Import/export HS code 280461: High-purity silicon
Silicon with 99.99% purity, used in electronics, solar panels, and semiconductors
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 25,416,597 |
| United States | 3,204,105 |
| China | 383,713 |
| Germany | 159,982 |
| Viet Nam | 84,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 14,145,313 | 11,271,284 | -2,874,029 |
| United States | 1,677,561 | 1,526,544 | -151,017 |
| China | 233,932 | 149,781 | -84,151 |
| Germany | 69,192 | 90,790 | +21,598 |
| Viet Nam | 84,754 | 0 | -84,754 |
| Denmark | 18,147 | 27,423 | +9,276 |
| Singapore | 29,526 | 14,000 | -15,526 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 29,180 | 0 | -29,180 |
| Switzerland | 12,727 | 0 | -12,727 |
| Ireland | 4,361 | 5,731 | +1,370 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 25,422,760 |
| United States | 3,200,713 |
| China | 407,667 |
| Germany | 150,075 |
| Viet Nam | 45,663 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 14,145,313 | 11,277,447 | -2,867,866 |
| United States | 1,680,737 | 1,519,976 | -160,761 |
| China | 244,429 | 163,238 | -81,191 |
| Germany | 59,285 | 90,790 | +31,505 |
| Viet Nam | 45,663 | 0 | -45,663 |
| Denmark | 18,147 | 27,423 | +9,276 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,091 | 0 | -39,091 |
| Singapore | 29,526 | 4,374 | -25,152 |
| Malaysia | 27,111 | 0 | -27,111 |
| Switzerland | 9,551 | 0 | -9,551 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +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 | 24,119,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,020,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 262,132 |
| Other | 12,678 |
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 | 12,756,710 | 11,362,940 | -1,393,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,491,307 | 1,529,100 | -1,962,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,885 | 196,247 | +130,362 |
| Other | 6,947 | 5,731 | -1,216 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,424,278 |
| Glasgow Airport | 7,418,929 |
| Portsmouth | 2,301,924 |
| Southampton | 1,229,314 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,172,695 |
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 | 8,578,577 | 7,845,701 | -732,876 |
| Glasgow Airport | 4,058,022 | 3,360,907 | -697,115 |
| Portsmouth | 1,051,766 | 1,250,158 | +198,392 |
| Southampton | 903,784 | 325,530 | -578,254 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,172,695 | 0 | -1,172,695 |
| Felixstowe | 167,863 | 52,124 | -115,739 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,027 | 99,061 | +28,034 |
| Manchester | 146,063 | 0 | -146,063 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,199 | 0 | -95,199 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,564 | 54,123 | +20,559 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | 234,056 |
| United States | 52,215 |
| Italy | 30,481 |
| Switzerland | 27,057 |
| Netherlands | 21,917 |
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 | 114,184 | 119,872 | +5,688 |
| United States | 23,333 | 28,882 | +5,549 |
| Italy | 10,530 | 19,951 | +9,421 |
| Switzerland | 27,057 | 0 | -27,057 |
| Netherlands | 12,158 | 9,759 | -2,399 |
| Slovakia | 14,214 | 7,034 | -7,180 |
| China | 12,988 | 7,266 | -5,722 |
| Germany | 7,951 | 8,741 | +790 |
| France | 5,885 | 2,726 | -3,159 |
| Japan | 4,130 | 1,491 | -2,639 |
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 | 222,037 |
| China | 4,124 |
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 | 108,469 | 113,568 | +5,099 |
| China | 0 | 4,124 | +4,124 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 226,161 |
| Air transport | 141,569 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,379 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 108,469 | 117,692 | +9,223 |
| Air transport | 92,483 | 49,086 | -43,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,927 | 29,556 | -9,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,218 | 12,161 | +2,943 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 226,161 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,763 |
| ZLC | 44,378 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,249 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 108,469 | 117,692 | +9,223 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,387 | 27,376 | -3,011 |
| ZLC | 27,732 | 16,646 | -11,086 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,528 | 5,721 | -31,807 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,636 | 21,515 | +7,879 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,522 | 13,365 | +2,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,640 | 3,817 | -6,823 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,947 | 1,387 | -1,560 |
| Holyhead | 3,339 | 976 | -2,363 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,917 | 0 | -1,917 |
Quick facts
HS code: 280461
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Silicon with 99.99% purity, used in electronics, solar panels, and semiconductors