Import/export HS code 854143: Photovoltaic cells (assembled)
Solar cells already 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 | 643,414,417 |
| Netherlands | 179,322,174 |
| Germany | 60,895,416 |
| France | 18,663,128 |
| Spain | 17,989,590 |
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 | 381,157,245 | 262,257,172 | -118,900,073 |
| Netherlands | 95,939,598 | 83,382,576 | -12,557,022 |
| Germany | 34,111,499 | 26,783,917 | -7,327,582 |
| France | 9,615,554 | 9,047,574 | -567,980 |
| Spain | 6,821,927 | 11,167,663 | +4,345,736 |
| Belgium | 5,610,690 | 3,569,061 | -2,041,629 |
| Denmark | 3,461,205 | 3,695,287 | +234,082 |
| United States | 2,759,873 | 1,784,325 | -975,548 |
| Switzerland | 1,200,929 | 2,886,006 | +1,685,077 |
| Singapore | 3,839,992 | 157,566 | -3,682,426 |
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 | 898,335,008 |
| Netherlands | 19,701,703 |
| Spain | 10,751,810 |
| Singapore | 8,275,889 |
| Germany | 6,053,628 |
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 | 519,047,499 | 379,287,509 | -139,759,990 |
| Netherlands | 12,610,834 | 7,090,869 | -5,519,965 |
| Spain | 5,357,708 | 5,394,102 | +36,394 |
| Singapore | 638,707 | 7,637,182 | +6,998,475 |
| Germany | 2,978,625 | 3,075,003 | +96,378 |
| United States | 3,448,189 | 2,133,081 | -1,315,108 |
| Portugal | 2,830,503 | 9,831 | -2,820,672 |
| Finland | 2,515,799 | 20,984 | -2,494,815 |
| Denmark | 820,108 | 706,942 | -113,166 |
| Philippines | 1,035,970 | 220,018 | -815,952 |
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 | 37 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| Essex | 20 |
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 | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Essex | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 13 | 12 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 588,503,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 289,527,426 |
| Other | 67,807,279 |
| Air transport | 20,511,335 |
| Road transport | 2,055,289 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 349,272,326 | 239,231,177 | -110,041,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,549,783 | 137,977,643 | -13,572,140 |
| Other | 46,633,423 | 21,173,856 | -25,459,567 |
| Air transport | 9,919,107 | 10,592,228 | +673,121 |
| Road transport | 1,335,446 | 719,843 | -615,603 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 408,761,152 |
| Southampton | 131,284,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,097,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,723,691 |
| 000 | 67,807,279 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 239,546,642 | 169,214,510 | -70,332,132 |
| Southampton | 60,229,996 | 71,054,259 | +10,824,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,119,595 | 11,978,197 | -72,141,398 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,429,091 | 35,294,600 | -6,134,491 |
| 000 | 46,633,423 | 21,173,856 | -25,459,567 |
| Dover | 23,330,307 | 16,225,334 | -7,104,973 |
| London | 12,172,100 | 13,150,433 | +978,333 |
| Harwich | 11,705,040 | 8,573,024 | -3,132,016 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,161,741 | 9,546,316 | +7,384,575 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,955,457 | 4,284,261 | -2,671,196 |
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 | 122 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 72 |
| Specialised construction activities | 55 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 36 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 69 |
| 2025-11 | 67 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 84 |
| 2025-08 | 94 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEGEN LIMITED | 48 |
| MIDSUMMER ENERGY LTD | 48 |
| BMS TECHNOLOGIES LTD | 48 |
| SOLEN ENERGY UK LIMITED | 48 |
| CCL COMPONENTS LTD. | 48 |
| BATTERIES AND SOLAR LTD | 46 |
| EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 44 |
| SUNPOWER CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 44 |
| WAXMAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 43 |
| LASER COMPONENTS (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 209 |
| 54m+ | 113 |
| 0-1m | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 11,998,472 |
| Germany | 1,948,166 |
| Netherlands | 1,779,822 |
| France | 1,582,018 |
| Sweden | 1,005,047 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,841,762 | 6,156,710 | +314,948 |
| Germany | 1,048,505 | 899,661 | -148,844 |
| Netherlands | 1,123,398 | 656,424 | -466,974 |
| France | 1,004,463 | 577,555 | -426,908 |
| Sweden | 404,705 | 600,342 | +195,637 |
| Portugal | 0 | 730,867 | +730,867 |
| Nigeria | 348,993 | 261,038 | -87,955 |
| Poland | 356,409 | 187,896 | -168,513 |
| Norway | 336,167 | 184,733 | -151,434 |
| Belgium | 1,707 | 410,040 | +408,333 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,452,329 |
| China | 602,367 |
| Netherlands | 469,982 |
| XI | 16,095 |
| Ireland | 5,907 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,442,555 | 1,009,774 | -432,781 |
| China | 270,604 | 331,763 | +61,159 |
| Netherlands | 158,034 | 311,948 | +153,914 |
| XI | 9,293 | 6,802 | -2,491 |
| Ireland | 0 | 5,907 | +5,907 |
| Hungary | 1,201 | 0 | -1,201 |
| Italy | 0 | 69 | +69 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,084,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,363,609 |
| Air transport | 4,115,314 |
| Other | 3,664,244 |
| Road transport | 7,647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,030,615 | 7,053,393 | +22,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,309,332 | 2,054,277 | -255,055 |
| Air transport | 2,050,552 | 2,064,762 | +14,210 |
| Other | 1,981,453 | 1,682,791 | -298,662 |
| Road transport | 7,647 | 0 | -7,647 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,664,244 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,637,473 |
| Heysham | 3,067,454 |
| Holyhead | 2,704,496 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,262,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,981,453 | 1,682,791 | -298,662 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,748,585 | 1,888,888 | +140,303 |
| Heysham | 1,614,856 | 1,452,598 | -162,258 |
| Holyhead | 1,411,320 | 1,293,176 | -118,144 |
| Liverpool Docks | 808,387 | 1,454,277 | +645,890 |
| London Gateway Port | 874,188 | 677,536 | -196,652 |
| ZLC | 293,008 | 1,101,982 | +808,974 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,037,141 | 355,366 | -681,775 |
| London Stansted Airport | 718,703 | 208,693 | -510,010 |
| Dover | 428,953 | 437,959 | +9,006 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854143
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Solar cells already assembled into modules or panels