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 | 38,209,012 |
| Germany | 32,141,534 |
| Thailand | 22,601,457 |
| United States | 17,914,945 |
| Japan | 8,416,821 |
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 | 18,031,010 | 20,178,002 | +2,146,992 |
| Germany | 14,369,054 | 17,772,480 | +3,403,426 |
| Thailand | 11,061,551 | 11,539,906 | +478,355 |
| United States | 10,090,774 | 7,824,171 | -2,266,603 |
| Japan | 3,654,193 | 4,762,628 | +1,108,435 |
| Belgium | 4,462,494 | 1,555,973 | -2,906,521 |
| Netherlands | 2,595,690 | 2,608,211 | +12,521 |
| South Korea | 1,712,342 | 3,290,314 | +1,577,972 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,295,196 | 2,254,662 | -40,534 |
| Italy | 2,861,585 | 1,316,517 | -1,545,068 |
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 | 65,748,587 |
| Thailand | 24,360,730 |
| United States | 19,064,182 |
| Japan | 11,816,120 |
| Malaysia | 10,387,055 |
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 | 31,428,975 | 34,319,612 | +2,890,637 |
| Thailand | 12,655,545 | 11,705,185 | -950,360 |
| United States | 11,931,739 | 7,132,443 | -4,799,296 |
| Japan | 4,960,693 | 6,855,427 | +1,894,734 |
| Malaysia | 5,934,573 | 4,452,482 | -1,482,091 |
| Germany | 4,258,371 | 5,994,150 | +1,735,779 |
| South Korea | 1,548,677 | 3,017,204 | +1,468,527 |
| United Kingdom | 2,181,219 | 1,852,801 | -328,418 |
| Taiwan | 1,407,445 | 1,716,136 | +308,691 |
| Sweden | 1,126,564 | 1,477,242 | +350,678 |
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 | 90 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 |
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 44 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 |
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 | 58 | 66 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 38 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 33 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 33 | +11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Essex | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 19 | +2 |
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 | 120,397,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,618,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,596,287 |
| Road transport | 989,371 |
| Other | 203,951 |
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 | 63,752,992 | 56,644,404 | -7,108,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,190,501 | 14,427,669 | +3,237,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,207,464 | 12,388,823 | +3,181,359 |
| Road transport | 42,887 | 946,484 | +903,597 |
| Other | 156,324 | 47,627 | -108,697 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 42,301,297 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,365,016 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,353,581 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,972,031 |
| Felixstowe | 7,796,401 |
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 | 20,792,753 | 21,508,544 | +715,791 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,756,152 | 17,608,864 | -3,147,288 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,943,196 | 11,410,385 | +1,467,189 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,793,379 | 5,178,652 | +1,385,273 |
| Felixstowe | 5,815,169 | 1,981,232 | -3,833,937 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,663,467 | 6,113,337 | +4,449,870 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 5,398,042 | 2,310,658 | -3,087,384 |
| Dover | 2,914,836 | 4,772,456 | +1,857,620 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,306,473 | 2,190,161 | -3,116,312 |
| Southampton | 1,641,513 | 4,709,500 | +3,067,987 |
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 | 185 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 139 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 105 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 71 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 155 |
| 2026-03 | 143 |
| 2026-02 | 125 |
| 2026-01 | 147 |
| 2025-12 | 121 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OXLEY DEVELOPMENTS COMPANY LIMITED | 52 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 52 |
| UK-NSI CO. LIMITED | 52 |
| ARROW ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| FORGE EUROPA LTD | 52 |
| ANGLIA COMPONENTS PLC | 52 |
| RUTRONIK UK LIMITED | 52 |
| WURTH ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 51 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 351 |
| 54m+ | 240 |
| 0-1m | 105 |
| 15m-54m | 79 |
| Other | 54 |
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 | 45,459,417 |
| United States | 18,321,739 |
| Germany | 9,343,664 |
| Sweden | 6,096,475 |
| France | 4,190,089 |
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 | 15,532,075 | 29,927,342 | +14,395,267 |
| United States | 9,525,294 | 8,796,445 | -728,849 |
| Germany | 4,326,816 | 5,016,848 | +690,032 |
| Sweden | 2,414,914 | 3,681,561 | +1,266,647 |
| France | 2,657,774 | 1,532,315 | -1,125,459 |
| Ireland | 2,083,603 | 1,771,519 | -312,084 |
| China | 1,597,859 | 2,197,054 | +599,195 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,052,240 | 1,150,572 | -901,668 |
| Canada | 1,302,996 | 1,595,594 | +292,598 |
| Taiwan | 430,037 | 2,048,147 | +1,618,110 |
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 | 4,488 |
| China | 4,075 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4,213 | 275 | -3,938 |
| China | 3,191 | 884 | -2,307 |
| 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 | 109,384,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,723,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,119,137 |
| Road transport | 65,295 |
| Other | 13,717 |
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 | 45,523,592 | 63,860,498 | +18,336,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,670,106 | 3,053,102 | -617,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,132,242 | 986,895 | -3,145,347 |
| Road transport | 65,295 | 0 | -65,295 |
| Other | 12,517 | 1,200 | -11,317 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 34,438,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,296,436 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,480,313 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,665,576 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,149,241 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 14,438,492 | 19,999,916 | +5,561,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,274,663 | 21,021,773 | +7,747,110 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,515,066 | 15,965,247 | +5,450,181 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,996,656 | 4,668,920 | +1,672,264 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,771,239 | 1,378,002 | -2,393,237 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,936,364 | 1,964,124 | -972,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,305,952 | 557,022 | -2,748,930 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 341,621 | 639,575 | +297,954 |
| Dover | 311,891 | 564,819 | +252,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 394,682 | 200,342 | -194,340 |
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