Import/export HS code 2605: Cobalt ores and concentrates
Natural materials containing cobalt, processed or unprocessed, used in batteries and industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,035 |
| Japan | 80 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,035 | 0 | -3,035 |
| Japan | 80 | 0 | -80 |
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 | 3,035 |
| Japan | 80 |
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 | 3,035 | 0 | -3,035 |
| Japan | 80 | 0 | -80 |
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) | 3,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80 |
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) | 3,035 | 0 | -3,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80 | 0 | -80 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,035 |
| Felixstowe | 80 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,035 | 0 | -3,035 |
| Felixstowe | 80 | 0 | -80 |
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 | 220,986 |
| Ireland | 204,126 |
| United Arab Emirates | 144,723 |
| Belgium | 113,668 |
| Italy | 100,805 |
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 | 78,251 | 142,735 | +64,484 |
| Ireland | 86,712 | 117,414 | +30,702 |
| United Arab Emirates | 96,200 | 48,523 | -47,677 |
| Belgium | 55,501 | 58,167 | +2,666 |
| Italy | 43,730 | 57,075 | +13,345 |
| Poland | 41,077 | 41,655 | +578 |
| Czechia | 20,384 | 35,172 | +14,788 |
| Germany | 0 | 36,569 | +36,569 |
| United States | 0 | 33,175 | +33,175 |
| Slovakia | 16,490 | 1,507 | -14,983 |
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) | 613,757 |
| Air transport | 324,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,349 |
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) | 271,265 | 342,492 | +71,227 |
| Air transport | 170,888 | 153,548 | -17,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,416 | 91,933 | +55,517 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 409,631 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 251,015 |
| Milford | 120,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,826 |
| Liverpool Docks | 68,849 |
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 | 184,553 | 225,078 | +40,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 130,642 | 120,373 | -10,269 |
| Milford | 64,924 | 55,317 | -9,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,416 | 43,410 | +6,994 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 68,849 | +68,849 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 41,771 | +41,771 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,546 | 0 | -33,546 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 33,175 | +33,175 |
| Fishguard | 21,788 | 0 | -21,788 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,700 | 0 | -6,700 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2605
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural materials containing cobalt, processed or unprocessed, used in batteries and industrial applications