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 | 180,837 |
| France | 116,149 |
| United States | 109,738 |
| Italy | 22,271 |
| South Korea | 15,030 |
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 | 102,088 | 78,749 | -23,339 |
| France | 100,284 | 15,865 | -84,419 |
| United States | 43,907 | 65,831 | +21,924 |
| Italy | 5,455 | 16,816 | +11,361 |
| South Korea | 10,151 | 4,879 | -5,272 |
| Poland | 9,336 | 4,330 | -5,006 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 10,090 | +10,090 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,366 | +3,366 |
| Netherlands | 2,949 | 0 | -2,949 |
| Australia | 2,941 | 0 | -2,941 |
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 | 115,796 |
| China | 106,679 |
| United States | 100,417 |
| Germany | 90,298 |
| Italy | 22,271 |
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 | 101,489 | 14,307 | -87,182 |
| China | 49,311 | 57,368 | +8,057 |
| United States | 36,048 | 64,369 | +28,321 |
| Germany | 58,970 | 31,328 | -27,642 |
| Italy | 5,455 | 16,816 | +11,361 |
| Poland | 9,336 | 1,821 | -7,515 |
| South Korea | 8,029 | 2,509 | -5,520 |
| Canada | 7,749 | 2,540 | -5,209 |
| Indonesia | 2,122 | 4,879 | +2,757 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,366 | +3,366 |
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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -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 | 421,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,537 |
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 | 239,957 | 182,033 | -57,924 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,315 | 22,546 | -10,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,537 | 0 | -11,537 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 276,414 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,728 |
| Birmingham Airport | 54,180 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,640 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,711 |
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 | 133,096 | 143,318 | +10,222 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,203 | 21,525 | -13,678 |
| Birmingham Airport | 38,122 | 16,058 | -22,064 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,633 | 7,007 | -7,626 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,579 | 1,132 | -18,447 |
| Dover | 10,104 | 7,843 | -2,261 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 12,820 | 0 | -12,820 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,138 | 0 | -9,138 |
| London | 5,809 | 0 | -5,809 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 4,330 | +4,330 |
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
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
7 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
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+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 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 | 2,643,335 |
| Italy | 1,680,417 |
| India | 1,604,501 |
| South Korea | 1,504,150 |
| Turkey | 1,453,396 |
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 | 1,364,916 | 1,278,419 | -86,497 |
| Italy | 674,930 | 1,005,487 | +330,557 |
| India | 1,074,639 | 529,862 | -544,777 |
| South Korea | 1,106,397 | 397,753 | -708,644 |
| Turkey | 437,134 | 1,016,262 | +579,128 |
| Argentina | 768,429 | 525,525 | -242,904 |
| Czechia | 457,523 | 474,114 | +16,591 |
| Uganda | 656,473 | 67,518 | -588,955 |
| Sweden | 364,217 | 224,789 | -139,428 |
| France | 275,301 | 311,791 | +36,490 |
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) | 9,253,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,254,302 |
| Air transport | 2,978,664 |
| 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) | 4,247,127 | 5,005,881 | +758,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,843,967 | 1,410,335 | -1,433,632 |
| Air transport | 1,864,424 | 1,114,240 | -750,184 |
| 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 | 7,872,846 |
| Southampton | 1,604,860 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,599,961 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,359,739 |
| 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 | 3,616,682 | 4,256,164 | +639,482 |
| Southampton | 1,184,633 | 420,227 | -764,406 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,186,577 | 413,384 | -773,193 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,050,663 | 309,076 | -741,587 |
| Felixstowe | 541,608 | 564,296 | +22,688 |
| Dover | 515,199 | 474,713 | -40,486 |
| Manchester Airport | 307,301 | 250,245 | -57,056 |
| East Midlands Airport | 271,362 | 278,446 | +7,084 |
| Immingham Docks | 127,536 | 105,447 | -22,089 |
| London | 9,010 | 209,761 | +200,751 |
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