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 | 1,916,246 |
| Netherlands | 1,849,991 |
| Austria | 1,104,539 |
| Madagascar | 852,679 |
| Sri Lanka | 812,953 |
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 | 1,102,067 | 814,179 | -287,888 |
| Netherlands | 827,237 | 1,022,754 | +195,517 |
| Austria | 272,694 | 831,845 | +559,151 |
| Madagascar | 700,463 | 152,216 | -548,247 |
| Sri Lanka | 436,224 | 376,729 | -59,495 |
| Germany | 346,426 | 212,457 | -133,969 |
| United States | 255,803 | 124,406 | -131,397 |
| India | 60,490 | 311,875 | +251,385 |
| Mozambique | 99,622 | 171,534 | +71,912 |
| Belgium | 208,925 | 15,853 | -193,072 |
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 | 2,264,484 |
| Germany | 1,293,861 |
| Madagascar | 1,171,967 |
| Austria | 1,157,249 |
| Sri Lanka | 816,863 |
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 | 1,324,326 | 940,158 | -384,168 |
| Germany | 729,714 | 564,147 | -165,567 |
| Madagascar | 1,017,271 | 154,696 | -862,575 |
| Austria | 309,336 | 847,913 | +538,577 |
| Sri Lanka | 436,224 | 380,639 | -55,585 |
| Netherlands | 30,772 | 469,963 | +439,191 |
| Mozambique | 164,519 | 254,104 | +89,585 |
| India | 60,490 | 311,875 | +251,385 |
| Norway | 159,415 | 151,781 | -7,634 |
| United States | 206,154 | 84,215 | -121,939 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 6,002,377 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,723,161 |
| Air transport | 517,985 |
| Road transport | 1,977 |
| Other | 452 |
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) | 3,436,876 | 2,565,501 | -871,375 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,105,024 | 1,618,137 | +513,113 |
| Air transport | 242,164 | 275,821 | +33,657 |
| Road transport | 1,977 | 0 | -1,977 |
| Other | 414 | 38 | -376 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,125,122 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,304,598 |
| Dover | 1,088,885 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,066,077 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 442,402 |
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 | 1,845,207 | 1,279,915 | -565,292 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,154,431 | 1,150,167 | -4,264 |
| Dover | 266,297 | 822,588 | +556,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 633,590 | 432,487 | -201,103 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 203,652 | 238,750 | +35,098 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,717 | 149,796 | +64,079 |
| Southampton | 120,266 | 97,727 | -22,539 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,725 | 56,268 | -20,457 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,708 | 32,765 | -20,943 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 50,953 | 34,872 | -16,081 |
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 | 1,625,242 |
| United States | 458,755 |
| Spain | 386,718 |
| Germany | 364,866 |
| Turkey | 311,268 |
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 | 1,279,070 | 346,172 | -932,898 |
| United States | 71,468 | 387,287 | +315,819 |
| Spain | 175,598 | 211,120 | +35,522 |
| Germany | 138,274 | 226,592 | +88,318 |
| Turkey | 178,655 | 132,613 | -46,042 |
| India | 124,116 | 160,048 | +35,932 |
| South Korea | 100,757 | 119,410 | +18,653 |
| Italy | 79,143 | 128,506 | +49,363 |
| Poland | 102,896 | 104,560 | +1,664 |
| United Arab Emirates | 76,847 | 126,759 | +49,912 |
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) | 3,147,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,908,323 |
| Air transport | 852,045 |
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) | 1,911,495 | 1,236,063 | -675,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 827,611 | 1,080,712 | +253,101 |
| Air transport | 359,756 | 492,289 | +132,533 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,378,556 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,246,484 |
| Southampton | 905,350 |
| Felixstowe | 738,827 |
| Portsmouth | 391,849 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 827,645 | 550,911 | -276,734 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 508,658 | 737,826 | +229,168 |
| Southampton | 607,376 | 297,974 | -309,402 |
| Felixstowe | 441,250 | 297,577 | -143,673 |
| Portsmouth | 180,729 | 211,120 | +30,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,271 | 163,140 | +62,869 |
| East Midlands Airport | 102,259 | 126,026 | +23,767 |
| London Stansted Airport | 95,654 | 53,197 | -42,457 |
| ZLC | 19,435 | 126,190 | +106,755 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,083 | 75,707 | +11,624 |
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