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 | 7,713,858 |
| China | 6,619,505 |
| Germany | 4,532,800 |
| United States | 4,239,887 |
| Australia | 3,759,687 |
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 | 4,371,170 | 3,342,688 | -1,028,482 |
| China | 3,596,820 | 3,022,685 | -574,135 |
| Germany | 3,045,075 | 1,487,725 | -1,557,350 |
| United States | 3,005,365 | 1,234,522 | -1,770,843 |
| Australia | 2,534,099 | 1,225,588 | -1,308,511 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,137,235 | 1,366,304 | -770,931 |
| Switzerland | 886,550 | 745,959 | -140,591 |
| Netherlands | 407,121 | 701,861 | +294,740 |
| France | 516,045 | 222,158 | -293,887 |
| Israel | 639,737 | 23,468 | -616,269 |
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 | 8,853,546 |
| China | 8,793,136 |
| United States | 4,088,146 |
| Australia | 3,759,687 |
| Netherlands | 2,748,576 |
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 | 5,055,824 | 3,797,722 | -1,258,102 |
| China | 4,301,884 | 4,491,252 | +189,368 |
| United States | 2,555,190 | 1,532,956 | -1,022,234 |
| Australia | 2,534,099 | 1,225,588 | -1,308,511 |
| Netherlands | 1,943,627 | 804,949 | -1,138,678 |
| Japan | 854,791 | 762,234 | -92,557 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,376,363 | 83,442 | -1,292,921 |
| France | 486,592 | 298,680 | -187,912 |
| Taiwan | 597,277 | 75,004 | -522,273 |
| Israel | 639,737 | 0 | -639,737 |
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 | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| 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 | 11 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| 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 | 28,404,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,616,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,377,455 |
| 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 | 17,137,254 | 11,267,096 | -5,870,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,252,118 | 2,364,457 | -887,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,207,831 | 1,169,624 | -1,038,207 |
| 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 | 11,211,291 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,464,787 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,723,636 |
| Dover | 2,804,196 |
| Thamesport | 2,678,685 |
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 | 7,853,943 | 3,357,348 | -4,496,595 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,906,198 | 4,558,589 | -347,609 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,726,416 | 2,997,220 | -729,196 |
| Dover | 1,872,409 | 931,787 | -940,622 |
| Thamesport | 2,602,302 | 76,383 | -2,525,919 |
| Felixstowe | 137,071 | 2,309,689 | +2,172,618 |
| Birmingham Airport | 309,586 | 189,291 | -120,295 |
| London | 371,026 | 3,022 | -368,004 |
| Southampton | 222,941 | 85,895 | -137,046 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 213,011 | 77,403 | -135,608 |
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 | 51 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Scientific research and development | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROPEAN THERMODYNAMICS LIMITED | 48 |
| OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 48 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 46 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 46 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 39 |
| OEM - AUTOMATIC LIMITED | 37 |
| CORINTECH LIMITED | 37 |
| TENCELL LIMITED | 35 |
| TESTIME TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 33 |
| DYNEX SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED | 32 |
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 | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 20 |
| 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 | 17,360,807 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,735,728 |
| Germany | 3,725,108 |
| Thailand | 1,961,147 |
| Netherlands | 1,116,546 |
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 | 6,526,117 | 10,834,690 | +4,308,573 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,381,787 | 1,353,941 | -2,027,846 |
| Germany | 1,710,865 | 2,014,243 | +303,378 |
| Thailand | 1,941,378 | 19,769 | -1,921,609 |
| Netherlands | 424,063 | 692,483 | +268,420 |
| China | 308,787 | 524,193 | +215,406 |
| France | 142,973 | 468,544 | +325,571 |
| Hungary | 145,279 | 43,421 | -101,858 |
| Australia | 3,948 | 152,107 | +148,159 |
| Sweden | 33,673 | 120,412 | +86,739 |
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 | 30,609,253 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,339,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,035 |
| 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 | 14,905,836 | 15,703,417 | +797,581 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 344,218 | 995,635 | +651,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,585 | 44,450 | -6,135 |
| 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 | 12,841,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,084,818 |
| ZLC | 4,258,975 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,667,259 |
| 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 | 5,505,127 | 7,336,535 | +1,831,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,042,753 | 5,042,065 | +1,999,312 |
| ZLC | 3,043,073 | 1,215,902 | -1,827,171 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,194,560 | 1,472,699 | -721,861 |
| Belfast Airport | 918,844 | 0 | -918,844 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,727 | 776,891 | +649,164 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 101,791 | 544,555 | +442,764 |
| Harwich | 88,772 | 146,257 | +57,485 |
| Dover | 170,484 | 49,379 | -121,105 |
| 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