Import/export HS code 7503: Nickel waste and scrap
Leftover or discarded nickel materials, often recycled for reuse in production
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 40,408,863 |
| China | 36,081,644 |
| Netherlands | 32,131,873 |
| India | 25,093,941 |
| United States | 21,966,793 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 21,923,603 | 18,485,260 | -3,438,343 |
| China | 19,198,554 | 16,883,090 | -2,315,464 |
| Netherlands | 18,837,808 | 13,294,065 | -5,543,743 |
| India | 12,194,921 | 12,899,020 | +704,099 |
| United States | 8,231,579 | 13,735,214 | +5,503,635 |
| Germany | 11,493,431 | 8,413,419 | -3,080,012 |
| Singapore | 7,346,397 | 5,912,802 | -1,433,595 |
| Japan | 6,740,273 | 4,887,704 | -1,852,569 |
| Estonia | 6,506,614 | 837,290 | -5,669,324 |
| Italy | 3,579,484 | 3,345,907 | -233,577 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 41,324,802 |
| China | 38,407,554 |
| France | 32,700,717 |
| United States | 23,528,779 |
| India | 23,043,042 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 23,341,172 | 17,983,630 | -5,357,542 |
| China | 21,729,163 | 16,678,391 | -5,050,772 |
| France | 17,454,293 | 15,246,424 | -2,207,869 |
| United States | 8,314,739 | 15,214,040 | +6,899,301 |
| India | 10,233,444 | 12,809,598 | +2,576,154 |
| Singapore | 7,393,040 | 6,321,239 | -1,071,801 |
| Italy | 6,711,687 | 6,732,392 | +20,705 |
| Japan | 6,938,057 | 4,722,150 | -2,215,907 |
| United Kingdom | 3,454,999 | 3,529,529 | +74,530 |
| Spain | 3,550,755 | 2,834,852 | -715,903 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Devon | 3 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Devon | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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) | 138,610,855 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 125,301,365 |
| Air transport | 9,341,383 |
| Road transport | 1,517,206 |
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) | 71,969,033 | 66,641,822 | -5,327,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,587,038 | 52,714,327 | -19,872,711 |
| Air transport | 926,273 | 8,415,110 | +7,488,837 |
| Road transport | 529,703 | 987,503 | +457,800 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 78,046,020 |
| Dover | 39,408,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,473,536 |
| Southampton | 24,649,253 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,857,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 39,866,405 | 38,179,615 | -1,686,790 |
| Dover | 21,584,059 | 17,824,728 | -3,759,331 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,586,289 | 14,887,247 | -7,699,042 |
| Southampton | 13,103,034 | 11,546,219 | -1,556,815 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,037,190 | 8,819,815 | +782,625 |
| Hull | 5,658,296 | 5,975,795 | +317,499 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,621,342 | 4,357,061 | -2,264,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,732,644 | 7,044,860 | +3,312,216 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,168 | 7,624,594 | +7,598,426 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,162,050 | 25,758 | -7,136,292 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 10 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 172,250,380 |
| Austria | 19,209,003 |
| Germany | 16,294,109 |
| Sweden | 13,864,585 |
| Japan | 12,468,003 |
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 | 94,475,493 | 77,774,887 | -16,700,606 |
| Austria | 10,300,052 | 8,908,951 | -1,391,101 |
| Germany | 8,222,487 | 8,071,622 | -150,865 |
| Sweden | 7,179,037 | 6,685,548 | -493,489 |
| Japan | 4,525,156 | 7,942,847 | +3,417,691 |
| France | 3,545,167 | 6,629,543 | +3,084,376 |
| Australia | 5,150,750 | 4,998,044 | -152,706 |
| Taiwan | 6,223,121 | 1,658,257 | -4,564,864 |
| Canada | 4,925,772 | 2,518,115 | -2,407,657 |
| Netherlands | 3,142,273 | 3,116,113 | -26,160 |
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) | 223,690,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,714,182 |
| Air transport | 2,249,003 |
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) | 121,457,409 | 102,232,644 | -19,224,765 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,984,299 | 34,729,883 | +1,745,584 |
| Air transport | 807,814 | 1,441,189 | +633,375 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 98,059,160 |
| Liverpool Docks | 89,557,711 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,564,428 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,074,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,249,529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 53,813,481 | 44,245,679 | -9,567,802 |
| Liverpool Docks | 49,726,947 | 39,830,764 | -9,896,183 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,345,198 | 19,219,230 | +1,874,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,077,007 | 12,997,959 | +920,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,011,374 | 10,238,155 | +2,226,781 |
| Hull | 5,441,605 | 5,250,552 | -191,053 |
| Felixstowe | 6,159,440 | 2,058,111 | -4,101,329 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,782 | 875,180 | +652,398 |
| Dover | 643,018 | 415,789 | -227,229 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 581,839 | 282,953 | -298,886 |
Quick facts
HS code: 7503
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Leftover or discarded nickel materials, often recycled for reuse in production