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 | 3,196,824 |
| Norway | 3,124,452 |
| Germany | 2,613,824 |
| United States | 1,335,066 |
| Spain | 1,315,518 |
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 | 1,514,152 | 1,682,672 | +168,520 |
| Norway | 1,519,951 | 1,604,501 | +84,550 |
| Germany | 1,116,770 | 1,497,054 | +380,284 |
| United States | 637,949 | 697,117 | +59,168 |
| Spain | 530,060 | 785,458 | +255,398 |
| Viet Nam | 803,553 | 492,633 | -310,920 |
| Brazil | 585,017 | 690,749 | +105,732 |
| Belgium | 787,971 | 255,236 | -532,735 |
| South Africa | 557,700 | 201,706 | -355,994 |
| India | 392,926 | 318,251 | -74,675 |
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 | 3,458,678 |
| Norway | 3,163,673 |
| Germany | 2,521,801 |
| United States | 1,470,597 |
| Viet Nam | 1,459,726 |
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 | 1,602,546 | 1,856,132 | +253,586 |
| Norway | 1,539,085 | 1,624,588 | +85,503 |
| Germany | 1,087,897 | 1,433,904 | +346,007 |
| United States | 729,165 | 741,432 | +12,267 |
| Viet Nam | 951,745 | 507,981 | -443,764 |
| Brazil | 604,983 | 690,749 | +85,766 |
| Spain | 509,383 | 632,275 | +122,892 |
| Belgium | 766,803 | 277,962 | -488,841 |
| South Africa | 557,700 | 201,706 | -355,994 |
| India | 396,345 | 303,387 | -92,958 |
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 | 4 | -1 |
| 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 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 8,181,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,647,352 |
| Air transport | 1,593,190 |
| Other | 689,989 |
| Road transport | 346,603 |
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) | 4,176,178 | 4,004,971 | -171,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,519,652 | 3,127,700 | -391,952 |
| Air transport | 830,049 | 763,141 | -66,908 |
| Other | 545,952 | 144,037 | -401,915 |
| Road transport | 2,716 | 343,887 | +341,171 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,017,521 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,368,195 |
| Felixstowe | 1,751,665 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,344,496 |
| Dover | 899,055 |
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 | 3,087,100 | 2,930,421 | -156,679 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,601,409 | 1,766,786 | +165,377 |
| Felixstowe | 620,842 | 1,130,823 | +509,981 |
| London Gateway Port | 827,866 | 516,630 | -311,236 |
| Dover | 665,537 | 233,518 | -432,019 |
| Manchester Airport | 337,820 | 389,842 | +52,022 |
| 000 | 545,952 | 144,037 | -401,915 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 206,170 | 242,121 | +35,951 |
| 499 | 0 | 343,887 | +343,887 |
| Eurotunnel | 177,144 | 119,618 | -57,526 |
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 fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
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 | 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 | 694,267 |
| Germany | 420,925 |
| Poland | 238,113 |
| France | 178,753 |
| Ireland | 167,121 |
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 | 378,808 | 315,459 | -63,349 |
| Germany | 279,527 | 141,398 | -138,129 |
| Poland | 141,924 | 96,189 | -45,735 |
| France | 46,683 | 132,070 | +85,387 |
| Ireland | 73,382 | 93,739 | +20,357 |
| United States | 33,607 | 82,523 | +48,916 |
| China | 96,126 | 18,351 | -77,775 |
| Malaysia | 67,000 | 45,636 | -21,364 |
| Israel | 65,942 | 40,531 | -25,411 |
| South Korea | 46,141 | 15,885 | -30,256 |
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) | 1,092,643 |
| Air transport | 989,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 458,167 |
| 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) | 588,888 | 503,755 | -85,133 |
| Air transport | 515,870 | 473,607 | -42,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 310,206 | 147,961 | -162,245 |
| Other | 135 | 111 | -24 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 886,085 |
| Glasgow Airport | 710,523 |
| London Gateway Port | 259,790 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,055 |
| Felixstowe | 112,208 |
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 | 485,110 | 400,975 | -84,135 |
| Glasgow Airport | 381,948 | 328,575 | -53,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 160,853 | 98,937 | -61,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,615 | 89,440 | +56,825 |
| Felixstowe | 66,409 | 45,799 | -20,610 |
| Heysham | 23,466 | 42,582 | +19,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 49,643 | 15,300 | -34,343 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,537 | 8,652 | -46,885 |
| Southampton | 53,082 | 3,225 | -49,857 |
| Holyhead | 14,939 | 29,893 | +14,954 |
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