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 | 1,926,477 |
| United States | 859,148 |
| France | 666,121 |
| Czechia | 188,426 |
| China | 135,107 |
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 | 809,315 | 1,117,162 | +307,847 |
| United States | 751,343 | 107,805 | -643,538 |
| France | 636,501 | 29,620 | -606,881 |
| Czechia | 96,530 | 91,896 | -4,634 |
| China | 114,159 | 20,948 | -93,211 |
| Netherlands | 74,138 | 41,043 | -33,095 |
| Belgium | 32,180 | 64,383 | +32,203 |
| Italy | 17,714 | 78,196 | +60,482 |
| South Korea | 49,258 | 30,163 | -19,095 |
| Poland | 22,901 | 16,825 | -6,076 |
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 | 2,467,262 |
| United States | 880,672 |
| Czechia | 221,798 |
| China | 166,771 |
| Japan | 127,669 |
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 | 1,369,457 | 1,097,805 | -271,652 |
| United States | 737,578 | 143,094 | -594,484 |
| Czechia | 142,307 | 79,491 | -62,816 |
| China | 125,996 | 40,775 | -85,221 |
| Japan | 71,412 | 56,257 | -15,155 |
| Italy | 16,667 | 78,196 | +61,529 |
| South Korea | 55,863 | 13,928 | -41,935 |
| Mexico | 31,343 | 27,190 | -4,153 |
| France | 20,921 | 23,478 | +2,557 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 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 | 2,680,483 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,425,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 205,904 |
| 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 | 1,502,516 | 1,177,967 | -324,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 990,199 | 435,794 | -554,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,594 | 39,310 | -127,284 |
| 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 | 1,473,817 |
| Eurotunnel | 679,383 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 633,903 |
| Dover | 430,523 |
| Birmingham Airport | 366,659 |
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 | 777,289 | 696,528 | -80,761 |
| Eurotunnel | 518,590 | 160,793 | -357,797 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 584,026 | 49,877 | -534,149 |
| Dover | 288,398 | 142,125 | -146,273 |
| Birmingham Airport | 52,238 | 314,421 | +262,183 |
| London | 95,371 | 81,404 | -13,967 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,776 | 41,840 | -57,936 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,178 | 70,657 | +41,479 |
| Felixstowe | 73,977 | 3,611 | -70,366 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 44,616 | 23,879 | -20,737 |
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 | 33 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | 1,181,983 |
| Singapore | 389,717 |
| India | 324,384 |
| Spain | 207,635 |
| Belgium | 144,556 |
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 | 458,272 | 723,711 | +265,439 |
| Singapore | 38,868 | 350,849 | +311,981 |
| India | 61,704 | 262,680 | +200,976 |
| Spain | 22,523 | 185,112 | +162,589 |
| Belgium | 34,476 | 110,080 | +75,604 |
| Estonia | 122,230 | 0 | -122,230 |
| France | 50,524 | 60,544 | +10,020 |
| South Korea | 110,719 | 0 | -110,719 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,759 | 91,533 | +74,774 |
| Italy | 11,413 | 77,106 | +65,693 |
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 | 1,578,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,015,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 768,805 |
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 | 542,020 | 1,036,091 | +494,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 562,920 | 452,565 | -110,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,140 | 649,665 | +530,525 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 884,886 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 606,918 |
| London Gateway Port | 499,525 |
| East Midlands Airport | 433,123 |
| Dover | 340,232 |
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 | 222,733 | 662,153 | +439,420 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 259,261 | 347,657 | +88,396 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,473 | 395,052 | +290,579 |
| East Midlands Airport | 189,924 | 243,199 | +53,275 |
| Dover | 295,392 | 44,840 | -250,552 |
| Southampton | 0 | 254,613 | +254,613 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,174 | 106,085 | -15,089 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 46,647 | +46,647 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,969 | 19,054 | +12,085 |
| 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