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 | 4,512,023 |
| Hungary | 4,468,219 |
| France | 2,308,139 |
| Sweden | 2,291,011 |
| United States | 2,098,864 |
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 | 2,354,737 | 2,157,286 | -197,451 |
| Hungary | 1,784,416 | 2,683,803 | +899,387 |
| France | 1,168,499 | 1,139,640 | -28,859 |
| Sweden | 1,301,732 | 989,279 | -312,453 |
| United States | 1,161,674 | 937,190 | -224,484 |
| Belgium | 457,033 | 418,061 | -38,972 |
| Netherlands | 468,392 | 359,819 | -108,573 |
| Denmark | 214,885 | 361,913 | +147,028 |
| China | 426,918 | 132,319 | -294,599 |
| Spain | 204,911 | 309,266 | +104,355 |
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 | 5,032,343 |
| Sweden | 2,959,731 |
| Germany | 2,772,167 |
| France | 2,279,671 |
| United States | 1,681,197 |
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 | 2,030,140 | 3,002,203 | +972,063 |
| Sweden | 1,659,395 | 1,300,336 | -359,059 |
| Germany | 1,375,603 | 1,396,564 | +20,961 |
| France | 1,108,717 | 1,170,954 | +62,237 |
| United States | 979,735 | 701,462 | -278,273 |
| Romania | 667,223 | 486,988 | -180,235 |
| Belgium | 427,629 | 398,303 | -29,326 |
| China | 517,505 | 219,863 | -297,642 |
| Mexico | 334,060 | 258,364 | -75,696 |
| United Kingdom | 93,961 | 461,883 | +367,922 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
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 | 12,430,878 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,465,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,635,771 |
| Road transport | 196,990 |
| Other | 92,191 |
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 | 5,931,084 | 6,499,794 | +568,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,287,939 | 2,177,749 | -110,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,008,775 | 1,626,996 | -381,779 |
| Road transport | 2,440 | 194,550 | +192,110 |
| Other | 31,223 | 60,968 | +29,745 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 4,931,189 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,689,658 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,426,833 |
| Thamesport | 2,118,565 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,635,947 |
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 | 2,497,212 | 2,433,977 | -63,235 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,368,257 | 1,321,401 | -46,856 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,144,211 | 1,282,622 | +138,411 |
| Thamesport | 1,124,089 | 994,476 | -129,613 |
| Eurotunnel | 873,651 | 762,296 | -111,355 |
| Immingham Docks | 798,552 | 826,775 | +28,223 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 547,188 | 652,904 | +105,716 |
| Dover | 285,479 | 404,885 | +119,406 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 63,113 | 608,787 | +545,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 327,612 | 322,229 | -5,383 |
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
|
67 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
44 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
29 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 64 |
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 49 |
| 2026-02 | 58 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 154 |
| 1m-15m | 88 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | 3,759,500 |
| Hungary | 3,158,342 |
| United States | 1,729,203 |
| Canada | 852,326 |
| Ireland | 649,601 |
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 | 1,493,779 | 2,265,721 | +771,942 |
| Hungary | 1,413,147 | 1,745,195 | +332,048 |
| United States | 935,938 | 793,265 | -142,673 |
| Canada | 430,894 | 421,432 | -9,462 |
| Ireland | 344,474 | 305,127 | -39,347 |
| India | 480,307 | 17,364 | -462,943 |
| Netherlands | 265,263 | 201,650 | -63,613 |
| Italy | 111,254 | 291,510 | +180,256 |
| France | 149,435 | 247,131 | +97,696 |
| Denmark | 144,589 | 251,679 | +107,090 |
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 | 110,836 |
| 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 | 31,769 | 79,067 | +47,298 |
| Hungary | 40,506 | 19,318 | -21,188 |
| Romania | 0 | 44,906 | +44,906 |
| Ireland | 8,004 | 3,515 | -4,489 |
| Sweden | 7,735 | 0 | -7,735 |
| China | 3,182 | 1,234 | -1,948 |
| Italy | 131 | 188 | +57 |
| XI | 0 | 260 | +260 |
| Japan | 158 | 76 | -82 |
| 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 | 9,836,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,170,961 |
| Other | 240,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,882 |
| Road transport | 25,997 |
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 | 4,914,581 | 4,921,463 | +6,882 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,983,010 | 2,187,951 | +204,941 |
| Other | 91,622 | 149,269 | +57,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,628 | 75,254 | -46,374 |
| Road transport | 25,997 | 0 | -25,997 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 3,471,447 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,863,388 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,575,341 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,799,735 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,521,052 |
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 | 1,396,022 | 2,075,425 | +679,403 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,480,717 | 1,382,671 | -98,046 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,217,593 | 1,357,748 | +140,155 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,222,392 | 577,343 | -645,049 |
| London Stansted Airport | 697,424 | 823,628 | +126,204 |
| Harwich | 366,631 | 688,768 | +322,137 |
| Newcastle Airport | 278,394 | 0 | -278,394 |
| 000 | 91,622 | 149,269 | +57,647 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,066 | 81,055 | -4,011 |
| Manchester Airport | 61,159 | 73,810 | +12,651 |
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