Import/export HS code 380110: Artificial graphite
Man-made graphite used in various industrial applications, such as batteries, lubricants, and electrodes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 5,787,282 |
| France | 5,198,246 |
| United States | 3,672,251 |
| Germany | 2,087,671 |
| Belgium | 1,912,354 |
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 | 3,248,863 | 2,538,419 | -710,444 |
| France | 2,982,730 | 2,215,516 | -767,214 |
| United States | 1,870,796 | 1,801,455 | -69,341 |
| Germany | 1,183,095 | 904,576 | -278,519 |
| Belgium | 731,491 | 1,180,863 | +449,372 |
| Japan | 1,174,612 | 706,265 | -468,347 |
| Norway | 725,354 | 793,651 | +68,297 |
| Czechia | 454,371 | 493,836 | +39,465 |
| Switzerland | 228,444 | 321,201 | +92,757 |
| Chile | 116,515 | 389,940 | +273,425 |
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 | 6,117,108 |
| United States | 5,438,701 |
| Japan | 4,000,292 |
| Ukraine | 2,093,602 |
| France | 1,563,122 |
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 | 3,403,603 | 2,713,505 | -690,098 |
| United States | 2,937,593 | 2,501,108 | -436,485 |
| Japan | 2,049,415 | 1,950,877 | -98,538 |
| Ukraine | 1,177,168 | 916,434 | -260,734 |
| France | 946,679 | 616,443 | -330,236 |
| Norway | 722,364 | 793,651 | +71,287 |
| Germany | 836,783 | 592,606 | -244,177 |
| Czechia | 447,445 | 642,379 | +194,934 |
| Switzerland | 289,226 | 455,590 | +166,364 |
| India | 19,032 | 477,219 | +458,187 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +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) | 12,541,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,848,638 |
| Air transport | 3,543,746 |
| Road transport | 385,438 |
| Other | 44,407 |
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) | 6,293,453 | 6,248,111 | -45,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,239,980 | 4,608,658 | -631,322 |
| Air transport | 1,998,263 | 1,545,483 | -452,780 |
| Road transport | 89,143 | 296,295 | +207,152 |
| Other | 28,253 | 16,154 | -12,099 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,016,831 |
| Felixstowe | 4,439,192 |
| Southampton | 2,569,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,535,177 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,754,845 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,929,015 | 2,087,816 | -841,199 |
| Felixstowe | 1,619,053 | 2,820,139 | +1,201,086 |
| Southampton | 1,935,076 | 634,538 | -1,300,538 |
| Immingham Docks | 988,343 | 1,546,834 | +558,491 |
| Eurotunnel | 793,861 | 960,984 | +167,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,529,411 | 189,146 | -1,340,265 |
| Purfleet | 613,484 | 1,093,815 | +480,331 |
| Manchester Airport | 862,320 | 835,260 | -27,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 457,982 | 391,045 | -66,937 |
| ZLC | 237,028 | 302,080 | +65,052 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWMET LIMITED | 113 |
| JAMES DURRANS & SONS,LIMITED | 101 |
| GRAPHEXEL LIMITED | 48 |
| CARBON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 44 |
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 41 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 25 |
| PROTEINTECH EUROPE LIMITED | 18 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 17 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 17 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 3,442,113 |
| China | 2,923,694 |
| Germany | 1,559,391 |
| United States | 1,555,124 |
| Italy | 1,392,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 1,217,599 | 2,224,514 | +1,006,915 |
| China | 1,182,745 | 1,740,949 | +558,204 |
| Germany | 827,961 | 731,430 | -96,531 |
| United States | 615,321 | 939,803 | +324,482 |
| Italy | 615,027 | 777,230 | +162,203 |
| Turkey | 752,524 | 335,144 | -417,380 |
| Saudi Arabia | 970,232 | 0 | -970,232 |
| Netherlands | 369,118 | 408,957 | +39,839 |
| Poland | 651,063 | 93,313 | -557,750 |
| Czechia | 268,079 | 419,724 | +151,645 |
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) | 10,854,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,573,901 |
| Air transport | 1,898,006 |
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) | 5,348,551 | 5,505,909 | +157,358 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,420,887 | 3,153,014 | -267,873 |
| Air transport | 868,154 | 1,029,852 | +161,698 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,740,137 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,619,709 |
| Felixstowe | 2,902,899 |
| Southampton | 1,907,961 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,042,585 |
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 | 3,347,308 | 2,392,829 | -954,479 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,458,717 | 2,160,992 | -297,725 |
| Felixstowe | 1,261,692 | 1,641,207 | +379,515 |
| Southampton | 602,883 | 1,305,078 | +702,195 |
| Immingham Docks | 580,295 | 462,290 | -118,005 |
| East Midlands Airport | 342,459 | 599,180 | +256,721 |
| Harwich | 235,611 | 413,699 | +178,088 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 352,308 | 194,057 | -158,251 |
| London Stansted Airport | 76,872 | 66,707 | -10,165 |
| Manchester Airport | 36,231 | 100,031 | +63,800 |
Quick facts
HS code: 380110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Man-made graphite used in various industrial applications, such as batteries, lubricants, and electrodes