Import/export HS code 681511: Carbon fibres
Thin, strong fibres made from carbon, used in high-performance materials like aerospace components
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 51,690,118 |
| United States | 49,291,605 |
| Germany | 22,409,367 |
| Spain | 15,144,816 |
| Japan | 14,402,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 29,797,199 | 21,892,919 | -7,904,280 |
| United States | 25,988,853 | 23,302,752 | -2,686,101 |
| Germany | 14,355,801 | 8,053,566 | -6,302,235 |
| Spain | 9,917,457 | 5,227,359 | -4,690,098 |
| Japan | 5,863,360 | 8,539,175 | +2,675,815 |
| Netherlands | 6,279,373 | 4,991,347 | -1,288,026 |
| South Korea | 5,780,923 | 3,833,999 | -1,946,924 |
| Israel | 3,850,909 | 3,441,274 | -409,635 |
| Hungary | 3,535,276 | 3,118,051 | -417,225 |
| China | 2,726,053 | 2,715,398 | -10,655 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 56,148,904 |
| France | 39,688,496 |
| Japan | 24,459,839 |
| Germany | 24,308,147 |
| Spain | 14,999,096 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 30,633,064 | 25,515,840 | -5,117,224 |
| France | 25,062,615 | 14,625,881 | -10,436,734 |
| Japan | 11,951,732 | 12,508,107 | +556,375 |
| Germany | 12,898,857 | 11,409,290 | -1,489,567 |
| Spain | 10,186,973 | 4,812,123 | -5,374,850 |
| South Korea | 5,937,436 | 6,508,032 | +570,596 |
| Hungary | 3,674,061 | 3,552,628 | -121,433 |
| Israel | 3,348,800 | 2,808,227 | -540,573 |
| China | 2,710,714 | 3,274,947 | +564,233 |
| Netherlands | 2,137,717 | 839,267 | -1,298,450 |
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 | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
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 | 16 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 4 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,365,799 |
| Air transport | 49,415,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,342,579 |
| Other | 576,700 |
| Road transport | 306,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,124,581 | 41,241,218 | -22,883,363 |
| Air transport | 26,439,845 | 22,975,217 | -3,464,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,324,682 | 25,017,897 | +2,693,215 |
| Other | 150,183 | 426,517 | +276,334 |
| Road transport | 60,413 | 245,839 | +185,426 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 32,849,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,302,622 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,794,508 |
| Southampton | 22,663,753 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,315,586 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 16,777,891 | 16,071,774 | -706,117 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,758,007 | 13,544,615 | -213,392 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,956,598 | 11,837,910 | -2,118,688 |
| Southampton | 9,767,796 | 12,895,957 | +3,128,161 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,374,052 | 8,941,534 | +567,482 |
| Portsmouth | 14,511,268 | 187,144 | -14,324,124 |
| Felixstowe | 8,478,459 | 5,721,641 | -2,756,818 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,445,168 | 3,579,305 | +1,134,137 |
| Belfast Port | 5,117,622 | 182,145 | -4,935,477 |
| Killingholme | 2,970,602 | 2,279,229 | -691,373 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
31 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
19 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 32 |
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 46 |
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+ | 83 |
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 36,846,249 |
| United States | 35,082,745 |
| China | 17,386,132 |
| France | 12,302,422 |
| Netherlands | 6,699,102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 21,193,406 | 15,652,843 | -5,540,563 |
| United States | 18,599,072 | 16,483,673 | -2,115,399 |
| China | 8,583,528 | 8,802,604 | +219,076 |
| France | 4,917,980 | 7,384,442 | +2,466,462 |
| Netherlands | 3,150,722 | 3,548,380 | +397,658 |
| Turkey | 2,526,061 | 1,965,517 | -560,544 |
| South Korea | 2,469,180 | 1,635,827 | -833,353 |
| Mexico | 1,189,456 | 2,662,689 | +1,473,233 |
| Italy | 1,489,790 | 2,063,327 | +573,537 |
| Singapore | 1,368,651 | 586,790 | -781,861 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 21,976 |
| France | 1,556 |
| Denmark | 626 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 21,976 | +21,976 |
| France | 0 | 1,556 | +1,556 |
| Denmark | 0 | 626 | +626 |
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) | 66,542,504 |
| Air transport | 55,697,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,173,949 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 120,909 |
| Rail transport | 80,000 |
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) | 35,348,102 | 31,194,402 | -4,153,700 |
| Air transport | 28,801,145 | 26,896,838 | -1,904,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,228,463 | 11,945,486 | -282,977 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 120,909 | 0 | -120,909 |
| Rail transport | 80,000 | 0 | -80,000 |
| Other | 34 | 26,352 | +26,318 |
| Road transport | 8,700 | 0 | -8,700 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,426,781 |
| Glasgow Airport | 23,712,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,897,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,489,206 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 12,315,956 |
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 | 22,233,974 | 19,192,807 | -3,041,167 |
| Glasgow Airport | 11,406,472 | 12,306,027 | +899,555 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,459,028 | 7,438,421 | -20,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,695,985 | 6,793,221 | +1,097,236 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,631,534 | 5,684,422 | -947,112 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,301,017 | 3,460,037 | -2,840,980 |
| Hull | 5,647,728 | 1,268,071 | -4,379,657 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,780,561 | 2,138,116 | +357,555 |
| Portsmouth | 729,771 | 3,052,869 | +2,323,098 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,669,405 | 2,061,639 | +392,234 |
Quick facts
HS code: 681511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin, strong fibres made from carbon, used in high-performance materials like aerospace components