Import/export HS code 854999: Various electrical waste
Other types of electrical and electronic waste 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,126,639 |
| Thailand | 984,705 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 615,376 |
| Japan | 433,513 |
| United States | 393,065 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 639,036 | 487,603 | -151,433 |
| Thailand | 845,068 | 139,637 | -705,431 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 550,196 | 65,180 | -485,016 |
| Japan | 429,485 | 4,028 | -425,457 |
| United States | 101,248 | 291,817 | +190,569 |
| Canada | 16,974 | 199,083 | +182,109 |
| France | 144,551 | 62,783 | -81,768 |
| Ireland | 11,298 | 167,303 | +156,005 |
| Netherlands | 131,836 | 18,323 | -113,513 |
| Denmark | 27,293 | 91,587 | +64,294 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,375,418 |
| Thailand | 733,701 |
| United Kingdom | 725,577 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 574,945 |
| United States | 231,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 754,293 | 621,125 | -133,168 |
| Thailand | 594,064 | 139,637 | -454,427 |
| United Kingdom | 659,788 | 65,789 | -593,999 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 542,118 | 32,827 | -509,291 |
| United States | 67,534 | 163,617 | +96,083 |
| Canada | 18,126 | 199,083 | +180,957 |
| Taiwan | 75,238 | 130,596 | +55,358 |
| Japan | 178,772 | 3,090 | -175,682 |
| Denmark | 27,293 | 91,587 | +64,294 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 105,222 | +105,222 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Devon | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 0 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,126,384 |
| Air transport | 2,048,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 694,906 |
| Road transport | 16,075 |
| Other | 647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,164,167 | 962,217 | -201,950 |
| Air transport | 1,622,306 | 426,548 | -1,195,758 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 338,139 | 356,767 | +18,628 |
| Road transport | 16,075 | 0 | -16,075 |
| Other | 647 | 0 | -647 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,754,038 |
| Felixstowe | 1,445,760 |
| London | 485,568 |
| Dover | 424,207 |
| London Gateway Port | 159,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,482,307 | 271,731 | -1,210,576 |
| Felixstowe | 1,093,142 | 352,618 | -740,524 |
| London | 5,016 | 480,552 | +475,536 |
| Dover | 168,669 | 255,538 | +86,869 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,565 | 146,835 | +134,270 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,494 | 43,207 | -44,287 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,994 | 6,573 | -117,421 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,837 | 72,745 | +48,908 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,617 | 33,611 | -1,006 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,612 | 36,915 | +24,303 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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+ | 34 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,328,638 |
| United States | 756,868 |
| Japan | 376,322 |
| Brazil | 307,117 |
| South Korea | 250,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,485,297 | 843,341 | -641,956 |
| United States | 459,400 | 297,468 | -161,932 |
| Japan | 376,322 | 0 | -376,322 |
| Brazil | 303,347 | 3,770 | -299,577 |
| South Korea | 148,147 | 102,776 | -45,371 |
| Argentina | 154,739 | 0 | -154,739 |
| Poland | 0 | 110,820 | +110,820 |
| Germany | 63,136 | 12,483 | -50,653 |
| China | 0 | 59,094 | +59,094 |
| Jordan | 11,028 | 44,581 | +33,553 |
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) | 2,636,702 |
| Air transport | 1,980,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 763,162 |
| Road transport | 6,420 |
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) | 1,494,917 | 1,141,785 | -353,132 |
| Air transport | 1,146,910 | 833,345 | -313,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 609,778 | 153,384 | -456,394 |
| Road transport | 6,420 | 0 | -6,420 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,272,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,662,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 504,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 338,665 |
| Southampton | 115,361 |
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 | 1,428,789 | 843,341 | -585,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,003,715 | 658,385 | -345,330 |
| London Gateway Port | 481,831 | 23,056 | -458,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,049 | 275,616 | +212,567 |
| Southampton | 0 | 115,361 | +115,361 |
| Birmingham Airport | 80,876 | 27,882 | -52,994 |
| Liverpool Docks | 66,947 | 8,811 | -58,136 |
| Dover | 32,991 | 16,219 | -16,772 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 48,357 | +48,357 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,685 | 38,884 | +32,199 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854999
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of electrical and electronic waste not specified elsewhere