Import/export HS code 8541: Semiconductor devices
Includes diodes, transistors, and other semiconductor-based devices like light-emitting diodes (LEDs), photovoltaic cells, and mounted piezo-electric crystals
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 | 759,115,483 |
| Germany | 291,090,785 |
| Netherlands | 226,202,981 |
| United States | 137,414,257 |
| France | 56,232,263 |
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 | 443,772,540 | 315,342,943 | -128,429,597 |
| Germany | 140,642,190 | 150,448,595 | +9,806,405 |
| Netherlands | 120,439,141 | 105,763,840 | -14,675,301 |
| United States | 76,202,152 | 61,212,105 | -14,990,047 |
| France | 27,209,408 | 29,022,855 | +1,813,447 |
| Singapore | 24,455,911 | 17,554,919 | -6,900,992 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,574,960 | 20,179,249 | -1,395,711 |
| Sweden | 32,430,208 | 6,419,943 | -26,010,265 |
| Spain | 17,036,586 | 15,603,394 | -1,433,192 |
| Belgium | 23,549,130 | 8,895,162 | -14,653,968 |
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 | 1,119,927,200 |
| United States | 125,873,876 |
| Japan | 103,090,292 |
| Germany | 68,421,814 |
| Malaysia | 57,366,128 |
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 | 638,577,099 | 481,350,101 | -157,226,998 |
| United States | 71,821,594 | 54,052,282 | -17,769,312 |
| Japan | 42,311,672 | 60,778,620 | +18,466,948 |
| Germany | 35,087,984 | 33,333,830 | -1,754,154 |
| Malaysia | 27,710,721 | 29,655,407 | +1,944,686 |
| Sweden | 33,374,964 | 6,655,941 | -26,719,023 |
| Taiwan | 21,764,127 | 16,808,382 | -4,955,745 |
| Thailand | 18,790,099 | 17,197,503 | -1,592,596 |
| France | 16,616,383 | 16,607,809 | -8,574 |
| United Kingdom | 14,356,346 | 14,040,775 | -315,571 |
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 | 254 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 161 |
| Inner London - West | 146 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 128 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 127 |
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 | 188 | 178 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 118 | 110 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 105 | 96 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 85 | 94 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 84 | 101 | +17 |
| Greater Manchester | 76 | 69 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 70 | 68 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 67 | 59 | -8 |
| Essex | 74 | 61 | -13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 73 | 59 | -14 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 703,381,093 |
| Air transport | 651,769,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 451,686,562 |
| Other | 75,310,202 |
| Road transport | 3,595,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 418,033,549 | 285,347,544 | -132,686,005 |
| Air transport | 343,361,731 | 308,407,446 | -34,954,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 235,496,447 | 216,190,115 | -19,306,332 |
| Other | 50,230,052 | 25,080,150 | -25,149,902 |
| Road transport | 1,459,116 | 2,136,446 | +677,330 |
| Rail transport | 18,056 | 0 | -18,056 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 447,398,346 |
| East Midlands Airport | 263,582,859 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,554,915 |
| Southampton | 148,921,363 |
| London Stansted Airport | 141,344,479 |
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 | 262,657,302 | 184,741,044 | -77,916,258 |
| East Midlands Airport | 134,810,031 | 128,772,828 | -6,037,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,907,397 | 71,647,518 | -10,259,879 |
| Southampton | 69,327,132 | 79,594,231 | +10,267,099 |
| London Stansted Airport | 75,017,538 | 66,326,941 | -8,690,597 |
| London Gateway Port | 108,314,667 | 28,380,410 | -79,934,257 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,144,673 | 38,994,929 | -30,149,744 |
| Dover | 52,451,190 | 53,724,600 | +1,273,410 |
| 000 | 50,230,052 | 25,080,150 | -25,149,902 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,265,306 | 34,041,325 | +7,776,019 |
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 | 549 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 393 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 283 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 191 |
| Other manufacturing | 146 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 558 |
| 2025-11 | 553 |
| 2025-10 | 603 |
| 2025-09 | 576 |
| 2025-08 | 564 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 120 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 120 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 120 |
| TRANSONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| CORINTECH LIMITED | 120 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 120 |
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1151 |
| 54m+ | 787 |
| 0-1m | 396 |
| 15m-54m | 258 |
| Other | 170 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 178,454,907 |
| United States | 155,505,907 |
| China | 117,374,075 |
| Germany | 88,749,743 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 71,793,406 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 94,063,017 | 84,391,890 | -9,671,127 |
| United States | 78,364,654 | 77,141,253 | -1,223,401 |
| China | 57,625,457 | 59,748,618 | +2,123,161 |
| Germany | 41,263,208 | 47,486,535 | +6,223,327 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 53,155,271 | 18,638,135 | -34,517,136 |
| Thailand | 18,662,798 | 23,425,603 | +4,762,805 |
| France | 19,743,667 | 20,123,314 | +379,647 |
| Italy | 17,790,433 | 19,189,403 | +1,398,970 |
| Ireland | 11,115,657 | 11,494,107 | +378,450 |
| Canada | 10,208,914 | 10,150,535 | -58,379 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,453,655 |
| China | 608,681 |
| Netherlands | 469,982 |
| XI | 141,903 |
| Ireland | 6,753 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,442,555 | 1,011,100 | -431,455 |
| China | 275,089 | 333,592 | +58,503 |
| Netherlands | 158,034 | 311,948 | +153,914 |
| XI | 47,284 | 94,619 | +47,335 |
| Ireland | 0 | 6,753 | +6,753 |
| Denmark | 1,422 | 911 | -511 |
| United States | 0 | 1,629 | +1,629 |
| Italy | 1,047 | 179 | -868 |
| Hungary | 1,201 | 0 | -1,201 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 605 | +605 |
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 | 936,079,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,491,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,386,511 |
| Other | 3,810,846 |
| Road transport | 1,108,291 |
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 | 481,387,598 | 454,692,309 | -26,695,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,193,697 | 34,297,523 | +3,103,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,893,242 | 6,493,269 | -3,399,973 |
| Other | 2,031,478 | 1,779,368 | -252,110 |
| Road transport | 1,103,694 | 4,597 | -1,099,097 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 439,133,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,742,618 |
| London Stansted Airport | 121,176,791 |
| ZLC | 105,554,847 |
| Glasgow Airport | 49,560,794 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 234,825,317 | 204,307,813 | -30,517,504 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,583,914 | 96,158,704 | +17,574,790 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,521,703 | 62,655,088 | +4,133,385 |
| ZLC | 52,812,359 | 52,742,488 | -69,871 |
| Glasgow Airport | 24,430,672 | 25,130,122 | +699,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,653,452 | 24,031,520 | +5,378,068 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,501,044 | 7,449,434 | -14,051,610 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,302,484 | 3,358,220 | -2,944,264 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 4,610,450 | 4,828,081 | +217,631 |
| Dover | 5,044,113 | 3,519,637 | -1,524,476 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 854110 – Diodes
- 854121 – Low-power transistors
- 854129 – Various transistors
- 854130 – Thyristors, diacs, and triacs
- 854141 – Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
- 854142 – Photovoltaic cells (unassembled)
- 854143 – Photovoltaic cells (assembled)
- 854149 – Various semiconductor devices
- 854151 – Semiconductor-based transducers
- 854159 – Various semiconductor-based devices
- 854160 – Mounted piezo-electric crystals
- 854190 – Parts for semiconductor devices
Quick facts
HS code: 8541
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes diodes, transistors, and other semiconductor-based devices like light-emitting diodes (LEDs), photovoltaic cells, and mounted piezo-electric crystals