Import/export HS code 380120: Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite
Graphite in a fine, dispersed form, often used as a lubricant or in industrial coatings
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 627,364 |
| United States | 402,858 |
| China | 179,502 |
| Sweden | 80,504 |
| Italy | 24,173 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 324,054 | 303,310 | -20,744 |
| United States | 341,049 | 61,809 | -279,240 |
| China | 110,779 | 68,723 | -42,056 |
| Sweden | 66,829 | 13,675 | -53,154 |
| Italy | 12,809 | 11,364 | -1,445 |
| Spain | 22,351 | 0 | -22,351 |
| India | 12,030 | 0 | -12,030 |
| France | 0 | 5,927 | +5,927 |
| Netherlands | 4,220 | 0 | -4,220 |
| Canada | 2,707 | 0 | -2,707 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 437,792 |
| United States | 408,204 |
| Germany | 203,600 |
| China | 189,130 |
| Sweden | 80,504 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 214,878 | 222,914 | +8,036 |
| United States | 341,049 | 67,155 | -273,894 |
| Germany | 128,550 | 75,050 | -53,500 |
| China | 120,407 | 68,723 | -51,684 |
| Sweden | 66,829 | 13,675 | -53,154 |
| Italy | 12,809 | 11,364 | -1,445 |
| Spain | 7,197 | 0 | -7,197 |
| France | 0 | 4,130 | +4,130 |
| Canada | 2,707 | 0 | -2,707 |
| India | 2,402 | 0 | -2,402 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 651,723 |
| Air transport | 519,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 190,564 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 340,606 | 311,117 | -29,489 |
| Air transport | 448,014 | 71,335 | -376,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,208 | 82,356 | -25,852 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 560,762 |
| Manchester Airport | 220,229 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 197,887 |
| Felixstowe | 120,313 |
| London Stansted Airport | 74,061 |
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 | 269,410 | 291,352 | +21,942 |
| Manchester Airport | 218,915 | 1,314 | -217,601 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,893 | 61,994 | -73,899 |
| Felixstowe | 61,418 | 58,895 | -2,523 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,034 | 8,027 | -58,007 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,082 | 12,237 | -31,845 |
| Thamesport | 22,068 | 15,472 | -6,596 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,725 | 12,107 | -7,618 |
| Birmingham Airport | 24,035 | 0 | -24,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,311 | 1,351 | -19,960 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 741,327 |
| Hungary | 594,228 |
| Germany | 452,680 |
| Netherlands | 131,688 |
| Italy | 88,785 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 152,070 | 589,257 | +437,187 |
| Hungary | 198,980 | 395,248 | +196,268 |
| Germany | 226,211 | 226,469 | +258 |
| Netherlands | 59,594 | 72,094 | +12,500 |
| Italy | 62,140 | 26,645 | -35,495 |
| Turkey | 5,472 | 82,057 | +76,585 |
| Spain | 44,378 | 40,606 | -3,772 |
| Poland | 49,075 | 34,024 | -15,051 |
| India | 35,912 | 42,786 | +6,874 |
| Thailand | 70,505 | 6,734 | -63,771 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 343 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 208 | 135 | -73 |
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) | 1,542,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 696,829 |
| Air transport | 584,125 |
| Road transport | 3,162 |
| Other | 343 |
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) | 645,028 | 897,637 | +252,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 220,551 | 476,278 | +255,727 |
| Air transport | 235,440 | 348,685 | +113,245 |
| Road transport | 3,162 | 0 | -3,162 |
| Other | 208 | 135 | -73 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,157,881 |
| Southampton | 266,015 |
| Liverpool Docks | 234,986 |
| Harwich | 198,852 |
| Newcastle Airport | 186,661 |
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 | 460,823 | 697,058 | +236,235 |
| Southampton | 54,268 | 211,747 | +157,479 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,120 | 215,866 | +196,746 |
| Harwich | 84,717 | 114,135 | +29,418 |
| Newcastle Airport | 61,080 | 125,581 | +64,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,408 | 92,692 | +26,284 |
| Dover | 102,066 | 38,235 | -63,831 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,311 | 23,226 | -71,085 |
| ZLC | 47,234 | 48,666 | +1,432 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,910 | 63,003 | +31,093 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 380120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Graphite in a fine, dispersed form, often used as a lubricant or in industrial coatings