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 | 56,957,465 |
| United States | 50,474,642 |
| Germany | 23,656,753 |
| Spain | 16,181,589 |
| South Korea | 11,740,550 |
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 | 36,454,187 | 20,503,278 | -15,950,909 |
| United States | 24,850,807 | 25,623,835 | +773,028 |
| Germany | 13,981,278 | 9,675,475 | -4,305,803 |
| Spain | 10,386,700 | 5,794,889 | -4,591,811 |
| South Korea | 6,237,105 | 5,503,445 | -733,660 |
| Netherlands | 5,386,081 | 6,248,854 | +862,773 |
| Japan | 4,829,138 | 5,484,843 | +655,705 |
| Israel | 3,396,119 | 4,037,850 | +641,731 |
| Hungary | 3,535,507 | 3,414,389 | -121,118 |
| China | 1,899,897 | 3,060,785 | +1,160,888 |
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 | 59,346,686 |
| France | 45,451,952 |
| Germany | 22,889,161 |
| Japan | 21,968,693 |
| Spain | 16,044,365 |
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 | 30,355,125 | 28,991,561 | -1,363,564 |
| France | 30,539,768 | 14,912,184 | -15,627,584 |
| Germany | 11,218,762 | 11,670,399 | +451,637 |
| Japan | 11,636,906 | 10,331,787 | -1,305,119 |
| Spain | 10,597,611 | 5,446,754 | -5,150,857 |
| South Korea | 6,325,993 | 6,861,618 | +535,625 |
| Hungary | 3,435,554 | 3,559,208 | +123,654 |
| Israel | 3,070,552 | 3,148,454 | +77,902 |
| China | 2,016,149 | 3,641,127 | +1,624,978 |
| Netherlands | 2,634,076 | 1,145,342 | -1,488,734 |
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 | 22 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
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 | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| 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) | 116,067,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,789,711 |
| Air transport | 46,267,753 |
| Other | 617,487 |
| 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) | 71,230,912 | 44,836,431 | -26,394,481 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,804,419 | 24,985,292 | +3,180,873 |
| Air transport | 22,613,996 | 23,653,757 | +1,039,761 |
| Other | 156,724 | 460,763 | +304,039 |
| 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 | 31,560,622 |
| Portsmouth | 25,392,313 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,354,937 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,234,837 |
| Southampton | 22,260,552 |
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 | 15,095,369 | 16,465,253 | +1,369,884 |
| Portsmouth | 25,231,446 | 160,867 | -25,070,579 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,073,834 | 13,281,103 | +1,207,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,544,181 | 13,690,656 | +3,146,475 |
| Southampton | 9,078,458 | 13,182,094 | +4,103,636 |
| Felixstowe | 9,422,299 | 5,774,299 | -3,648,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,874,142 | 9,086,214 | +3,212,072 |
| Belfast Port | 4,737,975 | 2,353,144 | -2,384,831 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,819,366 | 2,388,537 | -1,430,829 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,049,637 | 1,748,598 | -2,301,039 |
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 | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 18 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
| 2025-07 | 47 |
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+ | 85 |
| 1m-15m | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 38,566,455 |
| United States | 32,860,977 |
| China | 14,809,078 |
| France | 11,884,315 |
| Netherlands | 6,368,737 |
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 | 22,219,501 | 16,346,954 | -5,872,547 |
| United States | 17,127,188 | 15,733,789 | -1,393,399 |
| China | 6,310,356 | 8,498,722 | +2,188,366 |
| France | 5,336,251 | 6,548,064 | +1,211,813 |
| Netherlands | 3,561,431 | 2,807,306 | -754,125 |
| Turkey | 2,127,471 | 2,652,344 | +524,873 |
| South Korea | 1,816,949 | 2,060,702 | +243,753 |
| Italy | 1,702,570 | 1,891,704 | +189,134 |
| India | 2,605,348 | 142,623 | -2,462,725 |
| Singapore | 1,340,021 | 979,084 | -360,937 |
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 | 6,120 |
| XU | 2,228 |
| France | 1,556 |
| China | 91 |
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 | 6,120 | +6,120 |
| XU | 34 | 2,194 | +2,160 |
| France | 0 | 1,556 | +1,556 |
| China | 91 | 0 | -91 |
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) | 62,676,736 |
| Air transport | 52,012,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,591,248 |
| 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) | 31,967,363 | 30,709,373 | -1,257,990 |
| Air transport | 26,479,376 | 25,532,981 | -946,395 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,428,517 | 10,162,731 | -7,265,786 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 120,909 | 0 | -120,909 |
| Rail transport | 80,000 | 0 | -80,000 |
| Road transport | 28,617 | 0 | -28,617 |
| Other | 125 | 9,870 | +9,745 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,636,159 |
| Glasgow Airport | 20,290,529 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,106,574 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 11,792,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,737,698 |
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 | 23,480,942 | 19,155,217 | -4,325,725 |
| Glasgow Airport | 8,871,203 | 11,419,326 | +2,548,123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,460,581 | 6,645,993 | +185,412 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,825,866 | 5,966,494 | +140,628 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,084,067 | 7,653,631 | +3,569,564 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,346,408 | 4,045,700 | -3,300,708 |
| Hull | 7,783,041 | 1,496,177 | -6,286,864 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,265,841 | 771,679 | -2,494,162 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,616,755 | 1,816,485 | +199,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,855,962 | 1,023,364 | -832,598 |
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