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 | 7,613,175 |
| China | 6,177,425 |
| United States | 4,842,011 |
| Germany | 4,746,304 |
| Australia | 3,832,530 |
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 | 3,904,477 | 3,708,698 | -195,779 |
| China | 4,432,931 | 1,744,494 | -2,688,437 |
| United States | 2,719,093 | 2,122,918 | -596,175 |
| Germany | 2,451,475 | 2,294,829 | -156,646 |
| Australia | 1,785,364 | 2,047,166 | +261,802 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,335,586 | 1,327,918 | -7,668 |
| Switzerland | 791,196 | 711,771 | -79,425 |
| Israel | 552,092 | 396,360 | -155,732 |
| Netherlands | 602,449 | 314,729 | -287,720 |
| Slovenia | 289,894 | 484,879 | +194,985 |
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 | 8,926,514 |
| China | 8,716,896 |
| United States | 4,890,061 |
| Australia | 3,832,530 |
| Netherlands | 2,171,069 |
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 | 4,619,178 | 4,307,336 | -311,842 |
| China | 5,557,565 | 3,159,331 | -2,398,234 |
| United States | 2,451,013 | 2,439,048 | -11,965 |
| Australia | 1,785,364 | 2,047,166 | +261,802 |
| Netherlands | 1,765,304 | 405,765 | -1,359,539 |
| Japan | 732,065 | 659,685 | -72,380 |
| Israel | 528,624 | 396,360 | -132,264 |
| Germany | 76,363 | 799,027 | +722,664 |
| France | 321,002 | 471,305 | +150,303 |
| Slovenia | 289,894 | 270,785 | -19,109 |
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 | 24 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 11 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| East Central Scotland | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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 | 29,591,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,649,547 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,407,058 |
| Road transport | 22,069 |
| Other | 49 |
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 | 14,343,493 | 15,248,453 | +904,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,920,042 | 729,505 | -3,190,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,076,418 | 1,330,640 | -745,778 |
| Road transport | 1,061 | 21,008 | +19,947 |
| Other | 49 | 0 | -49 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,170,050 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,927,106 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,487,987 |
| Dover | 2,688,787 |
| Felixstowe | 2,434,930 |
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 | 5,222,382 | 5,947,668 | +725,286 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,382,986 | 5,544,120 | +161,134 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,091,774 | 3,396,213 | +304,439 |
| Dover | 1,736,351 | 952,436 | -783,915 |
| Felixstowe | 2,119,969 | 314,961 | -1,805,008 |
| Thamesport | 1,403,460 | 421,398 | -982,062 |
| Birmingham Airport | 384,189 | 93,762 | -290,427 |
| London | 371,026 | 56,561 | -314,465 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 128,100 | 88,538 | -39,562 |
| Southampton | 146,334 | 52,341 | -93,993 |
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
|
54 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
47 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
20 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
18 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 31 |
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROPEAN THERMODYNAMICS LIMITED | 53 |
| OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 53 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 50 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 50 |
| OEM - AUTOMATIC LIMITED | 40 |
| TENCELL LIMITED | 39 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 39 |
| CORINTECH LIMITED | 37 |
| DYNEX SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED | 36 |
| TESTIME TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
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 | 19,717,844 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,111,032 |
| Germany | 4,488,015 |
| Thailand | 1,278,222 |
| Netherlands | 1,160,201 |
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 | 11,639,924 | 8,077,920 | -3,562,004 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,381,994 | 1,729,038 | -1,652,956 |
| Germany | 1,655,867 | 2,832,148 | +1,176,281 |
| Thailand | 1,275,677 | 2,545 | -1,273,132 |
| Netherlands | 517,383 | 642,818 | +125,435 |
| China | 522,042 | 516,006 | -6,036 |
| France | 89,193 | 522,256 | +433,063 |
| Italy | 16,826 | 220,975 | +204,149 |
| Sweden | 76,739 | 129,229 | +52,490 |
| Australia | 2,584 | 168,343 | +165,759 |
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 | 33,806,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,521,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,507 |
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 | 19,457,275 | 14,349,596 | -5,107,679 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 383,713 | 1,137,621 | +753,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,945 | 51,562 | +49,617 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 13,979,997 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,926,123 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,428,710 |
| ZLC | 3,862,494 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,455,343 |
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 | 9,732,555 | 4,247,442 | -5,485,113 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,074,556 | 4,851,567 | +777,011 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,275,141 | 2,153,569 | -121,572 |
| ZLC | 1,977,829 | 1,884,665 | -93,164 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 304,733 | 1,150,610 | +845,877 |
| Belfast Airport | 918,844 | 0 | -918,844 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 170,415 | 733,114 | +562,699 |
| Harwich | 104,313 | 120,128 | +15,815 |
| Dover | 108,110 | 97,352 | -10,758 |
| London | 0 | 141,475 | +141,475 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854159
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Semiconductor devices not covered by other specific codes