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 | 20,028,155 |
| Netherlands | 4,664,768 |
| Germany | 1,119,967 |
| France | 1,025,505 |
| South Korea | 825,861 |
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 | 12,498,538 | 7,529,617 | -4,968,921 |
| Netherlands | 130,054 | 4,534,714 | +4,404,660 |
| Germany | 446,841 | 673,126 | +226,285 |
| France | 800,299 | 225,206 | -575,093 |
| South Korea | 311,180 | 514,681 | +203,501 |
| United States | 248,273 | 123,638 | -124,635 |
| China | 221,948 | 118,532 | -103,416 |
| Canada | 173,394 | 20,434 | -152,960 |
| Czechia | 82,963 | 91,556 | +8,593 |
| Italy | 79,714 | 81,106 | +1,392 |
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 | 24,920,278 |
| France | 1,156,502 |
| South Korea | 821,852 |
| Germany | 741,706 |
| United States | 604,126 |
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 | 12,890,181 | 12,030,097 | -860,084 |
| France | 780,984 | 375,518 | -405,466 |
| South Korea | 312,583 | 509,269 | +196,686 |
| Germany | 386,324 | 355,382 | -30,942 |
| United States | 292,701 | 311,425 | +18,724 |
| Taiwan | 135,077 | 129,953 | -5,124 |
| Italy | 74,547 | 79,743 | +5,196 |
| Netherlands | 77,595 | 39,218 | -38,377 |
| Switzerland | 9,657 | 62,582 | +52,925 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 3 | +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) | 25,444,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,051,428 |
| Air transport | 1,595,977 |
| Other | 19,977 |
| Road transport | 7,130 |
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) | 12,898,075 | 12,546,913 | -351,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,226,414 | 825,014 | -401,400 |
| Air transport | 936,962 | 659,015 | -277,947 |
| Other | 14,498 | 5,479 | -9,019 |
| Road transport | 7,130 | 0 | -7,130 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Inverness | 24,397,805 |
| Dover | 1,309,589 |
| East Midlands Airport | 657,736 |
| Southampton | 517,943 |
| Eurotunnel | 498,246 |
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 | 12,498,538 | 11,899,267 | -599,271 |
| Dover | 931,547 | 378,042 | -553,505 |
| East Midlands Airport | 423,637 | 234,099 | -189,538 |
| Southampton | 229,297 | 288,646 | +59,349 |
| Eurotunnel | 134,511 | 363,735 | +229,224 |
| Felixstowe | 164,485 | 224,403 | +59,918 |
| London Stansted Airport | 166,641 | 76,772 | -89,869 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,673 | 128,426 | +79,753 |
| Birmingham Airport | 34,542 | 117,981 | +83,439 |
| Belfast Airport | 117,135 | 13,307 | -103,828 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Scientific research and development | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
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 | 37 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 52,440,242 |
| United States | 30,162,302 |
| France | 984,340 |
| Switzerland | 403,983 |
| Saudi Arabia | 266,606 |
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 | 27,319,171 | 25,121,071 | -2,198,100 |
| United States | 17,797,468 | 12,364,834 | -5,432,634 |
| France | 389,172 | 595,168 | +205,996 |
| Switzerland | 137,273 | 266,710 | +129,437 |
| Saudi Arabia | 83,448 | 183,158 | +99,710 |
| Germany | 18,998 | 246,882 | +227,884 |
| United Arab Emirates | 132,178 | 49,028 | -83,150 |
| Mexico | 4,178 | 171,306 | +167,128 |
| Italy | 82,027 | 83,640 | +1,613 |
| Canada | 143,835 | 8,158 | -135,677 |
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 | 445 |
| 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 | 339 | +233 |
| 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 | 84,829,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 850,746 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 623,807 |
| Other | 460 |
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 | 46,052,257 | 38,776,911 | -7,275,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 341,886 | 508,860 | +166,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 189,719 | 434,088 | +244,369 |
| Other | 106 | 354 | +248 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,799,626 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,163,008 |
| ZLC | 1,146,661 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 495,316 |
| London Stansted Airport | 493,108 |
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 | 43,783,143 | 36,016,483 | -7,766,660 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,386,106 | 1,776,902 | +390,796 |
| ZLC | 664,537 | 482,124 | -182,413 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,338 | 380,978 | +266,640 |
| London Stansted Airport | 177,033 | 316,075 | +139,042 |
| Liverpool Docks | 143,835 | 301,951 | +158,116 |
| London Gateway Port | 151,069 | 184,656 | +33,587 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,732 | 144,436 | +127,704 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,932 | 37,405 | +8,473 |
| Felixstowe | 41,280 | 15,786 | -25,494 |
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