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 | 1,374,660 |
| United States | 937,702 |
| France | 687,440 |
| China | 182,234 |
| Czechia | 161,352 |
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 | 683,757 | 690,903 | +7,146 |
| United States | 265,965 | 671,737 | +405,772 |
| France | 653,219 | 34,221 | -618,998 |
| China | 152,860 | 29,374 | -123,486 |
| Czechia | 65,046 | 96,306 | +31,260 |
| Netherlands | 66,459 | 53,240 | -13,219 |
| Italy | 18,320 | 76,619 | +58,299 |
| Belgium | 30,667 | 55,973 | +25,306 |
| South Korea | 2,154 | 70,273 | +68,119 |
| Poland | 14,612 | 25,361 | +10,749 |
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 | 1,911,200 |
| United States | 947,483 |
| China | 230,254 |
| Czechia | 199,730 |
| Japan | 138,465 |
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 | 1,247,190 | 664,010 | -583,180 |
| United States | 247,792 | 699,691 | +451,899 |
| China | 188,662 | 41,592 | -147,070 |
| Czechia | 103,959 | 95,771 | -8,188 |
| Japan | 59,910 | 78,555 | +18,645 |
| Italy | 27,020 | 76,619 | +49,599 |
| South Korea | 2,154 | 60,643 | +58,489 |
| Mexico | 22,103 | 32,852 | +10,749 |
| France | 20,028 | 23,532 | +3,504 |
| 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 | 13 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 2,311,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,351,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 235,900 |
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 | 939,275 | 1,372,045 | +432,770 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 931,760 | 420,165 | -511,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 164,406 | 71,494 | -92,912 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,259,285 |
| Eurotunnel | 681,352 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 651,161 |
| Dover | 367,743 |
| London | 201,645 |
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 | 682,339 | 576,946 | -105,393 |
| Eurotunnel | 521,726 | 159,626 | -362,100 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,628 | 582,533 | +513,905 |
| Dover | 273,991 | 93,752 | -180,239 |
| London | 87,450 | 114,195 | +26,745 |
| Birmingham Airport | 27,076 | 117,791 | +90,715 |
| London Stansted Airport | 73,668 | 68,344 | -5,324 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,983 | 45,862 | -18,121 |
| Felixstowe | 76,121 | 19,775 | -56,346 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 76,534 | 14,199 | -62,335 |
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 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 10 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 53 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 48 |
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 28 |
| WABTEC UK LIMITED | 22 |
| BRECKNELL, WILLIS & CO. LIMITED | 21 |
| AC IMPORTERS LIMITED | 20 |
| PERKINELMER AES (UK) LIMITED | 19 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 19 |
| HOWMET LIMITED | 18 |
| MOOG READING LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 948,297 |
| Argentina | 391,037 |
| India | 334,844 |
| Singapore | 244,708 |
| South Korea | 163,047 |
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 | 441,488 | 506,809 | +65,321 |
| Argentina | 391,037 | 0 | -391,037 |
| India | 164,397 | 170,447 | +6,050 |
| Singapore | 6,780 | 237,928 | +231,148 |
| South Korea | 117,314 | 45,733 | -71,581 |
| Belgium | 4,434 | 119,856 | +115,422 |
| Estonia | 0 | 122,230 | +122,230 |
| France | 59,467 | 59,203 | -264 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,762 | 105,530 | +102,768 |
| Spain | 13,961 | 80,783 | +66,822 |
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 | 1,441,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 948,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 862,167 |
| Road transport | 4,913 |
| 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 | 506,015 | 935,552 | +429,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 576,719 | 372,009 | -204,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 453,015 | 409,152 | -43,863 |
| Road transport | 4,913 | 0 | -4,913 |
| 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 | 683,941 |
| ZLC | 638,052 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 566,897 |
| East Midlands Airport | 472,854 |
| Dover | 330,502 |
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 | 237,828 | -208,285 |
| ZLC | 42,775 | 595,277 | +552,502 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 285,309 | 281,588 | -3,721 |
| East Midlands Airport | 269,880 | 202,974 | -66,906 |
| Dover | 286,101 | 44,401 | -241,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,210 | 118,125 | -73,085 |
| Southampton | 0 | 163,559 | +163,559 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 34,146 | +34,146 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,063 | 16,156 | +9,093 |
| 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