Import/export HS code 2504: Natural graphite
A natural form of carbon used in pencils, lubricants, and batteries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,852,135 |
| China | 1,800,276 |
| Madagascar | 978,744 |
| Sri Lanka | 826,682 |
| Austria | 823,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 847,660 | 1,004,475 | +156,815 |
| China | 889,251 | 911,025 | +21,774 |
| Madagascar | 757,446 | 221,298 | -536,148 |
| Sri Lanka | 555,477 | 271,205 | -284,272 |
| Austria | 88,827 | 734,659 | +645,832 |
| Germany | 382,245 | 306,611 | -75,634 |
| United States | 420,045 | 164,720 | -255,325 |
| Mozambique | 270,883 | 129,270 | -141,613 |
| Belgium | 176,985 | 50,137 | -126,848 |
| Turkey | 84,582 | 74,292 | -10,290 |
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 | 2,188,534 |
| Germany | 1,469,380 |
| Madagascar | 1,296,775 |
| Austria | 963,202 |
| Sri Lanka | 830,592 |
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 | 1,167,639 | 1,020,895 | -146,744 |
| Germany | 835,215 | 634,165 | -201,050 |
| Madagascar | 990,197 | 306,578 | -683,619 |
| Austria | 182,836 | 780,366 | +597,530 |
| Sri Lanka | 555,477 | 275,115 | -280,362 |
| Mozambique | 322,936 | 171,866 | -151,070 |
| United States | 388,344 | 105,354 | -282,990 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 322,564 | +322,564 |
| Norway | 88,328 | 204,005 | +115,677 |
| Turkey | 84,582 | 74,292 | -10,290 |
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 | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 6,100,908 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,350,732 |
| Air transport | 600,963 |
| Road transport | 1,977 |
| Other | 464 |
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) | 3,929,061 | 2,171,847 | -1,757,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 795,125 | 1,555,607 | +760,482 |
| Air transport | 282,106 | 318,857 | +36,751 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,977 | +1,977 |
| Other | 343 | 121 | -222 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,765,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,260,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,091,166 |
| Dover | 904,278 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 509,575 |
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 | 1,802,360 | 963,015 | -839,345 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,052,358 | 1,208,544 | +156,186 |
| London Gateway Port | 718,472 | 372,694 | -345,778 |
| Dover | 193,720 | 710,558 | +516,838 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 361,304 | 148,271 | -213,033 |
| Liverpool Docks | 236,940 | 81,167 | -155,773 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,344 | 210,622 | +144,278 |
| Southampton | 121,418 | 60,153 | -61,265 |
| Killingholme | 75,106 | 46,765 | -28,341 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,254 | 54,819 | +6,565 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
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+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,501,554 |
| United States | 365,155 |
| Spain | 360,137 |
| Germany | 340,514 |
| Turkey | 338,791 |
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 | 958,605 | 542,949 | -415,656 |
| United States | 87,474 | 277,681 | +190,207 |
| Spain | 130,002 | 230,135 | +100,133 |
| Germany | 139,082 | 201,432 | +62,350 |
| Turkey | 225,149 | 113,642 | -111,507 |
| India | 120,309 | 158,980 | +38,671 |
| Italy | 115,303 | 135,511 | +20,208 |
| United Arab Emirates | 70,640 | 152,463 | +81,823 |
| France | 162,675 | 52,199 | -110,476 |
| Czechia | 76,384 | 126,357 | +49,973 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,791,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,920,870 |
| Air transport | 913,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,654,876 | 1,136,149 | -518,727 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 865,081 | 1,055,789 | +190,708 |
| Air transport | 355,059 | 558,400 | +203,341 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,222,062 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,149,933 |
| Southampton | 885,403 |
| Felixstowe | 637,357 |
| Portsmouth | 426,105 |
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 | 508,100 | 713,962 | +205,862 |
| London Gateway Port | 664,786 | 485,147 | -179,639 |
| Southampton | 536,149 | 349,254 | -186,895 |
| Felixstowe | 400,401 | 236,956 | -163,445 |
| Portsmouth | 195,970 | 230,135 | +34,165 |
| East Midlands Airport | 149,696 | 149,819 | +123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,578 | 212,923 | +163,345 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,613 | 81,713 | +16,100 |
| Holyhead | 50,644 | 78,441 | +27,797 |
| ZLC | 13,680 | 99,604 | +85,924 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2504
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A natural form of carbon used in pencils, lubricants, and batteries