Import/export HS code 250410: Graphite in powder or flakes
Fine graphite used for industrial purposes like coatings and lubricants
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 1,260,938 |
| Madagascar | 831,466 |
| Sri Lanka | 790,942 |
| Austria | 756,143 |
| Netherlands | 640,283 |
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 | 612,950 | 647,988 | +35,038 |
| Madagascar | 610,168 | 221,298 | -388,870 |
| Sri Lanka | 519,737 | 271,205 | -248,532 |
| Austria | 132,934 | 623,209 | +490,275 |
| Netherlands | 196,314 | 443,969 | +247,655 |
| Germany | 398,240 | 233,887 | -164,353 |
| Mozambique | 270,883 | 129,270 | -141,613 |
| United States | 235,446 | 159,383 | -76,063 |
| Belgium | 157,631 | 34,284 | -123,347 |
| 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 | 1,643,604 |
| Madagascar | 1,149,497 |
| Austria | 917,618 |
| Sri Lanka | 794,852 |
| Mozambique | 427,459 |
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 | 906,079 | 737,525 | -168,554 |
| Madagascar | 842,919 | 306,578 | -536,341 |
| Austria | 295,156 | 622,462 | +327,306 |
| Sri Lanka | 519,737 | 275,115 | -244,622 |
| Mozambique | 255,593 | 171,866 | -83,727 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 322,564 | +322,564 |
| United States | 203,745 | 84,114 | -119,631 |
| Norway | 82,857 | 194,598 | +111,741 |
| Germany | 167,472 | 61,276 | -106,196 |
| 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 |
| Merseyside | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
| 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) | 3,937,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,297,577 |
| Air transport | 423,551 |
| 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) | 2,604,255 | 1,333,065 | -1,271,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 935,208 | 1,362,369 | +427,161 |
| Air transport | 155,625 | 267,926 | +112,301 |
| 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 | 2,241,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 999,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 868,048 |
| Dover | 865,786 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 442,232 |
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 | 1,455,280 | 785,815 | -669,465 |
| Immingham Docks | 386,197 | 613,181 | +226,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 569,521 | 298,527 | -270,994 |
| Dover | 303,828 | 561,958 | +258,130 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 293,961 | 148,271 | -145,690 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,802 | 207,115 | +182,313 |
| Liverpool Docks | 143,093 | 81,167 | -61,926 |
| Southampton | 142,782 | 38,789 | -103,993 |
| Killingholme | 75,106 | 46,765 | -28,341 |
| Eurotunnel | 78,072 | 16,545 | -61,527 |
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 coke and refined petroleum products | 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 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
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 |
| 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 | 1,419,574 |
| Spain | 341,877 |
| Turkey | 311,525 |
| United States | 258,562 |
| India | 237,089 |
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 | 1,224,029 | 195,545 | -1,028,484 |
| Spain | 127,585 | 214,292 | +86,707 |
| Turkey | 227,653 | 83,872 | -143,781 |
| United States | 38,494 | 220,068 | +181,574 |
| India | 92,436 | 144,653 | +52,217 |
| Italy | 110,022 | 118,988 | +8,966 |
| France | 154,816 | 44,750 | -110,066 |
| Czechia | 75,767 | 116,457 | +40,690 |
| Germany | 97,736 | 87,079 | -10,657 |
| Poland | 93,700 | 76,430 | -17,270 |
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) | 2,482,188 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,498,191 |
| Air transport | 370,184 |
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) | 1,874,674 | 607,514 | -1,267,160 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 799,883 | 698,308 | -101,575 |
| Air transport | 47,466 | 322,718 | +275,252 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,029,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 940,659 |
| Southampton | 873,041 |
| Felixstowe | 492,127 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 703,541 | 325,942 | -377,599 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 488,085 | 452,574 | -35,511 |
| Southampton | 779,551 | 93,490 | -686,061 |
| Felixstowe | 349,535 | 142,592 | -206,943 |
| Portsmouth | 193,553 | 214,292 | +20,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,464 | 198,978 | +194,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 71,245 | 16,062 | -55,183 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,818 | 66,904 | +50,086 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,084 | 39,865 | +17,781 |
| ZLC | 7,848 | 45,945 | +38,097 |
Quick facts
HS code: 250410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fine graphite used for industrial purposes like coatings and lubricants