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 | 386,183 |
| China | 210,125 |
| France | 61,909 |
| Spain | 45,750 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 36,959 |
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 | 40,147 | 346,036 | +305,889 |
| China | 185,480 | 24,645 | -160,835 |
| France | 48,982 | 12,927 | -36,055 |
| Spain | 39,730 | 6,020 | -33,710 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 36,959 | 0 | -36,959 |
| Poland | 28,759 | 6,739 | -22,020 |
| Denmark | 9,261 | 18,118 | +8,857 |
| Ireland | 13,294 | 8,555 | -4,739 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 14,960 | +14,960 |
| Germany | 9,659 | 2,045 | -7,614 |
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 | 326,687 |
| United States | 195,602 |
| India | 123,269 |
| United Kingdom | 77,722 |
| France | 63,071 |
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 | 222,439 | 104,248 | -118,191 |
| United States | 59,289 | 136,313 | +77,024 |
| India | 0 | 123,269 | +123,269 |
| United Kingdom | 25,699 | 52,023 | +26,324 |
| France | 48,982 | 14,089 | -34,893 |
| Spain | 39,730 | 1,048 | -38,682 |
| Germany | 16,770 | 3,690 | -13,080 |
| Ireland | 10,444 | 0 | -10,444 |
| Denmark | 9,261 | 0 | -9,261 |
| Taiwan | 4,925 | 3,002 | -1,923 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +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 | 766,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,980 |
| Other | 525 |
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 | 350,382 | 415,716 | +65,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,543 | 17,532 | -65,011 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,860 | 19,120 | +4,260 |
| Other | 525 | 0 | -525 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 315,621 |
| London Stansted Airport | 226,614 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 189,281 |
| Felixstowe | 49,255 |
| 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 | 140,664 | 174,957 | +34,293 |
| London Stansted Airport | 60,613 | 166,001 | +105,388 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 130,261 | 59,020 | -71,241 |
| Felixstowe | 34,725 | 14,530 | -20,195 |
| Southampton | 39,730 | 0 | -39,730 |
| Dover | 3,491 | 15,310 | +11,819 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,020 | 11,750 | +6,730 |
| Glasgow Airport | 11,371 | 0 | -11,371 |
| Holyhead | 7,406 | 0 | -7,406 |
| Thamesport | 3,078 | 3,002 | -76 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 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 | 1,524,155 |
| United States | 1,011,510 |
| Belgium | 803,893 |
| Netherlands | 693,080 |
| 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 | 1,139,779 | 384,376 | -755,403 |
| United States | 525,715 | 485,795 | -39,920 |
| Belgium | 6,578 | 797,315 | +790,737 |
| Netherlands | 270,144 | 422,936 | +152,792 |
| Japan | 138,551 | 299,383 | +160,832 |
| Czechia | 4,791 | 212,656 | +207,865 |
| Mauritania | 0 | 119,960 | +119,960 |
| Poland | 61,272 | 52,560 | -8,712 |
| Canada | 68,511 | 38,629 | -29,882 |
| Thailand | 59,247 | 8,067 | -51,180 |
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) | 2,957,680 |
| Air transport | 2,184,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 694,808 |
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) | 1,416,776 | 1,540,904 | +124,128 |
| Air transport | 1,068,517 | 1,115,884 | +47,367 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 155,146 | 539,662 | +384,516 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,287,466 |
| London Stansted Airport | 798,908 |
| Immingham Docks | 769,037 |
| East Midlands Airport | 668,718 |
| Southampton | 459,895 |
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 | 1,223,146 | 1,064,320 | -158,826 |
| London Stansted Airport | 288,942 | 509,966 | +221,024 |
| Immingham Docks | 165,210 | 603,827 | +438,617 |
| East Midlands Airport | 459,877 | 208,841 | -251,036 |
| Southampton | 138,636 | 321,259 | +182,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 237,450 | 126,498 | -110,952 |
| ZLC | 64,473 | 239,090 | +174,617 |
| London Gateway Port | 902 | 48,476 | +47,574 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,208 | 31,489 | +22,281 |
| Dover | 26,518 | 8,534 | -17,984 |
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