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 | 24,729,315 |
| United States | 2,864,011 |
| China | 382,189 |
| Viet Nam | 175,794 |
| Germany | 119,762 |
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 | 15,786,630 | 8,942,685 | -6,843,945 |
| United States | 1,901,454 | 962,557 | -938,897 |
| China | 221,432 | 160,757 | -60,675 |
| Viet Nam | 175,794 | 0 | -175,794 |
| Germany | 43,920 | 75,842 | +31,922 |
| Denmark | 19,174 | 19,177 | +3 |
| Singapore | 0 | 33,900 | +33,900 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 29,180 | 0 | -29,180 |
| Switzerland | 12,356 | 2,929 | -9,427 |
| Ireland | 4,682 | 3,690 | -992 |
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 | 24,729,315 |
| United States | 2,865,170 |
| China | 398,129 |
| Viet Nam | 136,703 |
| Germany | 109,855 |
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 | 15,786,630 | 8,942,685 | -6,843,945 |
| United States | 1,901,250 | 963,920 | -937,330 |
| China | 228,909 | 169,220 | -59,689 |
| Viet Nam | 136,703 | 0 | -136,703 |
| Germany | 42,061 | 67,794 | +25,733 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,091 | 0 | -39,091 |
| Denmark | 19,174 | 19,177 | +3 |
| Singapore | 0 | 33,900 | +33,900 |
| Malaysia | 27,111 | 0 | -27,111 |
| Switzerland | 10,948 | 1,161 | -9,787 |
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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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 | 23,422,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,746,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 240,642 |
| Other | 10,958 |
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 | 14,537,562 | 8,885,134 | -5,652,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,664,011 | 1,082,473 | -2,581,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,937 | 238,705 | +236,768 |
| Other | 7,268 | 3,690 | -3,578 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,720,836 |
| Glasgow Airport | 7,470,187 |
| Portsmouth | 1,737,808 |
| Southampton | 1,320,354 |
| 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 | 9,260,891 | 6,459,945 | -2,800,946 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,170,572 | 2,299,615 | -2,870,957 |
| Portsmouth | 934,409 | 803,399 | -131,010 |
| Southampton | 965,298 | 355,056 | -610,242 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,172,695 | 0 | -1,172,695 |
| Manchester | 324,352 | 0 | -324,352 |
| Felixstowe | 157,414 | 64,712 | -92,702 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,763 | 66,064 | +8,301 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,199 | 0 | -95,199 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,236 | 50,569 | +13,333 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
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 | 218,874 |
| Italy | 60,485 |
| United States | 45,708 |
| Switzerland | 27,057 |
| China | 21,154 |
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 | 113,738 | 105,136 | -8,602 |
| Italy | 40,534 | 19,951 | -20,583 |
| United States | 23,329 | 22,379 | -950 |
| Switzerland | 10,366 | 16,691 | +6,325 |
| China | 7,902 | 13,252 | +5,350 |
| Slovakia | 10,753 | 7,480 | -3,273 |
| Netherlands | 12,158 | 4,956 | -7,202 |
| Germany | 7,951 | 8,741 | +790 |
| France | 8,206 | 1,395 | -6,811 |
| Japan | 4,130 | 0 | -4,130 |
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 | 207,154 |
| China | 2,062 |
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 | 107,564 | 99,590 | -7,974 |
| China | 0 | 2,062 | +2,062 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 209,216 |
| Air transport | 133,916 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,869 |
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 | 107,564 | 101,652 | -5,912 |
| Air transport | 62,771 | 71,145 | +8,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,390 | 28,765 | -40,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,271 | 1,598 | -13,673 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 209,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,672 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,950 |
| ZLC | 42,570 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,937 |
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 | 107,564 | 101,652 | -5,912 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,391 | 25,281 | -35,110 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,244 | 6,706 | -30,538 |
| ZLC | 4,046 | 38,524 | +34,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,579 | 17,358 | +5,779 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,271 | 4,106 | -11,165 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,902 | 4,223 | -5,679 |
| Holyhead | 5,102 | 976 | -4,126 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 4,334 | +4,334 |
| 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