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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,422,255 |
| France | 4,807,304 |
| United States | 3,497,137 |
| Belgium | 2,168,216 |
| Japan | 1,794,946 |
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 | 3,332,132 | 2,090,123 | -1,242,009 |
| France | 2,728,176 | 2,079,128 | -649,048 |
| United States | 2,108,788 | 1,388,349 | -720,439 |
| Belgium | 771,050 | 1,397,166 | +626,116 |
| Japan | 1,145,376 | 649,570 | -495,806 |
| Germany | 902,004 | 839,765 | -62,239 |
| Norway | 843,379 | 629,761 | -213,618 |
| Czechia | 570,841 | 375,504 | -195,337 |
| Switzerland | 274,402 | 311,307 | +36,905 |
| Spain | 214,920 | 285,316 | +70,396 |
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 | 5,718,979 |
| United States | 5,008,065 |
| Japan | 4,159,984 |
| Ukraine | 2,185,412 |
| Norway | 1,470,150 |
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 | 3,469,930 | 2,249,049 | -1,220,881 |
| United States | 2,942,704 | 2,065,361 | -877,343 |
| Japan | 2,055,345 | 2,104,639 | +49,294 |
| Ukraine | 1,354,959 | 830,453 | -524,506 |
| Norway | 840,389 | 629,761 | -210,628 |
| France | 716,705 | 582,405 | -134,300 |
| Germany | 729,374 | 553,677 | -175,697 |
| Czechia | 584,899 | 521,275 | -63,624 |
| Switzerland | 274,202 | 461,827 | +187,625 |
| India | 48,402 | 442,951 | +394,549 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 12,091,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,270,393 |
| Air transport | 3,274,153 |
| Road transport | 421,502 |
| Other | 46,483 |
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) | 6,790,380 | 5,300,762 | -1,489,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,964,355 | 4,306,038 | -658,317 |
| Air transport | 1,943,036 | 1,331,117 | -611,919 |
| Road transport | 134,126 | 287,376 | +153,250 |
| Other | 35,621 | 10,862 | -24,759 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,650,771 |
| Felixstowe | 4,450,568 |
| Southampton | 2,464,202 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,432,492 |
| Purfleet | 1,793,526 |
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 | 2,704,591 | 1,946,180 | -758,411 |
| Felixstowe | 2,272,458 | 2,178,110 | -94,348 |
| Southampton | 1,849,496 | 614,706 | -1,234,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,087,031 | 1,345,461 | +258,430 |
| Purfleet | 569,368 | 1,224,158 | +654,790 |
| Eurotunnel | 779,029 | 898,707 | +119,678 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,047,649 | 629,470 | -418,179 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,041,218 | 178,373 | -862,845 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 356,507 | 394,839 | +38,332 |
| ZLC | 221,029 | 293,161 | +72,132 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWMET LIMITED | 114 |
| JAMES DURRANS & SONS,LIMITED | 102 |
| GRAPHEXEL LIMITED | 49 |
| CARBON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 44 |
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 41 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 25 |
| PROTEINTECH EUROPE LIMITED | 19 |
| 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 | 17 |
| 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 | 3,110,588 |
| China | 2,837,006 |
| United States | 1,700,130 |
| Germany | 1,501,153 |
| Italy | 1,291,154 |
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 | 1,202,424 | 1,908,164 | +705,740 |
| China | 1,462,528 | 1,374,478 | -88,050 |
| United States | 805,401 | 894,729 | +89,328 |
| Germany | 841,356 | 659,797 | -181,559 |
| Italy | 560,418 | 730,736 | +170,318 |
| Turkey | 833,989 | 171,222 | -662,767 |
| Saudi Arabia | 758,473 | 0 | -758,473 |
| Netherlands | 296,586 | 415,432 | +118,846 |
| Czechia | 317,024 | 382,625 | +65,601 |
| Poland | 517,013 | 49,936 | -467,077 |
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) | 10,087,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,053,420 |
| Air transport | 1,811,823 |
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) | 5,493,843 | 4,593,284 | -900,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,173,450 | 2,879,970 | -293,480 |
| Air transport | 910,731 | 901,092 | -9,639 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,047,833 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,172,899 |
| Felixstowe | 2,826,074 |
| Southampton | 1,926,520 |
| East Midlands Airport | 964,567 |
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 | 3,057,536 | 1,990,297 | -1,067,239 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,240,992 | 1,931,907 | -309,085 |
| Felixstowe | 1,453,013 | 1,373,061 | -79,952 |
| Southampton | 863,389 | 1,063,131 | +199,742 |
| East Midlands Airport | 411,811 | 552,756 | +140,945 |
| Immingham Docks | 488,319 | 461,751 | -26,568 |
| Harwich | 255,458 | 371,283 | +115,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 290,812 | 178,441 | -112,371 |
| Manchester Airport | 57,812 | 72,031 | +14,219 |
| London Stansted Airport | 99,508 | 29,718 | -69,790 |
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