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 | 4,904,828 |
| Hungary | 4,271,513 |
| France | 2,401,268 |
| United States | 2,188,989 |
| Sweden | 1,977,753 |
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 | 2,737,860 | 2,166,968 | -570,892 |
| Hungary | 2,724,741 | 1,546,772 | -1,177,969 |
| France | 1,178,684 | 1,222,584 | +43,900 |
| United States | 1,169,444 | 1,019,545 | -149,899 |
| Sweden | 1,387,429 | 590,324 | -797,105 |
| Netherlands | 703,554 | 371,028 | -332,526 |
| Belgium | 368,226 | 326,989 | -41,237 |
| China | 484,572 | 200,395 | -284,177 |
| Denmark | 238,078 | 198,469 | -39,609 |
| Spain | 140,219 | 255,487 | +115,268 |
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 | 4,641,329 |
| Germany | 2,959,842 |
| Sweden | 2,737,096 |
| France | 2,296,907 |
| United States | 1,860,702 |
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 | 2,948,655 | 1,692,674 | -1,255,981 |
| Germany | 1,663,783 | 1,296,059 | -367,724 |
| Sweden | 1,772,463 | 964,633 | -807,830 |
| France | 1,187,266 | 1,109,641 | -77,625 |
| United States | 1,043,735 | 816,967 | -226,768 |
| Romania | 733,555 | 499,634 | -233,921 |
| China | 591,653 | 290,633 | -301,020 |
| Belgium | 361,415 | 298,474 | -62,941 |
| United Kingdom | 149,229 | 461,264 | +312,035 |
| Netherlands | 275,046 | 314,559 | +39,513 |
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 | 22 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 |
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 | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
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 | 11,617,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,763,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,175,675 |
| Other | 69,076 |
| 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 | 6,352,912 | 5,264,237 | -1,088,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,654,264 | 2,109,697 | -544,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,810,421 | 1,365,254 | -1,445,167 |
| Other | 34,256 | 34,820 | +564 |
| 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 | 4,537,816 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,791,872 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,502,558 |
| Thamesport | 2,442,208 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,794,044 |
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 | 2,678,595 | 1,859,221 | -819,374 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,475,608 | 1,316,264 | -159,344 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,368,714 | 1,133,844 | -234,870 |
| Thamesport | 1,730,152 | 712,056 | -1,018,096 |
| Eurotunnel | 957,957 | 836,087 | -121,870 |
| Immingham Docks | 678,010 | 757,028 | +79,018 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 432,757 | 644,900 | +212,143 |
| London Gateway Port | 391,067 | 375,528 | -15,539 |
| Dover | 367,968 | 294,829 | -73,139 |
| Southampton | 395,134 | 165,903 | -229,231 |
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 | 63 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 39 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 31 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 47 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
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+ | 152 |
| 1m-15m | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 4,035,296 |
| Germany | 3,587,381 |
| United States | 1,641,224 |
| Canada | 857,992 |
| Ireland | 656,273 |
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 | 2,136,722 | 1,898,574 | -238,148 |
| Germany | 1,697,640 | 1,889,741 | +192,101 |
| United States | 611,663 | 1,029,561 | +417,898 |
| Canada | 356,482 | 501,510 | +145,028 |
| Ireland | 321,255 | 335,018 | +13,763 |
| India | 178,365 | 338,052 | +159,687 |
| Spain | 400,103 | 42,117 | -357,986 |
| Netherlands | 226,803 | 213,778 | -13,025 |
| Denmark | 169,924 | 230,272 | +60,348 |
| Italy | 66,474 | 322,191 | +255,717 |
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 | 153,739 |
| Romania | 83,467 |
| Hungary | 40,632 |
| Ireland | 11,990 |
| 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 | 73,039 | -7,661 |
| Romania | 38,611 | 44,856 | +6,245 |
| Hungary | 0 | 40,632 | +40,632 |
| Ireland | 8,243 | 3,747 | -4,496 |
| Sweden | 7,735 | 0 | -7,735 |
| China | 1,729 | 2,915 | +1,186 |
| XI | 0 | 260 | +260 |
| Japan | 90 | 152 | +62 |
| Italy | 131 | 18 | -113 |
| Taiwan | 130 | 0 | -130 |
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 | 9,377,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,051,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 397,098 |
| Other | 303,521 |
| Road transport | 205,614 |
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 | 4,011,176 | 5,366,736 | +1,355,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,634,930 | 2,416,970 | -217,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 298,794 | 98,304 | -200,490 |
| Other | 137,402 | 166,119 | +28,717 |
| Road transport | 198,437 | 7,177 | -191,260 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,761,595 |
| ZLC | 3,582,715 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,421,841 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,790,878 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,349,147 |
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 | 2,287,281 | 1,474,314 | -812,967 |
| ZLC | 1,884,173 | 1,698,542 | -185,631 |
| East Midlands Airport | 957,800 | 1,464,041 | +506,241 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 824,514 | 966,364 | +141,850 |
| London Stansted Airport | 429,197 | 919,950 | +490,753 |
| Harwich | 379,723 | 808,704 | +428,981 |
| 000 | 137,402 | 166,119 | +28,717 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 278,394 | +278,394 |
| Immingham Docks | 87,925 | 71,969 | -15,956 |
| Manchester Airport | 53,388 | 37,057 | -16,331 |
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