Import/export HS code 854999: Various electrical waste
Other types of electrical and electronic waste 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 4,429,935 |
| Thailand | 683,752 |
| China | 670,225 |
| United States | 311,470 |
| Japan | 260,361 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 111,316 | 4,318,619 | +4,207,303 |
| Thailand | 566,629 | 117,123 | -449,506 |
| China | 416,400 | 253,825 | -162,575 |
| United States | 150,173 | 161,297 | +11,124 |
| Japan | 260,361 | 0 | -260,361 |
| Canada | 0 | 199,083 | +199,083 |
| France | 155,386 | 39,948 | -115,438 |
| Ireland | 178,601 | 0 | -178,601 |
| Netherlands | 141,835 | 6,880 | -134,955 |
| Germany | 19,360 | 59,909 | +40,549 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 4,345,689 |
| China | 924,817 |
| United Kingdom | 693,763 |
| Thailand | 444,773 |
| Canada | 199,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 15,551 | 4,330,138 | +4,314,587 |
| China | 729,647 | 195,170 | -534,477 |
| United Kingdom | 687,862 | 5,901 | -681,961 |
| Thailand | 324,307 | 120,466 | -203,841 |
| Canada | 0 | 199,083 | +199,083 |
| United States | 89,044 | 93,656 | +4,612 |
| Taiwan | 57,590 | 78,951 | +21,361 |
| Denmark | 111,316 | 7,564 | -103,752 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 105,222 | +105,222 |
| Italy | 17,865 | 81,597 | +63,732 |
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 | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 0 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -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 | 5,731,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,110,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 682,170 |
| Road transport | 16,075 |
| Other | 647 |
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 | 1,121,044 | 4,610,670 | +3,489,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 496,965 | 613,231 | +116,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 564,915 | 117,255 | -447,660 |
| Road transport | 16,075 | 0 | -16,075 |
| Other | 647 | 0 | -647 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,389,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,190,469 |
| London | 480,552 |
| Felixstowe | 448,683 |
| Dover | 392,059 |
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 | 31,760 | 4,358,043 | +4,326,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,022,516 | 167,953 | -854,563 |
| London | 149,199 | 331,353 | +182,154 |
| Felixstowe | 201,616 | 247,067 | +45,451 |
| Dover | 338,941 | 53,118 | -285,823 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,318 | 37,155 | -110,163 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 126,933 | 0 | -126,933 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,867 | 72,167 | +47,300 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,452 | 59,830 | +46,378 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,228 | 1,963 | -66,265 |
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
|
21 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
7 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
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+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,133,793 |
| United States | 712,216 |
| Germany | 353,612 |
| Brazil | 311,394 |
| Japan | 254,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,772,359 | 361,434 | -1,410,925 |
| United States | 502,454 | 209,762 | -292,692 |
| Germany | 51,151 | 302,461 | +251,310 |
| Brazil | 303,347 | 8,047 | -295,300 |
| Japan | 243,449 | 11,474 | -231,975 |
| South Korea | 148,147 | 102,776 | -45,371 |
| Argentina | 154,739 | 0 | -154,739 |
| Poland | 896 | 116,923 | +116,027 |
| China | 54,852 | 21,047 | -33,805 |
| Jordan | 11,028 | 44,581 | +33,553 |
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) | 2,785,929 |
| Air transport | 1,946,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 692,965 |
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) | 1,906,330 | 879,599 | -1,026,731 |
| Air transport | 1,232,592 | 713,645 | -518,947 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 534,009 | 158,956 | -375,053 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,133,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,638,382 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 606,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 522,596 |
| Southampton | 115,361 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1,772,359 | 361,434 | -1,410,925 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,094,262 | 544,120 | -550,142 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,920 | 487,744 | +368,824 |
| London Gateway Port | 469,279 | 53,317 | -415,962 |
| Southampton | 12,585 | 102,776 | +90,191 |
| Birmingham Airport | 80,876 | 29,032 | -51,844 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,989 | 2,863 | -43,126 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 48,357 | +48,357 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 6,608 | 37,241 | +30,633 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,159 | 34,657 | +29,498 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854999
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of electrical and electronic waste not specified elsewhere