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 | 4,198,527 |
| Hungary | 3,793,435 |
| France | 2,122,550 |
| United States | 1,898,654 |
| Sweden | 1,835,882 |
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 | 2,518,451 | 1,680,076 | -838,375 |
| Hungary | 2,360,085 | 1,433,350 | -926,735 |
| France | 1,134,659 | 987,891 | -146,768 |
| United States | 982,802 | 915,852 | -66,950 |
| Sweden | 1,425,459 | 410,423 | -1,015,036 |
| Netherlands | 681,553 | 270,823 | -410,730 |
| Belgium | 377,598 | 268,758 | -108,840 |
| China | 472,756 | 141,578 | -331,178 |
| Spain | 173,718 | 221,109 | +47,391 |
| Denmark | 208,085 | 175,101 | -32,984 |
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 | 4,155,388 |
| Germany | 2,543,500 |
| Sweden | 2,476,066 |
| France | 2,051,515 |
| United States | 1,570,281 |
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 | 2,583,685 | 1,571,703 | -1,011,982 |
| Germany | 1,496,799 | 1,046,701 | -450,098 |
| Sweden | 1,754,791 | 721,275 | -1,033,516 |
| France | 1,173,551 | 877,964 | -295,587 |
| United States | 850,908 | 719,373 | -131,535 |
| Romania | 712,830 | 340,249 | -372,581 |
| China | 571,362 | 216,797 | -354,565 |
| Belgium | 370,787 | 240,243 | -130,544 |
| United Kingdom | 75,460 | 436,113 | +360,653 |
| Netherlands | 257,544 | 246,208 | -11,336 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
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 | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 5 | +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 | 10,505,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,206,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,542,614 |
| Other | 64,554 |
| Road transport | 27,599 |
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 | 6,136,015 | 4,369,793 | -1,766,222 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,479,687 | 1,726,636 | -753,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,424,520 | 1,118,094 | -1,306,426 |
| Other | 32,199 | 32,355 | +156 |
| Road transport | 2,440 | 25,159 | +22,719 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 4,219,432 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,436,074 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,139,465 |
| Thamesport | 2,042,612 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,570,283 |
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 | 2,728,153 | 1,491,279 | -1,236,874 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,335,076 | 1,100,998 | -234,078 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,137,321 | 1,002,144 | -135,177 |
| Thamesport | 1,401,019 | 641,593 | -759,426 |
| Eurotunnel | 898,150 | 672,133 | -226,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 740,838 | 602,003 | -138,835 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 535,855 | 529,332 | -6,523 |
| London Gateway Port | 367,088 | 278,391 | -88,697 |
| Dover | 336,759 | 270,985 | -65,774 |
| Southampton | 384,352 | 103,605 | -280,747 |
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 | 59 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 39 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 31 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 47 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
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+ | 140 |
| 1m-15m | 82 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 3,186,468 |
| Germany | 3,150,509 |
| United States | 1,598,947 |
| Canada | 833,261 |
| Ireland | 617,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 1,744,670 | 1,441,798 | -302,872 |
| Germany | 1,566,931 | 1,583,578 | +16,647 |
| United States | 703,573 | 895,374 | +191,801 |
| Canada | 343,916 | 489,345 | +145,429 |
| Ireland | 328,449 | 289,421 | -39,028 |
| India | 253,304 | 253,161 | -143 |
| Netherlands | 242,758 | 160,096 | -82,662 |
| Italy | 83,181 | 300,290 | +217,109 |
| Denmark | 184,075 | 191,862 | +7,787 |
| France | 158,074 | 180,277 | +22,203 |
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 | 153,739 |
| Romania | 83,467 |
| Hungary | 40,632 |
| 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 | 80,700 | 73,039 | -7,661 |
| Romania | 38,611 | 44,856 | +6,245 |
| Hungary | 40,330 | 302 | -40,028 |
| Ireland | 7,772 | 3,747 | -4,025 |
| Sweden | 7,735 | 0 | -7,735 |
| China | 2,881 | 1,260 | -1,621 |
| XI | 0 | 260 | +260 |
| Japan | 103 | 118 | +15 |
| Italy | 131 | 18 | -113 |
| Taiwan | 104 | 0 | -104 |
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 | 8,541,410 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,177,114 |
| Other | 302,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,390 |
| 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 | 3,965,903 | 4,575,507 | +609,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,311,074 | 1,866,040 | -445,034 |
| Other | 178,400 | 124,100 | -54,300 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,963 | 97,427 | +17,464 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,910,650 |
| ZLC | 2,853,829 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,241,417 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,757,484 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,313,515 |
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 | 1,892,027 | 1,018,623 | -873,404 |
| ZLC | 1,435,867 | 1,417,962 | -17,905 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,071,911 | 1,169,506 | +97,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 889,021 | 868,463 | -20,558 |
| London Stansted Airport | 499,763 | 813,752 | +313,989 |
| Harwich | 295,429 | 736,665 | +441,236 |
| 000 | 178,400 | 124,100 | -54,300 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 278,394 | +278,394 |
| Immingham Docks | 90,272 | 58,918 | -31,354 |
| Manchester Airport | 65,527 | 24,918 | -40,609 |
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