Import/export HS code 854520: Carbon brushes
Carbon brushes used in electrical machines like motors and generators to transfer electricity
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,728,485 |
| Hungary | 4,647,775 |
| France | 2,398,446 |
| Sweden | 2,269,283 |
| United States | 2,041,333 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,443,793 | 2,284,692 | -159,101 |
| Hungary | 2,107,374 | 2,540,401 | +433,027 |
| France | 1,145,271 | 1,253,175 | +107,904 |
| Sweden | 1,328,469 | 940,814 | -387,655 |
| United States | 1,013,121 | 1,028,212 | +15,091 |
| Netherlands | 635,097 | 264,661 | -370,436 |
| Belgium | 375,663 | 445,691 | +70,028 |
| China | 471,465 | 176,276 | -295,189 |
| Denmark | 232,850 | 323,048 | +90,198 |
| Spain | 173,821 | 289,265 | +115,444 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 5,061,367 |
| Sweden | 2,975,308 |
| Germany | 2,927,780 |
| France | 2,377,452 |
| United States | 1,724,406 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 2,304,332 | 2,757,035 | +452,703 |
| Sweden | 1,677,165 | 1,298,143 | -379,022 |
| Germany | 1,471,986 | 1,455,794 | -16,192 |
| France | 1,135,152 | 1,242,300 | +107,148 |
| United States | 877,982 | 846,424 | -31,558 |
| Romania | 692,801 | 491,503 | -201,298 |
| China | 578,402 | 270,131 | -308,271 |
| Belgium | 358,783 | 412,535 | +53,752 |
| United Kingdom | 74,078 | 481,446 | +407,368 |
| Spain | 267,605 | 240,775 | -26,830 |
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 | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
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 | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 12,464,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,679,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,906,952 |
| Other | 91,236 |
| Road transport | 41,768 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,876,548 | 6,587,882 | +711,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,413,009 | 2,266,254 | -146,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,340,490 | 1,566,462 | -774,028 |
| Other | 30,093 | 61,143 | +31,050 |
| Road transport | 2,440 | 39,328 | +36,888 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 4,881,487 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,813,845 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,473,117 |
| Thamesport | 2,324,738 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,714,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 2,540,885 | 2,340,602 | -200,283 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,309,608 | 1,504,237 | +194,629 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,155,218 | 1,317,899 | +162,681 |
| Thamesport | 1,327,969 | 996,769 | -331,200 |
| Eurotunnel | 870,552 | 844,286 | -26,266 |
| Immingham Docks | 769,668 | 824,556 | +54,888 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 518,879 | 621,446 | +102,567 |
| Dover | 327,441 | 383,163 | +55,722 |
| London Gateway Port | 362,429 | 247,316 | -115,113 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 41,534 | 565,831 | +524,297 |
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 | 65 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 43 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 32 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 28 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 49 |
| 2026-02 | 58 |
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-12 | 40 |
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+ | 152 |
| 1m-15m | 89 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
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 | 3,805,965 |
| Hungary | 3,698,066 |
| United States | 1,687,139 |
| Canada | 848,874 |
| Ireland | 660,224 |
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 | 1,515,448 | 2,290,517 | +775,069 |
| Hungary | 1,703,179 | 1,994,887 | +291,708 |
| United States | 781,581 | 905,558 | +123,977 |
| Canada | 342,356 | 506,518 | +164,162 |
| Ireland | 341,374 | 318,850 | -22,524 |
| India | 467,343 | 38,242 | -429,101 |
| Denmark | 170,706 | 266,374 | +95,668 |
| Netherlands | 243,731 | 191,362 | -52,369 |
| France | 168,414 | 243,715 | +75,301 |
| Italy | 100,093 | 301,427 | +201,334 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 109,198 |
| Hungary | 59,824 |
| Romania | 44,906 |
| Ireland | 11,519 |
| Sweden | 7,735 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 35,369 | 73,829 | +38,460 |
| Hungary | 40,330 | 19,494 | -20,836 |
| Romania | 0 | 44,906 | +44,906 |
| Ireland | 7,772 | 3,747 | -4,025 |
| Sweden | 7,735 | 0 | -7,735 |
| China | 2,924 | 1,646 | -1,278 |
| Italy | 131 | 188 | +57 |
| XI | 0 | 260 | +260 |
| Japan | 165 | 64 | -101 |
| Austria | 0 | 205 | +205 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,790,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,776,324 |
| Other | 239,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,840 |
| Road transport | 63,780 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,300,027 | 5,490,433 | +1,190,406 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,302,844 | 2,473,480 | +170,636 |
| Other | 94,563 | 144,839 | +50,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,519 | 105,321 | +18,802 |
| Road transport | 63,780 | 0 | -63,780 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 3,501,109 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,354,584 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,533,756 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,815,549 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,519,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 1,423,289 | 2,077,820 | +654,531 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,786,693 | 1,567,891 | -218,802 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,151,642 | 1,382,114 | +230,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,102,485 | 713,064 | -389,421 |
| London Stansted Airport | 555,855 | 963,552 | +407,697 |
| Harwich | 391,074 | 766,793 | +375,719 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 278,394 | +278,394 |
| 000 | 94,563 | 144,839 | +50,276 |
| Immingham Docks | 95,669 | 76,013 | -19,656 |
| Manchester Airport | 62,942 | 70,940 | +7,998 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Carbon brushes used in electrical machines like motors and generators to transfer electricity