Import/export HS code 854142: Photovoltaic cells (unassembled)
Solar cells not yet assembled into modules or panels
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,324,301 |
| United States | 1,612,964 |
| Germany | 782,112 |
| Netherlands | 474,198 |
| Italy | 356,228 |
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 | 1,961,916 | 2,362,385 | +400,469 |
| United States | 1,224,697 | 388,267 | -836,430 |
| Germany | 416,179 | 365,933 | -50,246 |
| Netherlands | 384,515 | 89,683 | -294,832 |
| Italy | 2,117 | 354,111 | +351,994 |
| South Korea | 142,643 | 69,898 | -72,745 |
| Japan | 163,077 | 929 | -162,148 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,315 | 74,156 | +39,841 |
| Malaysia | 78,912 | 2,298 | -76,614 |
| Canada | 7,997 | 68,972 | +60,975 |
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 | 4,694,705 |
| United States | 1,689,075 |
| Germany | 370,538 |
| Japan | 367,842 |
| Italy | 355,992 |
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 | 2,297,578 | 2,397,127 | +99,549 |
| United States | 1,271,905 | 417,170 | -854,735 |
| Germany | 260,917 | 109,621 | -151,296 |
| Japan | 201,294 | 166,548 | -34,746 |
| Italy | 1,881 | 354,111 | +352,230 |
| South Korea | 142,643 | 67,798 | -74,845 |
| Philippines | 64,365 | 139,457 | +75,092 |
| Netherlands | 60,212 | 25,005 | -35,207 |
| Malaysia | 80,062 | 2,197 | -77,865 |
| Canada | 0 | 68,972 | +68,972 |
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 | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -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 | 6,691,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,213,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 272,187 |
| Other | 128,306 |
| Road transport | 4,351 |
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 | 3,647,455 | 3,044,352 | -603,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 459,456 | 753,901 | +294,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 243,442 | 28,745 | -214,697 |
| Other | 122,944 | 5,362 | -117,582 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,351 | +4,351 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,213,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,176,847 |
| London Stansted Airport | 914,797 |
| Felixstowe | 569,909 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 334,528 |
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 | 1,688,768 | 1,524,288 | -164,480 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,480,932 | 695,915 | -785,017 |
| London Stansted Airport | 310,650 | 604,147 | +293,497 |
| Felixstowe | 278,072 | 291,837 | +13,765 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 334,528 | +334,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 178,287 | 61,194 | -117,093 |
| Harwich | 194,383 | 18,509 | -175,874 |
| Birmingham Airport | 103,778 | 80,547 | -23,231 |
| 000 | 122,944 | 5,362 | -117,582 |
| 499 | 35,321 | 63,455 | +28,134 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 13 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Specialised construction activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THORLABS LIMITED | 44 |
| SOMFY LIMITED | 34 |
| LASER COMPONENTS (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| SOLID STATE PLC | 25 |
| HELIA PHOTONICS LIMITED | 19 |
| SOLID STATE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 18 |
| LIGHTRICITY LIMITED | 17 |
| GB-SOL PROJECTS LIMITED | 16 |
| MIKE STOANE LIGHTING LTD. | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 1,201,223 |
| Belgium | 813,878 |
| United States | 774,764 |
| South Korea | 393,375 |
| Germany | 274,274 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 873,742 | 327,481 | -546,261 |
| Belgium | 10,181 | 803,697 | +793,516 |
| United States | 160,416 | 614,348 | +453,932 |
| South Korea | 386,349 | 7,026 | -379,323 |
| Germany | 122,982 | 151,292 | +28,310 |
| Gambia | 0 | 210,724 | +210,724 |
| Australia | 57,721 | 139,946 | +82,225 |
| Canada | 82,693 | 68,918 | -13,775 |
| Netherlands | 96,006 | 5,520 | -90,486 |
| Spain | 64,261 | 22,816 | -41,445 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,073 | 0 | -1,073 |
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 | 4,472,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 300,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,655 |
| Other | 1,073 |
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 | 2,060,434 | 2,411,567 | +351,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,236 | 270,725 | +240,489 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,855 | 44,800 | -55 |
| Other | 1,073 | 0 | -1,073 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,992,718 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,858,403 |
| London Stansted Airport | 397,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 283,289 |
| ZLC | 220,429 |
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 | 1,235,036 | 757,682 | -477,354 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 614,664 | 1,243,739 | +629,075 |
| London Stansted Airport | 71,086 | 326,446 | +255,360 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,236 | 253,053 | +222,817 |
| ZLC | 139,648 | 80,781 | -58,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,967 | 44,800 | +833 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 11,300 | +11,300 |
| Southampton | 0 | 3,231 | +3,231 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 3,141 | +3,141 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 2,919 | +2,919 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854142
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Solar cells not yet assembled into modules or panels