Import/export HS code 854110: Diodes
Standard diodes, excluding photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
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- 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 | 24,657,782 |
| Germany | 20,871,634 |
| Netherlands | 11,887,685 |
| China | 10,052,271 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,363,506 |
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 | 13,042,526 | 11,615,256 | -1,427,270 |
| Germany | 9,190,365 | 11,681,269 | +2,490,904 |
| Netherlands | 4,016,734 | 7,870,951 | +3,854,217 |
| China | 4,836,613 | 5,215,658 | +379,045 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,083,600 | 4,279,906 | +3,196,306 |
| Belgium | 2,641,502 | 1,152,491 | -1,489,011 |
| Singapore | 1,820,377 | 1,328,420 | -491,957 |
| Thailand | 1,032,275 | 1,503,076 | +470,801 |
| France | 747,748 | 1,597,232 | +849,484 |
| Italy | 744,700 | 1,570,896 | +826,196 |
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 | 36,382,364 |
| United States | 21,134,452 |
| Malaysia | 5,754,256 |
| Philippines | 5,374,649 |
| United Kingdom | 4,004,644 |
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 | 15,273,498 | 21,108,866 | +5,835,368 |
| United States | 10,668,173 | 10,466,279 | -201,894 |
| Malaysia | 2,517,192 | 3,237,064 | +719,872 |
| Philippines | 2,654,043 | 2,720,606 | +66,563 |
| United Kingdom | 1,873,491 | 2,131,153 | +257,662 |
| Taiwan | 1,750,358 | 2,055,273 | +304,915 |
| Germany | 1,445,622 | 2,350,968 | +905,346 |
| Thailand | 1,687,678 | 1,933,710 | +246,032 |
| India | 891,181 | 1,133,056 | +241,875 |
| Japan | 838,165 | 1,125,463 | +287,298 |
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 | 62 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 37 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 |
| Essex | 29 |
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 | 40 | 45 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 33 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 31 | +14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 24 | +6 |
| Essex | 18 | 24 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 14 | 11 | -3 |
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 | 78,989,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,803,819 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,050,278 |
| Other | 328,155 |
| Road transport | 48,741 |
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 | 36,021,799 | 42,967,818 | +6,946,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,841,283 | 6,962,536 | +121,253 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,703,412 | 5,346,866 | +2,643,454 |
| Other | 164,935 | 163,220 | -1,715 |
| Road transport | 24,419 | 24,322 | -97 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 41,572,337 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,467,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,830,437 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,776,763 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,171,812 |
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 | 17,078,970 | 24,493,367 | +7,414,397 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,477,252 | 8,990,190 | +2,512,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,244,799 | 5,585,638 | -1,659,161 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,909,751 | 2,867,012 | -1,042,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,498,249 | 2,673,563 | -824,686 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,108,010 | 3,419,623 | +2,311,613 |
| Felixstowe | 1,391,998 | 2,233,920 | +841,922 |
| Thamesport | 1,455,694 | 1,030,054 | -425,640 |
| Southampton | 573,352 | 702,382 | +129,030 |
| Harwich | 331,442 | 655,971 | +324,529 |
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 | 138 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 103 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 90 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 36 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 129 |
| 2026-03 | 138 |
| 2026-02 | 119 |
| 2026-01 | 141 |
| 2025-12 | 110 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 124 |
| PULSE POWER AND MEASUREMENT LIMITED | 122 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 121 |
| CASTLE MICROWAVE LIMITED | 120 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| IXYS UK WESTCODE LTD. | 116 |
| MICROSS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 115 |
| ANGLIA COMPONENTS PLC | 115 |
| APC TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD | 113 |
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 232 |
| 54m+ | 232 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| Other | 47 |
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 | 64,930,697 |
| United States | 22,742,298 |
| Germany | 11,506,522 |
| Singapore | 8,164,947 |
| France | 4,986,970 |
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 | 27,531,139 | 37,399,558 | +9,868,419 |
| United States | 10,973,696 | 11,768,602 | +794,906 |
| Germany | 4,234,836 | 7,271,686 | +3,036,850 |
| Singapore | 6,470,652 | 1,694,295 | -4,776,357 |
| France | 1,917,711 | 3,069,259 | +1,151,548 |
| Norway | 168,129 | 4,354,148 | +4,186,019 |
| India | 908,690 | 1,195,458 | +286,768 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,241,232 | 826,791 | -414,441 |
| Japan | 1,050,500 | 942,715 | -107,785 |
| Taiwan | 1,262,299 | 705,294 | -557,005 |
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 | 8,657 |
| Italy | 866 |
| 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 | 7,592 | 1,065 | -6,527 |
| Italy | 738 | 128 | -610 |
| 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 | 142,627,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,411,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 683,193 |
| Other | 9,895 |
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 | 63,941,343 | 78,686,201 | +14,744,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,951,056 | 3,460,426 | +509,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 260,393 | 422,800 | +162,407 |
| Other | 8,644 | 1,251 | -7,393 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 45,076,549 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,464,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,862,954 |
| ZLC | 17,711,439 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,275,468 |
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 | 17,441,240 | 27,635,309 | +10,194,069 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,463,555 | 22,000,853 | +5,537,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,043,208 | 11,819,746 | +1,776,538 |
| ZLC | 7,373,402 | 10,338,037 | +2,964,635 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,680,792 | 5,594,676 | +913,884 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,572,604 | 1,071,719 | -6,500,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,554,892 | 3,277,551 | +722,659 |
| London Gateway Port | 183,102 | 180,899 | -2,203 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 205,100 | 94,480 | -110,620 |
| Dover | 173,330 | 119,632 | -53,698 |
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)