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 | 744,003,670 |
| Germany | 331,248,233 |
| Netherlands | 245,707,492 |
| United States | 136,482,799 |
| France | 58,529,249 |
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 | 374,069,965 | 369,933,705 | -4,136,260 |
| Germany | 143,562,975 | 187,685,258 | +44,122,283 |
| Netherlands | 129,723,890 | 115,983,602 | -13,740,288 |
| United States | 69,628,209 | 66,854,590 | -2,773,619 |
| France | 32,278,410 | 26,250,839 | -6,027,571 |
| Sweden | 33,441,393 | 14,734,381 | -18,707,012 |
| Singapore | 23,280,179 | 22,012,288 | -1,267,891 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,118,281 | 23,655,547 | +2,537,266 |
| Japan | 14,279,668 | 18,541,797 | +4,262,129 |
| Malaysia | 13,445,731 | 17,287,282 | +3,841,551 |
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 | 1,133,045,857 |
| Japan | 129,677,886 |
| United States | 124,728,322 |
| Germany | 71,936,259 |
| Malaysia | 67,476,762 |
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 | 566,920,316 | 566,125,541 | -794,775 |
| Japan | 56,354,128 | 73,323,758 | +16,969,630 |
| United States | 64,840,295 | 59,888,027 | -4,952,268 |
| Germany | 35,628,908 | 36,307,351 | +678,443 |
| Malaysia | 30,002,071 | 37,474,691 | +7,472,620 |
| Sweden | 34,422,615 | 14,782,260 | -19,640,355 |
| Taiwan | 21,013,943 | 19,127,659 | -1,886,284 |
| Thailand | 19,817,678 | 16,993,280 | -2,824,398 |
| France | 17,460,954 | 17,870,565 | +409,611 |
| United Kingdom | 15,141,545 | 17,184,394 | +2,042,849 |
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 | 248 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 162 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 141 |
| Inner London - West | 133 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 130 |
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 | 177 | 186 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 115 | 118 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 92 | 107 | +15 |
| Inner London - West | 96 | 80 | -16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 87 | 105 | +18 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 | 77 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 64 | 69 | +5 |
| Essex | 65 | 69 | +4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 59 | 69 | +10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 63 | 70 | +7 |
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) | 713,549,131 |
| Air transport | 701,196,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 487,142,470 |
| Other | 55,095,584 |
| Road transport | 3,310,410 |
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) | 341,347,640 | 372,201,491 | +30,853,851 |
| Air transport | 336,478,787 | 364,717,400 | +28,238,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 252,711,288 | 234,431,182 | -18,280,106 |
| Other | 49,771,077 | 5,324,507 | -44,446,570 |
| Road transport | 1,145,792 | 2,164,618 | +1,018,826 |
| 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 | 462,464,144 |
| East Midlands Airport | 292,172,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 168,736,059 |
| Southampton | 154,597,091 |
| London Stansted Airport | 149,125,118 |
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 | 218,927,173 | 243,536,971 | +24,609,798 |
| East Midlands Airport | 134,168,634 | 158,004,202 | +23,835,568 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,946,511 | 86,789,548 | +4,843,037 |
| Southampton | 79,629,390 | 74,967,701 | -4,661,689 |
| London Stansted Airport | 72,417,061 | 76,708,057 | +4,290,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,298,240 | 50,838,461 | -22,459,779 |
| Dover | 59,046,803 | 52,241,406 | -6,805,397 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,603,309 | 37,726,770 | -29,876,539 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,041,563 | 35,107,721 | +8,066,158 |
| 000 | 49,771,077 | 5,324,507 | -44,446,570 |
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
|
566 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
417 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
298 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
186 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
149 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 588 |
| 2026-04 | 557 |
| 2026-03 | 582 |
| 2026-02 | 543 |
| 2026-01 | 559 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 125 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 125 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 125 |
| TRANSONICS LIMITED | 125 |
| CORINTECH LIMITED | 125 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 125 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 125 |
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 125 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1146 |
| 54m+ | 796 |
| 0-1m | 390 |
| 15m-54m | 274 |
| Other | 173 |
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 | 198,005,117 |
| United States | 162,425,091 |
| China | 133,448,166 |
| Germany | 103,912,194 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 58,692,836 |
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 | 91,541,740 | 106,463,377 | +14,921,637 |
| United States | 84,045,158 | 78,379,933 | -5,665,225 |
| China | 61,953,709 | 71,494,457 | +9,540,748 |
| Germany | 43,337,171 | 60,575,023 | +17,237,852 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 40,417,364 | 18,275,472 | -22,141,892 |
| Thailand | 20,607,328 | 32,195,748 | +11,588,420 |
| France | 21,134,786 | 23,723,236 | +2,588,450 |
| Italy | 20,494,223 | 17,570,917 | -2,923,306 |
| Ireland | 11,211,574 | 11,829,178 | +617,604 |
| India | 11,037,259 | 9,839,706 | -1,197,553 |
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 | 2,413,686 |
| China | 662,516 |
| Netherlands | 469,982 |
| XI | 177,100 |
| Ireland | 6,776 |
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 | 1,393,847 | 1,019,839 | -374,008 |
| China | 295,086 | 367,430 | +72,344 |
| Netherlands | 158,034 | 311,948 | +153,914 |
| XI | 124,835 | 52,265 | -72,570 |
| Ireland | 6,591 | 185 | -6,406 |
| Denmark | 551 | 1,792 | +1,241 |
| United States | 1,629 | 0 | -1,629 |
| Slovakia | 605 | 549 | -56 |
| Italy | 311 | 346 | +35 |
| Belgium | 282 | 0 | -282 |
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 | 1,011,913,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,427,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,154,858 |
| Other | 3,795,458 |
| Road transport | 90,372 |
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 | 490,831,887 | 521,082,043 | +30,250,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,125,154 | 45,301,858 | +16,176,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,302,003 | 7,852,855 | +550,852 |
| Other | 2,033,043 | 1,762,415 | -270,628 |
| Road transport | 85,775 | 4,597 | -81,178 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 458,525,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 205,253,336 |
| London Stansted Airport | 131,888,655 |
| ZLC | 112,963,291 |
| Glasgow Airport | 61,029,514 |
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 | 225,647,972 | 232,877,896 | +7,229,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,533,051 | 110,720,285 | +16,187,234 |
| London Stansted Airport | 60,693,243 | 71,195,412 | +10,502,169 |
| ZLC | 47,784,839 | 65,178,452 | +17,393,613 |
| Glasgow Airport | 29,904,223 | 31,125,291 | +1,221,068 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,694,554 | 31,507,213 | +13,812,659 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,656,462 | 2,089,640 | -18,566,822 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 5,354,901 | 6,240,284 | +885,383 |
| Dover | 4,059,375 | 5,420,857 | +1,361,482 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,583,093 | 4,583,723 | +1,000,630 |
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