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 | 38,252,129 |
| Germany | 14,762,056 |
| Austria | 8,545,563 |
| Netherlands | 6,509,293 |
| United States | 5,175,040 |
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 | 21,170,740 | 17,081,389 | -4,089,351 |
| Germany | 7,423,999 | 7,338,057 | -85,942 |
| Austria | 5,055,559 | 3,490,004 | -1,565,555 |
| Netherlands | 4,216,394 | 2,292,899 | -1,923,495 |
| United States | 3,000,781 | 2,174,259 | -826,522 |
| Italy | 1,873,333 | 2,554,570 | +681,237 |
| Thailand | 1,722,402 | 1,362,885 | -359,517 |
| France | 1,375,769 | 1,001,892 | -373,877 |
| Poland | 658,554 | 1,371,041 | +712,487 |
| Spain | 874,492 | 1,002,954 | +128,462 |
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 | 49,739,222 |
| United States | 13,287,030 |
| Germany | 6,818,644 |
| Netherlands | 4,643,028 |
| Thailand | 3,043,129 |
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 | 26,945,812 | 22,793,410 | -4,152,402 |
| United States | 6,816,773 | 6,470,257 | -346,516 |
| Germany | 2,808,111 | 4,010,533 | +1,202,422 |
| Netherlands | 3,444,638 | 1,198,390 | -2,246,248 |
| Thailand | 1,706,990 | 1,336,139 | -370,851 |
| Italy | 1,386,048 | 1,386,835 | +787 |
| United Kingdom | 1,104,943 | 471,728 | -633,215 |
| France | 571,037 | 412,581 | -158,456 |
| Poland | 475,701 | 381,854 | -93,847 |
| Hungary | 165,552 | 632,013 | +466,461 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 53 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 |
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| West Midlands | 47 |
| West Yorkshire | 42 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 33 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 21 | -16 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 17 | -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 | 40,864,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,150,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,558,052 |
| Other | 180,299 |
| Road transport | 108,655 |
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 | 20,044,995 | 20,820,000 | +775,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,713,337 | 14,436,808 | -6,276,529 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,351,549 | 9,206,503 | -2,145,046 |
| Other | 110,343 | 69,956 | -40,387 |
| Road transport | 26,598 | 82,057 | +55,459 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,010,590 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,157,725 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,995,689 |
| Thamesport | 7,375,801 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,078,662 |
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 | 10,544,200 | 4,466,390 | -6,077,810 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,964,954 | 5,192,771 | -1,772,183 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,330,866 | 5,664,823 | +1,333,957 |
| Thamesport | 4,591,248 | 2,784,553 | -1,806,695 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,534,783 | 2,543,879 | -1,990,904 |
| Dover | 3,039,069 | 3,971,719 | +932,650 |
| Southampton | 3,863,857 | 2,792,300 | -1,071,557 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,628,946 | 3,222,947 | +594,001 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,824,268 | 2,782,700 | -41,568 |
| London Gateway Port | 523,718 | 2,416,952 | +1,893,234 |
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 | 221 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 131 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 85 |
| Other manufacturing | 43 |
| Specialised construction activities | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 112 |
| 2025-11 | 107 |
| 2025-10 | 138 |
| 2025-09 | 110 |
| 2025-08 | 117 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THORN LIGHTING LIMITED | 48 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 48 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 48 |
| BRITANNIA FLOORS & STAIRS LTD | 48 |
| SIGNIFY COMMERCIAL UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 47 |
| LUX BRIGHT SOLUTIONS LTD | 47 |
| HOLOPHANE EUROPE LIMITED | 46 |
| FUTURE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 45 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 310 |
| 54m+ | 165 |
| 0-1m | 151 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| Other | 55 |
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 | 12,017,887 |
| Ireland | 6,579,149 |
| Italy | 6,326,863 |
| Germany | 3,884,068 |
| Spain | 3,238,505 |
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 | 5,343,697 | 6,674,190 | +1,330,493 |
| Ireland | 3,453,952 | 3,125,197 | -328,755 |
| Italy | 3,345,075 | 2,981,788 | -363,287 |
| Germany | 2,149,095 | 1,734,973 | -414,122 |
| Spain | 1,761,820 | 1,476,685 | -285,135 |
| France | 1,988,904 | 1,125,066 | -863,838 |
| Canada | 1,050,510 | 1,614,241 | +563,731 |
| Australia | 1,191,282 | 1,385,710 | +194,428 |
| Netherlands | 1,451,621 | 1,035,516 | -416,105 |
| Austria | 1,600,766 | 447,908 | -1,152,858 |
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 | 55,748 |
| China | 16,595 |
| Germany | 2,143 |
| Nicaragua | 560 |
| Ireland | 277 |
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 | 5,263 | 50,485 | +45,222 |
| China | 11,903 | 4,692 | -7,211 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,143 | +2,143 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 560 | +560 |
| Ireland | 276 | 1 | -275 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 207 | +207 |
| Romania | 0 | 115 | +115 |
| Taiwan | 96 | 7 | -89 |
| Spain | 98 | 0 | -98 |
| Poland | 0 | 56 | +56 |
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 | 44,600,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,706,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,100,044 |
| Other | 137,136 |
| Road transport | 73,021 |
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 | 22,387,899 | 22,212,452 | -175,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,833,261 | 2,873,095 | -2,960,166 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,692,238 | 1,407,806 | -284,432 |
| Other | 72,123 | 65,013 | -7,110 |
| Road transport | 73,021 | 0 | -73,021 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 18,244,454 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,486,130 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,255,234 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,247,377 |
| ZLC | 4,962,704 |
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 | 9,419,575 | 8,824,879 | -594,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,500,951 | 7,985,179 | +2,484,228 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,946,360 | 2,308,874 | -2,637,486 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,892,525 | 2,354,852 | -2,537,673 |
| ZLC | 2,250,653 | 2,712,051 | +461,398 |
| London Gateway Port | 558,282 | 515,237 | -43,045 |
| Immingham Docks | 659,081 | 364,431 | -294,650 |
| Southampton | 507,910 | 435,112 | -72,798 |
| Manchester Airport | 285,909 | 201,599 | -84,310 |
| Holyhead | 215,551 | 228,014 | +12,463 |
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