Import/export HS code 85459090: Various carbon electrical products
Other carbon or graphite products used for electrical purposes, not specified elsewhere
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 | 1,500,243 |
| United States | 898,596 |
| France | 664,984 |
| Czechia | 165,761 |
| 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 | 776,539 | 723,704 | -52,835 |
| United States | 794,114 | 104,482 | -689,632 |
| France | 630,763 | 34,221 | -596,542 |
| Czechia | 68,917 | 96,844 | +27,927 |
| China | 129,316 | 21,184 | -108,132 |
| Netherlands | 70,449 | 43,217 | -27,232 |
| Italy | 18,400 | 74,852 | +56,452 |
| Belgium | 29,695 | 54,253 | +24,558 |
| South Korea | 18,129 | 56,198 | +38,069 |
| Poland | 24,269 | 14,519 | -9,750 |
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 | 2,035,284 |
| United States | 911,930 |
| Czechia | 199,730 |
| China | 195,597 |
| Japan | 126,692 |
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 | 1,342,712 | 692,572 | -650,140 |
| United States | 775,183 | 136,747 | -638,436 |
| Czechia | 104,855 | 94,875 | -9,980 |
| China | 162,195 | 33,402 | -128,793 |
| Japan | 67,490 | 59,202 | -8,288 |
| Italy | 27,100 | 74,852 | +47,752 |
| South Korea | 18,129 | 46,568 | +28,439 |
| Mexico | 28,715 | 28,268 | -447 |
| France | 16,522 | 23,532 | +7,010 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 | 10 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +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 | 2,351,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,351,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 220,563 |
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 | 1,503,558 | 848,346 | -655,212 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 966,470 | 385,062 | -581,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,371 | 46,192 | -128,179 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,240,661 |
| Eurotunnel | 707,095 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 646,841 |
| Dover | 349,819 |
| Birmingham Airport | 234,680 |
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 | 751,200 | 489,461 | -261,739 |
| Eurotunnel | 518,417 | 188,678 | -329,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 607,021 | 39,820 | -567,201 |
| Dover | 261,563 | 88,256 | -173,307 |
| Birmingham Airport | 16,562 | 218,118 | +201,556 |
| London | 102,104 | 87,096 | -15,008 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,757 | 75,703 | +28,946 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,776 | 9,023 | -90,753 |
| Felixstowe | 68,847 | 15,068 | -53,779 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 65,707 | 14,199 | -51,508 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
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+ | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | 919,982 |
| Argentina | 391,037 |
| Singapore | 337,925 |
| India | 299,825 |
| South Korea | 156,191 |
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 | 410,665 | 509,317 | +98,652 |
| Argentina | 391,037 | 0 | -391,037 |
| Singapore | 38,868 | 299,057 | +260,189 |
| India | 70,481 | 229,344 | +158,863 |
| South Korea | 132,454 | 23,737 | -108,717 |
| Belgium | 8,632 | 119,014 | +110,382 |
| Estonia | 122,230 | 0 | -122,230 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,885 | 92,407 | +76,522 |
| France | 50,608 | 55,172 | +4,564 |
| Spain | 23,055 | 77,719 | +54,664 |
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 | 1,290,300 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,011,202 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 936,776 |
| Road transport | 3,484 |
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 | 552,604 | 737,696 | +185,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 496,867 | 514,335 | +17,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 553,623 | 383,153 | -170,470 |
| Road transport | 3,484 | 0 | -3,484 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 741,922 |
| ZLC | 634,360 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 547,236 |
| East Midlands Airport | 430,279 |
| Dover | 333,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 482,200 | 259,722 | -222,478 |
| ZLC | 167,388 | 466,972 | +299,584 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 250,303 | 296,933 | +46,630 |
| East Midlands Airport | 229,042 | 201,237 | -27,805 |
| Dover | 295,053 | 38,182 | -256,871 |
| Southampton | 0 | 254,613 | +254,613 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 151,469 | 49,833 | -101,636 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 39,997 | +39,997 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,969 | 17,854 | +10,885 |
| Harwich | 3,833 | 4,516 | +683 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85459090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other carbon or graphite products used for electrical purposes, not specified elsewhere