Import/export HS code 854110: Diodes
Standard diodes, excluding photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 23,869,175 |
| Germany | 20,042,434 |
| China | 9,210,814 |
| Netherlands | 8,763,954 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,185,722 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12,722,392 | 11,146,783 | -1,575,609 |
| Germany | 10,528,140 | 9,514,294 | -1,013,846 |
| China | 5,048,017 | 4,162,797 | -885,220 |
| Netherlands | 4,206,740 | 4,557,214 | +350,474 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 932,801 | 3,252,921 | +2,320,120 |
| Belgium | 3,014,349 | 1,012,175 | -2,002,174 |
| Singapore | 1,759,260 | 1,316,741 | -442,519 |
| Thailand | 836,941 | 1,673,721 | +836,780 |
| Italy | 743,721 | 1,263,273 | +519,552 |
| France | 778,130 | 1,091,472 | +313,342 |
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 | 31,471,195 |
| United States | 20,090,022 |
| Malaysia | 4,921,738 |
| Philippines | 4,852,212 |
| Germany | 4,597,222 |
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 | 15,541,364 | 15,929,831 | +388,467 |
| United States | 9,934,816 | 10,155,206 | +220,390 |
| Malaysia | 2,456,422 | 2,465,316 | +8,894 |
| Philippines | 2,543,506 | 2,308,706 | -234,800 |
| Germany | 3,014,886 | 1,582,336 | -1,432,550 |
| United Kingdom | 2,028,302 | 1,686,436 | -341,866 |
| Thailand | 1,490,380 | 2,084,058 | +593,678 |
| Taiwan | 1,568,412 | 1,530,531 | -37,881 |
| Japan | 864,767 | 914,015 | +49,248 |
| India | 607,368 | 1,051,116 | +443,748 |
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 | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
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 | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 33 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 24 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Essex | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 15 | +6 |
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 | 71,880,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,651,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,816,933 |
| Other | 329,839 |
| Road transport | 30,219 |
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 | 37,254,961 | 34,625,085 | -2,629,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,347,658 | 6,303,541 | -44,117 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,453,571 | 4,363,362 | +1,909,791 |
| Other | 196,438 | 133,401 | -63,037 |
| Road transport | 0 | 30,219 | +30,219 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 36,096,705 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,417,705 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,590,561 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,314,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,151,053 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 17,303,899 | 18,792,806 | +1,488,907 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,249,488 | 8,168,217 | +1,918,729 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,744,601 | 4,845,960 | -1,898,641 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,239,961 | 2,074,528 | -2,165,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,616,796 | 2,534,257 | -1,082,539 |
| Eurotunnel | 824,231 | 2,555,562 | +1,731,331 |
| Felixstowe | 672,604 | 2,060,468 | +1,387,864 |
| Thamesport | 1,543,601 | 868,980 | -674,621 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,754,092 | 134,708 | -1,619,384 |
| Southampton | 588,886 | 670,195 | +81,309 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 118 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 95 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 86 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 35 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 141 |
| 2025-11 | 126 |
| 2025-10 | 133 |
| 2025-09 | 117 |
| 2025-08 | 112 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 120 |
| PULSE POWER AND MEASUREMENT LIMITED | 118 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 117 |
| CASTLE MICROWAVE LIMITED | 116 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| IXYS UK WESTCODE LTD. | 112 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 111 |
| ANGLIA COMPONENTS PLC | 111 |
| APC TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD | 109 |
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 216 |
| 1m-15m | 206 |
| 0-1m | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 53,670,459 |
| United States | 20,334,138 |
| Germany | 9,314,724 |
| Singapore | 7,890,488 |
| Norway | 4,289,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 24,949,794 | 28,720,665 | +3,770,871 |
| United States | 10,817,360 | 9,516,778 | -1,300,582 |
| Germany | 4,138,527 | 5,176,197 | +1,037,670 |
| Singapore | 4,673,125 | 3,217,363 | -1,455,762 |
| Norway | 114,510 | 4,175,342 | +4,060,832 |
| France | 1,836,959 | 2,286,126 | +449,167 |
| Denmark | 992,175 | 1,115,934 | +123,759 |
| India | 890,483 | 1,145,539 | +255,056 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,237,873 | 698,650 | -539,223 |
| Japan | 922,094 | 975,484 | +53,390 |
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 | 10,949 |
| Italy | 1,116 |
| Belgium | 282 |
| Romania | 90 |
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 | 9,887 | 1,062 | -8,825 |
| Italy | 1,047 | 69 | -978 |
| Belgium | 282 | 0 | -282 |
| Romania | 32 | 58 | +26 |
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 | 123,894,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,692,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 618,804 |
| Other | 12,437 |
| Road transport | 1,773 |
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 | 58,740,434 | 65,154,046 | +6,413,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,874,916 | 2,817,888 | -57,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 328,061 | 290,743 | -37,318 |
| Other | 11,248 | 1,189 | -10,059 |
| Road transport | 1,773 | 0 | -1,773 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 35,738,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,864,671 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,603,932 |
| ZLC | 14,130,412 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,484,007 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 15,866,356 | 19,871,849 | +4,005,493 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,666,159 | 19,198,512 | +3,532,353 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,471,920 | 11,132,012 | +2,660,092 |
| ZLC | 7,010,896 | 7,119,516 | +108,620 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,712,397 | 2,771,610 | -3,940,787 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,691,156 | 4,746,091 | +54,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,431,791 | 2,584,724 | +152,933 |
| London Gateway Port | 265,105 | 111,722 | -153,383 |
| Dover | 237,546 | 128,037 | -109,509 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 99,319 | 212,411 | +113,092 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Standard diodes, excluding photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LEDs)