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 | 52,867,673 |
| United States | 50,242,390 |
| Germany | 22,671,714 |
| Spain | 15,944,333 |
| Japan | 14,304,105 |
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 | 30,002,529 | 22,865,144 | -7,137,385 |
| United States | 25,965,885 | 24,276,505 | -1,689,380 |
| Germany | 14,757,590 | 7,914,124 | -6,843,466 |
| Spain | 10,281,840 | 5,662,493 | -4,619,347 |
| Japan | 5,443,586 | 8,860,519 | +3,416,933 |
| Netherlands | 6,363,440 | 5,140,498 | -1,222,942 |
| South Korea | 5,406,476 | 4,219,939 | -1,186,537 |
| Israel | 3,621,649 | 4,036,555 | +414,906 |
| Hungary | 3,632,067 | 3,112,453 | -519,614 |
| China | 2,459,738 | 2,997,688 | +537,950 |
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 | 57,701,071 |
| France | 40,803,389 |
| Japan | 24,469,961 |
| Germany | 24,457,972 |
| Spain | 15,768,019 |
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 | 30,926,772 | 26,774,299 | -4,152,473 |
| France | 25,832,736 | 14,970,653 | -10,862,083 |
| Japan | 11,081,771 | 13,388,190 | +2,306,419 |
| Germany | 12,939,460 | 11,518,512 | -1,420,948 |
| Spain | 10,556,664 | 5,211,355 | -5,345,309 |
| South Korea | 5,562,989 | 6,743,040 | +1,180,051 |
| Hungary | 3,770,852 | 3,504,882 | -265,970 |
| Israel | 3,194,016 | 3,256,371 | +62,355 |
| China | 2,456,012 | 3,564,278 | +1,108,266 |
| Netherlands | 2,107,610 | 861,690 | -1,245,920 |
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 | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
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 | 17 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 108,522,631 |
| Air transport | 49,970,364 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,668,106 |
| Other | 607,255 |
| Road transport | 263,450 |
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) | 65,618,607 | 42,904,024 | -22,714,583 |
| Air transport | 25,220,459 | 24,749,905 | -470,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,105,886 | 25,562,220 | +3,456,334 |
| Other | 139,815 | 467,440 | +327,625 |
| Road transport | 18,343 | 245,107 | +226,764 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 33,631,888 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,584,516 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,265,517 |
| Southampton | 22,461,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,184,071 |
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 | 16,497,972 | 17,133,916 | +635,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,566,770 | 15,017,746 | +2,450,976 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,497,384 | 11,768,133 | -1,729,251 |
| Southampton | 10,076,152 | 12,385,844 | +2,309,692 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,261,146 | 8,922,925 | +661,779 |
| Portsmouth | 16,873,250 | 168,926 | -16,704,324 |
| Felixstowe | 7,843,157 | 6,601,362 | -1,241,795 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,566,620 | 3,642,304 | +1,075,684 |
| Belfast Port | 5,005,815 | 850,758 | -4,155,057 |
| Killingholme | 3,135,725 | 2,169,684 | -966,041 |
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 | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 46 |
| 2025-12 | 29 |
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+ | 84 |
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 36,505,173 |
| United States | 35,224,995 |
| China | 17,850,737 |
| France | 11,166,650 |
| Netherlands | 6,439,508 |
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 | 21,342,302 | 15,162,871 | -6,179,431 |
| United States | 18,544,793 | 16,680,202 | -1,864,591 |
| China | 8,634,244 | 9,216,493 | +582,249 |
| France | 4,909,992 | 6,256,658 | +1,346,666 |
| Netherlands | 2,890,863 | 3,548,645 | +657,782 |
| Turkey | 2,482,396 | 2,132,826 | -349,570 |
| South Korea | 2,328,986 | 1,676,222 | -652,764 |
| Italy | 1,516,291 | 2,065,861 | +549,570 |
| Mexico | 1,149,101 | 2,362,521 | +1,213,420 |
| India | 1,758,649 | 206,860 | -1,551,789 |
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 |
| China | 7 |
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 |
| China | 7 | 0 | -7 |
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) | 64,221,559 |
| Air transport | 57,547,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,457,229 |
| 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) | 34,555,812 | 29,665,747 | -4,890,065 |
| Air transport | 29,803,592 | 27,744,181 | -2,059,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,076,323 | 11,380,906 | -1,695,417 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 120,909 | 0 | -120,909 |
| Rail transport | 80,000 | 0 | -80,000 |
| Other | 41 | 25,726 | +25,685 |
| 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 | 41,106,880 |
| Glasgow Airport | 24,521,800 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,669,599 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 12,197,697 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,018,707 |
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 | 21,989,298 | 19,117,582 | -2,871,716 |
| Glasgow Airport | 11,620,656 | 12,901,144 | +1,280,488 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,193,454 | 7,476,145 | -717,309 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,610,816 | 5,586,881 | -1,023,935 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,443,056 | 6,575,651 | +1,132,595 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,361,150 | 3,618,294 | -2,742,856 |
| Hull | 6,087,341 | 1,274,506 | -4,812,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,857,597 | 2,024,897 | +167,300 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,528,247 | 2,197,457 | +669,210 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,727,092 | 986,205 | -1,740,887 |
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