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 | 35,592,583 |
| Netherlands | 27,608,746 |
| China | 27,186,390 |
| India | 22,564,843 |
| Germany | 19,335,590 |
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 | 19,683,710 | 15,908,873 | -3,774,837 |
| Netherlands | 14,503,758 | 13,104,988 | -1,398,770 |
| China | 17,117,221 | 10,069,169 | -7,048,052 |
| India | 11,086,937 | 11,477,906 | +390,969 |
| Germany | 10,923,179 | 8,412,411 | -2,510,768 |
| United States | 7,919,457 | 10,686,083 | +2,766,626 |
| Singapore | 9,376,864 | 4,293,907 | -5,082,957 |
| Japan | 6,152,210 | 5,010,528 | -1,141,682 |
| Estonia | 6,975,617 | 1,588,555 | -5,387,062 |
| Italy | 4,738,000 | 1,319,584 | -3,418,416 |
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 | 37,547,399 |
| China | 30,199,661 |
| France | 28,605,628 |
| India | 20,513,944 |
| United States | 18,998,806 |
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 | 21,813,576 | 15,733,823 | -6,079,753 |
| China | 19,520,720 | 10,678,941 | -8,841,779 |
| France | 15,904,243 | 12,701,385 | -3,202,858 |
| India | 9,196,867 | 11,317,077 | +2,120,210 |
| United States | 7,919,870 | 11,078,936 | +3,159,066 |
| Singapore | 9,387,342 | 4,450,477 | -4,936,865 |
| Italy | 7,639,480 | 4,339,634 | -3,299,846 |
| Japan | 6,171,885 | 5,188,637 | -983,248 |
| Estonia | 6,537,803 | 622,708 | -5,915,095 |
| United Kingdom | 3,249,865 | 2,963,856 | -286,009 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Devon | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 119,939,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,704,149 |
| Air transport | 6,919,966 |
| Road transport | 1,308,377 |
| Other | 495,245 |
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) | 66,295,827 | 53,643,763 | -12,652,064 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,188,874 | 47,515,275 | -19,673,599 |
| Air transport | 797,451 | 6,122,515 | +5,325,064 |
| Road transport | 604,755 | 703,622 | +98,867 |
| Other | 495,245 | 0 | -495,245 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 71,891,964 |
| Dover | 36,080,973 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,487,656 |
| Southampton | 21,786,926 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,676,436 |
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 | 41,635,878 | 30,256,086 | -11,379,792 |
| Dover | 17,018,700 | 19,062,273 | +2,043,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,913,630 | 15,574,026 | -2,339,604 |
| Southampton | 12,240,130 | 9,546,796 | -2,693,334 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,657,114 | 5,019,322 | -2,637,792 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,795,448 | 4,062,112 | -1,733,336 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,476,026 | 928,041 | -7,547,985 |
| Hull | 4,953,369 | 3,761,523 | -1,191,846 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,597,640 | 4,395,207 | +797,567 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,168 | 5,672,893 | +5,646,725 |
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 | 19 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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 | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 158,675,042 |
| Austria | 17,467,424 |
| Germany | 13,851,098 |
| Japan | 12,595,271 |
| Sweden | 12,035,456 |
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 | 93,696,752 | 64,978,290 | -28,718,462 |
| Austria | 10,814,689 | 6,652,735 | -4,161,954 |
| Germany | 7,527,739 | 6,323,359 | -1,204,380 |
| Japan | 6,455,132 | 6,140,139 | -314,993 |
| Sweden | 6,623,047 | 5,412,409 | -1,210,638 |
| Australia | 6,037,607 | 4,452,378 | -1,585,229 |
| France | 3,262,574 | 5,874,169 | +2,611,595 |
| Canada | 6,167,376 | 2,145,325 | -4,022,051 |
| Taiwan | 6,328,271 | 1,945,998 | -4,382,273 |
| Netherlands | 3,460,773 | 2,426,119 | -1,034,654 |
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) | 211,058,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,654,292 |
| Air transport | 2,324,742 |
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) | 125,740,594 | 85,317,508 | -40,423,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,878,220 | 27,776,072 | -3,102,148 |
| Air transport | 1,578,423 | 746,319 | -832,104 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 90,576,141 |
| Liverpool Docks | 83,929,818 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,723,596 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,362,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,025,322 |
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 | 56,341,547 | 34,234,594 | -22,106,953 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,474,647 | 35,455,171 | -13,019,476 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,409,755 | 16,313,841 | -95,914 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,655,053 | 10,707,825 | -1,947,228 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,646,539 | 8,378,783 | -267,756 |
| Felixstowe | 7,236,957 | 2,598,075 | -4,638,882 |
| Hull | 4,986,906 | 3,998,719 | -988,187 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,138,783 | 115,875 | -1,022,908 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 579,218 | 295,432 | -283,786 |
| Dover | 624,789 | 18,229 | -606,560 |
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