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 | 8,027,619 |
| China | 6,411,951 |
| United States | 4,869,483 |
| Germany | 4,758,418 |
| Australia | 4,328,749 |
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 | 4,276,586 | 3,751,033 | -525,553 |
| China | 4,834,853 | 1,577,098 | -3,257,755 |
| United States | 2,939,782 | 1,929,701 | -1,010,081 |
| Germany | 2,505,766 | 2,252,652 | -253,114 |
| Australia | 2,281,583 | 2,047,166 | -234,417 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,278,857 | 1,462,772 | +183,915 |
| Switzerland | 789,415 | 773,532 | -15,883 |
| Netherlands | 558,483 | 428,519 | -129,964 |
| Israel | 554,252 | 396,360 | -157,892 |
| Slovenia | 319,850 | 513,941 | +194,091 |
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 | 9,301,609 |
| China | 8,924,071 |
| United States | 4,857,723 |
| Australia | 4,328,749 |
| Netherlands | 2,235,676 |
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 | 4,996,957 | 4,304,652 | -692,305 |
| China | 5,796,051 | 3,128,020 | -2,668,031 |
| United States | 2,616,751 | 2,240,972 | -375,779 |
| Australia | 2,281,583 | 2,047,166 | -234,417 |
| Netherlands | 1,691,175 | 544,501 | -1,146,674 |
| Japan | 730,284 | 747,734 | +17,450 |
| France | 470,243 | 478,057 | +7,814 |
| Israel | 530,784 | 396,360 | -134,424 |
| Germany | 80,067 | 772,270 | +692,203 |
| Slovenia | 319,850 | 299,847 | -20,003 |
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 | 25 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 13 |
| 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 | 19 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 11 | +6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| 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 | 7 | 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 | 30,443,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,065,837 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,444,878 |
| Road transport | 1,061 |
| 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 | 15,553,229 | 14,890,657 | -662,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,339,293 | 726,544 | -3,612,749 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,006,530 | 1,438,348 | -568,182 |
| Road transport | 1,061 | 0 | -1,061 |
| 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 | 11,799,493 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,248,220 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,344,104 |
| Dover | 2,724,491 |
| 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 | 6,147,434 | 5,652,059 | -495,375 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,638,626 | 5,609,594 | -29,032 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,086,202 | 3,257,902 | +171,700 |
| Dover | 1,662,222 | 1,062,269 | -599,953 |
| Felixstowe | 2,117,650 | 317,280 | -1,800,370 |
| Thamesport | 1,817,077 | 419,707 | -1,397,370 |
| Birmingham Airport | 334,204 | 144,066 | -190,138 |
| London | 371,026 | 56,561 | -314,465 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 221,852 | 47,022 | -174,830 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,883 | 81,228 | -36,655 |
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 | 53 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 21 |
| Scientific research and development | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-12 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROPEAN THERMODYNAMICS LIMITED | 52 |
| OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 52 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 49 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 49 |
| OEM - AUTOMATIC LIMITED | 40 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 39 |
| TENCELL LIMITED | 38 |
| CORINTECH LIMITED | 37 |
| DYNEX SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED | 35 |
| TESTIME TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 82 |
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | 19,263,618 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,852,060 |
| Germany | 4,442,851 |
| Thailand | 1,598,608 |
| Netherlands | 1,176,745 |
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 | 10,889,793 | 8,373,825 | -2,515,968 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,263,915 | 1,588,145 | -1,675,770 |
| Germany | 1,768,278 | 2,674,573 | +906,295 |
| Thailand | 1,596,063 | 2,545 | -1,593,518 |
| Netherlands | 464,044 | 712,701 | +248,657 |
| China | 502,490 | 533,776 | +31,286 |
| France | 101,095 | 517,173 | +416,078 |
| Italy | 30,633 | 221,851 | +191,218 |
| Sweden | 30,399 | 173,393 | +142,994 |
| Australia | 3,948 | 165,391 | +161,443 |
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 | 33,294,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,569,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,539 |
| Road transport | 24,048 |
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 | 18,877,377 | 14,417,503 | -4,459,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 428,266 | 1,140,974 | +712,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,945 | 45,594 | +43,649 |
| Road transport | 24,048 | 0 | -24,048 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 13,702,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,563,567 |
| ZLC | 4,429,523 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,163,602 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,316,585 |
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 | 9,353,258 | 4,349,669 | -5,003,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,547,267 | 5,016,300 | +1,469,033 |
| ZLC | 2,502,193 | 1,927,330 | -574,863 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,101,513 | 2,062,089 | -39,424 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 304,733 | 1,011,852 | +707,119 |
| Belfast Airport | 918,844 | 0 | -918,844 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 168,134 | 729,637 | +561,503 |
| Dover | 164,789 | 97,352 | -67,437 |
| Harwich | 94,468 | 126,958 | +32,490 |
| 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