,072 |
| Other | 1,073 |
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 | 2,049,279 | 2,359,347 | +310,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,300 | 274,551 | +267,251 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,716 | 57,356 | -80,360 |
| Other | 1,073 | 0 | -1,073 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,015,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,826,182 |
| ZLC | 356,960 |
| London Gateway Port | 264,179 |
| London Stansted Airport | 207,376 |
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 | 1,457,263 | 557,926 | -899,337 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 261,281 | 1,564,901 | +1,303,620 |
| ZLC | 234,780 | 122,180 | -112,600 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,300 | 256,879 | +249,579 |
| London Stansted Airport | 95,955 | 111,421 | +15,466 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 116,589 | 57,356 | -59,233 |
| Heysham | 20,239 | 0 | -20,239 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 11,300 | +11,300 |
| Southampton | 0 | 3,231 | +3,231 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 3,141 | +3,141 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854142
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Solar cells not yet assembled into modules or panels