Import/export HS code 854159: Various semiconductor-based devices
Semiconductor devices not covered by other specific codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 7,313,143 |
| China | 6,063,592 |
| Germany | 4,432,174 |
| United States | 4,151,771 |
| Australia | 3,758,233 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 4,316,763 | 2,996,380 | -1,320,383 |
| China | 3,618,742 | 2,444,850 | -1,173,892 |
| Germany | 2,987,764 | 1,444,410 | -1,543,354 |
| United States | 3,019,884 | 1,131,887 | -1,887,997 |
| Australia | 2,532,645 | 1,225,588 | -1,307,057 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,059,376 | 1,359,159 | -700,217 |
| Switzerland | 846,444 | 745,959 | -100,485 |
| Netherlands | 521,311 | 572,729 | +51,418 |
| France | 479,658 | 222,158 | -257,500 |
| Israel | 639,737 | 23,468 | -616,269 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 8,412,752 |
| China | 8,194,453 |
| United States | 4,040,711 |
| Australia | 3,758,233 |
| Netherlands | 2,721,976 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 4,993,812 | 3,418,940 | -1,574,872 |
| China | 4,391,567 | 3,802,886 | -588,681 |
| United States | 2,596,323 | 1,444,388 | -1,151,935 |
| Australia | 2,532,645 | 1,225,588 | -1,307,057 |
| Netherlands | 1,926,502 | 795,474 | -1,131,028 |
| Japan | 805,329 | 762,234 | -43,095 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,328,588 | 83,442 | -1,245,146 |
| France | 480,470 | 298,680 | -181,790 |
| Israel | 639,737 | 0 | -639,737 |
| Taiwan | 519,752 | 73,280 | -446,472 |
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 | 21 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
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 | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 11 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 7 | 3 | -4 |
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 | 27,497,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,095,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,347,094 |
| Other | 8,429 |
| Road transport | 1,061 |
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 | 16,935,228 | 10,561,958 | -6,373,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,267,988 | 1,827,381 | -1,440,607 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,186,945 | 1,160,149 | -1,026,796 |
| Other | 8,429 | 0 | -8,429 |
| Road transport | 1,061 | 0 | -1,061 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,009,930 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,399,160 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,111,468 |
| Dover | 2,775,226 |
| Felixstowe | 2,446,760 |
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 | 7,736,252 | 3,273,678 | -4,462,574 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,255,894 | 4,143,266 | -1,112,628 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,308,231 | 2,803,237 | -504,994 |
| Dover | 1,852,914 | 922,312 | -930,602 |
| Felixstowe | 620,860 | 1,825,900 | +1,205,040 |
| Thamesport | 2,131,308 | 76,383 | -2,054,925 |
| Birmingham Airport | 311,070 | 185,735 | -125,335 |
| London | 371,026 | 3,022 | -368,004 |
| Southampton | 249,550 | 33,974 | -215,576 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 195,681 | 68,797 | -126,884 |
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 | 51 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 17 |
| Scientific research and development | 13 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROPEAN THERMODYNAMICS LIMITED | 48 |
| OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 48 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 46 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 46 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 39 |
| OEM - AUTOMATIC LIMITED | 37 |
| CORINTECH LIMITED | 37 |
| TENCELL LIMITED | 35 |
| TESTIME TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 33 |
| DYNEX SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 16,553,358 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,658,530 |
| Germany | 3,592,367 |
| Thailand | 1,886,880 |
| Netherlands | 1,081,748 |
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 | 6,222,842 | 10,330,516 | +4,107,674 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,458,827 | 1,199,703 | -2,259,124 |
| Germany | 1,728,097 | 1,864,270 | +136,173 |
| Thailand | 1,867,111 | 19,769 | -1,847,342 |
| Netherlands | 400,228 | 681,520 | +281,292 |
| China | 351,572 | 443,583 | +92,011 |
| France | 144,947 | 451,804 | +306,857 |
| Australia | 3,948 | 152,107 | +148,159 |
| Sweden | 33,673 | 120,412 | +86,739 |
| Hungary | 89,020 | 41,514 | -47,506 |
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 | 29,296,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,332,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,653 |
| Road transport | 39,375 |
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 | 14,581,026 | 14,715,501 | +134,475 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 343,189 | 989,518 | +646,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,203 | 44,450 | +247 |
| Road transport | 39,375 | 0 | -39,375 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 12,568,469 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,350,039 |
| ZLC | 4,091,984 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,511,619 |
| Belfast Airport | 918,844 |
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 | 5,405,470 | 7,162,999 | +1,757,529 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,802,684 | 4,547,355 | +1,744,671 |
| ZLC | 2,952,396 | 1,139,588 | -1,812,808 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,164,700 | 1,346,919 | -817,781 |
| Belfast Airport | 918,844 | 0 | -918,844 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,066 | 773,903 | +646,837 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 174,147 | 472,199 | +298,052 |
| Harwich | 85,519 | 143,128 | +57,609 |
| Dover | 166,987 | 49,379 | -117,608 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 60,864 | 26,992 | -33,872 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854159
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Semiconductor devices not covered by other specific codes