Import/export HS code 85459010: Heating resistors made of carbon
Carbon-based heating resistors used in electrical devices for generating heat
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 205,425 |
| France | 165,201 |
| United States | 114,718 |
| South Korea | 63,323 |
| Italy | 23,494 |
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 | 99,133 | 106,292 | +7,159 |
| France | 149,336 | 15,865 | -133,471 |
| United States | 46,015 | 68,703 | +22,688 |
| South Korea | 57,316 | 6,007 | -51,309 |
| Italy | 6,897 | 16,597 | +9,700 |
| Poland | 9,336 | 4,330 | -5,006 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 10,090 | +10,090 |
| Hungary | 5,113 | 0 | -5,113 |
| Belgium | 3,711 | 1,268 | -2,443 |
| Australia | 4,850 | 0 | -4,850 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 164,848 |
| China | 129,508 |
| United States | 102,156 |
| Germany | 92,057 |
| South Korea | 58,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 150,541 | 14,307 | -136,234 |
| China | 42,005 | 87,503 | +45,498 |
| United States | 38,006 | 64,150 | +26,144 |
| Germany | 62,249 | 29,808 | -32,441 |
| South Korea | 56,322 | 2,509 | -53,813 |
| Italy | 6,897 | 16,597 | +9,700 |
| Canada | 7,899 | 5,631 | -2,268 |
| Poland | 9,336 | 1,821 | -7,515 |
| Indonesia | 994 | 6,007 | +5,013 |
| United Kingdom | 4,744 | 1,558 | -3,186 |
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 | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
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 | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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 | 501,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,166 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,884 |
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 | 299,100 | 202,124 | -96,976 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,315 | 34,851 | +4,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,884 | 0 | -60,884 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 348,174 |
| Birmingham Airport | 62,275 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,607 |
| Southampton | 48,293 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,065 |
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 Stansted Airport | 201,100 | 147,074 | -54,026 |
| Birmingham Airport | 46,217 | 16,058 | -30,159 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,875 | 36,732 | +18,857 |
| Southampton | 48,293 | 0 | -48,293 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,753 | 19,312 | +8,559 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,951 | 2,260 | -17,691 |
| Dover | 10,104 | 7,843 | -2,261 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 12,820 | 0 | -12,820 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,192 | 0 | -10,192 |
| London | 5,809 | 0 | -5,809 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
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+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 2,905,391 |
| Italy | 1,770,163 |
| India | 1,602,710 |
| South Korea | 1,519,147 |
| Turkey | 1,383,277 |
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 | 1,474,583 | 1,430,808 | -43,775 |
| Italy | 772,705 | 997,458 | +224,753 |
| India | 339,588 | 1,263,122 | +923,534 |
| South Korea | 877,504 | 641,643 | -235,861 |
| Turkey | 326,843 | 1,056,434 | +729,591 |
| Argentina | 718,917 | 597,539 | -121,378 |
| Czechia | 437,462 | 502,125 | +64,663 |
| Uganda | 656,473 | 67,518 | -588,955 |
| Sweden | 326,458 | 325,866 | -592 |
| France | 281,423 | 305,235 | +23,812 |
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) | 9,539,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,303,382 |
| Air transport | 3,123,790 |
| Road transport | 2,008 |
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) | 4,289,186 | 5,250,186 | +961,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,351,284 | 1,952,098 | -399,186 |
| Air transport | 1,401,312 | 1,722,478 | +321,166 |
| Road transport | 2,008 | 0 | -2,008 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,303,167 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,653,207 |
| Southampton | 1,619,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,364,868 |
| Felixstowe | 1,105,904 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,712,045 | 4,591,122 | +879,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 645,168 | 1,008,039 | +362,871 |
| Southampton | 926,465 | 693,392 | -233,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 983,778 | 381,090 | -602,688 |
| Felixstowe | 348,704 | 757,200 | +408,496 |
| Dover | 487,105 | 457,313 | -29,792 |
| Manchester Airport | 373,885 | 236,447 | -137,438 |
| East Midlands Airport | 273,599 | 296,800 | +23,201 |
| Immingham Docks | 130,246 | 114,260 | -15,986 |
| ZLC | 62,564 | 97,493 | +34,929 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85459010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Carbon-based heating resistors used in electrical devices for generating heat