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 | 38,464,463 |
| China | 32,836,369 |
| Netherlands | 30,270,360 |
| India | 25,243,150 |
| United States | 21,096,379 |
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 | 20,256,829 | 18,207,634 | -2,049,195 |
| China | 16,588,049 | 16,248,320 | -339,729 |
| Netherlands | 18,534,781 | 11,735,579 | -6,799,202 |
| India | 13,938,122 | 11,305,028 | -2,633,094 |
| United States | 7,906,479 | 13,189,900 | +5,283,421 |
| Germany | 11,920,786 | 8,580,009 | -3,340,777 |
| Japan | 6,606,866 | 5,668,572 | -938,294 |
| Singapore | 5,872,257 | 5,561,324 | -310,933 |
| Italy | 3,073,943 | 3,550,231 | +476,288 |
| Czechia | 2,793,403 | 3,756,097 | +962,694 |
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 | 40,649,390 |
| China | 35,042,947 |
| France | 30,346,773 |
| India | 23,181,524 |
| United States | 22,910,051 |
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 | 22,899,995 | 17,749,395 | -5,150,600 |
| China | 19,407,777 | 15,635,170 | -3,772,607 |
| France | 16,332,246 | 14,014,527 | -2,317,719 |
| India | 11,965,918 | 11,215,606 | -750,312 |
| United States | 8,078,259 | 14,831,792 | +6,753,533 |
| Italy | 6,736,317 | 6,637,862 | -98,455 |
| Singapore | 6,332,968 | 5,969,761 | -363,207 |
| Japan | 6,757,434 | 5,539,028 | -1,218,406 |
| United Kingdom | 3,640,967 | 3,615,408 | -25,559 |
| Spain | 4,040,611 | 2,434,299 | -1,606,312 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 134,196,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,919,063 |
| Air transport | 9,754,553 |
| Road transport | 1,559,021 |
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) | 69,371,713 | 64,824,941 | -4,546,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,497,604 | 49,421,459 | -20,076,145 |
| Air transport | 1,381,698 | 8,372,855 | +6,991,157 |
| Road transport | 574,349 | 984,672 | +410,323 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 73,887,110 |
| Dover | 38,233,399 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,480,000 |
| Southampton | 22,573,867 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,592,912 |
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 | 37,965,057 | 35,922,053 | -2,043,004 |
| Dover | 22,443,913 | 15,789,486 | -6,654,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,369,030 | 14,110,970 | -8,258,060 |
| Southampton | 10,663,919 | 11,909,948 | +1,246,029 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,183,687 | 9,409,225 | +2,225,538 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,976,755 | 6,898,381 | +1,921,626 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,838,195 | 4,194,017 | -2,644,178 |
| Hull | 5,323,350 | 5,650,106 | +326,756 |
| Manchester Airport | 585,700 | 7,590,525 | +7,004,825 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,892,134 | 25,758 | -5,866,376 |
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
|
11 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
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+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | 169,651,972 |
| Austria | 18,538,385 |
| Germany | 16,609,193 |
| Sweden | 12,977,837 |
| Japan | 11,757,249 |
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 | 91,830,713 | 77,821,259 | -14,009,454 |
| Austria | 9,965,629 | 8,572,756 | -1,392,873 |
| Germany | 7,541,531 | 9,067,662 | +1,526,131 |
| Sweden | 7,523,298 | 5,454,539 | -2,068,759 |
| Japan | 4,049,349 | 7,707,900 | +3,658,551 |
| Australia | 5,188,285 | 4,559,622 | -628,663 |
| France | 3,363,928 | 6,344,702 | +2,980,774 |
| Taiwan | 5,755,129 | 481,535 | -5,273,594 |
| Netherlands | 3,375,512 | 2,651,464 | -724,048 |
| Canada | 4,046,559 | 1,974,159 | -2,072,400 |
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) | 217,378,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,189,004 |
| Air transport | 2,274,902 |
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) | 117,265,215 | 100,113,383 | -17,151,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,436,546 | 33,752,458 | +2,315,912 |
| Air transport | 875,137 | 1,399,765 | +524,628 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 94,199,815 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,563,202 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,114,110 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,522,790 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,662,821 |
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 | 49,757,570 | 44,442,245 | -5,315,325 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,520,582 | 38,042,620 | -12,477,962 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,447,272 | 18,666,838 | +2,219,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,233,179 | 12,289,611 | +56,432 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,608,015 | 10,054,806 | +2,446,791 |
| Hull | 5,218,371 | 4,735,956 | -482,415 |
| Felixstowe | 5,219,108 | 2,387,960 | -2,831,148 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 235,846 | 862,116 | +626,270 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 581,839 | 282,953 | -298,886 |
| Dover | 385,284 | 415,789 | +30,505 |
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