Import/export HS code 85459090: Various carbon electrical products
Other carbon or graphite products used for electrical purposes, not specified elsewhere
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 | 1,525,663 |
| United States | 939,301 |
| France | 666,523 |
| China | 182,234 |
| Czechia | 165,761 |
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 | 762,007 | 763,656 | +1,649 |
| United States | 813,401 | 125,900 | -687,501 |
| France | 632,302 | 34,221 | -598,081 |
| China | 161,050 | 21,184 | -139,866 |
| Czechia | 68,917 | 96,844 | +27,927 |
| Netherlands | 69,724 | 50,075 | -19,649 |
| Italy | 16,633 | 76,619 | +59,986 |
| Belgium | 29,612 | 55,973 | +26,361 |
| South Korea | 18,129 | 56,198 | +38,069 |
| Poland | 25,454 | 14,519 | -10,935 |
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 | 2,059,880 |
| United States | 950,666 |
| China | 228,870 |
| Czechia | 199,730 |
| Japan | 138,208 |
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 | 1,326,824 | 733,056 | -593,768 |
| United States | 798,957 | 151,709 | -647,248 |
| China | 195,468 | 33,402 | -162,066 |
| Czechia | 104,855 | 94,875 | -9,980 |
| Japan | 67,060 | 71,148 | +4,088 |
| Italy | 25,333 | 76,619 | +51,286 |
| South Korea | 18,129 | 46,568 | +28,439 |
| Mexico | 26,159 | 30,824 | +4,665 |
| France | 16,522 | 23,532 | +7,010 |
| Netherlands | 38,384 | 0 | -38,384 |
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 | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -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 | 2,430,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,372,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 234,845 |
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 | 1,550,026 | 880,078 | -669,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 943,379 | 429,316 | -514,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 188,653 | 46,192 | -142,461 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,294,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 714,767 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 651,161 |
| Dover | 349,819 |
| Birmingham Airport | 245,194 |
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 | 782,905 | 511,622 | -271,283 |
| Eurotunnel | 522,976 | 191,791 | -331,185 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 606,041 | 45,120 | -560,921 |
| Dover | 257,261 | 92,558 | -164,703 |
| Birmingham Airport | 27,076 | 218,118 | +191,042 |
| London | 114,549 | 87,096 | -27,453 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,257 | 75,703 | +19,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,983 | 45,862 | -18,121 |
| Felixstowe | 80,828 | 15,068 | -65,760 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 65,707 | 14,199 | -51,508 |
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 | 33 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 9 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
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+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | 951,382 |
| Argentina | 391,037 |
| Singapore | 337,925 |
| India | 313,621 |
| South Korea | 156,191 |
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 | 435,954 | 515,428 | +79,474 |
| Argentina | 391,037 | 0 | -391,037 |
| Singapore | 6,780 | 331,145 | +324,365 |
| India | 71,397 | 242,224 | +170,827 |
| South Korea | 132,454 | 23,737 | -108,717 |
| Belgium | 4,434 | 123,212 | +118,778 |
| Estonia | 0 | 122,230 | +122,230 |
| France | 57,179 | 55,172 | -2,007 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,762 | 105,530 | +102,768 |
| Spain | 13,961 | 86,813 | +72,852 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,324,717 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,024,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 989,113 |
| Road transport | 3,484 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 397,481 | 927,236 | +529,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 459,123 | 565,875 | +106,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 591,557 | 397,556 | -194,001 |
| Road transport | 3,484 | 0 | -3,484 |
| Other | 87 | 0 | -87 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 755,718 |
| ZLC | 642,653 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 598,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 448,903 |
| Dover | 333,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 446,113 | 309,605 | -136,508 |
| ZLC | 43,457 | 599,196 | +555,739 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 297,567 | 301,131 | +3,564 |
| East Midlands Airport | 239,256 | 209,647 | -29,609 |
| Dover | 288,681 | 44,554 | -244,127 |
| Southampton | 0 | 254,613 | +254,613 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,184 | 96,618 | -15,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 39,997 | +39,997 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,068 | 18,755 | +12,687 |
| Harwich | 0 | 8,349 | +8,349 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85459090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other carbon or graphite products used for electrical purposes, not specified elsewhere