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.
- 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 | 5,125,786 |
| United States | 1,510,610 |
| Germany | 986,639 |
| Netherlands | 411,987 |
| Italy | 367,188 |
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 | 2,405,050 | 2,720,736 | +315,686 |
| United States | 1,144,486 | 366,124 | -778,362 |
| Germany | 545,441 | 441,198 | -104,243 |
| Netherlands | 388,118 | 23,869 | -364,249 |
| Italy | 2,067 | 365,121 | +363,054 |
| South Korea | 96,387 | 36,330 | -60,057 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 57,341 | 71,024 | +13,683 |
| Malaysia | 75,368 | 14,445 | -60,923 |
| Canada | 21,162 | 60,354 | +39,192 |
| Spain | 33,224 | 30,191 | -3,033 |
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 | 5,428,099 |
| United States | 1,632,200 |
| Germany | 457,901 |
| Italy | 369,032 |
| Japan | 295,317 |
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 | 2,659,943 | 2,768,156 | +108,213 |
| United States | 1,165,733 | 466,467 | -699,266 |
| Germany | 261,196 | 196,705 | -64,491 |
| Italy | 1,881 | 367,151 | +365,270 |
| Japan | 252,584 | 42,733 | -209,851 |
| Philippines | 134,198 | 113,697 | -20,501 |
| South Korea | 94,287 | 36,330 | -57,957 |
| Malaysia | 77,565 | 11,324 | -66,241 |
| Netherlands | 84,239 | 0 | -84,239 |
| Canada | 21,162 | 60,354 | +39,192 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -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 | 7,195,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,509,315 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 235,869 |
| Other | 50,620 |
| 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 | 3,731,436 | 3,464,277 | -267,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 845,918 | 663,397 | -182,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 224,987 | 10,882 | -214,105 |
| Other | 50,221 | 399 | -49,822 |
| 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 | 3,105,443 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,503,610 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,152,434 |
| Felixstowe | 813,790 |
| 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 | 1,772,618 | 1,332,825 | -439,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,423,042 | 1,080,568 | -342,474 |
| London Stansted Airport | 316,122 | 836,312 | +520,190 |
| Felixstowe | 275,852 | 537,938 | +262,086 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 334,528 | 0 | -334,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 169,558 | 60,969 | -108,589 |
| Harwich | 212,892 | 0 | -212,892 |
| Birmingham Airport | 120,608 | 72,314 | -48,294 |
| 499 | 50,018 | 58,205 | +8,187 |
| Luton Airport | 37,163 | 58,148 | +20,985 |
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
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
11 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THORLABS LIMITED | 49 |
| SOMFY LIMITED | 36 |
| LASER COMPONENTS (UK) LIMITED | 33 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| SOLID STATE PLC | 25 |
| SOLID STATE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 20 |
| HELIA PHOTONICS LIMITED | 19 |
| GB-SOL PROJECTS LIMITED | 18 |
| LIGHTRICITY LIMITED | 18 |
| 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 | 33 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,289,581 |
| Bulgaria | 1,205,852 |
| Belgium | 985,272 |
| Germany | 849,154 |
| South Korea | 355,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 203,668 | 1,085,913 | +882,245 |
| Bulgaria | 319,838 | 886,014 | +566,176 |
| Belgium | 10,181 | 975,091 | +964,910 |
| Germany | 160,476 | 688,678 | +528,202 |
| South Korea | 348,690 | 7,026 | -341,664 |
| Gambia | 1,500 | 267,881 | +266,381 |
| Australia | 75,238 | 122,429 | +47,191 |
| Canada | 40,152 | 101,190 | +61,038 |
| Netherlands | 94,495 | 2,730 | -91,765 |
| Italy | 77,164 | 12,480 | -64,684 |
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 | 5,657,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 293,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,911 |
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 | 1,620,214 | 4,037,343 | +2,417,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,765 | 263,896 | +234,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,068 | 77,843 | +8,775 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,964,925 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,033,832 |
| London Stansted Airport | 455,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 275,989 |
| ZLC | 195,113 |
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 | 673,437 | 2,291,488 | +1,618,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 661,092 | 1,372,740 | +711,648 |
| London Stansted Airport | 101,836 | 353,659 | +251,823 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,765 | 246,224 | +216,459 |
| ZLC | 183,849 | 11,264 | -172,585 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,180 | 74,744 | +6,564 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 11,300 | +11,300 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 6,939 | +6,939 |
| Southampton | 0 | 3,231 | +3,231 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 3,141 | +3,141 |
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