Import/export HS code 38012090: Various graphite products
Other types of colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 574,366 |
| United States | 378,371 |
| China | 158,563 |
| 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 | 282,665 | 291,701 | +9,036 |
| United States | 316,562 | 61,809 | -254,753 |
| China | 89,840 | 68,723 | -21,117 |
| Sweden | 66,829 | 13,675 | -53,154 |
| Italy | 12,809 | 11,364 | -1,445 |
| Spain | 15,154 | 0 | -15,154 |
| India | 12,030 | 0 | -12,030 |
| Netherlands | 4,220 | 0 | -4,220 |
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 | 426,135 |
| United States | 383,717 |
| China | 168,191 |
| Germany | 162,259 |
| 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 | 211,679 | 214,456 | +2,777 |
| United States | 316,562 | 67,155 | -249,407 |
| China | 99,468 | 68,723 | -30,745 |
| Germany | 90,360 | 71,899 | -18,461 |
| Sweden | 66,829 | 13,675 | -53,154 |
| Italy | 12,809 | 11,364 | -1,445 |
| 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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 594,595 |
| Air transport | 495,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 157,028 |
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) | 299,217 | 295,378 | -3,839 |
| Air transport | 424,423 | 71,335 | -353,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,469 | 80,559 | +4,090 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 520,457 |
| Manchester Airport | 215,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 181,731 |
| Felixstowe | 97,617 |
| London Stansted Airport | 71,354 |
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 | 241,736 | 278,721 | +36,985 |
| Manchester Airport | 214,187 | 1,314 | -212,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 119,737 | 61,994 | -57,743 |
| Felixstowe | 40,479 | 57,138 | +16,659 |
| London Stansted Airport | 63,327 | 8,027 | -55,300 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,640 | 12,237 | -25,403 |
| Thamesport | 22,068 | 13,675 | -8,393 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,962 | 12,107 | -4,855 |
| Birmingham Airport | 24,035 | 0 | -24,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,801 | 0 | -16,801 |
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 | 3 |
| 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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 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 | 694,292 |
| Hungary | 592,438 |
| Germany | 375,937 |
| Netherlands | 122,888 |
| Spain | 82,763 |
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 | 126,465 | 567,827 | +441,362 |
| Hungary | 198,980 | 393,458 | +194,478 |
| Germany | 187,737 | 188,200 | +463 |
| Netherlands | 55,744 | 67,144 | +11,400 |
| Spain | 43,310 | 39,453 | -3,857 |
| India | 35,912 | 42,786 | +6,874 |
| Thailand | 70,505 | 6,734 | -63,771 |
| Poland | 42,800 | 34,024 | -8,776 |
| Turkey | 4,544 | 65,809 | +61,265 |
| Finland | 33,699 | 22,252 | -11,447 |
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) | 1,389,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 652,392 |
| Air transport | 500,448 |
| 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) | 556,978 | 832,272 | +275,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,115 | 456,277 | +260,162 |
| Air transport | 193,435 | 307,013 | +113,578 |
| 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 | 1,059,860 |
| Southampton | 248,181 |
| Liverpool Docks | 216,909 |
| 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 | 404,962 | 654,898 | +249,936 |
| Southampton | 38,358 | 209,823 | +171,465 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,120 | 197,789 | +178,669 |
| Harwich | 84,717 | 114,135 | +29,418 |
| Newcastle Airport | 61,080 | 125,581 | +64,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,070 | 85,568 | +21,498 |
| Dover | 76,375 | 37,307 | -39,068 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,785 | 23,226 | -62,559 |
| ZLC | 35,988 | 37,967 | +1,979 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,546 | 44,304 | +17,758 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38012090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite not specified elsewhere