🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of artificial graphite: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported artificial graphite worth $28.4 million (10.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 9% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $51.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of artificial graphite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28.4M | 10.4K t |
| 2023 | $31.3M | 13.8K t |
| 2022 | $36.0M | 15.1K t |
| 2021 | $38.1M | 15.2K t |
| 2020 | $27.5M | 12.3K t |
| 2019 | $35.2M | 14.0K t |
| 2018 | $51.6M | 19.0K t |
| 2017 | $36.8M | 14.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports artificial graphite from
Most of the value came from China (23%), United States (18%), Germany (15%). Among the main suppliers, Ukraine grew fastest (+94% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.5M | 23% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.2M | 18% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.3M | 15% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.9M | 6.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.6M | 5.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.4M | 5.1% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $1.3M | 4.4% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $1.0M | 3.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $808K | 2.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $636K | 2.2% |
Types of artificial graphite under HS 3801
| 3801.10 | Graphite: artificial | 62% |
| 3801.90 | Graphite or other carbon based preparations: in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures | 32% |
| 3801.20 | Graphite: colloidal or semi-colloidal | 5.1% |
| 3801.30 | Carbonaceous pastes: for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3801.
Average import price of artificial graphite
The average declared value was about $2.74 per kg, 25% above the world average of $2.20. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports artificial graphite
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported artificial graphite worth $27.3 million (9.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to India (21%), Hungary (11%), Germany (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 39%. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+160% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.7M | 21% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $3.1M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.9M | 7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.9M | 6.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.5M | 5.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.5M | 5.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.4M | 5.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.3M | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.0M | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $754K | 2.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3801: Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures.
Artificial graphite trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of artificial graphite imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported artificial graphite worth $28.4 million in 2024 (10.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import artificial graphite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (23%), United States (18%), Germany (15%).
What is the average import price of artificial graphite in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.74 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.20 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export artificial graphite?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported artificial graphite worth $27.3 million in 2024, mainly to India, Hungary, Germany.
What is the HS code for artificial graphite?
Artificial graphite falls under HS heading 3801 (Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading artificial graphite with the United Kingdom?
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