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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 459,560 |
| Germany | 447,680 |
| Austria | 147,798 |
| France | 140,606 |
| Netherlands | 65,827 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 299,144 | 160,416 | -138,728 |
| Germany | 347,336 | 100,344 | -246,992 |
| Austria | 40,906 | 106,892 | +65,986 |
| France | 101,503 | 39,103 | -62,400 |
| Netherlands | 58,767 | 7,060 | -51,707 |
| India | 49,900 | 4,077 | -45,823 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 16,701 | +16,701 |
| China | 2,845 | 9,230 | +6,385 |
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 | 513,507 |
| United States | 474,896 |
| Austria | 147,798 |
| France | 139,362 |
| 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 | 406,103 | 107,404 | -298,699 |
| United States | 297,779 | 177,117 | -120,662 |
| Austria | 40,906 | 106,892 | +65,986 |
| France | 101,503 | 37,859 | -63,644 |
| India | 49,900 | 4,077 | -45,823 |
| China | 4,210 | 9,230 | +5,020 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 1,244 | +1,244 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 | 893,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,796 |
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 | 618,111 | 275,234 | -342,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,570 | 89,513 | -80,057 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,720 | 79,076 | -33,644 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 341,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 208,893 |
| Thamesport | 158,239 |
| Dover | 143,258 |
| London Stansted Airport | 98,563 |
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 | 274,090 | 67,671 | -206,419 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,028 | 108,865 | +8,837 |
| Thamesport | 68,726 | 89,513 | +20,787 |
| Dover | 108,301 | 34,957 | -73,344 |
| London Stansted Airport | 60,866 | 37,697 | -23,169 |
| Birmingham Airport | 48,280 | 30,886 | -17,394 |
| Glasgow Airport | 75,168 | 0 | -75,168 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,736 | 22,521 | -25,215 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,926 | 3,558 | -49,368 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 37,927 | +37,927 |
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 electrical equipment | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KNITMESH TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 32 |
| SCOTT PRECISION WIRE LTD | 29 |
| ROTOSOUND MANUFACTURING LTD. | 28 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 22 |
| POLUX LIMITED | 14 |
| BIBUS METALS LTD | 12 |
| CHAPLIN BROS (BIRMINGHAM) LIMITED | 11 |
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 10 |
| GE CALEDONIAN LIMITED | 7 |
| LOCKER GROUP LIMITED | 7 |
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 | 213,175 |
| Finland | 142,932 |
| United States | 131,398 |
| Germany | 124,292 |
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 | 82,940 | 130,235 | +47,295 |
| Finland | 14,858 | 128,074 | +113,216 |
| United States | 96,156 | 35,242 | -60,914 |
| Germany | 54,278 | 70,014 | +15,736 |
| Taiwan | 55,860 | 0 | -55,860 |
| India | 31,318 | 7,986 | -23,332 |
| Italy | 35,157 | 1,046 | -34,111 |
| Canada | 19,886 | 5,014 | -14,872 |
| Colombia | 21,180 | 0 | -21,180 |
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 | 632,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 332,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,232 |
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 | 331,928 | 300,444 | -31,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 324,830 | 7,986 | -316,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,685 | 94,547 | +58,862 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 464,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 267,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,663 |
| London Stansted Airport | 82,523 |
| 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 | 262,448 | 201,679 | -60,769 |
| London Gateway Port | 267,498 | 0 | -267,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,685 | 92,978 | +57,293 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,997 | 71,526 | +60,529 |
| Felixstowe | 57,332 | 7,986 | -49,346 |
| ZLC | 28,895 | 10,720 | -18,175 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,171 | 16,519 | -1,652 |
| 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