🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of semiconductors: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $1.29 billion of semiconductors in 2024 (251.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 21% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $1.63 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of semiconductors by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.29B | 251.0K t |
| 2023 | $1.63B | 209.1K t |
| 2022 | $1.63B | 147.7K t |
| 2021 | $950.8M | 62.1K t |
| 2020 | $669.3M | 37.0K t |
| 2019 | $782.7M | 41.8K t |
| 2018 | $746.0M | 27.5K t |
| 2017 | $920.9M | 56.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports semiconductors from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 60% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $775.4M | 60% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $93.1M | 7.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $82.8M | 6.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $42.2M | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $36.6M | 2.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $31.6M | 2.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $29.7M | 2.3% |
| Taiwan | $24.8M | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $19.9M | 1.6% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $19.2M | 1.5% |
Types of semiconductors under HS 8541
| 8541.40 | Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light-emitting diodes… | 72% |
| 8541.29 | Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of 1W or more | 13% |
| 8541.90 | Electrical apparatus: parts for diodes, transistors and similar semiconductor devices and photosensitive semiconductor devices | 4.8% |
| 8541.10 | Electrical apparatus: diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LED) | 4.5% |
| 8541.60 | Crystals: mounted piezo-electric | 3.1% |
| 8541.30 | Electrical apparatus: thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices | 1.5% |
| 8541.21 | Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of less than 1W | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8541.
Average import price of semiconductors
The average declared value was about $5.13 per kg, 32% below the world average of $7.54, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports semiconductors
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported semiconductors worth $643.8 million (7.2 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Philippines (22%), United States (16%), China (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Thailand grew fastest (+321% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $144.1M | 22% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $104.6M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $73.5M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $45.8M | 7.1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $31.2M | 4.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $28.6M | 4.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $25.9M | 4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $23.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $20.2M | 3.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $13.2M | 2.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8541: Semiconductor devices (e.g. diodes, transistors, semiconductor based transducers); including photovoltaic cells assembled or not in modules or panels, light-emitting diodes (LED) assembled with other LEDs or not, mounted piezo-electric crystals.
Semiconductors trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of semiconductors imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported semiconductors worth $1.29 billion in 2024 (251.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import semiconductors from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (60%), Germany (7%), United States (6%).
What is the average import price of semiconductors in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.13 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.54 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export semiconductors?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported semiconductors worth $643.8 million in 2024, mainly to Philippines, United States, China.
What is the HS code for semiconductors?
Semiconductors falls under HS heading 8541 (Semiconductor devices (e.g. diodes, transistors, semiconductor based transducers); including photovoltaic cells assemble). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading semiconductors with the United Kingdom?
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