Import/export HS code 681511: Carbon fibres
Thin, strong fibres made from carbon, used in high-performance materials like aerospace components
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 55,643,681 |
| United States | 49,211,650 |
| Germany | 23,203,248 |
| Spain | 15,948,888 |
| South Korea | 12,138,569 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 34,539,444 | 21,104,237 | -13,435,207 |
| United States | 23,026,976 | 26,184,674 | +3,157,698 |
| Germany | 14,056,786 | 9,146,462 | -4,910,324 |
| Spain | 10,152,589 | 5,796,299 | -4,356,290 |
| South Korea | 6,826,071 | 5,312,498 | -1,513,573 |
| Netherlands | 5,283,610 | 6,043,881 | +760,271 |
| Japan | 5,069,928 | 5,955,210 | +885,282 |
| Israel | 3,241,584 | 4,185,667 | +944,083 |
| Hungary | 3,346,456 | 3,322,651 | -23,805 |
| China | 2,073,489 | 3,144,801 | +1,071,312 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 57,088,136 |
| France | 45,032,827 |
| Germany | 23,236,613 |
| Japan | 21,662,202 |
| Spain | 15,732,189 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27,744,703 | 29,343,433 | +1,598,730 |
| France | 30,089,850 | 14,942,977 | -15,146,873 |
| Germany | 11,853,374 | 11,383,239 | -470,135 |
| Japan | 10,692,640 | 10,969,562 | +276,922 |
| Spain | 10,358,772 | 5,373,417 | -4,985,355 |
| South Korea | 6,793,494 | 6,898,393 | +104,899 |
| Hungary | 3,355,689 | 3,467,470 | +111,781 |
| Israel | 2,932,156 | 3,299,559 | +367,403 |
| China | 2,191,669 | 3,720,195 | +1,528,526 |
| Netherlands | 1,927,803 | 1,127,681 | -800,122 |
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 | 23 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
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 | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
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) | 112,621,545 |
| Air transport | 46,920,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,697,154 |
| Other | 629,038 |
| Road transport | 352,452 |
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) | 67,991,058 | 44,630,487 | -23,360,571 |
| Air transport | 22,973,640 | 23,946,979 | +973,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,849,594 | 25,847,560 | +4,997,966 |
| Other | 156,724 | 472,314 | +315,590 |
| Road transport | 164,804 | 187,648 | +22,844 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 31,760,036 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,177,689 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,441,023 |
| Portsmouth | 23,945,169 |
| Southampton | 22,563,454 |
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 | 14,056,904 | 17,703,132 | +3,646,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,455,184 | 13,722,505 | +2,267,321 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,967,308 | 12,473,715 | +506,407 |
| Portsmouth | 23,801,746 | 143,423 | -23,658,323 |
| Southampton | 9,289,559 | 13,273,895 | +3,984,336 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,755,636 | 8,957,476 | +2,201,840 |
| Felixstowe | 8,149,740 | 5,916,442 | -2,233,298 |
| Belfast Port | 4,580,934 | 2,073,448 | -2,507,486 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,343,434 | 2,802,305 | -541,129 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,049,637 | 1,750,275 | -2,299,362 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 46 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
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+ | 88 |
| 1m-15m | 76 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 38,026,018 |
| United States | 33,152,950 |
| China | 14,808,743 |
| France | 10,722,985 |
| Netherlands | 6,002,316 |
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 | 22,205,540 | 15,820,478 | -6,385,062 |
| United States | 17,787,376 | 15,365,574 | -2,421,802 |
| China | 6,713,785 | 8,094,958 | +1,381,173 |
| France | 4,394,354 | 6,328,631 | +1,934,277 |
| Netherlands | 3,166,016 | 2,836,300 | -329,716 |
| Turkey | 2,211,237 | 2,541,913 | +330,676 |
| South Korea | 1,978,119 | 1,822,099 | -156,020 |
| Italy | 1,716,395 | 1,834,969 | +118,574 |
| India | 2,601,949 | 145,400 | -2,456,549 |
| Mexico | 966,517 | 1,218,098 | +251,581 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 21,115 |
| France | 1,556 |
| China | 70 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 21,115 | +21,115 |
| France | 0 | 1,556 | +1,556 |
| China | 70 | 0 | -70 |
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) | 61,822,271 |
| Air transport | 52,494,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,175,313 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 120,909 |
| Rail transport | 80,000 |
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) | 31,847,274 | 29,974,997 | -1,872,277 |
| Air transport | 27,977,482 | 24,516,566 | -3,460,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,169,975 | 10,005,338 | -6,164,637 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 120,909 | 0 | -120,909 |
| Rail transport | 80,000 | 0 | -80,000 |
| Other | 104 | 24,865 | +24,761 |
| Road transport | 19,888 | 0 | -19,888 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,710,322 |
| Glasgow Airport | 21,348,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,232,026 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 11,506,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,409,142 |
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 | 22,466,708 | 19,243,614 | -3,223,094 |
| Glasgow Airport | 9,709,937 | 11,638,418 | +1,928,481 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,178,922 | 6,053,104 | -1,125,818 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,970,902 | 5,535,565 | -435,337 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,579,804 | 6,829,338 | +2,249,534 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,345,136 | 3,277,632 | -4,067,504 |
| Hull | 7,052,279 | 1,519,954 | -5,532,325 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,265,841 | 851,736 | -2,414,105 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,621,004 | 1,917,390 | +296,386 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,860,766 | 1,098,795 | -761,971 |
Quick facts
HS code: 681511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin, strong fibres made from carbon, used in high-performance materials like aerospace components