Import/export HS code 854151: Semiconductor-based transducers
Devices that convert energy from one form to another, such as sensors or detectors
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,120,768 |
| Germany | 7,651,700 |
| United States | 3,928,313 |
| Netherlands | 677,562 |
| France | 473,323 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,881,708 | 6,239,060 | -1,642,648 |
| Germany | 4,280,534 | 3,371,166 | -909,368 |
| United States | 2,210,651 | 1,717,662 | -492,989 |
| Netherlands | 642,328 | 35,234 | -607,094 |
| France | 350,028 | 123,295 | -226,733 |
| China | 153,589 | 244,484 | +90,895 |
| Poland | 104,770 | 135,946 | +31,176 |
| Taiwan | 167,451 | 71,765 | -95,686 |
| Malaysia | 99,395 | 73,238 | -26,157 |
| Sweden | 3,907 | 127,069 | +123,162 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,239,594 |
| France | 5,465,623 |
| United States | 5,234,815 |
| China | 1,314,858 |
| Germany | 1,158,569 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,556,648 | 5,682,946 | -1,873,702 |
| France | 3,526,562 | 1,939,061 | -1,587,501 |
| United States | 2,746,157 | 2,488,658 | -257,499 |
| China | 460,966 | 853,892 | +392,926 |
| Germany | 605,269 | 553,300 | -51,969 |
| Switzerland | 103,358 | 171,263 | +67,905 |
| United Kingdom | 140,988 | 113,161 | -27,827 |
| Poland | 104,770 | 138,415 | +33,645 |
| Philippines | 65,905 | 141,583 | +75,678 |
| Japan | 90,630 | 111,550 | +20,920 |
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 | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
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 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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 | 27,801,281 |
| Other | 512,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 479,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 189,298 |
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 | 15,485,597 | 12,315,684 | -3,169,913 |
| Other | 510,765 | 2,100 | -508,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,004 | 196,733 | -86,271 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,080 | 154,218 | +119,138 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,982,964 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,902,509 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,641,765 |
| 000 | 512,865 |
| Southampton | 209,147 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,725,371 | 10,257,593 | -3,467,778 |
| East Midlands Airport | 922,320 | 980,189 | +57,869 |
| London Stansted Airport | 688,931 | 952,834 | +263,903 |
| 000 | 510,765 | 2,100 | -508,665 |
| Southampton | 178,484 | 30,663 | -147,821 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 84,664 | 85,141 | +477 |
| Thamesport | 67,962 | 94,014 | +26,052 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,763 | 125,638 | +123,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,139 | 39,559 | +16,420 |
| Felixstowe | 14,694 | 31,604 | +16,910 |
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
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
10 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 53 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 53 |
| CORINTECH LIMITED | 46 |
| A P TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 37 |
| SEMEFAB LIMITED | 34 |
| KINGFIELD ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 28 |
| LASER COMPONENTS (UK) LIMITED | 27 |
| TENCELL LIMITED | 25 |
| MARSH BELLOFRAM EUROPE LIMITED | 23 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 56 |
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 18,276,407 |
| Germany | 7,495,473 |
| Switzerland | 4,752,884 |
| Japan | 2,228,775 |
| Canada | 2,210,867 |
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 | 3,284,891 | 14,991,516 | +11,706,625 |
| Germany | 3,206,742 | 4,288,731 | +1,081,989 |
| Switzerland | 2,653,393 | 2,099,491 | -553,902 |
| Japan | 299,469 | 1,929,306 | +1,629,837 |
| Canada | 268,827 | 1,942,040 | +1,673,213 |
| China | 615,434 | 1,512,100 | +896,666 |
| France | 289,207 | 1,598,713 | +1,309,506 |
| Finland | 464,954 | 826,625 | +361,671 |
| Italy | 180,202 | 1,011,355 | +831,153 |
| India | 53,492 | 765,282 | +711,790 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,196 |
| China | 63 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,196 | 0 | -1,196 |
| China | 63 | 0 | -63 |
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 | 46,153,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,569,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,441 |
| Other | 1,259 |
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 | 12,454,293 | 33,698,878 | +21,244,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 355,568 | 1,214,345 | +858,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,688 | 36,753 | -7,935 |
| Other | 1,259 | 0 | -1,259 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 18,074,697 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,754,395 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 7,052,855 |
| ZLC | 5,350,220 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,769,248 |
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 | 3,528,476 | 14,546,221 | +11,017,745 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,712,840 | 10,041,555 | +8,328,715 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 3,916,350 | 3,136,505 | -779,845 |
| ZLC | 1,965,020 | 3,385,200 | +1,420,180 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,230,262 | 2,538,986 | +1,308,724 |
| Dover | 81,222 | 731,436 | +650,214 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 271,226 | 474,232 | +203,006 |
| Manchester Airport | 51,513 | 34,824 | -16,689 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 34,000 | 15,587 | -18,413 |
| London | 27,245 | 1,007 | -26,238 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854151
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that convert energy from one form to another, such as sensors or detectors