Import/export HS code 380120: Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite
Graphite in a fine, dispersed form, often used as a lubricant or in industrial coatings
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 659,273 |
| United States | 347,193 |
| China | 148,651 |
| Italy | 45,443 |
| Sweden | 35,743 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 333,845 | 325,428 | -8,417 |
| United States | 283,579 | 63,614 | -219,965 |
| China | 117,658 | 30,993 | -86,665 |
| Italy | 3,400 | 42,043 | +38,643 |
| Sweden | 35,743 | 0 | -35,743 |
| India | 0 | 27,954 | +27,954 |
| Japan | 0 | 22,912 | +22,912 |
| Netherlands | 2,489 | 9,435 | +6,946 |
| Poland | 0 | 8,145 | +8,145 |
| France | 1,959 | 3,968 | +2,009 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 489,342 |
| United States | 342,850 |
| China | 186,294 |
| Germany | 183,007 |
| Italy | 43,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 232,792 | 256,550 | +23,758 |
| United States | 286,141 | 56,709 | -229,432 |
| China | 117,658 | 68,636 | -49,022 |
| Germany | 100,980 | 82,027 | -18,953 |
| Italy | 3,400 | 39,809 | +36,409 |
| Sweden | 35,743 | 0 | -35,743 |
| Japan | 0 | 22,912 | +22,912 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 9,942 | +9,942 |
| France | 1,959 | 2,171 | +212 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,599 | +1,599 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 699,642 |
| Air transport | 439,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 179,832 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 334,006 | 365,636 | +31,630 |
| Air transport | 344,336 | 95,218 | -249,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,331 | 79,501 | -20,830 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 615,604 |
| Manchester Airport | 221,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,429 |
| Felixstowe | 109,061 |
| Eurotunnel | 63,197 |
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 | 303,684 | 311,920 | +8,236 |
| Manchester Airport | 220,229 | 1,599 | -218,630 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 116,726 | 50,703 | -66,023 |
| Felixstowe | 52,996 | 56,065 | +3,069 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,013 | 36,184 | +9,171 |
| Thamesport | 35,743 | 1,797 | -33,946 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,381 | 16,031 | +8,650 |
| Southampton | 0 | 22,912 | +22,912 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 16,541 | +16,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,759 | 10,632 | +7,873 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 776,864 |
| Hungary | 754,515 |
| Germany | 404,771 |
| France | 394,129 |
| Netherlands | 128,663 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 239,885 | 536,979 | +297,094 |
| Hungary | 233,101 | 521,414 | +288,313 |
| Germany | 232,476 | 172,295 | -60,181 |
| France | 28,347 | 365,782 | +337,435 |
| Netherlands | 69,382 | 59,281 | -10,101 |
| India | 34,892 | 53,842 | +18,950 |
| Poland | 37,866 | 46,091 | +8,225 |
| China | 21,038 | 62,348 | +41,310 |
| Turkey | 81,155 | 902 | -80,253 |
| Italy | 58,886 | 21,281 | -37,605 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 294 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 135 | 159 | +24 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,981,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 778,984 |
| Air transport | 575,187 |
| Other | 294 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 791,018 | 1,190,190 | +399,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,805 | 496,179 | +213,374 |
| Air transport | 220,835 | 354,352 | +133,517 |
| Other | 135 | 159 | +24 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,564,409 |
| Southampton | 367,946 |
| Liverpool Docks | 252,856 |
| Harwich | 239,734 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 571,506 | 992,903 | +421,397 |
| Southampton | 49,441 | 318,505 | +269,064 |
| Liverpool Docks | 154,189 | 98,667 | -55,522 |
| Harwich | 96,388 | 143,346 | +46,958 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,960 | 82,277 | -9,683 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,566 | 112,278 | +70,712 |
| Newcastle Airport | 15,250 | 124,541 | +109,291 |
| Dover | 65,659 | 50,964 | -14,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,582 | 39,306 | -12,276 |
| ZLC | 60,298 | 20,288 | -40,010 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 380120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Graphite in a fine, dispersed form, often used as a lubricant or in industrial coatings