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 | 21,933,232 |
| Netherlands | 1,980,154 |
| France | 1,301,509 |
| Germany | 1,007,406 |
| 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 | 11,678,118 | 10,255,114 | -1,423,004 |
| Netherlands | 111,569 | 1,868,585 | +1,757,016 |
| France | 949,708 | 351,801 | -597,907 |
| Germany | 407,239 | 600,167 | +192,928 |
| South Korea | 397,784 | 514,681 | +116,897 |
| United States | 263,797 | 165,309 | -98,488 |
| China | 231,669 | 108,710 | -122,959 |
| Canada | 174,576 | 19,403 | -155,173 |
| Czechia | 93,366 | 72,059 | -21,307 |
| Italy | 10,282 | 75,910 | +65,628 |
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 | 24,245,004 |
| France | 1,457,348 |
| South Korea | 908,456 |
| Germany | 648,974 |
| United States | 564,329 |
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 | 12,127,612 | 12,117,392 | -10,220 |
| France | 930,304 | 527,044 | -403,260 |
| South Korea | 397,784 | 510,672 | +112,888 |
| Germany | 350,390 | 298,584 | -51,806 |
| United States | 306,929 | 257,400 | -49,529 |
| Taiwan | 145,192 | 124,479 | -20,713 |
| Netherlands | 56,495 | 58,297 | +1,802 |
| Switzerland | 66,107 | 37,680 | -28,427 |
| 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| 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) | 24,898,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,207,593 |
| Air transport | 1,491,189 |
| 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) | 12,176,119 | 12,722,000 | +545,881 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,285,382 | 922,211 | -363,171 |
| Air transport | 1,005,045 | 486,144 | -518,901 |
| Road transport | 56,836 | 7,130 | -49,706 |
| Other | 15,031 | 8,580 | -6,451 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Inverness | 23,681,159 |
| Dover | 1,567,131 |
| East Midlands Airport | 659,613 |
| Southampton | 619,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 392,814 |
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 | 11,678,118 | 12,003,041 | +324,923 |
| Dover | 1,019,372 | 547,759 | -471,613 |
| East Midlands Airport | 457,996 | 201,617 | -256,379 |
| Southampton | 325,622 | 293,897 | -31,725 |
| Eurotunnel | 99,218 | 293,596 | +194,378 |
| Felixstowe | 164,485 | 220,623 | +56,138 |
| London Stansted Airport | 160,681 | 61,960 | -98,721 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,955 | 115,203 | +22,248 |
| Belfast Airport | 108,693 | 18,668 | -90,025 |
| 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 | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| 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 | 36 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 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 | 48,570,915 |
| United States | 37,653,620 |
| France | 779,379 |
| Switzerland | 455,141 |
| 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 | 24,141,332 | 24,429,583 | +288,251 |
| United States | 21,898,305 | 15,755,315 | -6,142,990 |
| France | 299,411 | 479,968 | +180,557 |
| Switzerland | 217,042 | 238,099 | +21,057 |
| United Arab Emirates | 144,694 | 44,384 | -100,310 |
| Saudi Arabia | 83,963 | 94,125 | +10,162 |
| Italy | 3,898 | 157,418 | +153,520 |
| Mexico | 6,690 | 146,383 | +139,693 |
| Canada | 143,835 | 8,158 | -135,677 |
| Netherlands | 106,019 | 26,976 | -79,043 |
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 | 35 | 190 | +155 |
| 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 | 88,322,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 781,017 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 306,549 |
| 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 | 47,055,832 | 41,266,741 | -5,789,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 320,343 | 460,674 | +140,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,443 | 213,106 | +119,663 |
| Other | 104 | 205 | +101 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,554,075 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,895,700 |
| ZLC | 1,073,586 |
| London Stansted Airport | 570,657 |
| 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 | 45,131,830 | 38,422,245 | -6,709,585 |
| East Midlands Airport | 914,894 | 1,980,806 | +1,065,912 |
| ZLC | 685,257 | 388,329 | -296,928 |
| London Stansted Airport | 276,303 | 294,354 | +18,051 |
| Liverpool Docks | 143,835 | 301,951 | +158,116 |
| London Gateway Port | 150,927 | 96,410 | -54,517 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,433 | 153,418 | +122,985 |
| 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