Import/export HS code 2504: Natural graphite
A natural form of carbon used in pencils, lubricants, and batteries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,766,226 |
| China | 1,758,396 |
| Madagascar | 831,466 |
| Austria | 823,486 |
| Sri Lanka | 790,942 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 808,171 | 958,055 | +149,884 |
| China | 880,550 | 877,846 | -2,704 |
| Madagascar | 610,168 | 221,298 | -388,870 |
| Austria | 200,277 | 623,209 | +422,932 |
| Sri Lanka | 519,737 | 271,205 | -248,532 |
| Germany | 401,599 | 233,887 | -167,712 |
| United States | 287,822 | 163,683 | -124,139 |
| Mozambique | 270,883 | 129,270 | -141,613 |
| Belgium | 174,641 | 50,137 | -124,504 |
| Turkey | 84,582 | 74,292 | -10,290 |
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 | 2,141,062 |
| Germany | 1,390,913 |
| Madagascar | 1,149,497 |
| Austria | 917,618 |
| Sri Lanka | 794,852 |
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 | 1,173,679 | 967,383 | -206,296 |
| Germany | 799,698 | 591,215 | -208,483 |
| Madagascar | 842,919 | 306,578 | -536,341 |
| Austria | 295,156 | 622,462 | +327,306 |
| Sri Lanka | 519,737 | 275,115 | -244,622 |
| Mozambique | 322,936 | 171,866 | -151,070 |
| United States | 256,121 | 104,317 | -151,804 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 322,564 | +322,564 |
| Norway | 82,857 | 194,598 | +111,741 |
| Turkey | 84,582 | 74,292 | -10,290 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Merseyside | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 5,690,749 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,300,936 |
| Air transport | 555,895 |
| Road transport | 1,977 |
| Other | 464 |
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) | 3,596,583 | 2,094,166 | -1,502,417 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 938,567 | 1,362,369 | +423,802 |
| Air transport | 238,075 | 317,820 | +79,745 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,977 | +1,977 |
| Other | 439 | 25 | -414 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,576,217 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,158,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,055,426 |
| Dover | 865,786 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 509,575 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,632,163 | 944,054 | -688,109 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,015,064 | 1,143,120 | +128,056 |
| London Gateway Port | 685,280 | 370,146 | -315,134 |
| Dover | 303,828 | 561,958 | +258,130 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 361,304 | 148,271 | -213,033 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,802 | 210,622 | +185,820 |
| Liverpool Docks | 143,093 | 81,167 | -61,926 |
| Southampton | 142,782 | 38,789 | -103,993 |
| Killingholme | 75,106 | 46,765 | -28,341 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,254 | 54,819 | +6,565 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
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+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,497,501 |
| United States | 359,112 |
| Spain | 341,877 |
| Germany | 322,877 |
| Turkey | 311,525 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,275,571 | 221,930 | -1,053,641 |
| United States | 95,610 | 263,502 | +167,892 |
| Spain | 127,585 | 214,292 | +86,707 |
| Germany | 122,536 | 200,341 | +77,805 |
| Turkey | 227,653 | 83,872 | -143,781 |
| India | 113,302 | 148,130 | +34,828 |
| Italy | 110,022 | 118,988 | +8,966 |
| France | 154,816 | 46,145 | -108,671 |
| Czechia | 78,284 | 116,457 | +38,173 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31,694 | 152,463 | +120,769 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,739,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,842,800 |
| Air transport | 836,023 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,014,811 | 724,871 | -1,289,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 860,255 | 982,545 | +122,290 |
| Air transport | 296,240 | 539,783 | +243,543 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,163,890 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,134,608 |
| Southampton | 877,063 |
| Felixstowe | 611,603 |
| Portsmouth | 407,845 |
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 | 492,085 | 671,805 | +179,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 740,296 | 394,312 | -345,984 |
| Southampton | 779,551 | 97,512 | -682,039 |
| Felixstowe | 437,063 | 174,540 | -262,523 |
| Portsmouth | 193,553 | 214,292 | +20,739 |
| East Midlands Airport | 132,315 | 133,565 | +1,250 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,936 | 212,923 | +165,987 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,763 | 79,350 | +13,587 |
| Holyhead | 55,850 | 73,235 | +17,385 |
| ZLC | 13,680 | 99,604 | +85,924 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2504
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A natural form of carbon used in pencils, lubricants, and batteries