Import/export HS code 854519: Various carbon electrodes
Carbon electrodes used for electrical purposes, not specifically for furnaces
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 20,930,441 |
| Netherlands | 1,974,625 |
| France | 1,134,623 |
| Germany | 997,077 |
| South Korea | 912,465 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 11,715,863 | 9,214,578 | -2,501,285 |
| Netherlands | 119,840 | 1,854,785 | +1,734,945 |
| France | 941,888 | 192,735 | -749,153 |
| Germany | 405,918 | 591,159 | +185,241 |
| South Korea | 397,784 | 514,681 | +116,897 |
| United States | 235,052 | 156,962 | -78,090 |
| China | 236,920 | 103,459 | -133,461 |
| Canada | 173,394 | 19,403 | -153,991 |
| Czechia | 83,686 | 72,059 | -11,627 |
| Italy | 8,636 | 75,910 | +67,274 |
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 | 23,194,083 |
| France | 1,290,462 |
| South Korea | 908,456 |
| Germany | 646,707 |
| United States | 525,784 |
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 | 12,122,478 | 11,071,605 | -1,050,873 |
| France | 922,484 | 367,978 | -554,506 |
| South Korea | 399,187 | 509,269 | +110,082 |
| Germany | 349,743 | 296,964 | -52,779 |
| United States | 276,491 | 249,293 | -27,198 |
| Taiwan | 134,701 | 118,470 | -16,231 |
| Netherlands | 65,989 | 44,497 | -21,492 |
| Switzerland | 66,107 | 37,680 | -28,427 |
| Italy | 1,135 | 74,547 | +73,412 |
| Norway | 0 | 36,878 | +36,878 |
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 | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 23,813,968 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,033,959 |
| Air transport | 1,417,315 |
| Road transport | 63,966 |
| Other | 23,611 |
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) | 12,142,125 | 11,671,843 | -470,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,274,526 | 759,433 | -515,093 |
| Air transport | 960,968 | 456,347 | -504,621 |
| Road transport | 56,836 | 7,130 | -49,706 |
| Other | 15,930 | 7,681 | -8,249 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Inverness | 22,678,368 |
| Dover | 1,404,687 |
| East Midlands Airport | 646,298 |
| Southampton | 619,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 385,789 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness | 11,715,863 | 10,962,505 | -753,358 |
| Dover | 1,015,994 | 388,693 | -627,301 |
| East Midlands Airport | 467,254 | 179,044 | -288,210 |
| Southampton | 330,873 | 288,646 | -42,227 |
| Eurotunnel | 95,905 | 289,884 | +193,979 |
| Felixstowe | 164,485 | 220,623 | +56,138 |
| London Stansted Airport | 151,428 | 59,998 | -91,430 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,521 | 113,583 | +66,062 |
| Belfast Airport | 110,005 | 17,356 | -92,649 |
| Glasgow Airport | 79,209 | 11,248 | -67,961 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Scientific research and development | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 47,580,796 |
| United States | 36,064,296 |
| France | 776,019 |
| Switzerland | 428,101 |
| United Arab Emirates | 189,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 27,399,765 | 20,181,031 | -7,218,734 |
| United States | 21,063,313 | 15,000,983 | -6,062,330 |
| France | 379,715 | 396,304 | +16,589 |
| Switzerland | 207,353 | 220,748 | +13,395 |
| United Arab Emirates | 150,518 | 38,560 | -111,958 |
| Saudi Arabia | 79,285 | 91,781 | +12,496 |
| Italy | 888 | 157,418 | +156,530 |
| Mexico | 6,690 | 146,383 | +139,693 |
| Canada | 143,835 | 8,158 | -135,677 |
| Netherlands | 99,873 | 24,333 | -75,540 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 225 |
| XI | 15 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 106 | 119 | +13 |
| XI | 0 | 15 | +15 |
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 | 85,681,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 776,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 302,826 |
| Other | 240 |
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 | 49,558,540 | 36,122,647 | -13,435,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 316,386 | 460,532 | +144,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,150 | 210,676 | +118,526 |
| Other | 106 | 134 | +28 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,980,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,840,877 |
| ZLC | 1,070,311 |
| London Stansted Airport | 567,080 |
| Liverpool Docks | 445,786 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 47,351,796 | 33,628,678 | -13,723,118 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,114,004 | 1,726,873 | +612,869 |
| ZLC | 769,004 | 301,307 | -467,697 |
| London Stansted Airport | 282,298 | 284,782 | +2,484 |
| Liverpool Docks | 143,835 | 301,951 | +158,116 |
| London Gateway Port | 151,069 | 96,268 | -54,801 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,184 | 150,988 | +120,804 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,732 | 140,116 | +123,384 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,932 | 37,405 | +8,473 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 55,408 | +55,408 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854519
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Carbon electrodes used for electrical purposes, not specifically for furnaces