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 | 13,166,010 |
| Germany | 8,056,493 |
| United States | 3,948,094 |
| Netherlands | 661,017 |
| France | 658,124 |
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 | 7,138,787 | 6,027,223 | -1,111,564 |
| Germany | 4,511,447 | 3,545,046 | -966,401 |
| United States | 2,390,589 | 1,557,505 | -833,084 |
| Netherlands | 563,927 | 97,090 | -466,837 |
| France | 567,347 | 90,777 | -476,570 |
| China | 152,043 | 117,927 | -34,116 |
| Poland | 97,943 | 150,061 | +52,118 |
| Malaysia | 116,048 | 83,035 | -33,013 |
| Taiwan | 82,954 | 90,427 | +7,473 |
| Japan | 63,373 | 67,439 | +4,066 |
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 | 12,714,096 |
| France | 6,141,767 |
| United States | 5,024,509 |
| Germany | 1,257,172 |
| China | 745,129 |
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 | 6,911,085 | 5,803,011 | -1,108,074 |
| France | 3,973,823 | 2,167,944 | -1,805,879 |
| United States | 2,953,433 | 2,071,076 | -882,357 |
| Germany | 591,676 | 665,496 | +73,820 |
| China | 370,100 | 375,029 | +4,929 |
| Switzerland | 79,211 | 191,139 | +111,928 |
| United Kingdom | 130,782 | 117,922 | -12,860 |
| Poland | 97,943 | 150,061 | +52,118 |
| Japan | 128,408 | 82,711 | -45,697 |
| Philippines | 71,954 | 133,320 | +61,366 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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 | 27,056,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 714,180 |
| Other | 511,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,609 |
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 | 15,122,976 | 11,933,347 | -3,189,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 524,647 | 189,533 | -335,114 |
| Other | 511,239 | 26 | -511,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,770 | 35,839 | -8,931 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,754,433 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,601,974 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,483,499 |
| 000 | 511,265 |
| Southampton | 341,177 |
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 | 13,602,076 | 10,152,357 | -3,449,719 |
| East Midlands Airport | 829,920 | 772,054 | -57,866 |
| London Stansted Airport | 546,100 | 937,399 | +391,299 |
| 000 | 511,239 | 26 | -511,213 |
| Southampton | 321,097 | 20,080 | -301,017 |
| Thamesport | 161,066 | 128,406 | -32,660 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 65,324 | 22,088 | -43,236 |
| Birmingham Airport | 47,331 | 30,461 | -16,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,954 | 36,003 | +5,049 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,062 | 25,771 | +20,709 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 27 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 48 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 48 |
| CORINTECH LIMITED | 41 |
| A P TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 34 |
| SEMEFAB LIMITED | 32 |
| KINGFIELD ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 28 |
| LASER COMPONENTS (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| TENCELL LIMITED | 25 |
| MARSH BELLOFRAM EUROPE LIMITED | 19 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 15,436,046 |
| Germany | 6,473,128 |
| Switzerland | 4,156,222 |
| Canada | 2,023,486 |
| Japan | 1,874,089 |
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 | 1,514,197 | 13,921,849 | +12,407,652 |
| Germany | 2,814,460 | 3,658,668 | +844,208 |
| Switzerland | 2,157,955 | 1,998,267 | -159,688 |
| Canada | 25,005 | 1,998,481 | +1,973,476 |
| Japan | 3,841 | 1,870,248 | +1,866,407 |
| China | 380,944 | 1,212,815 | +831,871 |
| France | 109,845 | 1,273,705 | +1,163,860 |
| Finland | 214,330 | 738,484 | +524,154 |
| Italy | 39,594 | 768,347 | +728,753 |
| Czechia | 551,555 | 136,721 | -414,834 |
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 | 38,783,679 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,257,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,159 |
| Road transport | 1,464 |
| 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 | 8,290,439 | 30,493,240 | +22,202,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 249,652 | 1,007,580 | +757,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,458 | 23,701 | -67,757 |
| Road transport | 1,464 | 0 | -1,464 |
| 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 | 15,137,509 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,379,409 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 6,137,801 |
| ZLC | 4,459,310 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,526,877 |
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 | 1,419,855 | 13,717,654 | +12,297,799 |
| London Stansted Airport | 448,060 | 8,931,349 | +8,483,289 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 3,381,668 | 2,756,133 | -625,535 |
| ZLC | 1,564,991 | 2,894,319 | +1,329,328 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,403,399 | 2,123,478 | +720,079 |
| Dover | 12,770 | 619,590 | +606,820 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 234,905 | 386,847 | +151,942 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,582 | 57,823 | +30,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,944 | 0 | -71,944 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 34,000 | 0 | -34,000 |
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