Import/export HS code 854143: Photovoltaic cells (assembled)
Solar cells already assembled into modules or panels
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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 | 676,383,517 |
| Netherlands | 187,751,916 |
| Germany | 63,737,607 |
| France | 19,555,517 |
| Spain | 18,328,112 |
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 | 396,469,896 | 279,913,621 | -116,556,275 |
| Netherlands | 94,074,883 | 93,677,033 | -397,850 |
| Germany | 35,785,914 | 27,951,693 | -7,834,221 |
| France | 9,471,863 | 10,083,654 | +611,791 |
| Spain | 6,501,055 | 11,827,057 | +5,326,002 |
| Belgium | 6,178,633 | 3,682,910 | -2,495,723 |
| Denmark | 3,505,386 | 3,866,669 | +361,283 |
| United States | 2,773,616 | 1,791,282 | -982,334 |
| Singapore | 3,939,494 | 157,566 | -3,781,928 |
| Switzerland | 1,168,624 | 2,918,311 | +1,749,687 |
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 | 943,558,140 |
| Netherlands | 20,055,399 |
| Spain | 11,202,789 |
| Singapore | 8,375,391 |
| Germany | 6,886,684 |
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 | 535,547,317 | 408,010,823 | -127,536,494 |
| Netherlands | 11,093,180 | 8,962,219 | -2,130,961 |
| Spain | 5,447,861 | 5,754,928 | +307,067 |
| Singapore | 680,591 | 7,694,800 | +7,014,209 |
| Germany | 3,686,588 | 3,200,096 | -486,492 |
| United States | 3,307,058 | 2,282,463 | -1,024,595 |
| Portugal | 2,809,117 | 31,217 | -2,777,900 |
| Finland | 2,517,087 | 23,006 | -2,494,081 |
| Denmark | 817,496 | 709,554 | -107,942 |
| Philippines | 1,091,031 | 233,744 | -857,287 |
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 | 37 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Essex | 22 |
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 | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Essex | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 12 | 12 | +0 |
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) | 620,868,759 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 302,623,083 |
| Other | 68,934,372 |
| Air transport | 20,970,725 |
| Road transport | 2,197,669 |
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) | 367,031,273 | 253,837,486 | -113,193,787 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,206,880 | 150,416,203 | -1,790,677 |
| Other | 43,312,415 | 25,621,957 | -17,690,458 |
| Air transport | 9,863,925 | 11,106,800 | +1,242,875 |
| Road transport | 1,285,786 | 911,883 | -373,903 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 428,511,609 |
| Southampton | 133,079,478 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,664,221 |
| Immingham Docks | 79,477,497 |
| 000 | 68,934,372 |
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 | 241,329,522 | 187,182,087 | -54,147,435 |
| Southampton | 62,025,219 | 71,054,259 | +9,029,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,610,804 | 12,053,417 | -83,557,387 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,265,725 | 38,211,772 | -3,053,953 |
| 000 | 43,312,415 | 25,621,957 | -17,690,458 |
| Dover | 25,827,848 | 17,697,128 | -8,130,720 |
| London | 11,746,624 | 15,206,150 | +3,459,526 |
| Harwich | 12,071,423 | 9,105,642 | -2,965,781 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,411,527 | 7,743,500 | +2,331,973 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,376,568 | 9,582,138 | +7,205,570 |
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 | 126 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 73 |
| Specialised construction activities | 57 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 37 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 69 |
| 2025-11 | 67 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 84 |
| 2025-08 | 94 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEGEN LIMITED | 48 |
| MIDSUMMER ENERGY LTD | 48 |
| BMS TECHNOLOGIES LTD | 48 |
| SOLEN ENERGY UK LIMITED | 48 |
| CCL COMPONENTS LTD. | 48 |
| BATTERIES AND SOLAR LTD | 46 |
| EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 44 |
| SUNPOWER CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 44 |
| WAXMAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 43 |
| LASER COMPONENTS (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 213 |
| 0-1m | 116 |
| 54m+ | 114 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,354,052 |
| France | 3,314,481 |
| Germany | 2,129,844 |
| Netherlands | 1,928,972 |
| Sweden | 1,008,506 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,894,363 | 6,459,689 | +565,326 |
| France | 2,616,036 | 698,445 | -1,917,591 |
| Germany | 1,222,972 | 906,872 | -316,100 |
| Netherlands | 1,235,031 | 693,941 | -541,090 |
| Sweden | 327,164 | 681,342 | +354,178 |
| Portugal | 88,338 | 730,867 | +642,529 |
| Nigeria | 319,280 | 290,751 | -28,529 |
| Poland | 357,906 | 187,896 | -170,010 |
| Norway | 334,827 | 192,170 | -142,657 |
| United States | 364,959 | 144,928 | -220,031 |
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 | 2,452,329 |
| China | 602,367 |
| Netherlands | 469,982 |
| Spain | 110,489 |
| XI | 16,095 |
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 | 1,069,887 | -312,555 |
| China | 258,745 | 343,622 | +84,877 |
| Netherlands | 158,034 | 311,948 | +153,914 |
| Spain | 110,489 | 0 | -110,489 |
| XI | 9,293 | 6,802 | -2,491 |
| Ireland | 0 | 5,907 | +5,907 |
| Hungary | 1,201 | 0 | -1,201 |
| Italy | 0 | 69 | +69 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,320,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,737,876 |
| Air transport | 4,335,481 |
| Other | 3,778,402 |
| Road transport | 14,268 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,866,523 | 7,454,196 | -1,412,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,535,953 | 2,201,923 | -334,030 |
| Air transport | 2,112,399 | 2,223,082 | +110,683 |
| Other | 2,023,439 | 1,754,963 | -268,476 |
| Road transport | 14,268 | 0 | -14,268 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,478,829 |
| 000 | 3,778,402 |
| Heysham | 3,161,391 |
| Holyhead | 2,848,468 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,262,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,559,273 | 1,919,556 | -1,639,717 |
| 000 | 2,023,439 | 1,754,963 | -268,476 |
| Heysham | 1,681,113 | 1,480,278 | -200,835 |
| Holyhead | 1,372,944 | 1,475,524 | +102,580 |
| Liverpool Docks | 808,387 | 1,454,277 | +645,890 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,014,585 | 734,029 | -280,556 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,013,936 | 391,218 | -622,718 |
| ZLC | 287,819 | 1,113,792 | +825,973 |
| London Stansted Airport | 726,567 | 306,029 | -420,538 |
| Dover | 586,399 | 437,959 | -148,440 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854143
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Solar cells already assembled into modules or panels