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 | 20,840,942 |
| Belgium | 18,400,478 |
| United States | 16,747,471 |
| India | 10,259,543 |
| France | 6,860,982 |
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 | 11,540,559 | 9,300,383 | -2,240,176 |
| Belgium | 9,292,467 | 9,108,011 | -184,456 |
| United States | 6,798,787 | 9,948,684 | +3,149,897 |
| India | 4,548,208 | 5,711,335 | +1,163,127 |
| France | 3,560,964 | 3,300,018 | -260,946 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,369,938 | 2,737,784 | -632,154 |
| Germany | 2,515,007 | 1,815,465 | -699,542 |
| Netherlands | 2,725,599 | 1,543,632 | -1,181,967 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,396,738 | 1,528,709 | -868,029 |
| Spain | 1,163,561 | 390,652 | -772,909 |
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 | 26,784,263 |
| United States | 19,452,174 |
| Belgium | 11,815,333 |
| India | 10,962,938 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,019,989 |
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 | 15,430,256 | 11,354,007 | -4,076,249 |
| United States | 7,706,721 | 11,745,453 | +4,038,732 |
| Belgium | 5,759,806 | 6,055,527 | +295,721 |
| India | 5,119,032 | 5,843,906 | +724,874 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,276,761 | 2,743,228 | -533,533 |
| France | 2,908,016 | 2,531,938 | -376,078 |
| Netherlands | 3,143,046 | 1,444,898 | -1,698,148 |
| Japan | 2,107,129 | 1,459,612 | -647,517 |
| Germany | 1,249,193 | 1,303,912 | +54,719 |
| Spain | 1,150,647 | 405,459 | -745,188 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 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) | 58,388,552 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,551,683 |
| Air transport | 2,205,969 |
| Road transport | 237,501 |
| Other | 184,344 |
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) | 28,817,769 | 29,570,783 | +753,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,234,957 | 18,316,726 | -2,918,231 |
| Air transport | 1,407,031 | 798,938 | -608,093 |
| Road transport | 164,877 | 72,624 | -92,253 |
| Other | 156,294 | 28,050 | -128,244 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 34,868,646 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,225,353 |
| Southampton | 12,540,931 |
| Dover | 9,670,895 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,926,828 |
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 | 18,980,974 | 15,887,672 | -3,093,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,948,516 | 5,276,837 | -2,671,679 |
| Southampton | 2,794,218 | 9,746,713 | +6,952,495 |
| Dover | 5,078,249 | 4,592,646 | -485,603 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,622,985 | 5,303,843 | +1,680,858 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,833,140 | 3,092,837 | -740,303 |
| Killingholme | 3,115,159 | 436,034 | -2,679,125 |
| Newhaven | 841,106 | 946,707 | +105,601 |
| Middlesbrough | 544,856 | 1,198,441 | +653,585 |
| London | 987,735 | 109,569 | -878,166 |
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 | 33 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
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 | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 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 | 13,730,460 |
| Poland | 12,698,408 |
| Slovenia | 7,907,020 |
| France | 6,030,080 |
| Germany | 5,074,148 |
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 | 6,378,245 | 7,352,215 | +973,970 |
| Poland | 6,451,494 | 6,246,914 | -204,580 |
| Slovenia | 4,491,107 | 3,415,913 | -1,075,194 |
| France | 2,805,643 | 3,224,437 | +418,794 |
| Germany | 3,088,751 | 1,985,397 | -1,103,354 |
| Netherlands | 1,994,391 | 2,816,970 | +822,579 |
| Ireland | 2,365,953 | 2,103,825 | -262,128 |
| Italy | 1,571,627 | 1,884,239 | +312,612 |
| India | 1,317,375 | 1,030,793 | -286,582 |
| Spain | 1,209,710 | 1,135,930 | -73,780 |
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 | 220,393 |
| Netherlands | 28,646 |
| China | 8,217 |
| Germany | 8,032 |
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 | 116,985 | 103,408 | -13,577 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 28,646 | +28,646 |
| China | 4,381 | 3,836 | -545 |
| Germany | 4,174 | 3,858 | -316 |
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) | 65,471,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,369,971 |
| Air transport | 1,622,385 |
| Other | 266,721 |
| Road transport | 907 |
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) | 32,168,862 | 33,302,845 | +1,133,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,490,710 | 5,879,261 | -611,449 |
| Air transport | 694,876 | 927,509 | +232,633 |
| Other | 126,368 | 140,353 | +13,985 |
| Road transport | 907 | 0 | -907 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,599,358 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,668,611 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,323,840 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,685,417 |
| Felixstowe | 2,190,359 |
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 | 23,663,875 | 23,935,483 | +271,608 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,507,317 | 3,161,294 | -1,346,023 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,896,801 | 4,427,039 | +1,530,238 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,221,850 | 1,463,567 | +241,717 |
| Felixstowe | 1,040,708 | 1,149,651 | +108,943 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,197,978 | 702,481 | -495,497 |
| Holyhead | 749,276 | 981,783 | +232,507 |
| Hull | 1,027,358 | 623,605 | -403,753 |
| Dover | 449,459 | 698,872 | +249,413 |
| London Gateway Port | 474,205 | 429,960 | -44,245 |
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