Import/export HS code 2615: Niobium, tantalum, vanadium, or zirconium ores and concentrates
Ores and processed materials containing niobium, tantalum, vanadium, or zirconium, used in high-tech industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 7,854,742 |
| United States | 4,690,692 |
| France | 4,057,212 |
| Senegal | 1,169,883 |
| Netherlands | 979,483 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 3,654,906 | 4,199,836 | +544,930 |
| United States | 1,936,665 | 2,754,027 | +817,362 |
| France | 1,826,096 | 2,231,116 | +405,020 |
| Senegal | 761,954 | 407,929 | -354,025 |
| Netherlands | 832,956 | 146,527 | -686,429 |
| Indonesia | 562,598 | 173,955 | -388,643 |
| Germany | 440,570 | 213,268 | -227,302 |
| Australia | 0 | 359,035 | +359,035 |
| China | 320,095 | 0 | -320,095 |
| Belgium | 0 | 41,376 | +41,376 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 10,026,077 |
| France | 4,047,576 |
| United States | 3,932,797 |
| Senegal | 1,169,883 |
| Indonesia | 736,553 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 4,829,244 | 5,196,833 | +367,589 |
| France | 1,826,096 | 2,221,480 | +395,384 |
| United States | 1,936,665 | 1,996,132 | +59,467 |
| Senegal | 761,954 | 407,929 | -354,025 |
| Indonesia | 562,598 | 173,955 | -388,643 |
| Australia | 134,068 | 359,035 | +224,967 |
| China | 276,501 | 171,705 | -104,796 |
| Spain | 11,855 | 3,697 | -8,158 |
| Netherlands | 8,714 | 0 | -8,714 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 3,490 | +3,490 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Devon | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 15,078,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,743,764 |
| Air transport | 59,571 |
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) | 7,195,131 | 7,883,485 | +688,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,111,477 | 2,632,287 | -479,190 |
| Air transport | 41,087 | 18,484 | -22,603 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 5,317,947 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,157,739 |
| Southampton | 3,991,688 |
| Dover | 3,867,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,363,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRT | 2,261,076 | 3,056,871 | +795,795 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,087,175 | 2,070,564 | -1,016,611 |
| Southampton | 1,823,381 | 2,168,307 | +344,926 |
| Dover | 1,732,983 | 2,134,942 | +401,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 783,223 | 580,748 | -202,475 |
| Felixstowe | 206,581 | 286,660 | +80,079 |
| Eurotunnel | 114,016 | 159,183 | +45,167 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 232,364 | 0 | -232,364 |
| London | 51,665 | 14,313 | -37,352 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,073 | 44,184 | +35,111 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,453,564 |
| Ireland | 1,192,658 |
| Spain | 1,159,230 |
| Portugal | 702,566 |
| Italy | 410,719 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 603,616 | 849,948 | +246,332 |
| Ireland | 593,348 | 599,310 | +5,962 |
| Spain | 16,777 | 1,142,453 | +1,125,676 |
| Portugal | 419,508 | 283,058 | -136,450 |
| Italy | 194,185 | 216,534 | +22,349 |
| France | 80,482 | 241,764 | +161,282 |
| Czechia | 172,855 | 138,489 | -34,366 |
| India | 160,295 | 114,823 | -45,472 |
| Slovakia | 109,241 | 87,274 | -21,967 |
| Turkey | 51,495 | 130,858 | +79,363 |
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) | 5,425,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,474,230 |
| Air transport | 34,426 |
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) | 2,454,908 | 2,970,299 | +515,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,566 | 1,277,664 | +1,081,098 |
| Air transport | 34,426 | 0 | -34,426 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,331,373 |
| TRT | 1,136,736 |
| Holyhead | 650,116 |
| Milford | 360,963 |
| Poole | 332,759 |
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 | 1,367,414 | 1,963,959 | +596,545 |
| TRT | 0 | 1,136,736 | +1,136,736 |
| Holyhead | 309,733 | 340,383 | +30,650 |
| Milford | 197,438 | 163,525 | -33,913 |
| Poole | 252,024 | 80,735 | -171,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 168,289 | 118,613 | -49,676 |
| Portsmouth | 211,584 | 18,660 | -192,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,318 | 145,002 | +103,684 |
| Liverpool Docks | 68,009 | 43,072 | -24,937 |
| Dover | 0 | 99,886 | +99,886 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2615
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ores and processed materials containing niobium, tantalum, vanadium, or zirconium, used in high-tech industries