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 | 645,141 |
| United States | 383,859 |
| China | 179,502 |
| Sweden | 80,504 |
| India | 30,356 |
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 | 341,421 | 303,720 | -37,701 |
| United States | 334,313 | 49,546 | -284,767 |
| China | 145,579 | 33,923 | -111,656 |
| Sweden | 69,436 | 11,068 | -58,368 |
| India | 2,402 | 27,954 | +25,552 |
| Italy | 12,809 | 14,290 | +1,481 |
| Poland | 0 | 8,145 | +8,145 |
| Spain | 7,197 | 0 | -7,197 |
| France | 0 | 5,927 | +5,927 |
| 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 | 457,218 |
| United States | 389,205 |
| China | 207,456 |
| Germany | 185,066 |
| 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 | 238,474 | 218,744 | -19,730 |
| United States | 334,313 | 54,892 | -279,421 |
| China | 145,579 | 61,877 | -83,702 |
| Germany | 105,436 | 79,630 | -25,806 |
| Sweden | 69,436 | 11,068 | -58,368 |
| Italy | 12,809 | 14,290 | +1,481 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 9,942 | +9,942 |
| Spain | 7,197 | 0 | -7,197 |
| France | 0 | 4,130 | +4,130 |
| Canada | 2,707 | 0 | -2,707 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
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) | 655,541 |
| Air transport | 510,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 208,890 |
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) | 341,088 | 314,453 | -26,635 |
| Air transport | 443,719 | 66,375 | -377,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,546 | 75,344 | -58,202 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 565,653 |
| Manchester Airport | 221,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 182,730 |
| Felixstowe | 138,639 |
| London Stansted Airport | 71,455 |
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 | 278,422 | 287,231 | +8,809 |
| Manchester Airport | 218,915 | 2,913 | -216,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,812 | 46,918 | -88,894 |
| Felixstowe | 82,090 | 56,549 | -25,541 |
| London Stansted Airport | 63,056 | 8,399 | -54,657 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,002 | 15,542 | -23,460 |
| Thamesport | 24,675 | 12,865 | -11,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,057 | 5,627 | -18,430 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,529 | 11,983 | -1,546 |
| Birmingham Airport | 24,035 | 0 | -24,035 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 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 | 6 |
| 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 | 721,290 |
| Hungary | 622,124 |
| Germany | 451,649 |
| Netherlands | 123,616 |
| Poland | 91,349 |
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 | 129,460 | 591,830 | +462,370 |
| Hungary | 187,175 | 434,949 | +247,774 |
| Germany | 257,586 | 194,063 | -63,523 |
| Netherlands | 51,522 | 72,094 | +20,572 |
| Poland | 41,555 | 49,794 | +8,239 |
| Italy | 61,822 | 24,818 | -37,004 |
| Turkey | 52,038 | 34,563 | -17,475 |
| Spain | 46,465 | 39,959 | -6,506 |
| India | 53,501 | 25,197 | -28,304 |
| Thailand | 62,563 | 6,552 | -56,011 |
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 | 337 |
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 | 213 | 124 | -89 |
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) | 1,579,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 708,047 |
| Air transport | 563,493 |
| Road transport | 1,581 |
| Other | 337 |
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) | 707,445 | 871,874 | +164,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 199,122 | 508,925 | +309,803 |
| Air transport | 236,478 | 327,015 | +90,537 |
| Road transport | 1,581 | 0 | -1,581 |
| Other | 213 | 124 | -89 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,194,500 |
| Southampton | 275,580 |
| Liverpool Docks | 234,986 |
| Harwich | 189,189 |
| Newcastle Airport | 171,683 |
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 | 505,370 | 689,130 | +183,760 |
| Southampton | 46,326 | 229,254 | +182,928 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,917 | 212,069 | +189,152 |
| Harwich | 75,054 | 114,135 | +39,081 |
| Newcastle Airport | 39,302 | 132,381 | +93,079 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,078 | 73,022 | -13,056 |
| Dover | 99,797 | 40,539 | -59,258 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,785 | 43,068 | -42,717 |
| ZLC | 50,819 | 41,459 | -9,360 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,923 | 63,377 | +35,454 |
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