Import/export HS code 440210: Bamboo charcoal
Charcoal made specifically from bamboo. Used for cooking, air purification, or industrial purposes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 632,241 |
| Germany | 339,488 |
| Egypt | 28,073 |
| France | 27,176 |
| NA | 9,821 |
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 | 252,127 | 380,114 | +127,987 |
| Germany | 13,887 | 325,601 | +311,714 |
| Egypt | 23,360 | 4,713 | -18,647 |
| France | 0 | 27,176 | +27,176 |
| NA | 4,736 | 5,085 | +349 |
| Spain | 9,034 | 0 | -9,034 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 7,942 | +7,942 |
| Italy | 0 | 7,745 | +7,745 |
| Nigeria | 325 | 7,311 | +6,986 |
| Denmark | 5,475 | 1,118 | -4,357 |
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 | 909,809 |
| Germany | 80,120 |
| Egypt | 28,073 |
| Indonesia | 10,094 |
| NA | 9,821 |
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 | 266,014 | 643,795 | +377,781 |
| Germany | 0 | 80,120 | +80,120 |
| Egypt | 23,360 | 4,713 | -18,647 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 10,094 | +10,094 |
| NA | 4,736 | 5,085 | +349 |
| Spain | 9,034 | 0 | -9,034 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 7,942 | +7,942 |
| Italy | 0 | 7,745 | +7,745 |
| Nigeria | 325 | 7,311 | +6,986 |
| Canada | 4,452 | 0 | -4,452 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| Norfolk | 1 |
| Outer London - South | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | +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) | 525,528 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 324,593 |
| Air transport | 244,347 |
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) | 260,884 | 264,644 | +3,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,389 | 300,204 | +275,815 |
| Air transport | 40,121 | 204,226 | +164,105 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 519,818 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 172,794 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,589 |
| Dover | 80,583 |
| Southampton | 55,244 |
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 | 209,997 | 309,821 | +99,824 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 12,789 | 160,005 | +147,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 83,589 | +83,589 |
| Dover | 0 | 80,583 | +80,583 |
| Southampton | 24,746 | 30,498 | +5,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,250 | 23,998 | +3,748 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,655 | 18,742 | +6,087 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 28,296 | +28,296 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,577 | 4,713 | -14,864 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,005 | 14,995 | +7,990 |
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
|
11 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
1 |
|
Human health activities
|
1 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 95,858 |
| France | 84,680 |
| Belgium | 46,432 |
| Poland | 36,672 |
| Germany | 19,255 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 0 | 95,858 | +95,858 |
| France | 50,911 | 33,769 | -17,142 |
| Belgium | 38,813 | 7,619 | -31,194 |
| Poland | 20,845 | 15,827 | -5,018 |
| Germany | 7,291 | 11,964 | +4,673 |
| Iraq | 15,680 | 0 | -15,680 |
| Australia | 4,816 | 7,328 | +2,512 |
| Ireland | 9,622 | 0 | -9,622 |
| Malta | 3,375 | 4,610 | +1,235 |
| Switzerland | 1,287 | 5,174 | +3,887 |
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) | 241,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,404 |
| Air transport | 1,150 |
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) | 160,838 | 80,318 | -80,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,218 | 103,186 | +92,968 |
| Air transport | 1,150 | 0 | -1,150 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 224,330 |
| London | 95,858 |
| Holyhead | 9,622 |
| Southampton | 7,328 |
| Dover | 7,204 |
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 | 145,231 | 79,099 | -66,132 |
| London | 0 | 95,858 | +95,858 |
| Holyhead | 9,622 | 0 | -9,622 |
| Southampton | 0 | 7,328 | +7,328 |
| Dover | 5,985 | 1,219 | -4,766 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,402 | 0 | -5,402 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,816 | 0 | -4,816 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,150 | 0 | -1,150 |
Quick facts
HS code: 440210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Charcoal made specifically from bamboo. Used for cooking, air purification, or industrial purposes