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 | 24,051,527 |
| United States | 3,199,300 |
| China | 262,860 |
| Germany | 182,614 |
| Denmark | 44,501 |
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 | 13,154,820 | 10,896,707 | -2,258,113 |
| United States | 1,630,961 | 1,568,339 | -62,622 |
| China | 111,594 | 151,266 | +39,672 |
| Germany | 69,577 | 113,037 | +43,460 |
| Denmark | 17,078 | 27,423 | +10,345 |
| Singapore | 29,526 | 14,000 | -15,526 |
| Viet Nam | 39,091 | 0 | -39,091 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 29,180 | 8,130 | -21,050 |
| Ireland | 4,569 | 6,262 | +1,693 |
| Switzerland | 10,365 | 0 | -10,365 |
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 | 24,057,690 |
| United States | 3,195,908 |
| China | 283,018 |
| Germany | 174,566 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 47,221 |
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 | 13,154,820 | 10,902,870 | -2,251,950 |
| United States | 1,634,137 | 1,561,771 | -72,366 |
| China | 118,295 | 164,723 | +46,428 |
| Germany | 61,529 | 113,037 | +51,508 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,091 | 8,130 | -30,961 |
| Denmark | 17,078 | 27,423 | +10,345 |
| Singapore | 29,526 | 4,374 | -25,152 |
| Malaysia | 27,111 | 0 | -27,111 |
| Netherlands | 7,199 | 0 | -7,199 |
| Switzerland | 7,189 | 0 | -7,189 |
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 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
| 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 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 22,795,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,833,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 260,195 |
| Other | 13,417 |
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 | 11,744,229 | 11,050,792 | -693,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,263,194 | 1,570,799 | -1,692,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,885 | 163,310 | +66,425 |
| Other | 7,155 | 6,262 | -893 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,485,059 |
| Glasgow Airport | 7,002,010 |
| Portsmouth | 2,487,031 |
| Southampton | 1,183,651 |
| 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 | 8,337,422 | 7,147,637 | -1,189,785 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,296,515 | 3,705,495 | +408,980 |
| Portsmouth | 1,228,111 | 1,258,920 | +30,809 |
| Southampton | 858,121 | 325,530 | -532,591 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,172,695 | 0 | -1,172,695 |
| East Midlands Airport | 67,965 | 136,827 | +68,862 |
| Felixstowe | 93,025 | 52,124 | -40,901 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,304 | 59,550 | +32,246 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 66,498 | +66,498 |
| Thamesport | 3,988 | 16,636 | +12,648 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 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 |
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 | 226,983 |
| United States | 50,738 |
| Switzerland | 25,641 |
| Netherlands | 23,407 |
| Italy | 23,271 |
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 | 117,601 | 109,382 | -8,219 |
| United States | 23,979 | 26,759 | +2,780 |
| Switzerland | 25,641 | 0 | -25,641 |
| Netherlands | 13,559 | 9,848 | -3,711 |
| Italy | 3,320 | 19,951 | +16,631 |
| China | 16,075 | 5,512 | -10,563 |
| Slovakia | 14,214 | 7,034 | -7,180 |
| Germany | 5,011 | 13,786 | +8,775 |
| France | 5,885 | 2,726 | -3,159 |
| Australia | 3,735 | 0 | -3,735 |
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 | 216,307 |
| 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 | 113,229 | 103,078 | -10,151 |
| 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 | 220,431 |
| Air transport | 136,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,917 |
| 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 | 113,229 | 107,202 | -6,027 |
| Air transport | 83,868 | 53,038 | -30,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,056 | 26,861 | -9,195 |
| 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 | 220,431 |
| ZLC | 55,161 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,540 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,407 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,258 |
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 | 113,229 | 107,202 | -6,027 |
| ZLC | 29,432 | 25,729 | -3,703 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,859 | 24,681 | -4,178 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,686 | 5,721 | -21,965 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,443 | 18,815 | +5,372 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,522 | 13,365 | +2,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,973 | 2,773 | -6,200 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,334 | 0 | -4,334 |
| Holyhead | 1,996 | 976 | -1,020 |
| 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