Import/export HS code 854143: Photovoltaic cells (assembled)
Solar cells already assembled into modules or panels
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- 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 | 656,824,726 |
| Netherlands | 187,109,578 |
| Germany | 62,208,646 |
| France | 20,005,792 |
| Spain | 16,233,531 |
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 | 389,171,040 | 267,653,686 | -121,517,354 |
| Netherlands | 92,461,426 | 94,648,152 | +2,186,726 |
| Germany | 36,410,699 | 25,797,947 | -10,612,752 |
| France | 9,874,952 | 10,130,840 | +255,888 |
| Spain | 6,952,182 | 9,281,349 | +2,329,167 |
| Portugal | 9,886,285 | 37,290 | -9,848,995 |
| Belgium | 6,503,169 | 3,189,864 | -3,313,305 |
| Denmark | 3,648,463 | 3,684,752 | +36,289 |
| Switzerland | 1,518,193 | 2,907,402 | +1,389,209 |
| Singapore | 4,133,544 | 134,148 | -3,999,396 |
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 | 920,360,503 |
| Netherlands | 19,858,345 |
| Spain | 11,663,788 |
| Portugal | 9,818,138 |
| Singapore | 7,798,070 |
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 | 528,847,805 | 391,512,698 | -137,335,107 |
| Netherlands | 10,468,665 | 9,389,680 | -1,078,985 |
| Spain | 5,918,129 | 5,745,659 | -172,470 |
| Portugal | 9,786,921 | 31,217 | -9,755,704 |
| Singapore | 646,572 | 7,151,498 | +6,504,926 |
| Germany | 3,804,860 | 3,058,850 | -746,010 |
| United States | 3,348,196 | 1,994,890 | -1,353,306 |
| Finland | 2,522,306 | 23,006 | -2,499,300 |
| Philippines | 1,248,809 | 371,063 | -877,746 |
| Denmark | 892,607 | 709,554 | -183,053 |
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 | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
| Essex | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
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 | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 20 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Essex | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 10 | 12 | +2 |
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) | 603,845,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 301,293,884 |
| Other | 71,388,313 |
| Air transport | 20,660,567 |
| Road transport | 2,231,585 |
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) | 367,062,923 | 236,782,252 | -130,280,671 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,993,166 | 148,300,718 | -4,692,448 |
| Other | 42,188,453 | 29,199,860 | -12,988,593 |
| Air transport | 9,947,259 | 10,713,308 | +766,049 |
| Road transport | 1,352,722 | 878,863 | -473,859 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 417,029,665 |
| Southampton | 122,501,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,552,738 |
| Immingham Docks | 77,920,151 |
| 000 | 71,388,313 |
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 | 232,314,575 | 184,715,090 | -47,599,485 |
| Southampton | 62,787,264 | 59,714,161 | -3,073,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,820,661 | 12,732,077 | -89,088,584 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,335,694 | 37,584,457 | -2,751,237 |
| 000 | 42,188,453 | 29,199,860 | -12,988,593 |
| Dover | 27,882,054 | 16,287,311 | -11,594,743 |
| London | 12,121,498 | 14,919,430 | +2,797,932 |
| Harwich | 12,200,697 | 9,111,538 | -3,089,159 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,652,270 | 8,502,757 | +3,850,487 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,422,135 | 9,576,192 | +7,154,057 |
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 | 128 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 74 |
| Specialised construction activities | 60 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 38 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 67 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 84 |
| 2025-08 | 94 |
| 2025-07 | 99 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEGEN LIMITED | 47 |
| MIDSUMMER ENERGY LTD | 47 |
| BMS TECHNOLOGIES LTD | 47 |
| SOLEN ENERGY UK LIMITED | 47 |
| CCL COMPONENTS LTD. | 47 |
| BATTERIES AND SOLAR LTD | 45 |
| EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 43 |
| LASER COMPONENTS (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| SUNPOWER CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 43 |
| WAXMAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 218 |
| 0-1m | 116 |
| 54m+ | 115 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 12,544,047 |
| France | 3,465,630 |
| Germany | 2,381,062 |
| Netherlands | 1,902,068 |
| 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 | 6,252,058 | 6,291,989 | +39,931 |
| France | 2,757,081 | 708,549 | -2,048,532 |
| Germany | 1,479,992 | 901,070 | -578,922 |
| Netherlands | 1,346,116 | 555,952 | -790,164 |
| Sweden | 292,064 | 716,442 | +424,378 |
| Portugal | 131,885 | 515,317 | +383,432 |
| Norway | 333,179 | 197,841 | -135,338 |
| Nigeria | 289,280 | 234,580 | -54,700 |
| Poland | 369,015 | 140,361 | -228,654 |
| United States | 364,959 | 138,033 | -226,926 |
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 | 625,535 |
| Spain | 501,651 |
| Netherlands | 469,982 |
| XU | 126,643 |
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 | 1,227,199 | 1,225,130 | -2,069 |
| China | 265,656 | 359,879 | +94,223 |
| Spain | 501,651 | 0 | -501,651 |
| Netherlands | 158,034 | 311,948 | +153,914 |
| XU | 109,892 | 16,751 | -93,141 |
| XI | 9,427 | 6,935 | -2,492 |
| 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) | 16,275,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,166,898 |
| Other | 4,199,679 |
| Air transport | 4,108,202 |
| Road transport | 15,268 |
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) | 9,344,914 | 6,930,416 | -2,414,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,017,629 | 2,149,269 | -868,360 |
| Other | 2,273,060 | 1,926,619 | -346,441 |
| Air transport | 2,089,468 | 2,018,734 | -70,734 |
| Road transport | 15,268 | 0 | -15,268 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,788,787 |
| 000 | 4,199,679 |
| Heysham | 3,123,492 |
| Holyhead | 2,810,159 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,149,727 |
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 | 3,918,696 | 1,870,091 | -2,048,605 |
| 000 | 2,273,060 | 1,926,619 | -346,441 |
| Heysham | 1,654,093 | 1,469,399 | -184,694 |
| Holyhead | 1,452,997 | 1,357,162 | -95,835 |
| Liverpool Docks | 941,503 | 1,208,224 | +266,721 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,058,505 | 703,109 | -355,396 |
| Immingham Docks | 982,366 | 384,056 | -598,310 |
| ZLC | 247,849 | 862,857 | +615,008 |
| Dover | 633,508 | 433,700 | -199,808 |
| London Stansted Airport | 697,156 | 342,180 | -354,976 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854143
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Solar cells already assembled into modules or panels