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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,521,662 |
| Norway | 3,042,145 |
| Germany | 2,530,015 |
| Brazil | 1,473,674 |
| Spain | 1,370,079 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,773,756 | 1,747,906 | -25,850 |
| Norway | 1,702,311 | 1,339,834 | -362,477 |
| Germany | 1,161,204 | 1,368,811 | +207,607 |
| Brazil | 938,647 | 535,027 | -403,620 |
| Spain | 677,922 | 692,157 | +14,235 |
| United States | 590,984 | 675,186 | +84,202 |
| Viet Nam | 660,703 | 489,258 | -171,445 |
| Belgium | 744,481 | 100,775 | -643,706 |
| South Africa | 615,069 | 71,399 | -543,670 |
| India | 384,418 | 240,242 | -144,176 |
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 | 3,757,890 |
| Norway | 3,076,783 |
| Germany | 2,439,992 |
| Brazil | 1,491,536 |
| United States | 1,401,701 |
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 | 1,845,581 | 1,912,309 | +66,728 |
| Norway | 1,719,028 | 1,357,755 | -361,273 |
| Germany | 1,134,748 | 1,305,244 | +170,496 |
| Brazil | 956,509 | 535,027 | -421,482 |
| United States | 728,511 | 673,190 | -55,321 |
| Viet Nam | 808,895 | 504,606 | -304,289 |
| Spain | 628,458 | 567,761 | -60,697 |
| Belgium | 754,878 | 94,040 | -660,838 |
| South Africa | 615,069 | 71,399 | -543,670 |
| India | 387,837 | 251,934 | -135,903 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 8,583,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,190,442 |
| Air transport | 1,491,291 |
| Other | 592,571 |
| Road transport | 400,455 |
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) | 4,872,328 | 3,710,944 | -1,161,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,658,253 | 2,532,189 | -1,126,064 |
| Air transport | 810,176 | 681,115 | -129,061 |
| Other | 549,579 | 42,992 | -506,587 |
| Road transport | 2,716 | 397,739 | +395,023 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,817,556 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,510,410 |
| Felixstowe | 1,783,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,513,544 |
| Dover | 794,297 |
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 | 3,379,097 | 2,438,459 | -940,638 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,734,882 | 1,775,528 | +40,646 |
| Felixstowe | 774,287 | 1,008,976 | +234,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,051,756 | 461,788 | -589,968 |
| Dover | 578,964 | 215,333 | -363,631 |
| Manchester Airport | 357,045 | 308,308 | -48,737 |
| 000 | 549,579 | 42,992 | -506,587 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,275 | 274,566 | +117,291 |
| 499 | 0 | 397,739 | +397,739 |
| London | 155,065 | 107,190 | -47,875 |
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
|
13 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 595,588 |
| Germany | 390,133 |
| Poland | 224,601 |
| France | 169,568 |
| Ireland | 164,588 |
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 | 309,898 | 285,690 | -24,208 |
| Germany | 287,003 | 103,130 | -183,873 |
| Poland | 129,678 | 94,923 | -34,755 |
| France | 47,135 | 122,433 | +75,298 |
| Ireland | 72,307 | 92,281 | +19,974 |
| United States | 49,394 | 65,079 | +15,685 |
| Malaysia | 69,804 | 42,832 | -26,972 |
| Israel | 71,821 | 40,339 | -31,482 |
| China | 90,506 | 18,351 | -72,155 |
| India | 6,377 | 51,327 | +44,950 |
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) | 1,040,064 |
| Air transport | 849,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 448,054 |
| Other | 246 |
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) | 598,326 | 441,738 | -156,588 |
| Air transport | 417,470 | 432,215 | +14,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 301,618 | 146,436 | -155,182 |
| Other | 136 | 110 | -26 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 842,311 |
| Glasgow Airport | 601,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 250,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 134,519 |
| Felixstowe | 109,832 |
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 | 492,744 | 349,567 | -143,177 |
| Glasgow Airport | 309,898 | 291,556 | -18,342 |
| London Gateway Port | 151,799 | 98,745 | -53,054 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,651 | 95,868 | +57,217 |
| Felixstowe | 65,366 | 44,466 | -20,900 |
| Heysham | 33,998 | 28,750 | -5,248 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,754 | 15,300 | -27,454 |
| Holyhead | 14,939 | 42,268 | +27,329 |
| Southampton | 53,082 | 3,225 | -49,857 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,734 | 30,699 | +21,965 |
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