Import/export HS code 381511: Nickel-based catalysts
Catalysts containing nickel or nickel compounds as the main active ingredient
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 7,296,411 |
| India | 3,909,557 |
| China | 2,706,823 |
| Netherlands | 1,071,492 |
| France | 771,514 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 7,296,411 | 0 | -7,296,411 |
| India | 2,359,569 | 1,549,988 | -809,581 |
| China | 1,358,155 | 1,348,668 | -9,487 |
| Netherlands | 767,092 | 304,400 | -462,692 |
| France | 689,874 | 81,640 | -608,234 |
| Germany | 701,179 | 49,836 | -651,343 |
| Australia | 211,510 | 0 | -211,510 |
| United States | 125,175 | 16,582 | -108,593 |
| Norway | 42,013 | 0 | -42,013 |
| Hungary | 20,948 | 0 | -20,948 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 7,054,356 |
| India | 4,263,219 |
| China | 2,708,295 |
| Netherlands | 1,063,051 |
| France | 740,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 7,051,494 | 2,862 | -7,048,632 |
| India | 2,708,694 | 1,554,525 | -1,154,169 |
| China | 1,359,627 | 1,348,668 | -10,959 |
| Netherlands | 761,513 | 301,538 | -459,975 |
| France | 659,229 | 81,640 | -577,589 |
| United States | 533,331 | 47,230 | -486,101 |
| Germany | 217,988 | 14,651 | -203,337 |
| United Kingdom | 217,089 | 0 | -217,089 |
| Norway | 42,013 | 0 | -42,013 |
| Hungary | 20,948 | 0 | -20,948 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,717,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,029,760 |
| Air transport | 197,960 |
| Other | 3,231 |
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) | 9,311,222 | 406,008 | -8,905,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,138,512 | 2,891,248 | -1,247,264 |
| Air transport | 131,663 | 66,297 | -65,366 |
| Other | 0 | 3,231 | +3,231 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,427,894 |
| Felixstowe | 6,793,742 |
| Dover | 934,370 |
| Harwich | 732,037 |
| London | 349,125 |
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 | 7,393,964 | 33,930 | -7,360,034 |
| Felixstowe | 3,673,597 | 3,120,145 | -553,452 |
| Dover | 811,157 | 123,213 | -687,944 |
| Harwich | 712,069 | 19,968 | -692,101 |
| London | 349,125 | 0 | -349,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 325,859 | 0 | -325,859 |
| Southampton | 96,051 | 0 | -96,051 |
| Birmingham Airport | 33,906 | 33,427 | -479 |
| Manchester Airport | 50,209 | 0 | -50,209 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,926 | 9,439 | -26,487 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 40,695,064 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,578,600 |
| Egypt | 5,509,015 |
| Libya | 4,092,504 |
| Netherlands | 3,921,601 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 36,792,490 | 3,902,574 | -32,889,916 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,786,585 | 2,792,015 | -994,570 |
| Egypt | 138,517 | 5,370,498 | +5,231,981 |
| Libya | 2,151,550 | 1,940,954 | -210,596 |
| Netherlands | 2,570,535 | 1,351,066 | -1,219,469 |
| France | 2,291,899 | 865,783 | -1,426,116 |
| Qatar | 383,020 | 2,380,356 | +1,997,336 |
| Indonesia | 829,803 | 1,124,360 | +294,557 |
| Algeria | 687,044 | 919,277 | +232,233 |
| Canada | 765,076 | 814,306 | +49,230 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,703,571 |
| Air transport | 31,081,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,757,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,281,727 | 18,421,844 | -3,859,883 |
| Air transport | 28,016,768 | 3,065,207 | -24,951,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,967,511 | 3,790,341 | -1,177,170 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newcastle Airport | 28,184,231 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,551,339 |
| Felixstowe | 9,847,479 |
| Southampton | 4,791,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,845,769 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Airport | 27,684,637 | 499,594 | -27,185,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,225,695 | 8,325,644 | -5,900,051 |
| Felixstowe | 4,180,002 | 5,667,477 | +1,487,475 |
| Southampton | 1,194,926 | 3,596,770 | +2,401,844 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,311,465 | 1,534,304 | -777,161 |
| Dover | 1,706,485 | 1,305,616 | -400,869 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,064,176 | 801,936 | -1,262,240 |
| Immingham Docks | 826,017 | 913,309 | +87,292 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,631 | 1,589,371 | +1,574,740 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,823 | 666,841 | +657,018 |
Quick facts
HS code: 381511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Catalysts containing nickel or nickel compounds as the main active ingredient