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 | 2,165,735 |
| United States | 897,770 |
| France | 337,158 |
| Czechia | 192,793 |
| Italy | 114,048 |
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 | 950,386 | 1,215,349 | +264,963 |
| United States | 728,110 | 169,660 | -558,450 |
| France | 289,690 | 47,468 | -242,222 |
| Czechia | 143,008 | 49,785 | -93,223 |
| Italy | 73,196 | 40,852 | -32,344 |
| Netherlands | 75,722 | 37,703 | -38,019 |
| China | 93,298 | 13,403 | -79,895 |
| South Korea | 64,400 | 33,197 | -31,203 |
| Belgium | 21,873 | 74,782 | +52,909 |
| Poland | 39,511 | 13,881 | -25,630 |
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 | 2,204,908 |
| United States | 911,104 |
| China | 245,044 |
| Czechia | 203,608 |
| France | 158,115 |
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 | 1,042,566 | 1,162,342 | +119,776 |
| United States | 708,249 | 202,855 | -505,394 |
| China | 161,217 | 83,827 | -77,390 |
| Czechia | 165,334 | 38,274 | -127,060 |
| France | 117,422 | 40,693 | -76,729 |
| Japan | 61,571 | 55,316 | -6,255 |
| Italy | 72,149 | 40,852 | -31,297 |
| South Korea | 68,883 | 14,592 | -54,291 |
| Mexico | 36,123 | 23,850 | -12,273 |
| Netherlands | 36,144 | 0 | -36,144 |
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 | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
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 | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +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 | 3,129,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,007,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,040 |
| 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 | 1,756,375 | 1,373,618 | -382,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 654,018 | 353,549 | -300,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,006 | 38,034 | -86,972 |
| 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 | 1,608,011 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 627,004 |
| Dover | 425,077 |
| Birmingham Airport | 408,078 |
| London Stansted Airport | 372,053 |
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 | 813,448 | 794,563 | -18,885 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 582,225 | 44,779 | -537,446 |
| Dover | 318,958 | 106,119 | -212,839 |
| Birmingham Airport | 131,472 | 276,606 | +145,134 |
| London Stansted Airport | 162,642 | 209,411 | +46,769 |
| Eurotunnel | 159,139 | 107,825 | -51,314 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,146 | 46,170 | -47,976 |
| London | 47,255 | 81,404 | +34,149 |
| Felixstowe | 78,175 | 2,182 | -75,993 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 51,603 | 23,879 | -27,724 |
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
|
40 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
17 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
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+ | 69 |
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | 3,767,468 |
| India | 1,930,620 |
| Italy | 1,768,913 |
| South Korea | 1,591,377 |
| Turkey | 1,453,396 |
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 | 1,800,626 | 1,966,842 | +166,216 |
| India | 1,158,393 | 772,227 | -386,166 |
| Italy | 689,817 | 1,079,096 | +389,279 |
| South Korea | 1,193,624 | 397,753 | -795,871 |
| Turkey | 437,134 | 1,016,262 | +579,128 |
| Argentina | 768,429 | 525,525 | -242,904 |
| Czechia | 504,382 | 476,030 | -28,352 |
| Uganda | 656,473 | 67,518 | -588,955 |
| France | 345,511 | 358,325 | +12,814 |
| Sweden | 367,979 | 258,935 | -109,044 |
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) | 10,181,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,092,637 |
| Air transport | 4,595,002 |
| 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) | 4,737,026 | 5,444,619 | +707,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,164,589 | 1,928,048 | -1,236,541 |
| Air transport | 2,495,413 | 2,099,589 | -395,824 |
| 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 | 8,354,320 |
| Southampton | 1,916,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,865,999 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,860,870 |
| Dover | 1,341,733 |
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 | 3,798,628 | 4,555,692 | +757,064 |
| Southampton | 1,342,233 | 574,049 | -768,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,201,142 | 664,857 | -536,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,305,218 | 555,652 | -749,566 |
| Dover | 811,930 | 529,803 | -282,127 |
| Felixstowe | 547,097 | 564,296 | +17,199 |
| ZLC | 361,259 | 716,875 | +355,616 |
| East Midlands Airport | 478,266 | 468,573 | -9,693 |
| Manchester Airport | 307,301 | 252,045 | -55,256 |
| Immingham Docks | 127,536 | 152,094 | +24,558 |
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