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 | 625,973,991 |
| Netherlands | 189,882,403 |
| Germany | 68,911,108 |
| Spain | 21,552,876 |
| France | 16,899,959 |
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 | 308,690,853 | 317,283,138 | +8,592,285 |
| Netherlands | 106,080,426 | 83,801,977 | -22,278,449 |
| Germany | 24,734,560 | 44,176,548 | +19,441,988 |
| Spain | 7,368,466 | 14,184,410 | +6,815,944 |
| France | 12,345,609 | 4,554,350 | -7,791,259 |
| Belgium | 4,422,821 | 5,052,479 | +629,658 |
| Singapore | 3,862,390 | 2,474,018 | -1,388,372 |
| Denmark | 5,363,914 | 539,351 | -4,824,563 |
| Switzerland | 1,819,095 | 2,822,968 | +1,003,873 |
| United States | 1,139,498 | 2,561,707 | +1,422,209 |
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 | 902,885,649 |
| Netherlands | 18,850,813 |
| Spain | 12,858,425 |
| Singapore | 9,895,019 |
| Germany | 5,450,549 |
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 | 451,398,877 | 451,486,772 | +87,895 |
| Netherlands | 13,681,088 | 5,169,725 | -8,511,363 |
| Spain | 5,519,522 | 7,338,903 | +1,819,381 |
| Singapore | 1,288,437 | 8,606,582 | +7,318,145 |
| Germany | 1,793,528 | 3,657,021 | +1,863,493 |
| United States | 1,834,227 | 3,088,970 | +1,254,743 |
| Portugal | 2,837,270 | 3,895 | -2,833,375 |
| Viet Nam | 720,473 | 952,668 | +232,195 |
| Australia | 611,170 | 367,677 | -243,493 |
| Denmark | 895,106 | 24,261 | -870,845 |
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 | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
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 | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Essex | 12 | 10 | -2 |
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) | 601,478,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 302,431,717 |
| Other | 48,366,317 |
| Air transport | 18,991,207 |
| Road transport | 1,694,849 |
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) | 274,800,357 | 326,678,177 | +51,877,820 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 158,570,851 | 143,860,866 | -14,709,985 |
| Other | 45,904,699 | 2,461,618 | -43,443,081 |
| Air transport | 7,872,271 | 11,118,936 | +3,246,665 |
| Road transport | 883,553 | 811,296 | -72,257 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 418,688,788 |
| Southampton | 140,381,661 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,361,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,110,095 |
| 000 | 48,366,317 |
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 | 193,296,017 | 225,392,771 | +32,096,754 |
| Southampton | 70,884,719 | 69,496,942 | -1,387,777 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,139,411 | 39,221,663 | -4,917,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,061,643 | 21,048,452 | -24,013,191 |
| 000 | 45,904,699 | 2,461,618 | -43,443,081 |
| Dover | 22,012,539 | 16,106,218 | -5,906,321 |
| 499 | 150,243 | 31,638,347 | +31,488,104 |
| London | 11,648,411 | 13,083,101 | +1,434,690 |
| Harwich | 12,246,672 | 5,891,042 | -6,355,630 |
| Purfleet | 4,437,131 | 11,836,158 | +7,399,027 |
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
|
129 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
75 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
53 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
35 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 95 |
| 2026-04 | 84 |
| 2026-03 | 84 |
| 2026-02 | 71 |
| 2026-01 | 69 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEGEN LIMITED | 53 |
| MIDSUMMER ENERGY LTD | 53 |
| BMS TECHNOLOGIES LTD | 53 |
| SOLEN ENERGY UK LIMITED | 53 |
| CCL COMPONENTS LTD. | 53 |
| BATTERIES AND SOLAR LTD | 51 |
| EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 49 |
| WAXMAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 48 |
| SUNPOWER CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 48 |
| LASER COMPONENTS (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 213 |
| 54m+ | 117 |
| 0-1m | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| 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 | 12,981,995 |
| France | 2,496,347 |
| Poland | 2,253,815 |
| Netherlands | 1,976,454 |
| Germany | 1,712,997 |
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 | 5,342,400 | 7,639,595 | +2,297,195 |
| France | 811,067 | 1,685,280 | +874,213 |
| Poland | 243,771 | 2,010,044 | +1,766,273 |
| Netherlands | 707,033 | 1,269,421 | +562,388 |
| Germany | 754,701 | 958,296 | +203,595 |
| Sweden | 493,842 | 436,280 | -57,562 |
| Portugal | 450,861 | 420,809 | -30,052 |
| Nigeria | 386,418 | 454,182 | +67,764 |
| United States | 305,681 | 299,855 | -5,826 |
| 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 | 2,412,269 |
| China | 656,349 |
| Netherlands | 469,982 |
| XI | 18,407 |
| 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 | 1,392,521 | 1,019,748 | -372,773 |
| China | 290,657 | 365,692 | +75,035 |
| Netherlands | 158,034 | 311,948 | +153,914 |
| XI | 8,511 | 9,896 | +1,385 |
| Ireland | 5,907 | 0 | -5,907 |
| 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) | 17,591,007 |
| Air transport | 4,174,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,118,484 |
| Other | 3,615,864 |
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) | 6,074,827 | 11,516,180 | +5,441,353 |
| Air transport | 1,866,071 | 2,308,155 | +442,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,906,411 | 2,212,073 | +305,662 |
| Other | 1,901,122 | 1,714,742 | -186,380 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,175,385 |
| 000 | 3,615,864 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,556,070 |
| Heysham | 2,793,188 |
| Holyhead | 2,649,883 |
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 | 1,336,161 | 3,839,224 | +2,503,063 |
| 000 | 1,901,122 | 1,714,742 | -186,380 |
| Liverpool Docks | 539,071 | 3,016,999 | +2,477,928 |
| Heysham | 1,320,782 | 1,472,406 | +151,624 |
| Holyhead | 1,411,579 | 1,238,304 | -173,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 684,199 | 1,047,593 | +363,394 |
| Dover | 178,580 | 1,473,220 | +1,294,640 |
| ZLC | 272,178 | 1,127,444 | +855,266 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 192,099 | 530,018 | +337,919 |
| Immingham Docks | 569,583 | 128,114 | -441,469 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854143
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Solar cells already assembled into modules or panels