Import/export HS code 380210: Activated carbon
A type of carbon used for filtering and purifying, often in water or air systems
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 23,028,532 |
| Belgium | 19,285,982 |
| United States | 15,206,259 |
| India | 10,051,383 |
| France | 7,164,098 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,895,322 | 10,133,210 | -2,762,112 |
| Belgium | 9,429,950 | 9,856,032 | +426,082 |
| United States | 6,690,372 | 8,515,887 | +1,825,515 |
| India | 4,134,174 | 5,917,209 | +1,783,035 |
| France | 3,743,544 | 3,420,554 | -322,990 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,278,115 | 3,159,203 | -118,912 |
| Netherlands | 2,878,120 | 1,768,410 | -1,109,710 |
| Germany | 2,362,823 | 1,999,670 | -363,153 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,028,542 | 1,872,469 | -156,073 |
| Spain | 1,119,644 | 539,588 | -580,056 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 29,313,848 |
| United States | 17,730,990 |
| Belgium | 12,501,486 |
| India | 10,763,809 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,404,913 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 16,692,047 | 12,621,801 | -4,070,246 |
| United States | 7,437,582 | 10,293,408 | +2,855,826 |
| Belgium | 5,942,785 | 6,558,701 | +615,916 |
| India | 4,612,006 | 6,151,803 | +1,539,797 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,149,650 | 3,255,263 | +105,613 |
| France | 3,139,356 | 2,577,378 | -561,978 |
| Netherlands | 3,080,495 | 1,714,063 | -1,366,432 |
| Japan | 2,094,191 | 1,593,493 | -500,698 |
| Germany | 1,283,395 | 1,342,700 | +59,305 |
| Australia | 796,303 | 890,392 | +94,089 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
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 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 4 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,325,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,256,688 |
| Air transport | 2,353,183 |
| Road transport | 233,398 |
| Other | 185,371 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,311,582 | 30,013,594 | +702,012 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,424,904 | 19,831,784 | -1,593,120 |
| Air transport | 1,451,425 | 901,758 | -549,667 |
| Road transport | 219,195 | 14,203 | -204,992 |
| Other | 12,128 | 173,243 | +161,115 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 37,322,288 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,398,584 |
| Southampton | 10,665,464 |
| Dover | 10,370,524 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,687,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 19,914,166 | 17,408,122 | -2,506,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,143,645 | 6,254,939 | -888,706 |
| Southampton | 2,918,032 | 7,747,432 | +4,829,400 |
| Dover | 5,231,968 | 5,138,556 | -93,412 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,828,238 | 4,859,527 | +1,031,289 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,475,290 | 3,803,501 | +328,211 |
| Killingholme | 3,630,567 | 615,395 | -3,015,172 |
| Middlesbrough | 378,389 | 1,364,908 | +986,519 |
| Newhaven | 777,048 | 961,763 | +184,715 |
| London | 1,014,904 | 127,371 | -887,533 |
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 | 33 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 24 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 28 |
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+ | 67 |
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 13,952,915 |
| Poland | 13,261,672 |
| Slovenia | 8,606,887 |
| France | 6,001,223 |
| Germany | 5,175,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,890,059 | 8,062,856 | +2,172,797 |
| Poland | 6,599,165 | 6,662,507 | +63,342 |
| Slovenia | 4,676,907 | 3,929,980 | -746,927 |
| France | 2,368,968 | 3,632,255 | +1,263,287 |
| Germany | 3,198,736 | 1,976,799 | -1,221,937 |
| Netherlands | 2,196,338 | 2,859,871 | +663,533 |
| Ireland | 2,355,437 | 2,297,133 | -58,304 |
| Italy | 1,694,392 | 1,940,030 | +245,638 |
| India | 1,537,062 | 1,082,774 | -454,288 |
| Spain | 1,167,047 | 1,248,782 | +81,735 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 248,587 |
| Netherlands | 28,646 |
| China | 8,312 |
| Germany | 7,573 |
| XU | 1,591 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 118,844 | 129,743 | +10,899 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 28,646 | +28,646 |
| China | 4,489 | 3,823 | -666 |
| Germany | 3,225 | 4,348 | +1,123 |
| XU | 943 | 648 | -295 |
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) | 67,177,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,547,104 |
| Air transport | 1,675,892 |
| Other | 294,709 |
| Road transport | 2,116 |
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) | 31,296,461 | 35,880,793 | +4,584,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,084,443 | 6,462,661 | -621,782 |
| Air transport | 735,778 | 940,114 | +204,336 |
| Other | 127,501 | 167,208 | +39,707 |
| Road transport | 2,116 | 0 | -2,116 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,625,157 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,107,586 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,330,353 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,766,631 |
| Felixstowe | 2,189,831 |
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 | 24,324,798 | 25,300,359 | +975,561 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,560,292 | 3,547,294 | -1,012,998 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,107,827 | 5,222,526 | +3,114,699 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,176,926 | 1,589,705 | +412,779 |
| Felixstowe | 878,144 | 1,311,687 | +433,543 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,081,489 | 818,970 | -262,519 |
| Holyhead | 777,358 | 995,839 | +218,481 |
| Hull | 1,013,093 | 692,379 | -320,714 |
| Dover | 367,916 | 883,424 | +515,508 |
| London Gateway Port | 473,357 | 570,207 | +96,850 |
Quick facts
HS code: 380210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of carbon used for filtering and purifying, often in water or air systems