Import/export HS code 854520: Carbon brushes
Carbon brushes used in electrical machines like motors and generators to transfer electricity
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,917,470 |
| Hungary | 4,176,487 |
| France | 2,413,740 |
| United States | 2,222,108 |
| Sweden | 1,969,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,808,560 | 2,108,910 | -699,650 |
| Hungary | 2,726,520 | 1,449,967 | -1,276,553 |
| France | 1,168,627 | 1,245,113 | +76,486 |
| United States | 1,245,780 | 976,328 | -269,452 |
| Sweden | 1,059,302 | 910,620 | -148,682 |
| Netherlands | 731,964 | 377,067 | -354,897 |
| Belgium | 378,102 | 331,750 | -46,352 |
| China | 455,611 | 235,962 | -219,649 |
| Denmark | 268,721 | 175,864 | -92,857 |
| Spain | 148,212 | 265,699 | +117,487 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 4,558,197 |
| Germany | 2,970,766 |
| Sweden | 2,748,917 |
| France | 2,283,483 |
| United States | 2,002,745 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 2,962,328 | 1,595,869 | -1,366,459 |
| Germany | 1,676,338 | 1,294,428 | -381,910 |
| Sweden | 1,478,377 | 1,270,540 | -207,837 |
| France | 1,128,450 | 1,155,033 | +26,583 |
| United States | 1,163,868 | 838,877 | -324,991 |
| Romania | 785,014 | 430,370 | -354,644 |
| China | 569,714 | 326,123 | -243,591 |
| Belgium | 371,291 | 303,240 | -68,051 |
| Netherlands | 277,808 | 313,136 | +35,328 |
| Spain | 279,093 | 208,140 | -70,953 |
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 | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 |
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 | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
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 | 11,475,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,768,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,182,055 |
| Other | 68,772 |
| Road transport | 27,599 |
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 | 6,155,622 | 5,319,635 | -835,987 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,778,011 | 1,990,874 | -787,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,766,248 | 1,415,807 | -1,350,441 |
| Other | 33,087 | 35,685 | +2,598 |
| Road transport | 2,440 | 25,159 | +22,719 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 4,461,166 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,733,929 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,578,654 |
| Thamesport | 2,453,581 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,790,935 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 2,370,861 | 2,090,305 | -280,556 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,497,692 | 1,236,237 | -261,455 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,373,608 | 1,205,046 | -168,562 |
| Thamesport | 1,717,195 | 736,386 | -980,809 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,035,648 | 755,287 | -280,361 |
| Immingham Docks | 679,760 | 710,207 | +30,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 522,920 | 449,288 | -73,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 398,944 | 360,799 | -38,145 |
| Dover | 411,093 | 293,776 | -117,317 |
| Southampton | 366,560 | 197,233 | -169,327 |
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 | 61 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 37 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 31 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 47 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
| 2025-07 | 57 |
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+ | 149 |
| 1m-15m | 84 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 4,144,890 |
| Germany | 3,447,380 |
| United States | 1,730,941 |
| Canada | 854,314 |
| Ireland | 614,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 2,184,940 | 1,959,950 | -224,990 |
| Germany | 1,558,013 | 1,889,367 | +331,354 |
| United States | 701,049 | 1,029,892 | +328,843 |
| Canada | 356,482 | 497,832 | +141,350 |
| Ireland | 289,880 | 324,358 | +34,478 |
| India | 47,082 | 475,554 | +428,472 |
| Spain | 402,895 | 42,117 | -360,778 |
| Netherlands | 223,629 | 206,796 | -16,833 |
| Denmark | 162,360 | 241,366 | +79,006 |
| Italy | 52,489 | 337,095 | +284,606 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 153,717 |
| Romania | 83,467 |
| Hungary | 40,632 |
| Ireland | 15,139 |
| Sweden | 7,735 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 80,700 | 73,017 | -7,683 |
| Romania | 38,611 | 44,856 | +6,245 |
| Hungary | 0 | 40,632 | +40,632 |
| Ireland | 11,392 | 3,747 | -7,645 |
| Sweden | 53 | 7,682 | +7,629 |
| China | 1,738 | 2,943 | +1,205 |
| XU | 0 | 509 | +509 |
| XI | 16 | 260 | +244 |
| Japan | 90 | 152 | +62 |
| Italy | 131 | 18 | -113 |
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 | 9,275,507 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,109,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 421,338 |
| Other | 306,701 |
| Road transport | 234,276 |
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 | 3,791,097 | 5,484,410 | +1,693,313 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,569,110 | 2,540,370 | -28,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 347,738 | 73,600 | -274,138 |
| Other | 132,878 | 173,823 | +40,945 |
| Road transport | 227,099 | 7,177 | -219,922 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,836,068 |
| ZLC | 3,456,320 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,361,068 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,804,566 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,450,437 |
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 | 2,250,706 | 1,585,362 | -665,344 |
| ZLC | 1,770,027 | 1,686,293 | -83,734 |
| East Midlands Airport | 928,270 | 1,432,798 | +504,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 702,474 | 1,102,092 | +399,618 |
| London Stansted Airport | 510,893 | 939,544 | +428,651 |
| Harwich | 421,975 | 808,704 | +386,729 |
| 000 | 132,878 | 173,823 | +40,945 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 278,394 | +278,394 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,391 | 92,503 | +25,112 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,644 | 28,442 | -32,202 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Carbon brushes used in electrical machines like motors and generators to transfer electricity