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 | 21,854,237 |
| Belgium | 19,377,477 |
| United States | 17,028,127 |
| India | 10,523,187 |
| France | 7,231,198 |
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 | 11,813,351 | 10,040,886 | -1,772,465 |
| Belgium | 9,466,352 | 9,911,125 | +444,773 |
| United States | 6,922,185 | 10,105,942 | +3,183,757 |
| India | 4,159,882 | 6,363,305 | +2,203,423 |
| France | 3,671,884 | 3,559,314 | -112,570 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,354,950 | 2,962,365 | -392,585 |
| Germany | 2,375,408 | 2,115,969 | -259,439 |
| Netherlands | 2,758,352 | 1,687,178 | -1,071,174 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,275,106 | 1,650,341 | -624,765 |
| Spain | 1,079,772 | 508,173 | -571,599 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 28,176,612 |
| United States | 19,812,323 |
| Belgium | 12,420,530 |
| India | 11,232,974 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,255,101 |
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 | 15,851,420 | 12,325,192 | -3,526,228 |
| United States | 7,850,757 | 11,961,566 | +4,110,809 |
| Belgium | 5,859,747 | 6,560,783 | +701,036 |
| India | 4,714,998 | 6,517,976 | +1,802,978 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,275,483 | 2,979,618 | -295,865 |
| France | 3,044,164 | 2,724,910 | -319,254 |
| Netherlands | 3,057,778 | 1,578,010 | -1,479,768 |
| Japan | 1,877,977 | 1,708,080 | -169,897 |
| Germany | 1,282,102 | 1,420,810 | +138,708 |
| Australia | 699,086 | 923,290 | +224,204 |
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 | 9 | 8 | -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 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 60,011,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,484,400 |
| Air transport | 2,308,215 |
| Road transport | 237,501 |
| Other | 184,495 |
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) | 28,646,229 | 31,365,125 | +2,718,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,484,120 | 20,000,280 | -1,483,840 |
| Air transport | 1,419,874 | 888,341 | -531,533 |
| Road transport | 164,877 | 72,624 | -92,253 |
| Other | 30,092 | 154,403 | +124,311 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 36,226,167 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,446,654 |
| Southampton | 12,681,681 |
| Dover | 10,384,462 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,352,943 |
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 | 18,908,167 | 17,318,000 | -1,590,167 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,706,859 | 5,739,795 | -1,967,064 |
| Southampton | 2,883,064 | 9,798,617 | +6,915,553 |
| Dover | 5,434,443 | 4,950,019 | -484,424 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,773,254 | 5,579,689 | +1,806,435 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,649,172 | 3,589,198 | -59,974 |
| Killingholme | 3,367,934 | 451,269 | -2,916,665 |
| Newhaven | 735,476 | 1,053,194 | +317,718 |
| Middlesbrough | 378,389 | 1,364,908 | +986,519 |
| 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 | 34 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
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+ | 66 |
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 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 | 14,131,451 |
| Poland | 13,082,922 |
| Slovenia | 8,318,920 |
| France | 6,260,012 |
| Germany | 5,324,424 |
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 | 6,161,905 | 7,969,546 | +1,807,641 |
| Poland | 6,365,696 | 6,717,226 | +351,530 |
| Slovenia | 4,507,735 | 3,811,185 | -696,550 |
| France | 2,694,177 | 3,565,835 | +871,658 |
| Germany | 3,044,507 | 2,279,917 | -764,590 |
| Netherlands | 2,079,264 | 3,005,087 | +925,823 |
| Ireland | 2,329,504 | 2,354,277 | +24,773 |
| Italy | 1,615,333 | 2,085,034 | +469,701 |
| India | 1,506,855 | 1,030,793 | -476,062 |
| China | 970,014 | 1,464,780 | +494,766 |
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 | 8,514 |
| Germany | 8,032 |
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 | 136,902 | 111,685 | -25,217 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 28,646 | +28,646 |
| China | 4,450 | 4,064 | -386 |
| Germany | 3,693 | 4,339 | +646 |
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) | 67,808,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,455,278 |
| Air transport | 1,658,748 |
| Other | 295,212 |
| 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) | 31,528,937 | 36,279,995 | +4,751,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,097,214 | 6,358,064 | -739,150 |
| Air transport | 714,962 | 943,786 | +228,824 |
| Other | 145,873 | 149,339 | +3,466 |
| 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 | 49,702,647 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,268,756 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,449,264 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,804,499 |
| Felixstowe | 2,222,537 |
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 | 23,854,910 | 25,847,737 | +1,992,827 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,754,444 | 3,514,312 | -1,240,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,585,800 | 4,863,464 | +2,277,664 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,272,994 | 1,531,505 | +258,511 |
| Felixstowe | 946,776 | 1,275,761 | +328,985 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,081,489 | 818,970 | -262,519 |
| Holyhead | 684,685 | 1,114,144 | +429,459 |
| Hull | 1,013,904 | 714,088 | -299,816 |
| Dover | 427,027 | 769,274 | +342,247 |
| London Gateway Port | 612,702 | 436,313 | -176,389 |
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