Import/export HS code 380190: Various carbon-based products
Other miscellaneous products made from carbon or graphite, not covered by specific categories
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 6,408,855 |
| United States | 4,169,626 |
| India | 2,481,852 |
| China | 1,854,948 |
| Austria | 1,396,722 |
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 | 2,603,915 | 3,804,940 | +1,201,025 |
| United States | 1,823,778 | 2,345,848 | +522,070 |
| India | 1,146,902 | 1,334,950 | +188,048 |
| China | 689,418 | 1,165,530 | +476,112 |
| Austria | 642,786 | 753,936 | +111,150 |
| South Africa | 455,665 | 29,034 | -426,631 |
| France | 122,960 | 321,195 | +198,235 |
| Canada | 387,362 | 1,417 | -385,945 |
| Spain | 40,464 | 135,519 | +95,055 |
| Netherlands | 104,794 | 69,804 | -34,990 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,565,046 |
| China | 4,637,411 |
| United States | 4,228,760 |
| India | 2,491,509 |
| South Africa | 484,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,997,486 | 3,567,560 | +1,570,074 |
| China | 2,288,769 | 2,348,642 | +59,873 |
| United States | 1,844,395 | 2,384,365 | +539,970 |
| India | 1,122,161 | 1,369,348 | +247,187 |
| South Africa | 455,665 | 29,034 | -426,631 |
| Netherlands | 183,781 | 111,425 | -72,356 |
| France | 106,735 | 155,012 | +48,277 |
| Sweden | 66,550 | 7,984 | -58,566 |
| United Kingdom | 2,069 | 60,601 | +58,532 |
| Luxembourg | 15,552 | 35,213 | +19,661 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 8,153,089 |
| Air transport | 5,223,833 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,093,082 |
| Other | 4,595 |
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) | 3,281,014 | 4,872,075 | +1,591,061 |
| Air transport | 2,541,359 | 2,682,474 | +141,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,457,149 | 2,635,933 | +178,784 |
| Other | 2,027 | 2,568 | +541 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 5,072,407 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,626,303 |
| Felixstowe | 2,619,358 |
| Dover | 1,794,794 |
| Southampton | 1,365,882 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,698,052 | 3,374,355 | +1,676,303 |
| Glasgow Airport | 777,877 | 1,848,426 | +1,070,549 |
| Felixstowe | 802,573 | 1,816,785 | +1,014,212 |
| Dover | 1,010,369 | 784,425 | -225,944 |
| Southampton | 751,586 | 614,296 | -137,290 |
| London Stansted Airport | 613,050 | 332,181 | -280,869 |
| East Midlands Airport | 551,005 | 167,035 | -383,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 389,256 | 246,490 | -142,766 |
| London Gateway Port | 396,974 | 29,233 | -367,741 |
| London | 228,935 | 98,492 | -130,443 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICROMAX ELECTRONIC MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 95 |
| LKAB MINERALS LIMITED | 47 |
| LKAB HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 38 |
| MENZOLIT LTD. | 31 |
| CONDAT LIMITED | 27 |
| VITA LIQUID POLYMERS LIMITED | 23 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 20 |
| IKO PLC | 19 |
| SCHUNK CARBON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 2,089,866 |
| Denmark | 1,108,181 |
| Hungary | 1,009,506 |
| South Africa | 332,317 |
| Taiwan | 225,952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,000,374 | 89,492 | -1,910,882 |
| Denmark | 489,666 | 618,515 | +128,849 |
| Hungary | 436,385 | 573,121 | +136,736 |
| South Africa | 160,823 | 171,494 | +10,671 |
| Taiwan | 56,220 | 169,732 | +113,512 |
| China | 139,403 | 68,668 | -70,735 |
| Turkey | 68,064 | 139,253 | +71,189 |
| France | 137,267 | 42,950 | -94,317 |
| Germany | 88,670 | 78,258 | -10,412 |
| Belarus | 158,370 | 0 | -158,370 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,404 |
| China | 875 |
| XU | 333 |
| XI | 85 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,395 | 9 | -4,386 |
| China | 153 | 722 | +569 |
| XU | 333 | 0 | -333 |
| XI | 85 | 0 | -85 |
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) | 2,801,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,272,772 |
| Air transport | 1,898,450 |
| Other | 5,697 |
| Road transport | 1,386 |
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) | 2,337,334 | 464,223 | -1,873,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,134,413 | 1,138,359 | +3,946 |
| Air transport | 892,338 | 1,006,112 | +113,774 |
| Other | 4,966 | 731 | -4,235 |
| Road transport | 1,386 | 0 | -1,386 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,893,583 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,663,438 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 836,555 |
| East Midlands Airport | 808,020 |
| Immingham Docks | 546,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,885,035 | 8,548 | -1,876,487 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 938,984 | 724,454 | -214,530 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 380,855 | 455,700 | +74,845 |
| East Midlands Airport | 364,917 | 443,103 | +78,186 |
| Immingham Docks | 221,797 | 325,066 | +103,269 |
| Harwich | 105,870 | 197,266 | +91,396 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 42,049 | 156,334 | +114,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,982 | 129,961 | +68,979 |
| Southampton | 151,223 | 24,981 | -126,242 |
| ZLC | 71,110 | 83,018 | +11,908 |
Quick facts
HS code: 380190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other miscellaneous products made from carbon or graphite, not covered by specific categories