Import/export HS code 250410: Graphite in powder or flakes
Fine graphite used for industrial purposes like coatings and lubricants
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 | 1,347,420 |
| Madagascar | 978,744 |
| Sri Lanka | 826,682 |
| Austria | 754,705 |
| Germany | 690,474 |
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 | 456,890 | 890,530 | +433,640 |
| Madagascar | 739,432 | 239,312 | -500,120 |
| Sri Lanka | 482,670 | 344,012 | -138,658 |
| Austria | 19,077 | 735,628 | +716,551 |
| Germany | 383,342 | 307,132 | -76,210 |
| Netherlands | 227,221 | 336,180 | +108,959 |
| United States | 321,938 | 106,080 | -215,858 |
| Mozambique | 338,635 | 58,080 | -280,555 |
| Belgium | 157,053 | 36,074 | -120,979 |
| Turkey | 82,696 | 82,521 | -175 |
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 | 1,714,749 |
| Madagascar | 1,295,552 |
| Austria | 963,202 |
| Sri Lanka | 826,682 |
| Mozambique | 424,021 |
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 | 765,328 | 949,421 | +184,093 |
| Madagascar | 970,393 | 325,159 | -645,234 |
| Austria | 182,836 | 780,366 | +597,530 |
| Sri Lanka | 482,670 | 344,012 | -138,658 |
| Mozambique | 323,345 | 100,676 | -222,669 |
| United States | 290,237 | 87,079 | -203,158 |
| Norway | 69,120 | 195,535 | +126,415 |
| Germany | 149,143 | 95,179 | -53,964 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 229,419 | +229,419 |
| Turkey | 82,696 | 82,521 | -175 |
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 |
| Merseyside | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
| 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) | 4,206,006 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,263,335 |
| Air transport | 480,492 |
| 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) | 2,654,537 | 1,551,469 | -1,103,068 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 794,533 | 1,468,802 | +674,269 |
| Air transport | 201,736 | 278,756 | +77,020 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,977 | +1,977 |
| Other | 316 | 148 | -168 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,451,190 |
| Immingham Docks | 938,413 |
| Dover | 908,825 |
| London Gateway Port | 903,788 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 438,794 |
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 | 1,423,387 | 1,027,803 | -395,584 |
| Immingham Docks | 415,764 | 522,649 | +106,885 |
| Dover | 197,215 | 711,610 | +514,395 |
| London Gateway Port | 519,733 | 384,055 | -135,678 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 361,713 | 77,081 | -284,632 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,344 | 207,115 | +140,771 |
| Liverpool Docks | 196,361 | 24,899 | -171,462 |
| Southampton | 138,847 | 60,153 | -78,694 |
| Killingholme | 57,496 | 64,375 | +6,879 |
| Eurotunnel | 58,645 | 34,534 | -24,111 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 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+ | 6 |
| 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 | 1,479,299 |
| Spain | 369,543 |
| Turkey | 358,119 |
| United States | 257,337 |
| Italy | 246,408 |
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 | 851,775 | 627,524 | -224,251 |
| Spain | 154,381 | 215,162 | +60,781 |
| Turkey | 220,201 | 137,918 | -82,283 |
| United States | 36,131 | 221,206 | +185,075 |
| Italy | 105,327 | 141,081 | +35,754 |
| Czechia | 85,867 | 116,857 | +30,990 |
| France | 148,515 | 46,315 | -102,200 |
| India | 81,791 | 112,594 | +30,803 |
| Germany | 123,579 | 70,445 | -53,134 |
| Poland | 87,700 | 88,340 | +640 |
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) | 2,583,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,581,485 |
| Air transport | 320,541 |
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) | 1,422,736 | 1,160,682 | -262,054 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 847,250 | 734,235 | -113,015 |
| Air transport | 52,884 | 267,657 | +214,773 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,032,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 988,453 |
| Southampton | 931,053 |
| Felixstowe | 531,556 |
| Portsmouth | 435,511 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 594,775 | 438,183 | -156,592 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 512,256 | 476,197 | -36,059 |
| Southampton | 481,737 | 449,316 | -32,421 |
| Felixstowe | 297,013 | 234,543 | -62,470 |
| Portsmouth | 220,349 | 215,162 | -5,187 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,570 | 193,785 | +186,215 |
| Immingham Docks | 66,739 | 19,691 | -47,048 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,493 | 48,580 | +27,087 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,084 | 38,640 | +16,556 |
| Dover | 40,409 | 11,056 | -29,353 |
Quick facts
HS code: 250410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fine graphite used for industrial purposes like coatings and lubricants