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 | 577,150 |
| United States | 325,238 |
| China | 158,563 |
| 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 | 302,659 | 274,491 | -28,168 |
| United States | 275,692 | 49,546 | -226,146 |
| China | 126,256 | 32,307 | -93,949 |
| 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 |
| Netherlands | 2,489 | 0 | -2,489 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,599 | +1,599 |
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 | 430,568 |
| United States | 330,584 |
| China | 186,517 |
| Germany | 143,725 |
| 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 | 234,408 | 196,160 | -38,248 |
| United States | 278,254 | 52,330 | -225,924 |
| China | 126,256 | 60,261 | -65,995 |
| Germany | 68,178 | 75,547 | +7,369 |
| Sweden | 69,436 | 11,068 | -58,368 |
| Italy | 11,160 | 12,524 | +1,364 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 8,145 | +8,145 |
| India | 2,402 | 0 | -2,402 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 583,420 |
| Air transport | 452,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,939 |
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) | 304,092 | 279,328 | -24,764 |
| Air transport | 387,610 | 64,759 | -322,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,392 | 73,547 | -24,845 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 506,940 |
| Manchester Airport | 217,100 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 163,878 |
| Felixstowe | 115,943 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,102 |
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 | 251,726 | 255,214 | +3,488 |
| Manchester Airport | 214,187 | 2,913 | -211,274 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,576 | 45,302 | -73,274 |
| Felixstowe | 61,151 | 54,792 | -6,359 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,560 | 15,542 | -17,018 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,911 | 8,399 | -20,512 |
| Thamesport | 24,675 | 11,068 | -13,607 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,294 | 5,627 | -15,667 |
| Birmingham Airport | 24,035 | 0 | -24,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,019 | 10,632 | +1,613 |
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 | 4 |
| 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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 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 | 671,654 |
| Hungary | 588,040 |
| Germany | 360,460 |
| Netherlands | 114,816 |
| 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 | 137,127 | 534,527 | +397,400 |
| Hungary | 171,934 | 416,106 | +244,172 |
| Germany | 202,341 | 158,119 | -44,222 |
| Netherlands | 47,672 | 67,144 | +19,472 |
| Poland | 50,266 | 41,083 | -9,183 |
| Spain | 48,867 | 35,336 | -13,531 |
| Turkey | 66,649 | 3,704 | -62,945 |
| Thailand | 62,563 | 6,552 | -56,011 |
| India | 40,261 | 25,197 | -15,064 |
| Finland | 27,136 | 21,347 | -5,789 |
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) | 1,384,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 663,313 |
| Air transport | 465,200 |
| 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) | 621,533 | 762,915 | +141,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,087 | 460,226 | +257,139 |
| Air transport | 206,848 | 258,352 | +51,504 |
| Other | 188 | 123 | -65 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,059,501 |
| Southampton | 257,746 |
| Liverpool Docks | 216,909 |
| 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 | 463,917 | 595,584 | +131,667 |
| Southampton | 44,174 | 213,572 | +169,398 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,857 | 179,052 | +141,195 |
| Harwich | 81,774 | 105,244 | +23,470 |
| Newcastle Airport | 39,302 | 132,381 | +93,079 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,500 | 65,898 | -4,602 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,560 | 43,068 | -41,492 |
| Dover | 73,084 | 36,155 | -36,929 |
| ZLC | 58,164 | 10,588 | -47,576 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,962 | 38,899 | +11,937 |
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