Import/export HS code 853951: LED modules
Light-emitting diode (LED) modules used in lighting systems or electronic devices
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 42,510,370 |
| Germany | 16,497,033 |
| Austria | 8,865,144 |
| Netherlands | 6,311,846 |
| United States | 5,905,138 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 21,593,870 | 20,916,500 | -677,370 |
| Germany | 7,709,193 | 8,787,840 | +1,078,647 |
| Austria | 5,110,754 | 3,754,390 | -1,356,364 |
| Netherlands | 4,237,236 | 2,074,610 | -2,162,626 |
| United States | 2,973,330 | 2,931,808 | -41,522 |
| Italy | 2,103,661 | 2,876,573 | +772,912 |
| Thailand | 1,957,285 | 1,498,605 | -458,680 |
| Poland | 814,064 | 1,776,314 | +962,250 |
| France | 1,361,168 | 1,196,257 | -164,911 |
| Spain | 968,705 | 1,075,625 | +106,920 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 54,682,113 |
| United States | 14,726,344 |
| Germany | 8,332,731 |
| Netherlands | 4,312,551 |
| Thailand | 3,392,052 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 27,571,427 | 27,110,686 | -460,741 |
| United States | 7,311,366 | 7,414,978 | +103,612 |
| Germany | 3,117,698 | 5,215,033 | +2,097,335 |
| Netherlands | 3,288,999 | 1,023,552 | -2,265,447 |
| Thailand | 1,944,038 | 1,448,014 | -496,024 |
| Italy | 1,459,301 | 1,565,654 | +106,353 |
| Hungary | 191,576 | 1,798,542 | +1,606,966 |
| United Kingdom | 1,228,312 | 341,699 | -886,613 |
| Poland | 443,115 | 737,588 | +294,473 |
| France | 581,115 | 459,126 | -121,989 |
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 | 58 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 |
| Inner London - West | 53 |
| West Midlands | 47 |
| West Yorkshire | 39 |
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 | 34 | 38 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 40 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 32 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 23 | -15 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Essex | 12 | 22 | +10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 22 | +4 |
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 | 47,173,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,189,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,456,048 |
| Other | 191,681 |
| Road transport | 116,822 |
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 | 20,830,267 | 26,342,868 | +5,512,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,175,560 | 16,014,126 | -5,161,434 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,510,701 | 10,945,347 | -565,354 |
| Other | 133,247 | 58,434 | -74,813 |
| Road transport | 26,371 | 90,451 | +64,080 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,269,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,451,369 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,158,661 |
| Dover | 8,835,403 |
| Thamesport | 7,725,465 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,766,994 | 5,502,792 | -4,264,202 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,105,695 | 6,345,674 | -760,021 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,616,565 | 6,542,096 | +1,925,531 |
| Dover | 3,204,005 | 5,631,398 | +2,427,393 |
| Thamesport | 4,551,316 | 3,174,149 | -1,377,167 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,889,749 | 4,475,934 | +1,586,185 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,472,581 | 2,640,901 | -1,831,680 |
| Southampton | 4,292,234 | 2,618,165 | -1,674,069 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,817,770 | 3,325,081 | +507,311 |
| Luton Airport | 1,180,319 | 2,545,433 | +1,365,114 |
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 | 229 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 137 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 91 |
| Other manufacturing | 42 |
| Specialised construction activities | 39 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 110 |
| 2026-03 | 116 |
| 2026-02 | 104 |
| 2026-01 | 112 |
| 2025-12 | 109 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THORN LIGHTING LIMITED | 52 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 52 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 52 |
| SIGNIFY COMMERCIAL UK LIMITED | 51 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 51 |
| LUX BRIGHT SOLUTIONS LTD | 51 |
| HOLOPHANE EUROPE LIMITED | 50 |
| BRITANNIA FLOORS & STAIRS LTD | 50 |
| FUTURE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 49 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 329 |
| 54m+ | 171 |
| 0-1m | 157 |
| 15m-54m | 81 |
| Other | 58 |
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 | 13,438,229 |
| Ireland | 7,180,490 |
| Italy | 6,788,192 |
| Germany | 3,927,184 |
| Spain | 3,567,333 |
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 | 6,217,706 | 7,220,523 | +1,002,817 |
| Ireland | 3,596,078 | 3,584,412 | -11,666 |
| Italy | 3,508,949 | 3,279,243 | -229,706 |
| Germany | 2,066,076 | 1,861,108 | -204,968 |
| Spain | 1,755,221 | 1,812,112 | +56,891 |
| France | 1,832,896 | 1,390,476 | -442,420 |
| Canada | 850,568 | 2,236,724 | +1,386,156 |
| Australia | 1,429,721 | 1,396,795 | -32,926 |
| Netherlands | 1,502,984 | 1,231,656 | -271,328 |
| Austria | 1,365,504 | 432,378 | -933,126 |
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 | 71,051 |
| China | 16,918 |
| Germany | 2,143 |
| Nicaragua | 560 |
| Ireland | 281 |
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 | 3,913 | 67,138 | +63,225 |
| China | 11,522 | 5,396 | -6,126 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,143 | +2,143 |
| Nicaragua | 560 | 0 | -560 |
| Ireland | 276 | 5 | -271 |
| Viet Nam | 148 | 59 | -89 |
| Romania | 0 | 115 | +115 |
| Taiwan | 96 | 7 | -89 |
| Spain | 98 | 0 | -98 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 70 | +70 |
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 | 48,923,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,739,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,297,261 |
| Other | 155,393 |
| Road transport | 10,830 |
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 | 23,428,079 | 25,495,511 | +2,067,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,415,572 | 3,323,693 | -2,091,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,692,479 | 1,604,782 | -87,697 |
| Other | 71,111 | 84,282 | +13,171 |
| Road transport | 10,830 | 0 | -10,830 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 20,174,689 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,949,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,944,410 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,614,057 |
| ZLC | 5,333,739 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 10,002,525 | 10,172,164 | +169,639 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,568,775 | 9,381,145 | +2,812,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,516,721 | 2,427,689 | -2,089,032 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,133,833 | 2,480,224 | -1,653,609 |
| ZLC | 2,255,737 | 3,078,002 | +822,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 887,774 | 482,352 | -405,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 467,121 | 836,843 | +369,722 |
| Southampton | 470,486 | 446,229 | -24,257 |
| Manchester Airport | 317,324 | 143,387 | -173,937 |
| Holyhead | 250,682 | 188,003 | -62,679 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853951
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Light-emitting diode (LED) modules used in lighting systems or electronic devices