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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,137,529 |
| Thailand | 984,705 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 616,233 |
| Japan | 433,513 |
| United States | 307,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 628,326 | 509,203 | -119,123 |
| Thailand | 846,046 | 138,659 | -707,387 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 554,579 | 61,654 | -492,925 |
| Japan | 433,513 | 0 | -433,513 |
| United States | 21,317 | 286,419 | +265,102 |
| Canada | 0 | 199,083 | +199,083 |
| France | 127,329 | 61,872 | -65,457 |
| Ireland | 178,601 | 0 | -178,601 |
| Netherlands | 137,229 | 10,578 | -126,651 |
| Denmark | 63,992 | 54,888 | -9,104 |
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 | 1,378,380 |
| Thailand | 733,701 |
| United Kingdom | 721,826 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 574,945 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 917,093 | 461,287 | -455,806 |
| Thailand | 595,042 | 138,659 | -456,383 |
| United Kingdom | 685,069 | 36,757 | -648,312 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 542,118 | 32,827 | -509,291 |
| Canada | 0 | 199,083 | +199,083 |
| Japan | 178,772 | 3,090 | -175,682 |
| United States | 21,394 | 159,280 | +137,886 |
| Taiwan | 20,577 | 130,596 | +110,019 |
| Denmark | 63,992 | 54,888 | -9,104 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 105,222 | +105,222 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,100,342 |
| Air transport | 1,932,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 660,144 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,154,875 | 945,467 | -209,408 |
| Air transport | 1,538,481 | 393,871 | -1,144,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 502,041 | 158,103 | -343,938 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,693,517 |
| Felixstowe | 1,456,650 |
| London | 485,568 |
| Dover | 392,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 158,395 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,432,142 | 261,375 | -1,170,767 |
| Felixstowe | 1,095,465 | 361,185 | -734,280 |
| London | 26,406 | 459,162 | +432,756 |
| Dover | 309,542 | 82,517 | -227,025 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,877 | 121,518 | +84,641 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 120,360 | 6,573 | -113,787 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,422 | 69,682 | +41,260 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,356 | 34,994 | -4,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,833 | 29,358 | -11,475 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,669 | 36,915 | +25,246 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | 2,267,638 |
| United States | 725,381 |
| Japan | 376,322 |
| Brazil | 307,117 |
| South Korea | 250,923 |
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 | 1,799,942 | 467,696 | -1,332,246 |
| United States | 493,022 | 232,359 | -260,663 |
| Japan | 376,322 | 0 | -376,322 |
| Brazil | 303,347 | 3,770 | -299,577 |
| South Korea | 148,147 | 102,776 | -45,371 |
| Argentina | 154,739 | 0 | -154,739 |
| Poland | 896 | 109,924 | +109,028 |
| Germany | 72,006 | 3,613 | -68,393 |
| China | 2,301 | 56,793 | +54,492 |
| 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) | 2,635,159 |
| Air transport | 1,940,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 700,162 |
| Road transport | 6,420 |
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) | 1,884,572 | 750,587 | -1,133,985 |
| Air transport | 1,265,568 | 675,297 | -590,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 588,820 | 111,342 | -477,478 |
| Road transport | 6,420 | 0 | -6,420 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,237,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,635,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 502,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 337,122 |
| 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 | 1,769,434 | 467,696 | -1,301,738 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,127,355 | 507,808 | -619,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 502,887 | 0 | -502,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,059 | 260,063 | +183,004 |
| Southampton | 12,585 | 102,776 | +90,191 |
| Birmingham Airport | 80,876 | 27,882 | -52,994 |
| Liverpool Docks | 73,348 | 2,410 | -70,938 |
| Dover | 32,991 | 16,219 | -16,772 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 48,357 | +48,357 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 43,849 | +43,849 |
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