Import/export HS code 854991: Waste with harmful components

Waste containing harmful components like batteries, switches, or glass with lead, cadmium, mercury, or PCBs

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 £
Spain 133,894
Germany 13,538
Switzerland 1,514
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 1,290

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 £
Spain 133,894 0 -133,894
Germany 12,601 937 -11,664
Switzerland 1,514 0 -1,514
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 1,290 0 -1,290

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 £
Spain 133,894
Germany 13,538
China 2,804

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 £
Spain 133,894 0 -133,894
Germany 12,601 937 -11,664
China 2,804 0 -2,804

Import volume by transport

What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 147,432
Air transport 1,514
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 1,290

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 £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 146,495 937 -145,558
Air transport 1,514 0 -1,514
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 1,290 0 -1,290

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover 119,256
Newhaven 15,575
Dover / Eurotunnel 12,601
Manchester Airport 1,514
London Gateway Port 1,290

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 £
Dover 118,319 937 -117,382
Newhaven 15,575 0 -15,575
Dover / Eurotunnel 12,601 0 -12,601
Manchester Airport 1,514 0 -1,514
London Gateway Port 1,290 0 -1,290

Top importers

What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.

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 242,993
Austria 42,258
Japan 10,000
China 9,055
Netherlands 2,000

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 125,983 117,010 -8,973
Austria 42,258 0 -42,258
Japan 10,000 0 -10,000
China 9,055 0 -9,055
Netherlands 0 2,000 +2,000
Singapore 0 1,231 +1,231
Mexico 1,000 0 -1,000

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) 244,993
Air transport 62,544
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 1,000

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) 125,983 119,010 -6,973
Air transport 61,313 1,231 -60,082
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 1,000 0 -1,000

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Immingham Docks 237,582
East Midlands Airport 51,313
London Heathrow Airport 11,231
Tyne 5,411
Dover 2,000

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 £
Immingham Docks 120,572 117,010 -3,562
East Midlands Airport 51,313 0 -51,313
London Heathrow Airport 10,000 1,231 -8,769
Tyne 5,411 0 -5,411
Dover 0 2,000 +2,000
London Gateway Port 1,000 0 -1,000

Quick facts

HS code: 854991

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Waste containing harmful components like batteries, switches, or glass with lead, cadmium, mercury, or PCBs