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 | 593,053 |
| United States | 375,528 |
| China | 158,563 |
| 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 | 296,867 | 296,186 | -681 |
| United States | 325,982 | 49,546 | -276,436 |
| China | 124,640 | 33,923 | -90,717 |
| 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 |
| Netherlands | 2,489 | 0 | -2,489 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,599 | +1,599 |
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 | 446,471 |
| United States | 380,874 |
| China | 186,517 |
| Germany | 143,725 |
| 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 | 232,110 | 214,361 | -17,749 |
| United States | 325,982 | 54,892 | -271,090 |
| China | 124,640 | 61,877 | -62,763 |
| Germany | 67,246 | 76,479 | +9,233 |
| Sweden | 69,436 | 11,068 | -58,368 |
| Italy | 12,809 | 14,290 | +1,481 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 8,145 | +8,145 |
| India | 2,402 | 0 | -2,402 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,599 | +1,599 |
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 |
| 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) | 599,323 |
| Air transport | 502,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 175,354 |
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) | 296,534 | 302,789 | +6,255 |
| Air transport | 436,284 | 66,375 | -369,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,807 | 73,547 | -28,260 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 526,258 |
| Manchester Airport | 217,100 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 182,730 |
| Felixstowe | 115,943 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,748 |
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 | 247,583 | 278,675 | +31,092 |
| Manchester Airport | 214,187 | 2,913 | -211,274 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,812 | 46,918 | -88,894 |
| Felixstowe | 61,151 | 54,792 | -6,359 |
| London Stansted Airport | 60,349 | 8,399 | -51,950 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,560 | 15,542 | -17,018 |
| Thamesport | 24,675 | 11,068 | -13,607 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,294 | 5,627 | -15,667 |
| Birmingham Airport | 24,035 | 0 | -24,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,019 | 10,632 | +1,613 |
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 | 4 |
| 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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 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 | 674,255 |
| Hungary | 620,334 |
| Germany | 374,906 |
| Netherlands | 114,816 |
| 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 | 103,855 | 570,400 | +466,545 |
| Hungary | 185,385 | 434,949 | +249,564 |
| Germany | 198,973 | 175,933 | -23,040 |
| Netherlands | 47,672 | 67,144 | +19,472 |
| Poland | 41,555 | 49,794 | +8,239 |
| Spain | 45,397 | 38,806 | -6,591 |
| India | 53,501 | 25,197 | -28,304 |
| Turkey | 52,038 | 18,315 | -33,723 |
| Thailand | 62,563 | 6,552 | -56,011 |
| Finland | 32,563 | 21,347 | -11,216 |
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) | 1,433,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 672,136 |
| Air transport | 479,816 |
| 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) | 604,669 | 828,438 | +223,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,212 | 488,924 | +305,712 |
| Air transport | 194,473 | 285,343 | +90,870 |
| 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 | 1,103,682 |
| Southampton | 257,746 |
| Liverpool Docks | 216,909 |
| 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 | 454,922 | 648,760 | +193,838 |
| Southampton | 30,416 | 227,330 | +196,914 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,917 | 193,992 | +171,075 |
| Harwich | 75,054 | 114,135 | +39,081 |
| Newcastle Airport | 39,302 | 132,381 | +93,079 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,740 | 65,898 | -17,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,785 | 43,068 | -42,717 |
| Dover | 74,106 | 39,611 | -34,495 |
| ZLC | 39,573 | 30,760 | -8,813 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,559 | 44,678 | +22,119 |
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