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 | 768,261,452 |
| Germany | 343,415,515 |
| Netherlands | 257,680,740 |
| United States | 142,399,719 |
| France | 60,353,245 |
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 | 383,757,857 | 384,503,595 | +745,738 |
| Germany | 141,116,450 | 202,299,065 | +61,182,615 |
| Netherlands | 127,869,773 | 129,810,967 | +1,941,194 |
| United States | 71,450,120 | 70,949,599 | -500,521 |
| France | 30,329,499 | 30,023,746 | -305,753 |
| Singapore | 23,679,518 | 22,630,757 | -1,048,761 |
| Sweden | 33,947,763 | 11,785,913 | -22,161,850 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 20,980,390 | 24,515,995 | +3,535,605 |
| Spain | 11,463,273 | 20,005,605 | +8,542,332 |
| Japan | 14,165,223 | 16,303,008 | +2,137,785 |
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 | 1,176,877,585 |
| United States | 130,261,065 |
| Japan | 127,319,295 |
| Germany | 74,459,464 |
| Malaysia | 67,829,808 |
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 | 580,759,269 | 596,118,316 | +15,359,047 |
| United States | 67,515,187 | 62,745,878 | -4,769,309 |
| Japan | 47,940,278 | 79,379,017 | +31,438,739 |
| Germany | 33,038,183 | 41,421,281 | +8,383,098 |
| Malaysia | 27,776,458 | 40,053,350 | +12,276,892 |
| Sweden | 34,937,147 | 12,052,135 | -22,885,012 |
| Taiwan | 21,557,839 | 19,561,068 | -1,996,771 |
| Thailand | 19,408,412 | 19,671,560 | +263,148 |
| France | 17,292,966 | 19,211,259 | +1,918,293 |
| United Kingdom | 14,475,216 | 18,747,542 | +4,272,326 |
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 | 260 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 163 |
| Inner London - West | 153 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 139 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 135 |
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 | 185 | 188 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 113 | 119 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 104 | 93 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 88 | 103 | +15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 86 | 110 | +24 |
| Greater Manchester | 78 | 77 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 68 | 75 | +7 |
| Essex | 70 | 70 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 66 | 57 | -9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 68 | 67 | -1 |
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) | 735,357,843 |
| Air transport | 721,501,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 505,052,781 |
| Other | 60,044,385 |
| Road transport | 3,590,585 |
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) | 364,820,720 | 370,537,123 | +5,716,403 |
| Air transport | 334,305,864 | 387,195,792 | +52,889,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 244,145,479 | 260,907,302 | +16,761,823 |
| Other | 42,890,216 | 17,154,169 | -25,736,047 |
| Road transport | 1,352,287 | 2,238,298 | +886,011 |
| 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 | 484,547,067 |
| East Midlands Airport | 299,910,471 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 170,704,718 |
| Southampton | 156,991,969 |
| London Stansted Airport | 154,561,866 |
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 | 242,837,509 | 241,709,558 | -1,127,951 |
| East Midlands Airport | 132,323,028 | 167,587,443 | +35,264,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,013,586 | 89,691,132 | +8,677,546 |
| Southampton | 66,589,362 | 90,402,607 | +23,813,245 |
| London Stansted Airport | 72,897,333 | 81,664,533 | +8,767,200 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,044,825 | 49,961,107 | -23,083,718 |
| Dover | 57,567,145 | 59,462,658 | +1,895,513 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,942,727 | 32,004,177 | -49,938,550 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,928,800 | 41,776,574 | +18,847,774 |
| 000 | 42,890,216 | 17,154,169 | -25,736,047 |
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 | 574 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 415 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 301 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 200 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 148 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 557 |
| 2026-03 | 582 |
| 2026-02 | 543 |
| 2026-01 | 558 |
| 2025-12 | 504 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 124 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 124 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 124 |
| TRANSONICS LIMITED | 124 |
| CORINTECH LIMITED | 124 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 124 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 124 |
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 124 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1196 |
| 54m+ | 814 |
| 0-1m | 407 |
| 15m-54m | 268 |
| Other | 185 |
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 | 200,702,693 |
| United States | 169,218,520 |
| China | 136,988,854 |
| Germany | 105,043,374 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 68,826,132 |
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 | 89,232,412 | 111,470,281 | +22,237,869 |
| United States | 81,736,593 | 87,481,927 | +5,745,334 |
| China | 60,916,564 | 76,072,290 | +15,155,726 |
| Germany | 41,970,234 | 63,073,140 | +21,102,906 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,712,125 | 20,114,007 | -28,598,118 |
| Thailand | 18,320,217 | 33,144,874 | +14,824,657 |
| France | 20,307,596 | 25,349,832 | +5,042,236 |
| Italy | 18,453,957 | 21,033,967 | +2,580,010 |
| Ireland | 10,723,479 | 13,110,853 | +2,387,374 |
| Japan | 7,852,863 | 14,093,726 | +6,240,863 |
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 | 2,632,467 |
| China | 683,654 |
| Netherlands | 469,982 |
| XI | 184,350 |
| 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 | 1,433,674 | 1,198,793 | -234,881 |
| China | 325,260 | 358,394 | +33,134 |
| Netherlands | 158,034 | 311,948 | +153,914 |
| XI | 43,444 | 140,906 | +97,462 |
| Ireland | 636 | 6,140 | +5,504 |
| Denmark | 1,497 | 1,494 | -3 |
| United States | 1,629 | 0 | -1,629 |
| Hungary | 1,201 | 0 | -1,201 |
| Slovakia | 49 | 1,105 | +1,056 |
| Italy | 738 | 238 | -500 |
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 | 1,044,573,931 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,166,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,931,850 |
| Other | 4,054,311 |
| Road transport | 151,108 |
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 | 484,135,571 | 560,438,360 | +76,302,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,950,665 | 46,215,643 | +17,264,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,591,501 | 8,340,349 | -1,251,152 |
| Other | 2,016,929 | 2,037,382 | +20,453 |
| Road transport | 146,511 | 4,597 | -141,914 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 475,891,955 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 208,270,810 |
| London Stansted Airport | 134,198,779 |
| ZLC | 118,983,549 |
| Glasgow Airport | 59,928,396 |
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 | 226,577,435 | 249,314,520 | +22,737,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,995,206 | 121,275,604 | +34,280,398 |
| London Stansted Airport | 59,638,888 | 74,559,891 | +14,921,003 |
| ZLC | 49,688,317 | 69,295,232 | +19,606,915 |
| Glasgow Airport | 27,223,940 | 32,704,456 | +5,480,516 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,932,364 | 33,062,520 | +16,130,156 |
| Manchester Airport | 22,063,355 | 4,930,099 | -17,133,256 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 5,162,057 | 6,395,380 | +1,233,323 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,214,203 | 4,691,364 | -1,522,839 |
| Dover | 4,427,563 | 4,538,100 | +110,537 |
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