Import/export HS code 854939: Various waste with harmful components
Other waste materials containing harmful components 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 423,081 |
| China | 210,125 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 67,181 |
| Spain | 45,750 |
| Poland | 34,509 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 46,162 | 376,919 | +330,757 |
| China | 186,470 | 23,655 | -162,815 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 36,959 | 30,222 | -6,737 |
| Spain | 39,730 | 6,020 | -33,710 |
| Poland | 27,770 | 6,739 | -21,031 |
| Denmark | 9,261 | 18,118 | +8,857 |
| Ireland | 8,939 | 8,555 | -384 |
| France | 11,394 | 3,810 | -7,584 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 14,960 | +14,960 |
| Germany | 7,429 | 2,045 | -5,384 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 408,135 |
| United States | 181,274 |
| India | 123,269 |
| United Kingdom | 77,722 |
| Spain | 40,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 223,429 | 184,706 | -38,723 |
| United States | 65,304 | 115,970 | +50,666 |
| India | 0 | 123,269 | +123,269 |
| United Kingdom | 25,699 | 52,023 | +26,324 |
| Spain | 39,730 | 1,048 | -38,682 |
| Germany | 15,658 | 2,572 | -13,086 |
| France | 11,394 | 4,972 | -6,422 |
| Denmark | 9,261 | 0 | -9,261 |
| Brazil | 0 | 6,739 | +6,739 |
| Ireland | 6,089 | 0 | -6,089 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +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 | 758,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,952 |
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 | 317,446 | 441,135 | +123,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,543 | 41,993 | -40,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,832 | 19,120 | +13,288 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 327,357 |
| London Stansted Airport | 216,333 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 180,309 |
| Felixstowe | 73,716 |
| Southampton | 39,730 |
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 | 97,521 | 229,836 | +132,315 |
| London Stansted Airport | 79,792 | 136,541 | +56,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,289 | 59,020 | -62,269 |
| Felixstowe | 34,725 | 38,991 | +4,266 |
| Southampton | 39,730 | 0 | -39,730 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,020 | 11,750 | +6,730 |
| Dover | 1,261 | 15,310 | +14,049 |
| Glasgow Airport | 11,371 | 0 | -11,371 |
| Thamesport | 3,078 | 3,002 | -76 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,010 | 0 | -5,010 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
6 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
5 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 1,352,681 |
| United States | 995,542 |
| Belgium | 967,924 |
| Netherlands | 737,878 |
| Japan | 437,934 |
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 | 1,083,905 | 268,776 | -815,129 |
| United States | 700,346 | 295,196 | -405,150 |
| Belgium | 380,997 | 586,927 | +205,930 |
| Netherlands | 306,634 | 431,244 | +124,610 |
| Japan | 383,141 | 54,793 | -328,348 |
| Czechia | 4,822 | 211,296 | +206,474 |
| Mauritania | 0 | 119,960 | +119,960 |
| Poland | 65,980 | 44,266 | -21,714 |
| Canada | 68,511 | 38,629 | -29,882 |
| Thailand | 53,511 | 8,067 | -45,444 |
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) | 2,757,662 |
| Air transport | 2,090,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 939,688 |
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) | 1,760,979 | 996,683 | -764,296 |
| Air transport | 1,205,385 | 885,164 | -320,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 416,760 | 522,928 | +106,168 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,116,981 |
| Immingham Docks | 987,804 |
| London Stansted Airport | 773,394 |
| East Midlands Airport | 646,081 |
| Southampton | 455,765 |
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 | 1,546,946 | 570,035 | -976,911 |
| Immingham Docks | 185,613 | 802,191 | +616,578 |
| London Stansted Airport | 459,813 | 313,581 | -146,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 461,547 | 184,534 | -277,013 |
| Southampton | 379,096 | 76,669 | -302,427 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 220,338 | 126,498 | -93,840 |
| ZLC | 45,912 | 229,062 | +183,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 902 | 48,476 | +47,574 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,208 | 31,489 | +22,281 |
| Dover | 26,518 | 10,177 | -16,341 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854939
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other waste materials containing harmful components not specified elsewhere