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 | 22,944,993 |
| France | 1,291,913 |
| Netherlands | 1,074,189 |
| Germany | 1,065,236 |
| 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 | 11,678,003 | 11,266,990 | -411,013 |
| France | 941,900 | 350,013 | -591,887 |
| Netherlands | 80,875 | 993,314 | +912,439 |
| Germany | 499,260 | 565,976 | +66,716 |
| South Korea | 397,784 | 514,681 | +116,897 |
| United States | 257,622 | 171,008 | -86,614 |
| China | 222,726 | 111,528 | -111,198 |
| Canada | 174,576 | 19,403 | -155,173 |
| Czechia | 94,375 | 67,566 | -26,809 |
| Italy | 10,282 | 74,547 | +64,265 |
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 | 24,374,530 |
| France | 1,544,544 |
| South Korea | 908,456 |
| Germany | 623,626 |
| United States | 523,497 |
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 | 12,118,554 | 12,255,976 | +137,422 |
| France | 1,010,881 | 533,663 | -477,218 |
| South Korea | 397,784 | 510,672 | +112,888 |
| Germany | 352,539 | 271,087 | -81,452 |
| United States | 297,097 | 226,400 | -70,697 |
| Taiwan | 153,182 | 120,595 | -32,587 |
| Netherlands | 27,623 | 87,169 | +59,546 |
| Switzerland | 66,107 | 28,084 | -38,023 |
| Norway | 43,481 | 36,878 | -6,603 |
| Italy | 2,781 | 74,547 | +71,766 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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) | 25,030,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,267,071 |
| Air transport | 1,447,110 |
| Road transport | 63,966 |
| Other | 19,933 |
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) | 12,168,585 | 12,861,812 | +693,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,370,665 | 896,406 | -474,259 |
| Air transport | 972,707 | 474,403 | -498,304 |
| Road transport | 56,836 | 7,130 | -49,706 |
| Other | 13,911 | 6,022 | -7,889 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Inverness | 23,819,059 |
| Dover | 1,626,617 |
| East Midlands Airport | 648,206 |
| Southampton | 619,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 390,146 |
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 | 11,678,003 | 12,141,056 | +463,053 |
| Dover | 1,107,224 | 519,393 | -587,831 |
| East Midlands Airport | 430,783 | 217,423 | -213,360 |
| Southampton | 315,525 | 303,994 | -11,531 |
| Eurotunnel | 93,989 | 296,157 | +202,168 |
| Felixstowe | 164,485 | 220,623 | +56,138 |
| London Stansted Airport | 150,934 | 73,719 | -77,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,353 | 85,003 | -15,350 |
| Belfast Airport | 108,693 | 15,510 | -93,183 |
| Glasgow Airport | 79,209 | 7,779 | -71,430 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 8 |
| Scientific research and development | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
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+ | 35 |
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 49,532,908 |
| United States | 39,777,603 |
| France | 730,518 |
| Switzerland | 450,084 |
| United Arab Emirates | 187,983 |
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 | 24,411,296 | 25,121,612 | +710,316 |
| United States | 21,610,591 | 18,167,012 | -3,443,579 |
| France | 260,893 | 469,625 | +208,732 |
| Switzerland | 214,482 | 235,602 | +21,120 |
| United Arab Emirates | 142,151 | 45,832 | -96,319 |
| Saudi Arabia | 88,238 | 94,125 | +5,887 |
| Italy | 3,898 | 157,418 | +153,520 |
| Canada | 143,835 | 8,158 | -135,677 |
| Mexico | 6,690 | 129,336 | +122,646 |
| Netherlands | 104,551 | 22,271 | -82,280 |
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 |
| Taiwan | 69 |
| 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 | 17 | 208 | +191 |
| Taiwan | 69 | 0 | -69 |
| 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 | 91,303,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 805,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 281,115 |
| Other | 309 |
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 | 46,983,579 | 44,320,351 | -2,663,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 344,749 | 460,674 | +115,925 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,443 | 187,672 | +94,229 |
| Other | 86 | 223 | +137 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,640,605 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,853,268 |
| ZLC | 1,021,477 |
| London Stansted Airport | 560,025 |
| 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 | 45,201,190 | 41,439,415 | -3,761,775 |
| East Midlands Airport | 794,540 | 2,058,728 | +1,264,188 |
| ZLC | 661,533 | 359,944 | -301,589 |
| London Stansted Airport | 278,768 | 281,257 | +2,489 |
| Liverpool Docks | 143,835 | 301,951 | +158,116 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,552 | 96,410 | -57,142 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,433 | 127,984 | +97,551 |
| 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