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 | 51,921,969 |
| United States | 47,505,333 |
| Germany | 22,158,836 |
| Spain | 15,030,012 |
| South Korea | 11,254,470 |
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 | 32,908,067 | 19,013,902 | -13,894,165 |
| United States | 23,541,464 | 23,963,869 | +422,405 |
| Germany | 13,831,310 | 8,327,526 | -5,503,784 |
| Spain | 9,634,432 | 5,395,580 | -4,238,852 |
| South Korea | 6,859,980 | 4,394,490 | -2,465,490 |
| Netherlands | 5,877,014 | 5,076,648 | -800,366 |
| Japan | 5,135,555 | 5,744,763 | +609,208 |
| Israel | 3,305,843 | 3,815,245 | +509,402 |
| Hungary | 3,495,056 | 3,026,812 | -468,244 |
| China | 2,256,114 | 2,710,878 | +454,764 |
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 | 54,959,644 |
| France | 42,093,767 |
| Germany | 22,330,958 |
| Japan | 20,737,157 |
| Spain | 14,870,039 |
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 | 28,198,712 | 26,760,932 | -1,437,780 |
| France | 28,387,381 | 13,706,386 | -14,680,995 |
| Germany | 11,999,951 | 10,331,007 | -1,668,944 |
| Japan | 11,008,918 | 9,728,239 | -1,280,679 |
| Spain | 9,963,204 | 4,906,835 | -5,056,369 |
| South Korea | 6,680,610 | 5,952,855 | -727,755 |
| Hungary | 3,624,866 | 3,051,054 | -573,812 |
| Israel | 2,944,266 | 3,032,213 | +87,947 |
| China | 2,378,097 | 3,285,342 | +907,245 |
| Netherlands | 1,941,829 | 1,109,207 | -832,622 |
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 | 23 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| 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) | 106,432,069 |
| Air transport | 45,083,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,957,854 |
| Other | 623,222 |
| Road transport | 352,452 |
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) | 66,457,968 | 39,974,101 | -26,483,867 |
| Air transport | 23,316,640 | 21,767,275 | -1,549,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,490,856 | 23,466,998 | +1,976,142 |
| Other | 181,376 | 441,846 | +260,470 |
| Road transport | 164,804 | 187,648 | +22,844 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 30,402,058 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,606,525 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,155,967 |
| Southampton | 21,697,141 |
| Portsmouth | 21,278,220 |
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 | 14,454,565 | 15,947,493 | +1,492,928 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,893,958 | 12,712,567 | +818,609 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,048,722 | 11,107,245 | -941,477 |
| Southampton | 9,451,757 | 12,245,384 | +2,793,627 |
| Portsmouth | 21,134,797 | 143,423 | -20,991,374 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,456,864 | 7,877,667 | +420,803 |
| Felixstowe | 8,269,782 | 5,285,523 | -2,984,259 |
| Belfast Port | 4,531,635 | 1,671,092 | -2,860,543 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,913,119 | 2,793,148 | -119,971 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,808,976 | 1,596,795 | -2,212,181 |
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 | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 46 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
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+ | 87 |
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 35,492,701 |
| United States | 31,667,858 |
| China | 14,780,840 |
| France | 10,247,729 |
| Netherlands | 5,510,065 |
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 | 21,260,753 | 14,231,948 | -7,028,805 |
| United States | 18,185,787 | 13,482,071 | -4,703,716 |
| China | 7,745,037 | 7,035,803 | -709,234 |
| France | 4,465,753 | 5,781,976 | +1,316,223 |
| Netherlands | 2,761,348 | 2,748,717 | -12,631 |
| Turkey | 2,134,690 | 2,413,306 | +278,616 |
| South Korea | 2,188,756 | 1,401,855 | -786,901 |
| Italy | 1,565,894 | 1,749,115 | +183,221 |
| India | 2,611,120 | 129,742 | -2,481,378 |
| Mexico | 1,112,360 | 1,072,255 | -40,105 |
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 | 21,115 |
| France | 1,556 |
| China | 56 |
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 | 21,115 | +21,115 |
| France | 0 | 1,556 | +1,556 |
| China | 56 | 0 | -56 |
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) | 58,768,539 |
| Air transport | 51,029,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,096,224 |
| 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) | 31,229,385 | 27,539,154 | -3,690,231 |
| Air transport | 29,218,637 | 21,811,330 | -7,407,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,026,246 | 8,069,978 | -7,956,268 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 120,909 | 0 | -120,909 |
| Rail transport | 80,000 | 0 | -80,000 |
| Other | 90 | 24,865 | +24,775 |
| 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 | 38,937,040 |
| Glasgow Airport | 21,289,679 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,899,587 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 10,880,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,808,238 |
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 | 21,157,957 | 17,779,083 | -3,378,874 |
| Glasgow Airport | 10,784,231 | 10,505,448 | -278,783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,735,618 | 5,163,969 | -2,571,649 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,855,736 | 4,024,975 | -2,830,761 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,466,945 | 6,341,293 | +1,874,348 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,955,527 | 2,928,911 | -4,026,616 |
| Hull | 6,818,784 | 1,308,844 | -5,509,940 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,888,811 | 644,341 | -2,244,470 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,505,821 | 1,828,767 | +322,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,902,272 | 1,040,339 | -861,933 |
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