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 | 21,200,601 |
| Belgium | 20,849,713 |
| United States | 18,959,851 |
| India | 12,957,760 |
| France | 7,037,815 |
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 | 9,632,009 | 11,568,592 | +1,936,583 |
| Belgium | 9,741,301 | 11,108,412 | +1,367,111 |
| United States | 8,616,457 | 10,343,394 | +1,726,937 |
| India | 4,989,233 | 7,968,527 | +2,979,294 |
| France | 3,493,029 | 3,544,786 | +51,757 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,432,641 | 2,362,896 | -1,069,745 |
| Netherlands | 2,694,388 | 2,062,993 | -631,395 |
| Germany | 2,441,053 | 2,024,043 | -417,010 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,333,611 | 1,222,699 | -1,110,912 |
| Philippines | 658,497 | 891,740 | +233,243 |
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 | 26,341,266 |
| United States | 22,168,293 |
| Belgium | 13,802,911 |
| India | 13,289,708 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,033,752 |
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 | 13,296,746 | 13,044,520 | -252,226 |
| United States | 9,830,261 | 12,338,032 | +2,507,771 |
| Belgium | 6,324,243 | 7,478,668 | +1,154,425 |
| India | 5,518,190 | 7,771,518 | +2,253,328 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,376,402 | 2,657,350 | -719,052 |
| France | 2,727,455 | 2,612,442 | -115,013 |
| Netherlands | 2,986,614 | 1,726,700 | -1,259,914 |
| Japan | 1,887,206 | 1,864,367 | -22,839 |
| Germany | 1,350,834 | 1,413,242 | +62,408 |
| Philippines | 660,073 | 955,896 | +295,823 |
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 | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 11 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 63,603,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,622,755 |
| Air transport | 2,078,729 |
| Road transport | 306,931 |
| Other | 221,190 |
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) | 29,371,008 | 34,232,690 | +4,861,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,503,568 | 21,119,187 | -384,381 |
| Air transport | 1,312,624 | 766,105 | -546,519 |
| Road transport | 85,571 | 221,360 | +135,789 |
| Other | 157,583 | 63,607 | -93,976 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 35,736,860 |
| Southampton | 17,333,172 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,648,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,453,439 |
| Dover | 9,850,112 |
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 | 16,886,118 | 18,850,742 | +1,964,624 |
| Southampton | 4,765,169 | 12,568,003 | +7,802,834 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,466,075 | 4,181,946 | -4,284,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,026,190 | 6,427,249 | +2,401,059 |
| Dover | 5,014,098 | 4,836,014 | -178,084 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,248,789 | 3,717,068 | -531,721 |
| Killingholme | 2,022,979 | 998,796 | -1,024,183 |
| Newhaven | 1,357,588 | 873,451 | -484,137 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,100,674 | 733,508 | -367,166 |
| London | 868,345 | 284,645 | -583,700 |
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 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 24 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 14,580,163 |
| Poland | 12,858,177 |
| Slovenia | 8,293,195 |
| France | 6,843,196 |
| Netherlands | 5,609,434 |
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 | 7,387,916 | 7,192,247 | -195,669 |
| Poland | 6,525,596 | 6,332,581 | -193,015 |
| Slovenia | 4,085,233 | 4,207,962 | +122,729 |
| France | 3,197,454 | 3,645,742 | +448,288 |
| Netherlands | 2,134,622 | 3,474,812 | +1,340,190 |
| Germany | 2,996,364 | 1,998,824 | -997,540 |
| Ireland | 2,493,242 | 2,343,016 | -150,226 |
| Italy | 1,925,211 | 1,906,972 | -18,239 |
| Spain | 1,084,113 | 1,320,858 | +236,745 |
| China | 1,172,448 | 1,080,989 | -91,459 |
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 | 308,220 |
| Netherlands | 85,669 |
| China | 9,422 |
| Germany | 6,799 |
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 | 146,029 | 162,191 | +16,162 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 85,669 | +85,669 |
| China | 3,829 | 5,593 | +1,764 |
| Germany | 4,134 | 2,665 | -1,469 |
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) | 70,705,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,969,625 |
| Air transport | 1,685,939 |
| Other | 411,237 |
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) | 34,262,508 | 36,442,608 | +2,180,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,835,855 | 5,133,770 | -1,702,085 |
| Air transport | 1,293,752 | 392,187 | -901,565 |
| Other | 154,609 | 256,628 | +102,019 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,828,828 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,268,705 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,171,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,887,788 |
| Felixstowe | 2,192,594 |
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 | 24,436,721 | 27,392,107 | +2,955,386 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,294,208 | 3,974,497 | -319,711 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,904,999 | 3,266,024 | -638,975 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,815,772 | 1,072,016 | -743,756 |
| Felixstowe | 1,191,590 | 1,001,004 | -190,586 |
| Holyhead | 889,904 | 997,121 | +107,217 |
| Hull | 836,154 | 720,856 | -115,298 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,284,604 | 117,914 | -1,166,690 |
| Dover | 403,219 | 911,866 | +508,647 |
| Southampton | 355,206 | 816,284 | +461,078 |
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