Import/export HS code 38012090: Various graphite products
Other types of colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite not specified elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 628,213 |
| United States | 338,862 |
| China | 127,712 |
| 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 | 305,333 | 322,880 | +17,547 |
| United States | 275,248 | 63,614 | -211,634 |
| China | 96,719 | 30,993 | -65,726 |
| 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 |
| Finland | 0 | 2,199 | +2,199 |
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 | 478,660 |
| United States | 334,519 |
| China | 165,355 |
| Germany | 162,629 |
| 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 | 224,658 | 254,002 | +29,344 |
| United States | 277,810 | 56,709 | -221,101 |
| China | 96,719 | 68,636 | -28,083 |
| Germany | 80,602 | 82,027 | +1,425 |
| Italy | 3,400 | 39,809 | +36,409 |
| Sweden | 35,743 | 0 | -35,743 |
| Japan | 0 | 22,912 | +22,912 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 8,145 | +8,145 |
| 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 664,452 |
| Air transport | 434,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 153,493 |
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) | 303,535 | 360,917 | +57,382 |
| Air transport | 339,608 | 95,218 | -244,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,789 | 77,704 | +1,915 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 591,237 |
| Manchester Airport | 217,100 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,429 |
| Felixstowe | 85,092 |
| Eurotunnel | 56,755 |
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 | 282,763 | 308,474 | +25,711 |
| Manchester Airport | 215,501 | 1,599 | -213,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 116,726 | 50,703 | -66,023 |
| Felixstowe | 30,300 | 54,792 | +24,492 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,571 | 36,184 | +15,613 |
| Thamesport | 35,743 | 0 | -35,743 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,381 | 16,031 | +8,650 |
| Southampton | 0 | 22,912 | +22,912 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 16,541 | +16,541 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,480 | 5,627 | -853 |
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
|
5 |
|
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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 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 | 753,998 |
| Hungary | 752,725 |
| Germany | 326,164 |
| Netherlands | 116,291 |
| India | 88,734 |
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 | 235,096 | 518,902 | +283,806 |
| Hungary | 231,311 | 521,414 | +290,103 |
| Germany | 169,369 | 156,795 | -12,574 |
| Netherlands | 65,532 | 50,759 | -14,773 |
| India | 34,892 | 53,842 | +18,950 |
| Poland | 37,866 | 46,091 | +8,225 |
| Spain | 49,466 | 25,438 | -24,028 |
| Turkey | 64,907 | 902 | -64,005 |
| Viet Nam | 24,139 | 32,269 | +8,130 |
| Finland | 26,529 | 26,929 | +400 |
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) | 1,503,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 750,040 |
| Air transport | 474,230 |
| 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) | 665,277 | 837,986 | +172,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 272,921 | 477,119 | +204,198 |
| Air transport | 176,176 | 298,054 | +121,878 |
| Other | 135 | 159 | +24 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,143,780 |
| Southampton | 357,079 |
| Harwich | 239,734 |
| Liverpool Docks | 234,779 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,113 |
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 | 501,159 | 642,621 | +141,462 |
| Southampton | 39,557 | 317,522 | +277,965 |
| Harwich | 96,388 | 143,346 | +46,958 |
| Liverpool Docks | 154,189 | 80,590 | -73,599 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,836 | 82,277 | -2,559 |
| Newcastle Airport | 15,250 | 124,541 | +109,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,582 | 39,306 | -12,276 |
| Dover | 39,040 | 50,964 | +11,924 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,859 | 64,955 | +40,096 |
| ZLC | 44,259 | 13,110 | -31,149 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38012090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite not specified elsewhere