Import/export HS code 854159: Various semiconductor-based devices
Semiconductor devices not covered by other specific codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 7,940,623 |
| China | 6,662,670 |
| Germany | 4,394,277 |
| United States | 4,312,905 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,002,007 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 4,539,045 | 3,401,578 | -1,137,467 |
| China | 3,552,536 | 3,110,134 | -442,402 |
| Germany | 2,926,016 | 1,468,261 | -1,457,755 |
| United States | 3,137,227 | 1,175,678 | -1,961,549 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,631,722 | 1,370,285 | -1,261,437 |
| Australia | 2,534,099 | 927,966 | -1,606,133 |
| Switzerland | 763,323 | 938,267 | +174,944 |
| Netherlands | 476,588 | 696,005 | +219,417 |
| France | 513,836 | 219,763 | -294,073 |
| Israel | 653,787 | 23,468 | -630,319 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 9,071,722 |
| China | 8,906,494 |
| United States | 4,088,199 |
| Australia | 3,462,065 |
| Netherlands | 2,848,283 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 5,235,404 | 3,836,318 | -1,399,086 |
| China | 4,301,574 | 4,604,920 | +303,346 |
| United States | 2,612,252 | 1,475,947 | -1,136,305 |
| Australia | 2,534,099 | 927,966 | -1,606,133 |
| Netherlands | 1,939,498 | 908,785 | -1,030,713 |
| Japan | 805,428 | 863,984 | +58,556 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,471,464 | 80,846 | -1,390,618 |
| Taiwan | 670,809 | 77,091 | -593,718 |
| France | 484,383 | 212,034 | -272,349 |
| Israel | 653,787 | 0 | -653,787 |
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 | 21 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
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 | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
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 | 28,727,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,924,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,357,176 |
| Other | 8,429 |
| Road transport | 1,061 |
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 | 17,659,180 | 11,067,896 | -6,591,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,261,560 | 2,662,705 | -598,855 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,207,376 | 1,149,800 | -1,057,576 |
| Other | 8,429 | 0 | -8,429 |
| Road transport | 1,061 | 0 | -1,061 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,715,692 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,639,959 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,332,205 |
| Thamesport | 2,858,303 |
| Dover | 2,773,829 |
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 | 7,737,521 | 2,978,171 | -4,759,350 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,112,913 | 4,527,046 | -585,867 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,308,549 | 3,023,656 | -1,284,893 |
| Thamesport | 2,458,038 | 400,265 | -2,057,773 |
| Dover | 1,860,205 | 913,624 | -946,581 |
| Felixstowe | 139,764 | 2,309,689 | +2,169,925 |
| Birmingham Airport | 191,599 | 300,270 | +108,671 |
| Southampton | 329,125 | 85,895 | -243,230 |
| London | 371,026 | 3,022 | -368,004 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 203,270 | 126,210 | -77,060 |
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 | 49 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROPEAN THERMODYNAMICS LIMITED | 47 |
| OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 47 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 45 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 45 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 38 |
| CORINTECH LIMITED | 37 |
| OEM - AUTOMATIC LIMITED | 36 |
| TENCELL LIMITED | 34 |
| TESTIME TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 32 |
| DYNEX SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 82 |
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| Other | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 16,769,358 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,551,394 |
| Germany | 3,816,823 |
| Thailand | 2,058,926 |
| China | 1,101,530 |
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 | 5,692,435 | 11,076,923 | +5,384,488 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,095,607 | 1,455,787 | -2,639,820 |
| Germany | 1,598,997 | 2,217,826 | +618,829 |
| Thailand | 2,039,157 | 19,769 | -2,019,388 |
| China | 517,379 | 584,151 | +66,772 |
| Netherlands | 416,911 | 552,491 | +135,580 |
| France | 141,045 | 471,243 | +330,198 |
| Hungary | 192,679 | 52,086 | -140,593 |
| Sweden | 46,596 | 120,412 | +73,816 |
| Australia | 3,948 | 144,547 | +140,599 |
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 | 31,198,518 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,322,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,836 |
| Road transport | 57,252 |
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 | 15,118,532 | 16,079,986 | +961,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 308,286 | 1,014,243 | +705,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,441 | 46,395 | -14,046 |
| Road transport | 57,252 | 0 | -57,252 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 13,201,151 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,900,873 |
| ZLC | 4,654,034 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,703,647 |
| Belfast Airport | 918,844 |
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 | 5,518,866 | 7,682,285 | +2,163,419 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,542,076 | 5,358,797 | +2,816,721 |
| ZLC | 3,819,790 | 834,244 | -2,985,546 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,174,368 | 1,529,279 | -645,089 |
| Belfast Airport | 918,844 | 0 | -918,844 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,802 | 805,058 | +706,256 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 49,976 | 578,644 | +528,668 |
| Harwich | 93,473 | 153,357 | +59,884 |
| Dover | 171,452 | 31,845 | -139,607 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 60,864 | 26,992 | -33,872 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854159
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Semiconductor devices not covered by other specific codes