Import/export HS code 284920: Silicon carbide
A tough, heat-resistant carbide made from silicon and carbon. Used in abrasives, ceramics, and electronics
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 3,032,465 |
| China | 2,895,510 |
| Germany | 2,253,529 |
| Brazil | 1,450,643 |
| United States | 1,214,454 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1,592,529 | 1,439,936 | -152,593 |
| China | 1,515,601 | 1,379,909 | -135,692 |
| Germany | 1,007,160 | 1,246,369 | +239,209 |
| Brazil | 849,712 | 600,931 | -248,781 |
| United States | 666,457 | 547,997 | -118,460 |
| Belgium | 949,300 | 255,791 | -693,509 |
| Spain | 454,491 | 743,158 | +288,667 |
| Viet Nam | 538,455 | 655,261 | +116,806 |
| South Africa | 728,094 | 295,832 | -432,262 |
| India | 335,572 | 273,082 | -62,490 |
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 | 3,147,795 |
| Norway | 3,022,579 |
| Germany | 2,127,181 |
| Brazil | 1,470,609 |
| Viet Nam | 1,357,256 |
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 | 1,679,498 | 1,468,297 | -211,201 |
| Norway | 1,564,874 | 1,457,705 | -107,169 |
| Germany | 944,961 | 1,182,220 | +237,259 |
| Brazil | 851,816 | 618,793 | -233,023 |
| Viet Nam | 686,647 | 670,609 | -16,038 |
| United States | 728,563 | 622,218 | -106,345 |
| Belgium | 945,994 | 260,655 | -685,339 |
| Spain | 452,566 | 658,867 | +206,301 |
| South Africa | 728,094 | 295,832 | -432,262 |
| India | 337,995 | 274,078 | -63,917 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,133,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,332,339 |
| Air transport | 1,510,805 |
| Other | 809,716 |
| Road transport | 184,733 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,158,120 | 3,975,222 | -182,898 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,635,398 | 2,696,941 | -938,457 |
| Air transport | 893,763 | 617,042 | -276,721 |
| Other | 571,602 | 238,114 | -333,488 |
| Road transport | 0 | 184,733 | +184,733 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,919,369 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,110,680 |
| Felixstowe | 1,539,229 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,445,089 |
| Dover | 882,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,290,608 | 2,628,761 | -661,847 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,261,779 | 1,848,901 | +587,122 |
| Felixstowe | 581,863 | 957,366 | +375,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,011,215 | 433,874 | -577,341 |
| Dover | 610,094 | 272,067 | -338,027 |
| 000 | 571,602 | 238,114 | -333,488 |
| Manchester Airport | 382,285 | 232,780 | -149,505 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 196,766 | 251,353 | +54,587 |
| Eurotunnel | 201,140 | 100,492 | -100,648 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 198,914 | 100,755 | -98,159 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 608,395 |
| Germany | 426,168 |
| Poland | 232,984 |
| United States | 156,267 |
| Ireland | 128,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 341,465 | 266,930 | -74,535 |
| Germany | 244,530 | 181,638 | -62,892 |
| Poland | 176,008 | 56,976 | -119,032 |
| United States | 77,577 | 78,690 | +1,113 |
| Ireland | 77,521 | 50,503 | -27,018 |
| Israel | 57,839 | 54,014 | -3,825 |
| China | 85,025 | 23,428 | -61,597 |
| Malaysia | 32,800 | 74,328 | +41,528 |
| France | 42,722 | 38,865 | -3,857 |
| Bulgaria | 42,880 | 18,562 | -24,318 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 945,987 |
| Air transport | 924,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 450,940 |
| Other | 136 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 589,399 | 356,588 | -232,811 |
| Air transport | 531,778 | 392,581 | -139,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 260,301 | 190,639 | -69,662 |
| Other | 135 | 1 | -134 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 775,777 |
| Glasgow Airport | 628,238 |
| London Gateway Port | 247,700 |
| Felixstowe | 106,700 |
| East Midlands Airport | 98,715 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 478,843 | 296,934 | -181,909 |
| Glasgow Airport | 344,605 | 283,633 | -60,972 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,675 | 135,025 | +22,350 |
| Felixstowe | 66,409 | 40,291 | -26,118 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,860 | 18,855 | -61,005 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,462 | 50,333 | +26,871 |
| ZLC | 69,936 | 3,752 | -66,184 |
| Liverpool Docks | 49,643 | 13,053 | -36,590 |
| Southampton | 37,759 | 15,323 | -22,436 |
| Heysham | 20,734 | 17,911 | -2,823 |
Quick facts
HS code: 284920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A tough, heat-resistant carbide made from silicon and carbon. Used in abrasives, ceramics, and electronics