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 | 198,763 |
| France | 165,201 |
| United States | 68,530 |
| South Korea | 58,444 |
| Italy | 16,718 |
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 | 108,161 | 90,602 | -17,559 |
| France | 103,798 | 61,403 | -42,395 |
| United States | 43,214 | 25,316 | -17,898 |
| South Korea | 57,316 | 1,128 | -56,188 |
| Italy | 2,465 | 14,253 | +11,788 |
| Australia | 11,861 | 0 | -11,861 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 10,090 | +10,090 |
| Poland | 8,227 | 1,109 | -7,118 |
| Hungary | 4,130 | 983 | -3,147 |
| Belgium | 3,711 | 1,268 | -2,443 |
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 | 113,357 |
| Germany | 102,624 |
| United States | 56,349 |
| South Korea | 56,322 |
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 | 103,798 | 61,050 | -42,748 |
| China | 43,357 | 70,000 | +26,643 |
| Germany | 71,020 | 31,604 | -39,416 |
| United States | 34,234 | 22,115 | -12,119 |
| South Korea | 56,322 | 0 | -56,322 |
| Italy | 2,465 | 14,253 | +11,788 |
| Canada | 8,980 | 3,091 | -5,889 |
| Australia | 10,828 | 0 | -10,828 |
| Poland | 8,227 | 1,109 | -7,118 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 434,124 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,000 |
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 | 251,581 | 182,543 | -69,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,627 | 29,333 | -6,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,891 | 1,109 | -60,782 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 275,016 |
| Birmingham Airport | 80,523 |
| Southampton | 48,293 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,549 |
| 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 | 159,069 | 115,947 | -43,122 |
| Birmingham Airport | 64,511 | 16,012 | -48,499 |
| Southampton | 48,293 | 0 | -48,293 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,050 | 35,499 | +27,449 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,667 | 20,398 | +10,731 |
| Dover | 13,826 | 7,843 | -5,983 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,951 | 1,128 | -18,823 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 12,820 | +12,820 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,199 | 1,109 | -10,090 |
| London | 8,485 | 1,092 | -7,393 |
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 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 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+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 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 | 2,826,341 |
| South Korea | 1,979,525 |
| Italy | 1,531,610 |
| India | 1,317,413 |
| Argentina | 1,050,396 |
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 | 1,490,629 | 1,335,712 | -154,917 |
| South Korea | 1,128,379 | 851,146 | -277,233 |
| Italy | 659,414 | 872,196 | +212,782 |
| India | 8,589 | 1,308,824 | +1,300,235 |
| Argentina | 718,917 | 331,479 | -387,438 |
| Turkey | 240,891 | 783,712 | +542,821 |
| Czechia | 402,839 | 480,202 | +77,363 |
| Uganda | 0 | 723,991 | +723,991 |
| France | 381,025 | 288,318 | -92,707 |
| Sweden | 361,525 | 293,681 | -67,844 |
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) | 9,071,747 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,416,564 |
| Air transport | 2,940,023 |
| Road transport | 5,748 |
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) | 4,477,582 | 4,594,165 | +116,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,666,786 | 2,749,778 | +1,082,992 |
| Air transport | 1,370,127 | 1,569,896 | +199,769 |
| Road transport | 5,748 | 0 | -5,748 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,083,501 |
| Southampton | 1,875,154 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,641,233 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,444,379 |
| Felixstowe | 863,526 |
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 | 4,100,692 | 3,982,809 | -117,883 |
| Southampton | 538,800 | 1,336,354 | +797,554 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 676,412 | 964,821 | +288,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 935,342 | 509,037 | -426,305 |
| Felixstowe | 33,665 | 829,861 | +796,196 |
| Dover | 282,791 | 507,449 | +224,658 |
| Manchester Airport | 323,453 | 231,555 | -91,898 |
| East Midlands Airport | 256,838 | 206,992 | -49,846 |
| Immingham Docks | 201,192 | 77,720 | -123,472 |
| ZLC | 67,197 | 97,429 | +30,232 |
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