Import/export HS code 854590: Various carbon products for electrical use
Various carbon-based items like heating resistors and other electrical components made of carbon or graphite
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 | 1,565,170 |
| United States | 1,010,894 |
| France | 845,124 |
| China | 182,234 |
| Czechia | 163,981 |
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 | 793,515 | 771,655 | -21,860 |
| United States | 313,789 | 697,105 | +383,316 |
| France | 765,365 | 79,759 | -685,606 |
| China | 152,860 | 29,374 | -123,486 |
| Czechia | 67,675 | 96,306 | +28,631 |
| South Korea | 50,447 | 80,424 | +29,977 |
| Netherlands | 68,336 | 54,312 | -14,024 |
| Italy | 20,785 | 90,872 | +70,087 |
| Belgium | 34,378 | 57,241 | +22,863 |
| Poland | 22,839 | 26,470 | +3,631 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,003,109 |
| United States | 1,008,494 |
| China | 335,983 |
| France | 202,449 |
| Czechia | 199,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,321,544 | 681,565 | -639,979 |
| United States | 286,636 | 721,858 | +435,222 |
| China | 230,282 | 105,701 | -124,581 |
| France | 132,174 | 70,275 | -61,899 |
| Czechia | 103,959 | 95,771 | -8,188 |
| Japan | 59,910 | 79,823 | +19,913 |
| Italy | 29,485 | 90,872 | +61,387 |
| South Korea | 50,447 | 68,672 | +18,225 |
| Mexico | 22,103 | 32,852 | +10,749 |
| Netherlands | 37,247 | 1,137 | -36,110 |
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 | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
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 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 2 | -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 | 2,728,569 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,420,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 299,932 |
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 | 1,207,141 | 1,521,428 | +314,287 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 972,316 | 447,899 | -524,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,300 | 80,632 | -138,668 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,303,821 |
| Eurotunnel | 715,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 672,240 |
| London Stansted Airport | 407,826 |
| Dover | 388,366 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 689,615 | 614,206 | -75,409 |
| Eurotunnel | 539,091 | 176,702 | -362,389 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,585 | 584,655 | +497,070 |
| London Stansted Airport | 250,790 | 157,036 | -93,754 |
| Dover | 287,817 | 100,549 | -187,268 |
| Birmingham Airport | 91,587 | 125,143 | +33,556 |
| London | 95,935 | 115,287 | +19,352 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,983 | 45,862 | -18,121 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 76,534 | 27,019 | -49,515 |
| Felixstowe | 76,121 | 22,544 | -53,577 |
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 | 39 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 11 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
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+ | 71 |
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | 3,984,330 |
| South Korea | 2,142,572 |
| India | 1,450,837 |
| Argentina | 1,441,433 |
| Italy | 1,411,511 |
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 | 2,177,389 | 1,806,941 | -370,448 |
| South Korea | 1,208,463 | 934,109 | -274,354 |
| India | 175,236 | 1,275,601 | +1,100,365 |
| Argentina | 1,109,954 | 331,479 | -778,475 |
| Italy | 553,111 | 858,400 | +305,289 |
| Czechia | 489,147 | 476,591 | -12,556 |
| Turkey | 240,891 | 613,712 | +372,821 |
| France | 339,808 | 455,193 | +115,385 |
| Uganda | 0 | 723,991 | +723,991 |
| Sweden | 339,550 | 348,958 | +9,408 |
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 | 87 |
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 | 87 | 0 | -87 |
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) | 9,843,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,075,757 |
| Air transport | 4,326,240 |
| Road transport | 18,527 |
| Other | 87 |
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) | 5,037,118 | 4,806,481 | -230,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,089,061 | 2,986,696 | +897,635 |
| Air transport | 1,834,281 | 2,491,959 | +657,678 |
| Road transport | 18,527 | 0 | -18,527 |
| Other | 87 | 0 | -87 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,460,816 |
| Southampton | 2,033,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,932,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,915,178 |
| Dover | 1,125,605 |
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 | 4,366,766 | 4,094,050 | -272,716 |
| Southampton | 538,800 | 1,494,343 | +955,543 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 866,868 | 1,065,806 | +198,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,331,639 | 583,539 | -748,100 |
| Dover | 572,903 | 552,702 | -20,201 |
| East Midlands Airport | 478,579 | 457,678 | -20,901 |
| Felixstowe | 35,880 | 833,135 | +797,255 |
| ZLC | 116,889 | 670,414 | +553,525 |
| Manchester Airport | 320,974 | 237,242 | -83,732 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,171 | 125,625 | -77,546 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 854590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various carbon-based items like heating resistors and other electrical components made of carbon or graphite