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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,849,363 |
| Netherlands | 1,804,456 |
| Austria | 1,128,544 |
| Madagascar | 917,401 |
| Sri Lanka | 855,205 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,020,645 | 828,718 | -191,927 |
| Netherlands | 829,876 | 974,580 | +144,704 |
| Austria | 296,699 | 831,845 | +535,146 |
| Madagascar | 642,324 | 275,077 | -367,247 |
| Sri Lanka | 512,476 | 342,729 | -169,747 |
| Germany | 304,860 | 273,137 | -31,723 |
| United States | 332,121 | 115,306 | -216,815 |
| India | 60,490 | 311,875 | +251,385 |
| Mozambique | 115,714 | 171,534 | +55,820 |
| Belgium | 174,641 | 50,137 | -124,504 |
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 | 2,193,891 |
| Germany | 1,340,304 |
| Madagascar | 1,236,689 |
| Austria | 1,157,974 |
| Sri Lanka | 859,115 |
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 | 1,276,947 | 916,944 | -360,003 |
| Germany | 751,630 | 588,674 | -162,956 |
| Madagascar | 924,848 | 311,841 | -613,007 |
| Austria | 310,196 | 847,778 | +537,582 |
| Sri Lanka | 512,476 | 346,639 | -165,837 |
| Mozambique | 186,003 | 254,104 | +68,101 |
| Netherlands | 30,772 | 382,066 | +351,294 |
| India | 60,490 | 311,875 | +251,385 |
| United States | 281,419 | 77,613 | -203,806 |
| Norway | 82,282 | 228,914 | +146,632 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 6,137,167 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,652,762 |
| Air transport | 535,785 |
| Road transport | 1,977 |
| Other | 477 |
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) | 3,561,849 | 2,575,318 | -986,531 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,017,905 | 1,634,857 | +616,952 |
| Air transport | 227,448 | 308,337 | +80,889 |
| Road transport | 1,977 | 0 | -1,977 |
| Other | 439 | 38 | -401 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,127,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,257,429 |
| Dover | 1,091,620 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,076,141 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 435,814 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,777,715 | 1,349,326 | -428,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,059,350 | 1,198,079 | +138,729 |
| Dover | 275,697 | 815,923 | +540,226 |
| London Gateway Port | 679,944 | 396,197 | -283,747 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 225,136 | 210,678 | -14,458 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,568 | 181,945 | +128,377 |
| Liverpool Docks | 167,992 | 56,268 | -111,724 |
| Southampton | 136,358 | 77,968 | -58,390 |
| Eurotunnel | 84,558 | 10,792 | -73,766 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,480 | 22,120 | -44,360 |
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 | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 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+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 1,487,703 |
| United States | 474,305 |
| Germany | 389,810 |
| Spain | 370,839 |
| Turkey | 321,273 |
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 | 1,228,180 | 259,523 | -968,657 |
| United States | 86,137 | 388,168 | +302,031 |
| Germany | 140,790 | 249,020 | +108,230 |
| Spain | 140,731 | 230,108 | +89,377 |
| Turkey | 189,960 | 131,313 | -58,647 |
| India | 117,022 | 153,242 | +36,220 |
| South Korea | 101,458 | 134,404 | +32,946 |
| Poland | 111,048 | 108,410 | -2,638 |
| Italy | 82,339 | 127,331 | +44,992 |
| Czechia | 76,789 | 113,685 | +36,896 |
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) | 3,013,375 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,919,741 |
| Air transport | 846,365 |
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) | 1,930,779 | 1,082,596 | -848,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 811,066 | 1,108,675 | +297,609 |
| Air transport | 302,395 | 543,970 | +241,575 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,264,133 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,217,348 |
| Southampton | 909,354 |
| Felixstowe | 747,971 |
| Portsmouth | 405,209 |
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 | 491,658 | 772,475 | +280,817 |
| London Gateway Port | 834,569 | 382,779 | -451,790 |
| Southampton | 594,554 | 314,800 | -279,754 |
| Felixstowe | 452,555 | 295,416 | -157,139 |
| Portsmouth | 175,101 | 230,108 | +55,007 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,783 | 220,529 | +176,746 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,353 | 129,042 | +14,689 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,442 | 61,782 | -26,660 |
| ZLC | 13,680 | 112,144 | +98,464 |
| Holyhead | 61,736 | 61,004 | -732 |
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