Import/export HS code 854590: Various carbon products for electrical use
Various carbon-based items like heating resistors and other electrical components made of carbon or graphite
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,131,902 |
| United States | 973,866 |
| France | 831,322 |
| Czechia | 191,055 |
| South Korea | 142,744 |
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 | 908,448 | 1,223,454 | +315,006 |
| United States | 797,358 | 176,508 | -620,850 |
| France | 785,837 | 45,485 | -740,352 |
| Czechia | 99,159 | 91,896 | -7,263 |
| South Korea | 106,574 | 36,170 | -70,404 |
| China | 114,159 | 20,948 | -93,211 |
| Italy | 24,611 | 94,793 | +70,182 |
| Netherlands | 76,015 | 42,115 | -33,900 |
| Belgium | 35,891 | 65,651 | +29,760 |
| Poland | 32,237 | 21,155 | -11,082 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,559,319 |
| United States | 982,828 |
| China | 296,279 |
| Czechia | 221,798 |
| France | 209,247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,431,706 | 1,127,613 | -304,093 |
| United States | 775,584 | 207,244 | -568,340 |
| China | 168,001 | 128,278 | -39,723 |
| Czechia | 142,307 | 79,491 | -62,816 |
| France | 171,462 | 37,785 | -133,677 |
| Japan | 71,412 | 57,525 | -13,887 |
| South Korea | 112,185 | 16,437 | -95,748 |
| Italy | 23,564 | 94,793 | +71,229 |
| Mexico | 31,343 | 27,190 | -4,153 |
| Netherlands | 37,115 | 0 | -37,115 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
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 | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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 | 3,181,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,491,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 266,788 |
| Other | 3,613 |
| Road transport | 971 |
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 | 1,801,616 | 1,380,091 | -421,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,020,514 | 470,645 | -549,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 227,478 | 39,310 | -188,168 |
| Other | 0 | 3,613 | +3,613 |
| Road transport | 0 | 971 | +971 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,528,424 |
| Eurotunnel | 709,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 656,114 |
| Dover | 448,470 |
| London Stansted Airport | 448,009 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 795,164 | 733,260 | -61,904 |
| Eurotunnel | 529,343 | 180,105 | -349,238 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 603,977 | 52,137 | -551,840 |
| Dover | 298,502 | 149,968 | -148,534 |
| London Stansted Airport | 230,278 | 217,731 | -12,547 |
| Birmingham Airport | 98,455 | 330,479 | +232,024 |
| London | 101,180 | 81,404 | -19,776 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,776 | 46,170 | -53,606 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 57,436 | 23,879 | -33,557 |
| Felixstowe | 76,746 | 3,611 | -73,135 |
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 | 41 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 10 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
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+ | 76 |
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 4,087,374 |
| India | 1,927,094 |
| Italy | 1,858,682 |
| South Korea | 1,629,866 |
| Turkey | 1,383,277 |
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 | 1,932,855 | 2,154,519 | +221,664 |
| India | 401,292 | 1,525,802 | +1,124,510 |
| Italy | 784,118 | 1,074,564 | +290,446 |
| South Korea | 988,223 | 641,643 | -346,580 |
| Turkey | 326,843 | 1,056,434 | +729,591 |
| Argentina | 718,917 | 597,539 | -121,378 |
| Czechia | 489,704 | 504,041 | +14,337 |
| Uganda | 656,473 | 67,518 | -588,955 |
| France | 331,947 | 365,779 | +33,832 |
| Sweden | 330,220 | 360,012 | +29,792 |
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) | 10,554,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,072,187 |
| Air transport | 4,701,901 |
| Road transport | 2,008 |
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) | 4,852,106 | 5,702,751 | +850,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,470,424 | 2,601,763 | +131,339 |
| Air transport | 1,943,332 | 2,758,569 | +815,237 |
| Road transport | 2,008 | 0 | -2,008 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,910,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,880,466 |
| Southampton | 1,874,470 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,864,393 |
| Dover | 1,284,650 |
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 | 3,971,306 | 4,938,779 | +967,473 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 766,342 | 1,114,124 | +347,782 |
| Southampton | 926,465 | 948,005 | +21,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,088,251 | 776,142 | -312,109 |
| Dover | 782,497 | 502,153 | -280,344 |
| Felixstowe | 354,193 | 757,200 | +403,007 |
| ZLC | 285,297 | 759,646 | +474,349 |
| East Midlands Airport | 463,523 | 539,999 | +76,476 |
| Manchester Airport | 373,885 | 238,247 | -135,638 |
| Immingham Docks | 130,246 | 160,907 | +30,661 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 854590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various carbon-based items like heating resistors and other electrical components made of carbon or graphite