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 | 8,749,786 |
| France | 4,049,116 |
| United States | 3,655,570 |
| Senegal | 1,637,260 |
| Netherlands | 1,091,974 |
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 | 3,985,623 | 4,764,163 | +778,540 |
| France | 1,900,943 | 2,148,173 | +247,230 |
| United States | 1,566,146 | 2,089,424 | +523,278 |
| Senegal | 778,666 | 858,594 | +79,928 |
| Netherlands | 597,854 | 494,120 | -103,734 |
| Indonesia | 592,189 | 355,940 | -236,249 |
| Germany | 483,683 | 314,725 | -168,958 |
| China | 277,629 | 73,802 | -203,827 |
| Switzerland | 13,002 | 3,490 | -9,512 |
| Spain | 9,073 | 6,479 | -2,594 |
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 | 10,340,479 |
| France | 4,044,336 |
| United States | 3,671,082 |
| Senegal | 1,637,260 |
| Indonesia | 1,051,479 |
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 | 4,824,540 | 5,515,939 | +691,399 |
| France | 1,900,943 | 2,143,393 | +242,450 |
| United States | 1,566,146 | 2,104,936 | +538,790 |
| Senegal | 778,666 | 858,594 | +79,928 |
| Indonesia | 695,539 | 355,940 | -339,599 |
| China | 267,713 | 73,802 | -193,911 |
| Australia | 135,995 | 46,337 | -89,658 |
| United Kingdom | 13,405 | 3,490 | -9,915 |
| Spain | 9,073 | 6,479 | -2,594 |
| Netherlands | 10,894 | 0 | -10,894 |
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 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 15,373,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,855,656 |
| Air transport | 90,185 |
| Road transport | 1,051 |
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) | 7,242,528 | 8,130,626 | +888,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,895,856 | 2,959,800 | +63,944 |
| Air transport | 71,701 | 18,484 | -53,217 |
| Road transport | 1,051 | 0 | -1,051 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 6,482,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,871,675 |
| Dover | 3,819,760 |
| Southampton | 3,564,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,523,672 |
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 | 2,239,533 | 2,632,142 | +392,609 |
| Dover | 1,807,796 | 2,011,964 | +204,168 |
| Southampton | 1,402,832 | 2,161,180 | +758,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 662,730 | 860,942 | +198,212 |
| Eurotunnel | 113,286 | 154,625 | +41,339 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 189,898 | 73,802 | -116,096 |
| Felixstowe | 87,731 | 118,850 | +31,119 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,423 | 0 | -112,423 |
| London | 51,121 | 17,268 | -33,853 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,009,403 |
| Germany | 1,175,407 |
| Ireland | 918,996 |
| Portugal | 694,229 |
| Italy | 431,545 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 872,667 | 1,136,736 | +264,069 |
| Germany | 448,617 | 726,790 | +278,173 |
| Ireland | 505,252 | 413,744 | -91,508 |
| Portugal | 591,780 | 102,449 | -489,331 |
| Italy | 203,202 | 228,343 | +25,141 |
| India | 181,365 | 107,427 | -73,938 |
| France | 90,017 | 171,586 | +81,569 |
| Czechia | 70,308 | 171,697 | +101,389 |
| Slovakia | 84,823 | 72,042 | -12,781 |
| Turkey | 48,015 | 67,078 | +19,063 |
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) | 4,623,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,319,345 |
| Air transport | 36,746 |
| Rail transport | 5,059 |
| Road transport | 2,000 |
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) | 2,378,762 | 2,244,273 | -134,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,063,467 | 1,255,878 | +192,411 |
| Air transport | 36,746 | 0 | -36,746 |
| Rail transport | 5,059 | 0 | -5,059 |
| Road transport | 2,000 | 0 | -2,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,880,417 |
| TRT | 1,977,603 |
| Holyhead | 458,068 |
| Portsmouth | 421,586 |
| London Gateway Port | 296,786 |
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 | 1,186,172 | 1,694,245 | +508,073 |
| TRT | 840,867 | 1,136,736 | +295,869 |
| Holyhead | 256,348 | 201,720 | -54,628 |
| Portsmouth | 393,391 | 28,195 | -365,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 184,989 | 111,797 | -73,192 |
| Milford | 171,314 | 116,535 | -54,779 |
| Poole | 252,024 | 0 | -252,024 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,286 | 53,795 | -3,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,629 | 48,164 | +14,535 |
| Felixstowe | 3,067 | 59,925 | +56,858 |
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