Import/export HS code 380110: Artificial graphite
Man-made graphite used in various industrial applications, such as batteries, lubricants, and electrodes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 5,675,134 |
| China | 5,605,381 |
| United States | 3,677,668 |
| Japan | 2,016,080 |
| Germany | 1,965,177 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,249,896 | 2,425,238 | -824,658 |
| China | 2,753,677 | 2,851,704 | +98,027 |
| United States | 2,009,727 | 1,667,941 | -341,786 |
| Japan | 466,192 | 1,549,888 | +1,083,696 |
| Germany | 1,235,058 | 730,119 | -504,939 |
| Belgium | 1,099,613 | 809,148 | -290,465 |
| Norway | 813,647 | 568,133 | -245,514 |
| Czechia | 419,584 | 535,214 | +115,630 |
| Brazil | 706,353 | 0 | -706,353 |
| Chile | 149,247 | 389,940 | +240,693 |
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 | 6,021,529 |
| United States | 5,773,099 |
| Japan | 3,965,648 |
| Ukraine | 2,350,732 |
| France | 1,512,187 |
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 | 2,949,772 | 3,071,757 | +121,985 |
| United States | 3,320,376 | 2,452,723 | -867,653 |
| Japan | 1,507,663 | 2,457,985 | +950,322 |
| Ukraine | 1,197,326 | 1,153,406 | -43,920 |
| France | 951,786 | 560,401 | -391,385 |
| Norway | 810,657 | 568,133 | -242,524 |
| Germany | 881,725 | 427,901 | -453,824 |
| Czechia | 419,584 | 629,691 | +210,107 |
| Switzerland | 345,943 | 368,652 | +22,709 |
| Brazil | 706,353 | 0 | -706,353 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 13,162,259 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,424,950 |
| Air transport | 3,445,279 |
| Road transport | 237,572 |
| Other | 55,126 |
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) | 6,434,647 | 6,727,612 | +292,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,715,476 | 4,709,474 | -1,006,002 |
| Air transport | 1,959,901 | 1,485,378 | -474,523 |
| Road transport | 44,484 | 193,088 | +148,604 |
| Other | 17,638 | 37,488 | +19,850 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,276,857 |
| Felixstowe | 4,367,111 |
| Southampton | 2,893,613 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,567,519 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,104,679 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,127,862 | 2,148,995 | -978,867 |
| Felixstowe | 1,436,300 | 2,930,811 | +1,494,511 |
| Southampton | 1,365,998 | 1,527,615 | +161,617 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,955,598 | 611,921 | -1,343,677 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,183,994 | 920,685 | -263,309 |
| Eurotunnel | 838,323 | 939,759 | +101,436 |
| Manchester Airport | 675,641 | 834,085 | +158,444 |
| Purfleet | 610,838 | 723,573 | +112,735 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 508,771 | 348,764 | -160,007 |
| Liverpool Docks | 330,152 | 243,667 | -86,485 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWMET LIMITED | 108 |
| JAMES DURRANS & SONS,LIMITED | 96 |
| GRAPHEXEL LIMITED | 46 |
| CARBON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 42 |
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 38 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 23 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 17 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 17 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 17 |
| PROTEINTECH EUROPE LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 2,723,381 |
| China | 2,620,412 |
| Germany | 1,705,230 |
| Turkey | 1,494,571 |
| Italy | 1,448,196 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 675,733 | 2,047,648 | +1,371,915 |
| China | 1,078,835 | 1,541,577 | +462,742 |
| Germany | 1,007,559 | 697,671 | -309,888 |
| Turkey | 1,010,243 | 484,328 | -525,915 |
| Italy | 785,078 | 663,118 | -121,960 |
| United States | 396,050 | 907,747 | +511,697 |
| Poland | 1,101,123 | 171,416 | -929,707 |
| Saudi Arabia | 977,259 | 4,018 | -973,241 |
| Czechia | 161,218 | 539,738 | +378,520 |
| Netherlands | 410,183 | 211,791 | -198,392 |
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) | 10,365,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,789,843 |
| Air transport | 1,775,235 |
| Road transport | 34,551 |
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) | 5,113,399 | 5,252,284 | +138,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,000,942 | 2,788,901 | -1,212,041 |
| Air transport | 923,838 | 851,397 | -72,441 |
| Road transport | 34,551 | 0 | -34,551 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,107,376 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,810,448 |
| Felixstowe | 3,358,281 |
| Southampton | 1,763,883 |
| Immingham Docks | 937,924 |
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 | 3,185,884 | 1,921,492 | -1,264,392 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,552,346 | 2,258,102 | -294,244 |
| Felixstowe | 1,412,711 | 1,945,570 | +532,859 |
| Southampton | 787,528 | 976,355 | +188,827 |
| Immingham Docks | 536,942 | 400,982 | -135,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 374,367 | 502,953 | +128,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 353,671 | 151,524 | -202,147 |
| Harwich | 235,863 | 267,520 | +31,657 |
| London Stansted Airport | 72,746 | 105,458 | +32,712 |
| Dover | 97,097 | 47,150 | -49,947 |
Quick facts
HS code: 380110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Man-made graphite used in various industrial applications, such as batteries, lubricants, and electrodes