Import/export HS code 284920: Silicon carbide
A tough, heat-resistant carbide made from silicon and carbon. Used in abrasives, ceramics, and electronics
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 3,149,110 |
| China | 2,851,652 |
| Germany | 2,328,332 |
| Brazil | 1,503,344 |
| United States | 1,360,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1,463,838 | 1,685,272 | +221,434 |
| China | 1,283,637 | 1,568,015 | +284,378 |
| Germany | 937,620 | 1,390,712 | +453,092 |
| Brazil | 649,174 | 854,170 | +204,996 |
| United States | 680,546 | 679,792 | -754 |
| Belgium | 930,234 | 380,939 | -549,295 |
| Viet Nam | 657,110 | 550,557 | -106,553 |
| South Africa | 790,117 | 391,283 | -398,834 |
| Spain | 376,156 | 739,818 | +363,662 |
| India | 353,672 | 324,025 | -29,647 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 3,149,352 |
| China | 3,081,348 |
| Germany | 2,214,078 |
| Brazil | 1,523,310 |
| United States | 1,494,557 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1,444,656 | 1,704,696 | +260,040 |
| China | 1,420,345 | 1,661,003 | +240,658 |
| Germany | 885,014 | 1,329,064 | +444,050 |
| Brazil | 651,278 | 872,032 | +220,754 |
| United States | 740,544 | 754,013 | +13,469 |
| Viet Nam | 657,110 | 714,097 | +56,987 |
| Belgium | 926,968 | 383,756 | -543,212 |
| South Africa | 790,117 | 391,283 | -398,834 |
| Spain | 376,156 | 682,331 | +306,175 |
| India | 354,703 | 326,413 | -28,290 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,271,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,608,545 |
| Air transport | 1,634,764 |
| Other | 943,851 |
| Road transport | 161,732 |
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) | 3,708,625 | 4,562,942 | +854,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,442,395 | 3,166,150 | -276,245 |
| Air transport | 813,825 | 820,939 | +7,114 |
| Other | 605,829 | 338,022 | -267,807 |
| Road transport | 0 | 161,732 | +161,732 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,267,940 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,009,628 |
| Felixstowe | 1,563,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,492,771 |
| 000 | 943,851 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,333,474 | 2,934,466 | -399,008 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,161,548 | 1,848,080 | +686,532 |
| Felixstowe | 437,734 | 1,126,208 | +688,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 748,976 | 743,795 | -5,181 |
| 000 | 605,829 | 338,022 | -267,807 |
| Dover | 568,040 | 339,883 | -228,157 |
| Manchester Airport | 341,832 | 322,433 | -19,399 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 212,799 | 282,495 | +69,696 |
| Eurotunnel | 187,912 | 139,667 | -48,245 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 198,914 | 100,755 | -98,159 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
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+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 671,592 |
| Germany | 429,458 |
| Poland | 248,206 |
| United States | 160,156 |
| Malaysia | 133,048 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 360,135 | 311,457 | -48,678 |
| Germany | 211,737 | 217,721 | +5,984 |
| Poland | 189,225 | 58,981 | -130,244 |
| United States | 77,220 | 82,936 | +5,716 |
| Malaysia | 58,720 | 74,328 | +15,608 |
| Ireland | 76,445 | 52,045 | -24,400 |
| Israel | 52,271 | 64,440 | +12,169 |
| China | 85,025 | 23,428 | -61,597 |
| France | 35,578 | 57,510 | +21,932 |
| Bulgaria | 42,880 | 18,562 | -24,318 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 136 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 135 | 1 | -134 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,005,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 974,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 474,095 |
| Other | 136 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 552,129 | 453,856 | -98,273 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 561,390 | 413,375 | -148,015 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 287,963 | 186,132 | -101,831 |
| Other | 135 | 1 | -134 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 804,089 |
| Glasgow Airport | 691,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 235,556 |
| Felixstowe | 132,620 |
| East Midlands Airport | 101,155 |
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 | 452,994 | 351,095 | -101,899 |
| Glasgow Airport | 363,275 | 328,160 | -35,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,038 | 130,518 | +25,480 |
| Felixstowe | 92,329 | 40,291 | -52,038 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,482 | 23,673 | -53,809 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,281 | 60,968 | +38,687 |
| ZLC | 71,640 | 5,047 | -66,593 |
| Liverpool Docks | 49,643 | 13,053 | -36,590 |
| Southampton | 37,759 | 15,323 | -22,436 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,474 | 29,333 | +19,859 |
Quick facts
HS code: 284920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A tough, heat-resistant carbide made from silicon and carbon. Used in abrasives, ceramics, and electronics