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 | 190,510 |
| France | 157,684 |
| United States | 73,192 |
| 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 | 109,758 | 80,752 | -29,006 |
| France | 112,146 | 45,538 | -66,608 |
| United States | 47,824 | 25,368 | -22,456 |
| South Korea | 48,293 | 10,151 | -38,142 |
| Italy | 2,465 | 14,253 | +11,788 |
| Australia | 11,861 | 0 | -11,861 |
| Poland | 8,227 | 1,109 | -7,118 |
| Spain | 7,698 | 0 | -7,698 |
| 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 | 158,889 |
| China | 105,729 |
| Germany | 91,909 |
| United States | 61,011 |
| 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 | 112,146 | 46,743 | -65,403 |
| China | 41,620 | 64,109 | +22,489 |
| Germany | 74,354 | 17,555 | -56,799 |
| United States | 38,844 | 22,167 | -16,677 |
| South Korea | 48,293 | 8,029 | -40,264 |
| 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 |
| Spain | 7,698 | 0 | -7,698 |
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 | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 417,249 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,032 |
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 | 267,866 | 149,383 | -118,483 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,556 | 27,734 | -12,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,894 | 9,138 | -45,756 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 265,814 |
| Birmingham Airport | 71,863 |
| Southampton | 48,293 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,536 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,441 |
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 | 177,122 | 88,692 | -88,430 |
| Birmingham Airport | 64,511 | 7,352 | -57,159 |
| Southampton | 48,293 | 0 | -48,293 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,276 | 37,260 | +29,984 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,365 | 17,076 | -289 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,957 | 2,122 | -16,835 |
| Dover | 13,826 | 6,797 | -7,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,202 | 9,138 | +4,936 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 12,820 | +12,820 |
| 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. | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-04 | 5 |
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 | 12 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | 3,036,033 |
| South Korea | 1,979,525 |
| Italy | 1,364,653 |
| India | 1,115,993 |
| 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 | 1,735,901 | 1,300,132 | -435,769 |
| South Korea | 1,091,149 | 888,376 | -202,773 |
| Italy | 541,199 | 823,454 | +282,255 |
| India | 10,839 | 1,105,154 | +1,094,315 |
| Argentina | 718,917 | 331,479 | -387,438 |
| Czechia | 405,837 | 470,390 | +64,553 |
| Turkey | 240,891 | 613,712 | +372,821 |
| Uganda | 0 | 723,991 | +723,991 |
| France | 280,341 | 395,990 | +115,649 |
| Sweden | 335,788 | 314,812 | -20,976 |
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) | 8,894,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,213,590 |
| Air transport | 2,884,673 |
| Road transport | 13,614 |
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) | 4,460,399 | 4,434,472 | -25,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,636,046 | 2,577,544 | +941,498 |
| Air transport | 1,328,266 | 1,556,407 | +228,141 |
| Road transport | 13,614 | 0 | -13,614 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,893,919 |
| Southampton | 1,869,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,623,339 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,231,237 |
| 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 | 4,081,457 | 3,812,462 | -268,995 |
| Southampton | 538,800 | 1,330,784 | +791,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 675,658 | 947,681 | +272,023 |
| London Gateway Port | 885,526 | 345,711 | -539,815 |
| Felixstowe | 33,665 | 829,861 | +796,196 |
| Dover | 286,802 | 508,301 | +221,499 |
| Manchester Airport | 320,974 | 235,442 | -85,532 |
| East Midlands Airport | 208,699 | 254,704 | +46,005 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,171 | 91,479 | -111,692 |
| ZLC | 74,114 | 75,137 | +1,023 |
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