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 | 697,262 |
| United States | 342,386 |
| China | 148,651 |
| Sweden | 58,069 |
| Italy | 40,664 |
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 | 354,889 | 342,373 | -12,516 |
| United States | 275,688 | 66,698 | -208,990 |
| China | 116,344 | 32,307 | -84,037 |
| Sweden | 58,069 | 0 | -58,069 |
| Italy | 8,117 | 32,547 | +24,430 |
| 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 | 948 | 4,979 | +4,031 |
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 | 507,820 |
| United States | 338,043 |
| Germany | 202,518 |
| China | 186,294 |
| Sweden | 58,069 |
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 | 244,984 | 262,836 | +17,852 |
| United States | 278,250 | 59,793 | -218,457 |
| Germany | 109,832 | 92,686 | -17,146 |
| China | 116,344 | 69,950 | -46,394 |
| Sweden | 58,069 | 0 | -58,069 |
| Italy | 8,117 | 30,313 | +22,196 |
| Japan | 0 | 22,912 | +22,912 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 9,942 | +9,942 |
| France | 948 | 3,182 | +2,234 |
| Spain | 3,595 | 0 | -3,595 |
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 731,182 |
| Air transport | 459,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 185,097 |
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) | 358,804 | 372,378 | +13,574 |
| Air transport | 360,164 | 99,616 | -260,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,878 | 81,219 | -22,659 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 637,430 |
| Manchester Airport | 221,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 162,150 |
| Felixstowe | 109,061 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,487 |
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 | 311,641 | 325,789 | +14,148 |
| Manchester Airport | 218,915 | 2,913 | -216,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 106,505 | 55,645 | -50,860 |
| Felixstowe | 51,239 | 57,822 | +6,583 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,469 | 29,018 | -8,451 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,326 | 16,541 | -5,785 |
| Thamesport | 35,743 | 1,797 | -33,946 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,517 | 14,173 | +3,656 |
| Southampton | 0 | 22,912 | +22,912 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,757 | 5,627 | -7,130 |
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 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 2 |
| 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 | 814,737 |
| Hungary | 696,516 |
| Germany | 455,084 |
| France | 395,938 |
| 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 | 254,567 | 560,170 | +305,603 |
| Hungary | 185,656 | 510,860 | +325,204 |
| Germany | 277,320 | 177,764 | -99,556 |
| France | 31,732 | 364,206 | +332,474 |
| Netherlands | 43,450 | 85,213 | +41,763 |
| Poland | 42,928 | 54,576 | +11,648 |
| Spain | 58,301 | 30,973 | -27,328 |
| Italy | 59,973 | 27,345 | -32,628 |
| India | 40,271 | 44,442 | +4,171 |
| China | 16,848 | 66,538 | +49,690 |
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 | 254 |
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 | 177 | 77 | -100 |
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) | 2,007,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 784,528 |
| Air transport | 613,890 |
| Other | 254 |
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) | 768,988 | 1,238,783 | +469,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,176 | 502,352 | +220,176 |
| Air transport | 251,328 | 362,562 | +111,234 |
| Other | 177 | 77 | -100 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,609,313 |
| Southampton | 365,815 |
| Liverpool Docks | 240,106 |
| Harwich | 215,897 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 173,284 |
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 | 585,169 | 1,024,144 | +438,975 |
| Southampton | 52,850 | 312,965 | +260,115 |
| Liverpool Docks | 142,802 | 97,304 | -45,498 |
| Harwich | 79,230 | 136,667 | +57,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,247 | 93,037 | +12,790 |
| Newcastle Airport | 47,142 | 124,541 | +77,399 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,120 | 104,337 | +56,217 |
| Dover | 73,056 | 49,063 | -23,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,391 | 47,562 | -6,829 |
| ZLC | 62,463 | 23,809 | -38,654 |
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