Import/export HS code 854151: Semiconductor-based transducers
Devices that convert energy from one form to another, such as sensors or detectors
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,248,942 |
| Germany | 8,197,226 |
| United States | 4,056,555 |
| Netherlands | 661,017 |
| France | 658,124 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,147,674 | 6,101,268 | -1,046,406 |
| Germany | 4,418,074 | 3,779,152 | -638,922 |
| United States | 2,405,541 | 1,651,014 | -754,527 |
| Netherlands | 413,460 | 247,557 | -165,903 |
| France | 567,347 | 90,777 | -476,570 |
| China | 148,903 | 125,708 | -23,195 |
| Poland | 92,007 | 155,997 | +63,990 |
| Malaysia | 116,273 | 85,214 | -31,059 |
| Taiwan | 79,884 | 93,497 | +13,613 |
| Japan | 67,433 | 67,439 | +6 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,795,037 |
| France | 6,259,334 |
| United States | 5,121,165 |
| Germany | 1,260,069 |
| China | 753,992 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,930,425 | 5,864,612 | -1,065,813 |
| France | 3,871,154 | 2,388,180 | -1,482,974 |
| United States | 2,958,378 | 2,162,787 | -795,591 |
| Germany | 580,703 | 679,366 | +98,663 |
| China | 358,738 | 395,254 | +36,516 |
| Switzerland | 80,540 | 192,215 | +111,675 |
| United Kingdom | 134,749 | 117,922 | -16,827 |
| Poland | 92,007 | 155,997 | +63,990 |
| Japan | 123,489 | 99,454 | -24,035 |
| Philippines | 75,667 | 134,256 | +58,589 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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 | 27,374,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 800,634 |
| Other | 511,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,609 |
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 | 15,001,389 | 12,373,420 | -2,627,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 605,354 | 195,280 | -410,074 |
| Other | 360,772 | 150,493 | -210,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,736 | 37,873 | -4,863 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,976,834 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,631,938 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,540,804 |
| 000 | 511,265 |
| Southampton | 424,734 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,472,163 | 10,504,671 | -2,967,492 |
| East Midlands Airport | 832,653 | 799,285 | -33,368 |
| London Stansted Airport | 545,754 | 995,050 | +449,296 |
| 000 | 360,772 | 150,493 | -210,279 |
| Southampton | 402,686 | 22,048 | -380,638 |
| Thamesport | 161,066 | 128,406 | -32,660 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 64,248 | 23,164 | -41,084 |
| Birmingham Airport | 51,498 | 30,461 | -21,037 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,851 | 36,003 | +2,152 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,062 | 25,771 | +20,709 |
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 | 27 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 48 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 48 |
| CORINTECH LIMITED | 41 |
| A P TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 34 |
| SEMEFAB LIMITED | 32 |
| KINGFIELD ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 28 |
| LASER COMPONENTS (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| TENCELL LIMITED | 25 |
| MARSH BELLOFRAM EUROPE LIMITED | 19 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 15,515,237 |
| Germany | 6,667,329 |
| Switzerland | 4,268,130 |
| Canada | 2,025,105 |
| Japan | 1,874,089 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,576,522 | 13,938,715 | +12,362,193 |
| Germany | 2,737,267 | 3,930,062 | +1,192,795 |
| Switzerland | 2,003,987 | 2,264,143 | +260,156 |
| Canada | 20,792 | 2,004,313 | +1,983,521 |
| Japan | 3,841 | 1,870,248 | +1,866,407 |
| China | 339,675 | 1,254,084 | +914,409 |
| France | 86,829 | 1,297,840 | +1,211,011 |
| Finland | 168,459 | 784,355 | +615,896 |
| Italy | 39,594 | 768,347 | +728,753 |
| Czechia | 622,166 | 180,594 | -441,572 |
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 | 1,196 |
| China | 63 |
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 | 1,196 | 0 | -1,196 |
| China | 63 | 0 | -63 |
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 | 39,334,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,258,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,891 |
| Road transport | 11,428 |
| Other | 1,259 |
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 | 8,079,087 | 31,255,350 | +23,176,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 245,687 | 1,012,877 | +767,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,190 | 23,701 | -76,489 |
| Road transport | 11,428 | 0 | -11,428 |
| Other | 1,259 | 0 | -1,259 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 15,355,555 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,387,409 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 6,321,453 |
| ZLC | 4,472,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,664,879 |
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 | 1,533,477 | 13,822,078 | +12,288,601 |
| London Stansted Airport | 437,865 | 8,949,544 | +8,511,679 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 3,038,773 | 3,282,680 | +243,907 |
| ZLC | 1,479,112 | 2,993,220 | +1,514,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,531,019 | 2,133,860 | +602,841 |
| Dover | 7,473 | 624,887 | +617,414 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 236,237 | 386,847 | +150,610 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,921 | 61,484 | +37,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,944 | 0 | -71,944 |
| London | 24,847 | 11,130 | -13,717 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854151
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that convert energy from one form to another, such as sensors or detectors