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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* 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 | 5,628,072 |
| France | 5,459,362 |
| United States | 3,624,733 |
| Japan | 2,016,080 |
| Germany | 1,967,369 |
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 | 2,779,830 | 2,848,242 | +68,412 |
| France | 3,051,182 | 2,408,180 | -643,002 |
| United States | 2,186,253 | 1,438,480 | -747,773 |
| Japan | 1,008,972 | 1,007,108 | -1,864 |
| Germany | 1,266,255 | 701,114 | -565,141 |
| Belgium | 1,037,114 | 914,972 | -122,142 |
| Norway | 790,107 | 658,424 | -131,683 |
| Czechia | 356,956 | 511,911 | +154,955 |
| Brazil | 592,897 | 0 | -592,897 |
| Chile | 116,515 | 389,940 | +273,425 |
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 | 5,957,942 |
| United States | 5,630,627 |
| Japan | 3,981,729 |
| Ukraine | 2,305,831 |
| France | 1,481,300 |
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 | 2,910,792 | 3,047,150 | +136,358 |
| United States | 3,416,721 | 2,213,906 | -1,202,815 |
| Japan | 1,977,347 | 2,004,382 | +27,035 |
| Ukraine | 1,154,076 | 1,151,755 | -2,321 |
| France | 1,006,556 | 474,744 | -531,812 |
| Norway | 787,117 | 658,424 | -128,693 |
| Germany | 897,019 | 474,663 | -422,356 |
| Czechia | 356,956 | 606,388 | +249,432 |
| Switzerland | 349,505 | 319,375 | -30,130 |
| Brazil | 592,897 | 0 | -592,897 |
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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 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) | 12,939,462 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,244,144 |
| Air transport | 3,414,002 |
| Road transport | 237,572 |
| Other | 50,955 |
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) | 6,690,821 | 6,248,641 | -442,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,597,183 | 4,646,961 | -950,222 |
| Air transport | 2,144,191 | 1,269,811 | -874,380 |
| Road transport | 44,484 | 193,088 | +148,604 |
| Other | 17,983 | 32,972 | +14,989 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,109,264 |
| Felixstowe | 4,195,632 |
| Southampton | 2,800,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,447,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,344,462 |
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 | 3,112,933 | 1,996,331 | -1,116,602 |
| Felixstowe | 1,505,372 | 2,690,260 | +1,184,888 |
| Southampton | 1,779,890 | 1,020,568 | -759,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,807,045 | 640,023 | -1,167,022 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,178,176 | 1,166,286 | -11,890 |
| Eurotunnel | 808,187 | 965,852 | +157,665 |
| Manchester Airport | 812,335 | 626,427 | -185,908 |
| Purfleet | 546,439 | 831,297 | +284,858 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 504,681 | 369,718 | -134,963 |
| Liverpool Docks | 340,218 | 269,499 | -70,719 |
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 | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWMET LIMITED | 109 |
| JAMES DURRANS & SONS,LIMITED | 97 |
| GRAPHEXEL LIMITED | 46 |
| CARBON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 43 |
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 39 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 23 |
| PROTEINTECH EUROPE LIMITED | 17 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 17 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 17 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 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 | 2,932,533 |
| China | 2,671,237 |
| Germany | 1,763,935 |
| Turkey | 1,444,299 |
| Italy | 1,438,556 |
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 | 620,285 | 2,312,248 | +1,691,963 |
| China | 1,043,268 | 1,627,969 | +584,701 |
| Germany | 1,041,121 | 722,814 | -318,307 |
| Turkey | 1,055,990 | 388,309 | -667,681 |
| Italy | 730,340 | 708,216 | -22,124 |
| United States | 411,497 | 921,365 | +509,868 |
| Poland | 953,750 | 175,223 | -778,527 |
| Saudi Arabia | 977,259 | 4,018 | -973,241 |
| Czechia | 153,268 | 553,127 | +399,859 |
| Netherlands | 417,670 | 234,710 | -182,960 |
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) | 10,569,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,758,389 |
| Air transport | 1,868,489 |
| Road transport | 29,011 |
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) | 5,122,497 | 5,447,227 | +324,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,862,048 | 2,896,341 | -965,707 |
| Air transport | 883,754 | 984,735 | +100,981 |
| Road transport | 29,011 | 0 | -29,011 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,961,052 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,939,266 |
| Felixstowe | 3,352,192 |
| Southampton | 1,786,285 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,002,929 |
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 | 2,567,919 | 2,393,133 | -174,786 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,971,055 | 1,968,211 | -1,002,844 |
| Felixstowe | 1,484,199 | 1,867,993 | +383,794 |
| Southampton | 761,399 | 1,024,886 | +263,487 |
| Immingham Docks | 560,594 | 442,335 | -118,259 |
| East Midlands Airport | 328,363 | 524,185 | +195,822 |
| Harwich | 257,539 | 317,894 | +60,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 351,174 | 211,864 | -139,310 |
| London Stansted Airport | 72,746 | 108,046 | +35,300 |
| Dover | 97,097 | 54,610 | -42,487 |
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