Import/export HS code 380210: Activated carbon
A type of carbon used for filtering and purifying, often in water or air systems
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 22,305,249 |
| Belgium | 21,346,851 |
| United States | 20,183,263 |
| India | 12,360,936 |
| France | 7,341,185 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,599,786 | 12,705,463 | +3,105,677 |
| Belgium | 9,170,129 | 12,176,722 | +3,006,593 |
| United States | 8,769,439 | 11,413,824 | +2,644,385 |
| India | 4,927,475 | 7,433,461 | +2,505,986 |
| France | 3,531,576 | 3,809,609 | +278,033 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,521,274 | 2,585,388 | -935,886 |
| Netherlands | 2,815,017 | 2,087,301 | -727,716 |
| Germany | 2,539,130 | 2,049,532 | -489,598 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,288,120 | 1,416,740 | -871,380 |
| Philippines | 647,621 | 959,296 | +311,675 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 27,644,654 |
| United States | 23,321,918 |
| Belgium | 14,174,222 |
| India | 12,736,184 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,346,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 13,173,006 | 14,471,648 | +1,298,642 |
| United States | 9,548,076 | 13,773,842 | +4,225,766 |
| Belgium | 5,961,198 | 8,213,024 | +2,251,826 |
| India | 5,455,689 | 7,280,495 | +1,824,806 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,466,396 | 2,879,842 | -586,554 |
| France | 2,856,910 | 2,761,375 | -95,535 |
| Netherlands | 3,183,920 | 1,758,708 | -1,425,212 |
| Japan | 2,169,940 | 1,756,487 | -413,453 |
| Germany | 1,315,432 | 1,496,595 | +181,163 |
| Philippines | 649,197 | 1,023,452 | +374,255 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,769,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,941,998 |
| Air transport | 2,185,686 |
| Road transport | 350,860 |
| Other | 207,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,182,550 | 36,586,466 | +7,403,916 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,273,134 | 22,668,864 | +1,395,730 |
| Air transport | 1,313,556 | 872,130 | -441,426 |
| Road transport | 127,735 | 223,125 | +95,390 |
| Other | 158,262 | 48,776 | -109,486 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 36,869,416 |
| Southampton | 16,820,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,234,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,462,229 |
| Dover | 10,299,495 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,739,089 | 20,130,327 | +3,391,238 |
| Southampton | 3,562,790 | 13,257,427 | +9,694,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,657,003 | 4,577,341 | -5,079,662 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,369,867 | 7,092,362 | +3,722,495 |
| Dover | 5,038,112 | 5,261,383 | +223,271 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,039,506 | 3,933,657 | -105,849 |
| Killingholme | 2,838,097 | 924,837 | -1,913,260 |
| Newhaven | 1,179,528 | 940,175 | -239,353 |
| Middlesbrough | 848,589 | 985,593 | +137,004 |
| London | 919,995 | 318,280 | -601,715 |
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 | 36 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 24 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-12 | 17 |
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+ | 66 |
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 15,407,159 |
| Poland | 13,584,002 |
| Slovenia | 8,749,200 |
| France | 6,840,103 |
| Netherlands | 5,655,379 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 7,062,549 | 8,344,610 | +1,282,061 |
| Poland | 6,291,062 | 7,292,940 | +1,001,878 |
| Slovenia | 4,308,313 | 4,440,887 | +132,574 |
| France | 3,059,581 | 3,780,522 | +720,941 |
| Netherlands | 1,939,850 | 3,715,529 | +1,775,679 |
| Germany | 3,116,455 | 2,006,162 | -1,110,293 |
| Ireland | 2,360,891 | 2,656,686 | +295,795 |
| Italy | 1,960,799 | 2,215,113 | +254,314 |
| Spain | 1,125,805 | 1,299,222 | +173,417 |
| China | 928,891 | 1,330,384 | +401,493 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 273,392 |
| Netherlands | 85,669 |
| China | 9,665 |
| Germany | 7,571 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 128,151 | 145,241 | +17,090 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 85,669 | +85,669 |
| China | 4,192 | 5,473 | +1,281 |
| Germany | 4,026 | 3,545 | -481 |
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) | 73,322,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,306,028 |
| Air transport | 1,715,643 |
| Other | 377,639 |
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) | 33,338,428 | 39,984,491 | +6,646,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,931,482 | 6,374,546 | +443,064 |
| Air transport | 1,283,112 | 432,531 | -850,581 |
| Other | 137,162 | 240,477 | +103,315 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,642,481 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,175,884 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,504,132 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,949,072 |
| Felixstowe | 2,160,607 |
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 | 24,474,968 | 29,167,513 | +4,692,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,083,609 | 5,092,275 | +2,008,666 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,021,812 | 3,482,320 | -539,492 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,219,877 | 1,729,195 | +509,318 |
| Felixstowe | 975,635 | 1,184,972 | +209,337 |
| Holyhead | 766,038 | 1,194,844 | +428,806 |
| Hull | 1,016,138 | 853,394 | -162,744 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,195,440 | 586,628 | -608,812 |
| Dover | 434,361 | 735,664 | +301,303 |
| Southampton | 156,497 | 974,435 | +817,938 |
Quick facts
HS code: 380210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of carbon used for filtering and purifying, often in water or air systems