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 | 8,861,973 |
| United States | 4,624,192 |
| France | 4,326,474 |
| Senegal | 1,328,018 |
| Netherlands | 1,092,514 |
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 | 4,819,373 | 4,042,600 | -776,773 |
| United States | 1,925,586 | 2,698,606 | +773,020 |
| France | 1,897,985 | 2,428,489 | +530,504 |
| Senegal | 920,089 | 407,929 | -512,160 |
| Netherlands | 839,487 | 253,027 | -586,460 |
| Indonesia | 512,208 | 355,940 | -156,268 |
| Germany | 519,678 | 272,696 | -246,982 |
| China | 320,095 | 0 | -320,095 |
| Australia | 0 | 284,168 | +284,168 |
| 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 | 10,836,583 |
| France | 4,316,838 |
| United States | 4,127,000 |
| Senegal | 1,328,018 |
| Indonesia | 971,498 |
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 | 5,894,742 | 4,941,841 | -952,901 |
| France | 1,897,985 | 2,418,853 | +520,868 |
| United States | 1,925,586 | 2,201,414 | +275,828 |
| Senegal | 920,089 | 407,929 | -512,160 |
| Indonesia | 615,558 | 355,940 | -259,618 |
| China | 310,179 | 171,705 | -138,474 |
| Australia | 179,351 | 287,149 | +107,798 |
| Spain | 11,855 | 3,697 | -8,158 |
| United Kingdom | 6,328 | 3,490 | -2,838 |
| Netherlands | 8,714 | 0 | -8,714 |
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 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 16,317,572 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,167,571 |
| Air transport | 79,559 |
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) | 8,539,626 | 7,777,946 | -761,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,171,983 | 2,995,588 | -176,395 |
| Air transport | 61,075 | 18,484 | -42,591 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 6,482,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,002,665 |
| Dover | 4,143,135 |
| Southampton | 4,084,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,576,795 |
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 | 3,425,543 | 3,056,871 | -368,672 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,193,883 | 1,808,782 | -1,385,101 |
| Dover | 1,804,250 | 2,338,885 | +534,635 |
| Southampton | 1,589,430 | 2,495,244 | +905,814 |
| London Gateway Port | 996,047 | 580,748 | -415,299 |
| Felixstowe | 146,251 | 272,123 | +125,872 |
| Eurotunnel | 148,184 | 159,183 | +10,999 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 232,364 | 0 | -232,364 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,423 | 44,184 | -68,239 |
| London | 49,666 | 17,514 | -32,152 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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 | 1,406,459 |
| Ireland | 1,228,333 |
| Spain | 1,159,230 |
| Portugal | 793,125 |
| Italy | 479,554 |
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 | 469,480 | 936,979 | +467,499 |
| Ireland | 581,698 | 646,635 | +64,937 |
| Spain | 16,777 | 1,142,453 | +1,125,676 |
| Portugal | 591,780 | 201,345 | -390,435 |
| Italy | 209,460 | 270,094 | +60,634 |
| France | 90,017 | 241,764 | +151,747 |
| India | 156,824 | 139,419 | -17,405 |
| Czechia | 122,660 | 159,338 | +36,678 |
| Slovakia | 100,902 | 117,126 | +16,224 |
| 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) | 5,635,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,504,689 |
| Air transport | 34,426 |
| Rail transport | 5,059 |
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) | 2,493,815 | 3,142,156 | +648,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 202,429 | 1,302,260 | +1,099,831 |
| Air transport | 34,426 | 0 | -34,426 |
| Rail transport | 5,059 | 0 | -5,059 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,379,358 |
| TRT | 1,136,736 |
| Holyhead | 680,312 |
| Portsmouth | 412,051 |
| Milford | 364,306 |
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 | 1,241,223 | 2,138,135 | +896,912 |
| TRT | 0 | 1,136,736 | +1,136,736 |
| Holyhead | 334,871 | 345,441 | +10,570 |
| Portsmouth | 393,391 | 18,660 | -374,731 |
| Milford | 169,237 | 195,069 | +25,832 |
| Poole | 252,024 | 80,735 | -171,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 164,818 | 143,209 | -21,609 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,189 | 95,358 | +51,169 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,286 | 53,795 | -3,491 |
| 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