Import/export HS code 750521: Pure nickel wire
Thin, flexible wire made of pure nickel, used in electronics and heating elements
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 782,721 |
| United States | 449,637 |
| Netherlands | 180,451 |
| Austria | 146,406 |
| France | 140,175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 650,678 | 132,043 | -518,635 |
| United States | 252,920 | 196,717 | -56,203 |
| Netherlands | 177,685 | 2,766 | -174,919 |
| Austria | 55,268 | 91,138 | +35,870 |
| France | 135,849 | 4,326 | -131,523 |
| India | 47,409 | 6,568 | -40,841 |
| Switzerland | 8,420 | 7,076 | -1,344 |
| China | 2,845 | 9,230 | +6,385 |
| Ireland | 3,431 | 0 | -3,431 |
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 | 961,652 |
| United States | 463,768 |
| Austria | 146,406 |
| France | 141,695 |
| India | 53,977 |
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 | 826,843 | 134,809 | -692,034 |
| United States | 259,975 | 203,793 | -56,182 |
| Austria | 55,268 | 91,138 | +35,870 |
| France | 137,369 | 4,326 | -133,043 |
| India | 47,409 | 6,568 | -40,841 |
| China | 7,641 | 9,230 | +1,589 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 946,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 475,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 362,247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 641,063 | 305,746 | -335,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 407,445 | 67,868 | -339,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 285,997 | 76,250 | -209,747 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 414,705 |
| Hull | 258,915 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 200,271 |
| Dover | 191,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 175,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 329,895 | 84,810 | -245,085 |
| Hull | 258,915 | 0 | -258,915 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,784 | 103,487 | +6,703 |
| Dover | 144,111 | 47,855 | -96,256 |
| Immingham Docks | 171,844 | 3,558 | -168,286 |
| Thamesport | 68,726 | 73,759 | +5,033 |
| London Stansted Airport | 70,056 | 29,124 | -40,932 |
| Glasgow Airport | 75,168 | 0 | -75,168 |
| Birmingham Airport | 49,800 | 23,121 | -26,679 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,027 | 47,000 | +28,973 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 15 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 247,791 |
| France | 184,826 |
| United States | 136,106 |
| Finland | 132,957 |
| Germany | 123,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 247,791 | 0 | -247,791 |
| France | 89,948 | 94,878 | +4,930 |
| United States | 97,125 | 38,981 | -58,144 |
| Finland | 14,858 | 118,099 | +103,241 |
| Germany | 48,194 | 75,759 | +27,565 |
| India | 59,345 | 7,986 | -51,359 |
| Taiwan | 55,860 | 0 | -55,860 |
| Italy | 35,157 | 0 | -35,157 |
| Colombia | 21,180 | 0 | -21,180 |
| Canada | 4,844 | 15,042 | +10,198 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 610,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 360,843 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,472 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 308,889 | 302,043 | -6,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 352,857 | 7,986 | -344,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,846 | 70,626 | +30,780 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 447,404 |
| London Gateway Port | 295,525 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,903 |
| London Stansted Airport | 80,299 |
| Felixstowe | 65,318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 240,518 | 206,886 | -33,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 295,525 | 0 | -295,525 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,846 | 69,057 | +29,211 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,153 | 68,146 | +55,993 |
| Felixstowe | 57,332 | 7,986 | -49,346 |
| ZLC | 31,416 | 10,720 | -20,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,385 | 16,291 | +2,906 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,417 | 0 | -11,417 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,569 | +1,569 |
Quick facts
HS code: 750521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin, flexible wire made of pure nickel, used in electronics and heating elements