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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 483,181 |
| United States | 478,852 |
| Germany | 308,514 |
| Austria | 131,161 |
| India | 51,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 0 | 483,181 | +483,181 |
| United States | 287,313 | 191,539 | -95,774 |
| Germany | 264,050 | 44,464 | -219,586 |
| Austria | 42,086 | 89,075 | +46,989 |
| India | 47,037 | 4,077 | -42,960 |
| France | 7,792 | 37,411 | +29,619 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 16,701 | +16,701 |
| China | 2,845 | 12,704 | +9,859 |
| Netherlands | 7,297 | 5,604 | -1,693 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 495,553 |
| Belgium | 483,181 |
| Germany | 321,415 |
| Austria | 131,161 |
| India | 51,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 287,313 | 208,240 | -79,073 |
| Belgium | 0 | 483,181 | +483,181 |
| Germany | 271,347 | 50,068 | -221,279 |
| Austria | 42,086 | 89,075 | +46,989 |
| India | 47,037 | 4,077 | -42,960 |
| France | 7,792 | 36,167 | +28,375 |
| China | 2,845 | 12,704 | +9,859 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 774,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 579,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 189,520 |
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 | 516,856 | 257,226 | -259,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,078 | 549,496 | +519,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,486 | 78,034 | -33,452 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 505,016 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 228,831 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 227,956 |
| Thamesport | 141,602 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 19,201 | 485,815 | +466,614 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 211,239 | 17,592 | -193,647 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,541 | 140,415 | +52,874 |
| Thamesport | 63,568 | 78,034 | +14,466 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,641 | 30,324 | -34,317 |
| Glasgow Airport | 75,168 | 0 | -75,168 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,280 | 24,539 | -19,741 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,044 | 36,762 | +14,718 |
| Dover | 19,321 | 28,534 | +9,213 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,338 | 31,589 | +25,251 |
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
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
3 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KNITMESH TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 32 |
| ROTOSOUND MANUFACTURING LTD. | 29 |
| SCOTT PRECISION WIRE LTD | 29 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 23 |
| POLUX LIMITED | 14 |
| BIBUS METALS LTD | 12 |
| CHAPLIN BROS (BIRMINGHAM) LIMITED | 11 |
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 10 |
| GE CALEDONIAN LIMITED | 8 |
| 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 | 14 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 218,903 |
| Malaysia | 215,171 |
| Finland | 142,932 |
| Germany | 117,231 |
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 | 80,247 | 138,656 | +58,409 |
| Malaysia | 943 | 214,228 | +213,285 |
| Finland | 49,538 | 93,394 | +43,856 |
| Germany | 54,461 | 62,770 | +8,309 |
| United States | 26,789 | 41,648 | +14,859 |
| Italy | 35,157 | 1,046 | -34,111 |
| Canada | 19,886 | 5,014 | -14,872 |
| Colombia | 21,180 | 0 | -21,180 |
| India | 8,979 | 7,986 | -993 |
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 | 775,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 276,956 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,627 |
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 | 278,331 | 496,690 | +218,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 268,970 | 7,986 | -260,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,967 | 90,660 | +58,693 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 577,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 267,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 121,058 |
| London Stansted Airport | 103,989 |
| ZLC | 52,882 |
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 | 215,942 | 361,919 | +145,977 |
| London Gateway Port | 267,498 | 0 | -267,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,967 | 89,091 | +57,124 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,997 | 92,992 | +81,995 |
| ZLC | 27,622 | 25,260 | -2,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,353 | 16,519 | +4,166 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,417 | 0 | -11,417 |
| Felixstowe | 1,472 | 7,986 | +6,514 |
| 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