Import/export HS code 380290: Various activated products
Other products similar to activated carbon, not listed separately
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 | 5,254,601 |
| Netherlands | 4,412,821 |
| France | 2,372,879 |
| Belgium | 2,097,786 |
| Luxembourg | 1,534,333 |
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 | 2,650,929 | 2,603,672 | -47,257 |
| Netherlands | 2,262,741 | 2,150,080 | -112,661 |
| France | 1,553,665 | 819,214 | -734,451 |
| Belgium | 1,188,576 | 909,210 | -279,366 |
| Luxembourg | 350,860 | 1,183,473 | +832,613 |
| United States | 763,765 | 433,506 | -330,259 |
| Spain | 535,737 | 631,057 | +95,320 |
| Italy | 349,179 | 505,840 | +156,661 |
| China | 240,401 | 204,108 | -36,293 |
| Brazil | 241,726 | 137,193 | -104,533 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,727,422 |
| Indonesia | 3,106,323 |
| France | 2,678,376 |
| United States | 2,557,462 |
| Belgium | 1,713,450 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,880,031 | 2,847,391 | -32,640 |
| Indonesia | 1,623,330 | 1,482,993 | -140,337 |
| France | 1,303,396 | 1,374,980 | +71,584 |
| United States | 1,376,009 | 1,181,453 | -194,556 |
| Belgium | 974,956 | 738,494 | -236,462 |
| Spain | 651,848 | 848,082 | +196,234 |
| Italy | 656,430 | 743,044 | +86,614 |
| China | 277,374 | 268,930 | -8,444 |
| Brazil | 252,815 | 143,397 | -109,418 |
| Turkey | 206,143 | 69,206 | -136,937 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Merseyside | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merseyside | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +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) | 16,011,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,376,114 |
| Air transport | 203,872 |
| Road transport | 6,598 |
| Other | 177 |
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) | 7,986,554 | 8,025,290 | +38,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,576,867 | 1,799,247 | -777,620 |
| Air transport | 117,884 | 85,988 | -31,896 |
| Road transport | 1,997 | 4,601 | +2,604 |
| Other | 82 | 95 | +13 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 6,232,579 |
| Dover | 3,724,128 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,202,233 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,118,379 |
| Felixstowe | 970,183 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3,096,024 | 3,136,555 | +40,531 |
| Dover | 1,741,475 | 1,982,653 | +241,178 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,594,416 | 1,607,817 | +13,401 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,145,709 | 972,670 | -173,039 |
| Felixstowe | 664,892 | 305,291 | -359,601 |
| Harwich | 595,414 | 371,318 | -224,096 |
| Purfleet | 454,767 | 211,463 | -243,304 |
| Eurotunnel | 147,015 | 447,778 | +300,763 |
| Killingholme | 330,602 | 142,900 | -187,702 |
| London Gateway Port | 243,236 | 141,040 | -102,196 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 16 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APPLIED MINERALS LIMITED | 87 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 78 |
| CLARIANT PRODUCTION UK LTD | 60 |
| CARGILL PLC | 49 |
| ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND ERITH LIMITED | 48 |
| CLARIANT SE | 42 |
| BLAGDEN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 41 |
| CHEMVIRON CARBON LIMITED | 39 |
| STORT CHEMICALS LIMITED | 38 |
| GROLMAN LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,631,393 |
| Spain | 2,272,604 |
| South Korea | 1,580,134 |
| Netherlands | 1,356,106 |
| Slovakia | 909,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,421,359 | 1,210,034 | -211,325 |
| Spain | 1,053,945 | 1,218,659 | +164,714 |
| South Korea | 907,055 | 673,079 | -233,976 |
| Netherlands | 847,684 | 508,422 | -339,262 |
| Slovakia | 578,404 | 331,055 | -247,349 |
| Italy | 604,791 | 254,336 | -350,455 |
| Mexico | 305,465 | 380,596 | +75,131 |
| Germany | 130,723 | 201,470 | +70,747 |
| Belgium | 176,942 | 114,641 | -62,301 |
| Poland | 110,827 | 83,988 | -26,839 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 724 | 1,552 | +828 |
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) | 6,055,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,931,611 |
| Air transport | 235,205 |
| Other | 2,276 |
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) | 3,197,748 | 2,858,232 | -339,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,513,485 | 2,418,126 | -1,095,359 |
| Air transport | 124,293 | 110,912 | -13,381 |
| Other | 724 | 1,552 | +828 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,573,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,307,371 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,681,590 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,552,762 |
| Portsmouth | 896,455 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,733,571 | 840,097 | -1,893,474 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,378,802 | 928,569 | -450,233 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,105,731 | 575,859 | -529,872 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,747 | 1,469,015 | +1,385,268 |
| Portsmouth | 536,152 | 360,303 | -175,849 |
| Southampton | 410,890 | 369,137 | -41,753 |
| Newhaven | 151,461 | 400,059 | +248,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 128,631 | 58,443 | -70,188 |
| Dover | 3,442 | 142,486 | +139,044 |
| Manchester Airport | 59,731 | 77,009 | +17,278 |
Quick facts
HS code: 380290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other products similar to activated carbon, not listed separately