Import/export HS code 854141: Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
LEDs, whether used individually or combined with other 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.
- 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 | 38,025,081 |
| Germany | 31,760,953 |
| Thailand | 20,828,046 |
| United States | 16,223,980 |
| Japan | 8,121,543 |
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 | 21,834,620 | 16,190,461 | -5,644,159 |
| Germany | 15,535,333 | 16,225,620 | +690,287 |
| Thailand | 11,563,290 | 9,264,756 | -2,298,534 |
| United States | 9,081,814 | 7,142,166 | -1,939,648 |
| Japan | 3,815,330 | 4,306,213 | +490,883 |
| Belgium | 3,662,210 | 1,477,132 | -2,185,078 |
| South Korea | 2,018,672 | 3,049,270 | +1,030,598 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,973,365 | 2,482,019 | +508,654 |
| Netherlands | 1,794,256 | 2,340,514 | +546,258 |
| Italy | 2,756,544 | 1,281,308 | -1,475,236 |
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 | 64,270,799 |
| Thailand | 22,533,032 |
| United States | 17,310,359 |
| Japan | 11,565,543 |
| Germany | 10,291,251 |
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 | 34,683,842 | 29,586,957 | -5,096,885 |
| Thailand | 13,146,312 | 9,386,720 | -3,759,592 |
| United States | 10,957,424 | 6,352,935 | -4,604,489 |
| Japan | 5,279,217 | 6,286,326 | +1,007,109 |
| Germany | 4,898,714 | 5,392,537 | +493,823 |
| Malaysia | 5,475,175 | 4,018,398 | -1,456,777 |
| South Korea | 1,848,564 | 2,664,944 | +816,380 |
| United Kingdom | 1,941,766 | 1,857,658 | -84,108 |
| Taiwan | 1,497,194 | 1,613,721 | +116,527 |
| Sweden | 1,036,128 | 1,488,967 | +452,839 |
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 | 86 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 43 |
| Inner London - West | 42 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 |
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 | 60 | 60 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 40 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 31 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 16 | -1 |
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 | 112,984,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,954,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,053,482 |
| Road transport | 992,397 |
| Other | 94,128 |
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 | 62,671,135 | 50,312,920 | -12,358,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,644,343 | 11,310,060 | -3,334,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,769,582 | 11,283,900 | +1,514,318 |
| Road transport | 42,887 | 949,510 | +906,623 |
| Other | 53,361 | 40,767 | -12,594 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 40,096,985 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,781,479 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,988,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,919,936 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,852,085 |
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 | 19,920,680 | 20,176,305 | +255,625 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,496,653 | 14,284,826 | -7,211,827 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,796,237 | 10,191,818 | -604,419 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,817,681 | 7,102,255 | +5,284,574 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,384,659 | 4,467,426 | +82,767 |
| Felixstowe | 5,779,974 | 1,714,096 | -4,065,878 |
| Dover | 2,729,075 | 4,566,543 | +1,837,468 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 4,269,588 | 2,296,842 | -1,972,746 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,617,983 | 1,878,092 | -2,739,891 |
| Southampton | 5,144,406 | 1,023,323 | -4,121,083 |
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
|
179 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
142 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
106 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
65 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
42 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 145 |
| 2026-04 | 155 |
| 2026-03 | 143 |
| 2026-02 | 125 |
| 2026-01 | 147 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OXLEY DEVELOPMENTS COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 53 |
| UK-NSI CO. LIMITED | 53 |
| ARROW ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| FORGE EUROPA LTD | 53 |
| RUTRONIK UK LIMITED | 53 |
| WURTH ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 52 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 52 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 342 |
| 54m+ | 240 |
| 0-1m | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 81 |
| Other | 48 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 47,352,324 |
| United States | 17,020,182 |
| Germany | 9,194,035 |
| Sweden | 6,067,699 |
| China | 3,805,055 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 18,248,446 | 29,103,878 | +10,855,432 |
| United States | 9,082,161 | 7,938,021 | -1,144,140 |
| Germany | 4,188,232 | 5,005,803 | +817,571 |
| Sweden | 2,927,571 | 3,140,128 | +212,557 |
| China | 1,690,326 | 2,114,729 | +424,403 |
| France | 2,642,224 | 1,109,051 | -1,533,173 |
| Ireland | 2,334,815 | 1,368,422 | -966,393 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,970,959 | 1,108,541 | -862,418 |
| Taiwan | 419,573 | 2,417,966 | +1,998,393 |
| Canada | 1,392,513 | 1,387,345 | -5,168 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,746 |
| XI | 286 |
| Switzerland | 136 |
| Italy | 41 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,073 | 673 | -2,400 |
| XI | 118 | 168 | +50 |
| Switzerland | 136 | 0 | -136 |
| Italy | 0 | 41 | +41 |
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 | 109,783,295 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,168,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,178,593 |
| Road transport | 33,267 |
| Other | 9,186 |
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 | 49,873,268 | 59,910,027 | +10,036,759 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,314,431 | 2,854,445 | -459,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,204,966 | 973,627 | -1,231,339 |
| Road transport | 33,267 | 0 | -33,267 |
| Other | 8,304 | 882 | -7,422 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,224,508 |
| ZLC | 32,324,099 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,381,003 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,274,025 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,154,811 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,921,649 | 18,302,859 | +3,381,210 |
| ZLC | 14,882,698 | 17,441,401 | +2,558,703 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,143,539 | 14,237,464 | +2,093,925 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,113,160 | 8,160,865 | +5,047,705 |
| Glasgow Airport | 4,220,432 | 934,379 | -3,286,053 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,574,485 | 1,813,039 | -761,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,425,280 | 546,631 | -878,649 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 367,525 | 658,016 | +290,491 |
| Dover | 325,625 | 591,007 | +265,382 |
| Immingham Docks | 379,616 | 195,224 | -184,392 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854141
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: LEDs, whether used individually or combined with other LEDs