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 | 625,137 |
| United States | 333,569 |
| China | 179,502 |
| Sweden | 80,504 |
| India | 30,356 |
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 | 347,614 | 277,523 | -70,091 |
| United States | 284,023 | 49,546 | -234,477 |
| China | 147,195 | 32,307 | -114,888 |
| Sweden | 69,436 | 11,068 | -58,368 |
| India | 2,402 | 27,954 | +25,552 |
| Italy | 11,160 | 12,524 | +1,364 |
| Poland | 0 | 8,145 | +8,145 |
| Spain | 7,197 | 0 | -7,197 |
| France | 948 | 4,979 | +4,031 |
| Canada | 2,707 | 0 | -2,707 |
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 | 439,977 |
| United States | 338,915 |
| China | 207,456 |
| Germany | 182,303 |
| Sweden | 80,504 |
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 | 240,785 | 199,192 | -41,593 |
| United States | 286,585 | 52,330 | -234,255 |
| China | 147,195 | 60,261 | -86,934 |
| Germany | 106,756 | 75,547 | -31,209 |
| Sweden | 69,436 | 11,068 | -58,368 |
| Italy | 11,160 | 12,524 | +1,364 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 9,942 | +9,942 |
| Spain | 7,197 | 0 | -7,197 |
| France | 948 | 3,182 | +2,234 |
| Canada | 2,707 | 0 | -2,707 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 635,537 |
| Air transport | 459,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 205,475 |
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) | 349,995 | 285,542 | -64,453 |
| Air transport | 395,045 | 64,759 | -330,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 130,131 | 75,344 | -54,787 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 544,997 |
| Manchester Airport | 221,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 163,878 |
| Felixstowe | 138,639 |
| Eurotunnel | 54,544 |
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 | 285,326 | 259,671 | -25,655 |
| Manchester Airport | 218,915 | 2,913 | -216,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,576 | 45,302 | -73,274 |
| Felixstowe | 82,090 | 56,549 | -25,541 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,002 | 15,542 | -23,460 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,618 | 8,399 | -23,219 |
| Thamesport | 24,675 | 12,865 | -11,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,294 | 5,627 | -15,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,880 | 10,632 | -4,248 |
| Birmingham Airport | 24,035 | 0 | -24,035 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 717,497 |
| Hungary | 589,830 |
| Germany | 437,203 |
| Netherlands | 123,616 |
| Poland | 91,349 |
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 | 161,540 | 555,957 | +394,417 |
| Hungary | 173,724 | 416,106 | +242,382 |
| Germany | 260,954 | 176,249 | -84,705 |
| Netherlands | 51,522 | 72,094 | +20,572 |
| Poland | 50,266 | 41,083 | -9,183 |
| Turkey | 67,577 | 19,024 | -48,553 |
| Italy | 60,900 | 24,818 | -36,082 |
| Spain | 48,867 | 36,489 | -12,378 |
| Thailand | 62,563 | 6,552 | -56,011 |
| India | 40,261 | 25,197 | -15,064 |
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 | 311 |
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 | 188 | 123 | -65 |
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) | 1,529,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 699,224 |
| Air transport | 547,685 |
| Other | 311 |
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) | 726,307 | 803,285 | +76,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 218,997 | 480,227 | +261,230 |
| Air transport | 270,569 | 277,116 | +6,547 |
| Other | 188 | 123 | -65 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,149,251 |
| Southampton | 275,580 |
| Liverpool Docks | 234,986 |
| Harwich | 187,018 |
| Newcastle Airport | 171,683 |
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 | 513,297 | 635,954 | +122,657 |
| Southampton | 60,084 | 215,496 | +155,412 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,857 | 197,129 | +159,272 |
| Harwich | 81,774 | 105,244 | +23,470 |
| Newcastle Airport | 39,302 | 132,381 | +93,079 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,962 | 65,898 | -14,064 |
| Dover | 99,703 | 36,155 | -63,548 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,560 | 43,068 | -41,492 |
| ZLC | 69,410 | 21,287 | -48,123 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,110 | 41,814 | -6,296 |
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