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 | 1,984,898 |
| United States | 788,032 |
| France | 221,009 |
| Czechia | 190,164 |
| Netherlands | 110,476 |
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 | 848,298 | 1,136,600 | +288,302 |
| United States | 684,203 | 103,829 | -580,374 |
| France | 189,406 | 31,603 | -157,803 |
| Czechia | 140,379 | 49,785 | -90,594 |
| Netherlands | 72,773 | 37,703 | -35,070 |
| China | 93,298 | 13,403 | -79,895 |
| Belgium | 21,873 | 73,514 | +51,641 |
| Italy | 67,741 | 24,036 | -43,705 |
| South Korea | 54,249 | 28,318 | -25,931 |
| Poland | 30,175 | 9,551 | -20,624 |
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 | 2,114,610 |
| United States | 810,687 |
| Czechia | 203,608 |
| China | 138,365 |
| Japan | 115,619 |
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 | 983,596 | 1,131,014 | +147,418 |
| United States | 672,201 | 138,486 | -533,715 |
| Czechia | 165,334 | 38,274 | -127,060 |
| China | 111,906 | 26,459 | -85,447 |
| Japan | 61,571 | 54,048 | -7,523 |
| Italy | 66,694 | 24,036 | -42,658 |
| South Korea | 60,854 | 12,083 | -48,771 |
| Mexico | 36,123 | 23,850 | -12,273 |
| France | 15,933 | 26,386 | +10,453 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +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 | 2,708,003 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 951,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,503 |
| 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 | 1,516,418 | 1,191,585 | -324,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 620,703 | 331,003 | -289,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,469 | 38,034 | -75,435 |
| 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 | 1,551,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 606,293 |
| Dover | 407,130 |
| Birmingham Airport | 353,898 |
| Eurotunnel | 245,324 |
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 | 778,245 | 773,038 | -5,207 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 562,646 | 43,647 | -518,999 |
| Dover | 308,854 | 98,276 | -210,578 |
| Birmingham Airport | 93,350 | 260,548 | +167,198 |
| Eurotunnel | 144,506 | 100,818 | -43,688 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,146 | 41,840 | -52,306 |
| London | 41,446 | 81,404 | +39,958 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,546 | 66,093 | +36,547 |
| Felixstowe | 75,406 | 2,182 | -73,224 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 38,783 | 23,879 | -14,904 |
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.
|
13 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
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+ | 58 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
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 | 1,124,133 |
| Singapore | 382,937 |
| India | 326,119 |
| Spain | 200,482 |
| Belgium | 164,233 |
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 | 435,710 | 688,423 | +252,713 |
| Singapore | 219,186 | 163,751 | -55,435 |
| India | 83,754 | 242,365 | +158,611 |
| Spain | 48,560 | 151,922 | +103,362 |
| Belgium | 58,231 | 106,002 | +47,771 |
| Estonia | 122,230 | 0 | -122,230 |
| France | 70,210 | 46,534 | -23,676 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,599 | 89,693 | +71,094 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 89,941 | +89,941 |
| United States | 24,385 | 65,475 | +41,090 |
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 | 1,616,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 928,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 838,335 |
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 | 630,989 | 985,349 | +354,360 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 489,899 | 438,738 | -51,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 320,622 | 517,713 | +197,091 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 920,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 506,260 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 481,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 397,031 |
| Dover | 351,821 |
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 | 298,270 | 622,591 | +324,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 150,479 | 355,781 | +205,302 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 181,946 | 299,528 | +117,582 |
| East Midlands Airport | 206,904 | 190,127 | -16,777 |
| Dover | 296,731 | 55,090 | -241,641 |
| Southampton | 157,600 | 153,822 | -3,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,641 | 142,268 | +23,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 46,647 | +46,647 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,954 | 24,763 | +18,809 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 23,202 | +23,202 |
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