Import/export HS code 854143: Photovoltaic cells (assembled)
Solar cells already assembled into modules or panels
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- 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 | 648,159,278 |
| Netherlands | 198,765,921 |
| Germany | 75,564,632 |
| Spain | 21,168,697 |
| France | 17,942,235 |
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 | 323,005,117 | 325,154,161 | +2,149,044 |
| Netherlands | 104,439,656 | 94,326,265 | -10,113,391 |
| Germany | 31,307,246 | 44,257,386 | +12,950,140 |
| Spain | 6,266,127 | 14,902,570 | +8,636,443 |
| France | 10,495,076 | 7,447,159 | -3,047,917 |
| Belgium | 4,618,790 | 5,152,545 | +533,755 |
| Denmark | 5,762,881 | 1,049,863 | -4,713,018 |
| Singapore | 3,837,548 | 2,552,953 | -1,284,595 |
| Switzerland | 1,771,155 | 2,960,636 | +1,189,481 |
| United States | 1,368,001 | 2,436,817 | +1,068,816 |
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 | 939,791,649 |
| Netherlands | 20,166,297 |
| Spain | 12,620,988 |
| Singapore | 9,840,344 |
| Germany | 5,744,106 |
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 | 467,450,354 | 472,341,295 | +4,890,941 |
| Netherlands | 13,729,912 | 6,436,385 | -7,293,527 |
| Spain | 4,937,027 | 7,683,961 | +2,746,934 |
| Singapore | 1,062,863 | 8,777,481 | +7,714,618 |
| Germany | 2,225,917 | 3,518,189 | +1,292,272 |
| United States | 2,053,956 | 2,741,839 | +687,883 |
| Portugal | 2,830,397 | 9,831 | -2,820,566 |
| Finland | 2,489,854 | 16,079 | -2,473,775 |
| Philippines | 873,832 | 150,293 | -723,539 |
| Denmark | 1,003,610 | 20,483 | -983,127 |
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 | 34 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 |
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 | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Essex | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 15 | 12 | -3 |
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) | 618,425,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 319,947,387 |
| Other | 52,974,525 |
| Air transport | 19,406,245 |
| Road transport | 2,003,399 |
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) | 299,654,845 | 318,770,240 | +19,115,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 158,499,035 | 161,448,352 | +2,949,317 |
| Other | 39,160,258 | 13,814,267 | -25,345,991 |
| Air transport | 7,675,472 | 11,730,773 | +4,055,301 |
| Road transport | 1,108,593 | 894,806 | -213,787 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 440,217,632 |
| Southampton | 142,611,278 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,539,049 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,264,074 |
| 000 | 52,974,525 |
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 | 218,048,470 | 222,169,162 | +4,120,692 |
| Southampton | 61,236,444 | 81,374,834 | +20,138,390 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,970,276 | 41,568,773 | -2,401,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,032,173 | 14,231,901 | -43,800,272 |
| 000 | 39,160,258 | 13,814,267 | -25,345,991 |
| Dover | 24,531,934 | 17,337,871 | -7,194,063 |
| London | 11,621,856 | 14,731,313 | +3,109,457 |
| 499 | 113,672 | 25,863,491 | +25,749,819 |
| Harwich | 12,115,896 | 8,934,970 | -3,180,926 |
| Purfleet | 3,839,620 | 12,016,275 | +8,176,655 |
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 | 132 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 80 |
| Specialised construction activities | 55 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 36 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 84 |
| 2026-03 | 84 |
| 2026-02 | 71 |
| 2026-01 | 69 |
| 2025-12 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEGEN LIMITED | 52 |
| MIDSUMMER ENERGY LTD | 52 |
| BMS TECHNOLOGIES LTD | 52 |
| SOLEN ENERGY UK LIMITED | 52 |
| CCL COMPONENTS LTD. | 52 |
| BATTERIES AND SOLAR LTD | 50 |
| EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 48 |
| WAXMAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 47 |
| SUNPOWER CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 47 |
| LASER COMPONENTS (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 225 |
| 54m+ | 119 |
| 0-1m | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 13,237,270 |
| France | 2,434,458 |
| Netherlands | 2,164,795 |
| Germany | 1,971,781 |
| Poland | 1,461,785 |
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 | 5,639,891 | 7,597,379 | +1,957,488 |
| France | 747,977 | 1,686,481 | +938,504 |
| Netherlands | 858,723 | 1,306,072 | +447,349 |
| Germany | 1,031,874 | 939,907 | -91,967 |
| Poland | 306,143 | 1,155,642 | +849,499 |
| Sweden | 409,822 | 520,249 | +110,427 |
| Portugal | 322,175 | 549,495 | +227,320 |
| Nigeria | 384,176 | 441,874 | +57,698 |
| United States | 316,441 | 143,789 | -172,652 |
| Qatar | 13,683 | 423,872 | +410,189 |
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 | 2,631,050 |
| China | 677,158 |
| Netherlands | 469,982 |
| XI | 19,976 |
| 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 | 1,433,674 | 1,197,376 | -236,298 |
| China | 320,713 | 356,445 | +35,732 |
| Netherlands | 158,034 | 311,948 | +153,914 |
| XI | 7,860 | 12,116 | +4,256 |
| 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) | 17,345,668 |
| Air transport | 4,473,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,112,246 |
| Other | 3,867,878 |
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) | 6,744,551 | 10,601,117 | +3,856,566 |
| Air transport | 1,938,153 | 2,535,541 | +597,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,567,647 | 2,544,599 | +976,952 |
| Other | 1,966,131 | 1,901,747 | -64,384 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,535,577 |
| 000 | 3,867,878 |
| Heysham | 3,368,196 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,950,171 |
| Holyhead | 2,744,956 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,526,370 | 4,009,207 | +2,482,837 |
| 000 | 1,966,131 | 1,901,747 | -64,384 |
| Heysham | 1,552,127 | 1,816,069 | +263,942 |
| Liverpool Docks | 536,176 | 2,413,995 | +1,877,819 |
| Holyhead | 1,454,522 | 1,290,434 | -164,088 |
| London Gateway Port | 614,828 | 1,094,964 | +480,136 |
| ZLC | 288,496 | 1,243,064 | +954,568 |
| Dover | 332,444 | 521,066 | +188,622 |
| Immingham Docks | 483,548 | 292,561 | -190,987 |
| London Stansted Airport | 635,521 | 120,274 | -515,247 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854143
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Solar cells already assembled into modules or panels