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Carbon electrodes
HS4 8545 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-10.2%Latest year on yearExporters
178Active reporting countriesImporters
198Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$5.8B in trade, with -5% annualized growth over three years.
Carbon electrodes is recorded across 5,380 active corridors, with 178 exporters and 198 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | MalaysiaMYS | $363.9M | -6.8% | 4 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $270.5M | -2.4% | 4 | 6,831 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | CanadaCAN | $220.9M | -7.6% | 4 | 11,441 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | NorwayNOR | $205.4M | +16.6% | 4 | 8,105 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | United Arab EmiratesARE | $192.4M | -8.1% | 4 | 6,430 km | No |
| 6 | NorwayNOR | IcelandISL | $149.8M | +13% | 2 | 1,751 km | Yes |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | IcelandISL | $127.8M | -9.1% | 4 | 2,020 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $125.5M | +79.8% | 4 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRN | $106.1M | +134.2% | 4 | 6,390 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | IcelandISL | $89.4M | +37.3% | 4 | 8,958 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $2.5B | 189 | 4 |
| 2 | JapanJPN | $427.2M | 142 | 4 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $302.7M | 151 | 4 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $300.1M | 158 | 4 |
| 5 | SpainESP | $285.8M | 123 | 4 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $268.6M | 137 | 4 |
| 7 | IndiaIND | $245.8M | 146 | 4 |
| 8 | PolandPOL | $199.6M | 103 | 4 |
| 9 | NorwayNOR | $150.3M | 43 | 4 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $148.8M | 129 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $429.6M | 62 | 4 |
| 2 | IcelandISL | $392.3M | 27 | 4 |
| 3 | CanadaCAN | $388.6M | 59 | 4 |
| 4 | MalaysiaMYS | $383.8M | 44 | 4 |
| 5 | NorwayNOR | $310.9M | 44 | 4 |
| 6 | RussiaRUS | $277.7M | 21 | 4 |
| 7 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $275.2M | 61 | 4 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $224.2M | 48 | 4 |
| 9 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $209.5M | 47 | 4 |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | $171.3M | 74 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8545
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownCarbon electrodes
Carbon electrodes: with or without metal, of a kind used for furnacesHS6 854511
Carbon electrodes: with or without metal, of a kind used for other than furnacesHS6 854519
Carbon brushes: with or without metal, used for electrical purposesHS6 854520
Carbon: lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposesHS6 854590
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.