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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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 5,156,511 |
| China | 5,138,955 |
| United States | 3,377,484 |
| Japan | 2,016,080 |
| Germany | 1,889,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,908,246 | 2,248,265 | -659,981 |
| China | 2,528,800 | 2,610,155 | +81,355 |
| United States | 1,972,885 | 1,404,599 | -568,286 |
| Japan | 1,351,086 | 664,994 | -686,092 |
| Germany | 1,201,469 | 687,560 | -513,909 |
| Belgium | 801,376 | 862,503 | +61,127 |
| Norway | 808,864 | 619,072 | -189,792 |
| Czechia | 325,073 | 488,787 | +163,714 |
| Brazil | 592,897 | 0 | -592,897 |
| 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 | 5,465,367 |
| United States | 5,142,324 |
| Japan | 3,884,303 |
| Ukraine | 2,305,831 |
| France | 1,443,317 |
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 | 2,656,304 | 2,809,063 | +152,759 |
| United States | 3,054,112 | 2,088,212 | -965,900 |
| Japan | 2,274,504 | 1,609,799 | -664,705 |
| Ukraine | 1,154,076 | 1,151,755 | -2,321 |
| France | 1,053,825 | 389,492 | -664,333 |
| Norway | 805,874 | 619,072 | -186,802 |
| Germany | 844,494 | 461,109 | -383,385 |
| Czechia | 325,073 | 583,264 | +258,191 |
| Switzerland | 299,650 | 319,375 | +19,725 |
| Brazil | 592,897 | 0 | -592,897 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Essex | 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 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 12,281,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,581,025 |
| Air transport | 3,127,764 |
| Road transport | 237,572 |
| Other | 50,201 |
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) | 6,669,761 | 5,611,358 | -1,058,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,262,835 | 4,318,190 | -944,645 |
| Air transport | 1,889,455 | 1,238,309 | -651,146 |
| Road transport | 44,484 | 193,088 | +148,604 |
| Other | 20,712 | 29,489 | +8,777 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,994,845 |
| Felixstowe | 4,040,433 |
| Southampton | 2,647,933 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,196,820 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,125,233 |
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 | 3,168,097 | 1,826,748 | -1,341,349 |
| Felixstowe | 1,538,470 | 2,501,963 | +963,493 |
| Southampton | 1,977,693 | 670,240 | -1,307,453 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,598,373 | 598,447 | -999,926 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,010,280 | 1,114,953 | +104,673 |
| Eurotunnel | 634,852 | 948,266 | +313,414 |
| Purfleet | 514,218 | 778,828 | +264,610 |
| Manchester Airport | 662,012 | 626,427 | -35,585 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 485,461 | 359,138 | -126,323 |
| Liverpool Docks | 350,136 | 259,581 | -90,555 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWMET LIMITED | 109 |
| JAMES DURRANS & SONS,LIMITED | 97 |
| GRAPHEXEL LIMITED | 46 |
| CARBON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 43 |
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 39 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 23 |
| PROTEINTECH EUROPE LIMITED | 17 |
| 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+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | 2,932,533 |
| China | 2,539,583 |
| Germany | 1,642,018 |
| Italy | 1,378,792 |
| United States | 1,284,725 |
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 | 724,285 | 2,208,248 | +1,483,963 |
| China | 986,087 | 1,553,496 | +567,409 |
| Germany | 960,701 | 681,317 | -279,384 |
| Italy | 714,394 | 664,398 | -49,996 |
| United States | 435,404 | 849,321 | +413,917 |
| Turkey | 946,633 | 278,524 | -668,109 |
| Saudi Arabia | 979,477 | 1,800 | -977,677 |
| Poland | 841,210 | 126,825 | -714,385 |
| Czechia | 209,249 | 482,426 | +273,177 |
| Netherlands | 422,864 | 207,781 | -215,083 |
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) | 10,039,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,373,950 |
| Air transport | 1,762,767 |
| Road transport | 3,428 |
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) | 4,964,623 | 5,075,113 | +110,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,727,521 | 2,646,429 | -1,081,092 |
| Air transport | 857,198 | 905,569 | +48,371 |
| Road transport | 3,428 | 0 | -3,428 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,921,710 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,576,936 |
| Felixstowe | 3,097,280 |
| Southampton | 1,636,459 |
| Immingham Docks | 963,499 |
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 | 2,668,750 | 2,252,960 | -415,790 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,768,218 | 1,808,718 | -959,500 |
| Felixstowe | 1,417,006 | 1,680,274 | +263,268 |
| Southampton | 664,200 | 972,259 | +308,059 |
| Immingham Docks | 543,429 | 420,070 | -123,359 |
| East Midlands Airport | 319,306 | 477,657 | +158,351 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 357,753 | 205,285 | -152,468 |
| Harwich | 256,059 | 305,094 | +49,035 |
| Manchester Airport | 40,506 | 95,027 | +54,521 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,489 | 107,112 | +82,623 |
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