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 | 1,685,633 |
| United States | 967,126 |
| France | 830,185 |
| Czechia | 168,390 |
| China | 150,500 |
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 | 872,445 | 813,188 | -59,257 |
| United States | 844,447 | 122,679 | -721,768 |
| France | 780,099 | 50,086 | -730,013 |
| Czechia | 71,546 | 96,844 | +25,298 |
| China | 129,316 | 21,184 | -108,132 |
| South Korea | 75,445 | 57,326 | -18,119 |
| Netherlands | 72,326 | 44,289 | -28,037 |
| Italy | 23,094 | 86,876 | +63,782 |
| Belgium | 33,406 | 55,521 | +22,115 |
| Poland | 32,496 | 15,628 | -16,868 |
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 | 2,129,479 |
| United States | 968,279 |
| China | 304,010 |
| France | 204,902 |
| Czechia | 199,730 |
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 | 1,405,303 | 724,176 | -681,127 |
| United States | 816,536 | 151,743 | -664,793 |
| China | 201,726 | 102,284 | -99,442 |
| France | 165,858 | 39,044 | -126,814 |
| Czechia | 104,855 | 94,875 | -9,980 |
| Japan | 67,490 | 60,470 | -7,020 |
| South Korea | 74,451 | 46,568 | -27,883 |
| Italy | 31,794 | 86,876 | +55,082 |
| Mexico | 28,715 | 28,268 | -447 |
| Netherlands | 38,384 | 0 | -38,384 |
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 | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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 | 2,777,599 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,412,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,387 |
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 | 1,801,622 | 975,977 | -825,645 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 999,421 | 413,303 | -586,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 235,086 | 47,301 | -187,785 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,284,210 |
| Eurotunnel | 737,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 667,920 |
| London Stansted Airport | 397,476 |
| Dover | 371,488 |
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 | 760,368 | 523,842 | -236,526 |
| Eurotunnel | 528,084 | 209,076 | -319,008 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 626,972 | 40,948 | -586,024 |
| London Stansted Airport | 258,483 | 138,993 | -119,490 |
| Dover | 275,389 | 96,099 | -179,290 |
| Birmingham Airport | 72,644 | 234,130 | +161,486 |
| London | 107,913 | 87,096 | -20,817 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,776 | 9,023 | -90,753 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 65,707 | 27,019 | -38,688 |
| Felixstowe | 71,616 | 15,068 | -56,548 |
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 | 38 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 10 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 68 |
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | 3,637,085 |
| South Korea | 1,952,866 |
| India | 1,616,218 |
| Italy | 1,569,942 |
| Argentina | 1,441,433 |
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 | 1,859,365 | 1,777,720 | -81,645 |
| South Korea | 1,141,141 | 811,725 | -329,416 |
| India | 78,050 | 1,538,168 | +1,460,118 |
| Italy | 687,903 | 882,039 | +194,136 |
| Argentina | 1,109,954 | 331,479 | -778,475 |
| Turkey | 177,670 | 783,712 | +606,042 |
| Czechia | 498,704 | 435,851 | -62,853 |
| France | 440,852 | 314,903 | -125,949 |
| Uganda | 0 | 723,991 | +723,991 |
| Sweden | 331,342 | 299,107 | -32,235 |
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) | 9,680,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,334,163 |
| Air transport | 3,936,095 |
| Road transport | 7,974 |
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) | 4,966,238 | 4,713,999 | -252,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,070,050 | 3,264,113 | +1,194,063 |
| Air transport | 1,750,353 | 2,185,742 | +435,389 |
| Road transport | 7,974 | 0 | -7,974 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,311,083 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,159,846 |
| Southampton | 2,129,767 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,666,528 |
| Dover | 1,114,843 |
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 | 4,242,015 | 4,069,068 | -172,947 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,391,087 | 768,759 | -622,328 |
| Southampton | 538,800 | 1,590,967 | +1,052,167 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 731,547 | 934,981 | +203,434 |
| Dover | 615,341 | 499,502 | -115,839 |
| Felixstowe | 39,154 | 829,861 | +790,707 |
| East Midlands Airport | 491,380 | 368,974 | -122,406 |
| ZLC | 223,452 | 564,401 | +340,949 |
| Manchester Airport | 260,938 | 231,657 | -29,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 138,479 | 113,282 | -25,197 |
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