Import/export HS code 810530: Cobalt waste and scrap
Recyclable cobalt materials, including leftover pieces or discarded cobalt products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,669,338 |
| Netherlands | 3,548,082 |
| France | 2,947,642 |
| China | 2,468,376 |
| Romania | 1,803,828 |
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 | 2,632,877 | 4,036,461 | +1,403,584 |
| Netherlands | 1,325,105 | 2,222,977 | +897,872 |
| France | 1,192,498 | 1,755,144 | +562,646 |
| China | 1,615,858 | 852,518 | -763,340 |
| Romania | 713,929 | 1,089,899 | +375,970 |
| Germany | 562,099 | 583,062 | +20,963 |
| India | 452,222 | 580,071 | +127,849 |
| Japan | 668,282 | 330,801 | -337,481 |
| Singapore | 451,132 | 97,896 | -353,236 |
| Canada | 153,580 | 379,944 | +226,364 |
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 | 7,379,848 |
| China | 2,726,139 |
| Romania | 2,666,372 |
| Netherlands | 2,572,062 |
| Germany | 2,453,463 |
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 | 2,801,555 | 4,578,293 | +1,776,738 |
| China | 1,780,920 | 945,219 | -835,701 |
| Romania | 908,903 | 1,757,469 | +848,566 |
| Netherlands | 1,142,012 | 1,430,050 | +288,038 |
| Germany | 1,259,214 | 1,194,249 | -64,965 |
| France | 547,247 | 1,012,921 | +465,674 |
| Japan | 648,735 | 320,242 | -328,493 |
| India | 287,160 | 487,370 | +200,210 |
| Singapore | 451,132 | 97,896 | -353,236 |
| Ireland | 216,133 | 143,412 | -72,721 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 6 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,481,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,416,992 |
| Air transport | 530,391 |
| Road transport | 147,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,446,454 | 8,034,908 | +3,588,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,679,952 | 4,737,040 | -942,912 |
| Air transport | 308,999 | 221,392 | -87,607 |
| Road transport | 119,711 | 27,565 | -92,146 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,603,183 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,334,017 |
| Dover | 3,606,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,848,262 |
| Southampton | 2,088,233 |
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 | 2,930,215 | 1,672,968 | -1,257,247 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,648,135 | 2,685,882 | +1,037,747 |
| Dover | 1,237,044 | 2,369,325 | +1,132,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 490,369 | 2,357,893 | +1,867,524 |
| Southampton | 851,787 | 1,236,446 | +384,659 |
| Hull | 191,416 | 932,770 | +741,354 |
| Eurotunnel | 630,101 | 344,612 | -285,489 |
| Killingholme | 956,707 | 0 | -956,707 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 272,938 | 408,074 | +135,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 273,014 | 241,623 | -31,391 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
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+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | 10,667,367 |
| Japan | 3,664,756 |
| Australia | 3,553,669 |
| Germany | 1,952,445 |
| Belgium | 1,516,595 |
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 | 7,029,928 | 3,637,439 | -3,392,489 |
| Japan | 3,528,578 | 136,178 | -3,392,400 |
| Australia | 833,317 | 2,720,352 | +1,887,035 |
| Germany | 722,158 | 1,230,287 | +508,129 |
| Belgium | 705,775 | 810,820 | +105,045 |
| France | 216,973 | 617,300 | +400,327 |
| Czechia | 303,601 | 329,571 | +25,970 |
| Canada | 83,655 | 434,550 | +350,895 |
| Austria | 0 | 298,610 | +298,610 |
| Netherlands | 10,517 | 196,444 | +185,927 |
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) | 18,401,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,713,828 |
| Air transport | 66,877 |
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) | 11,536,467 | 6,865,079 | -4,671,388 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,120,812 | 3,593,016 | +1,472,204 |
| Air transport | 49,144 | 17,733 | -31,411 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,910,169 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,937,882 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,624,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,448,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 797,914 |
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 | 6,162,877 | 3,747,292 | -2,415,585 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,689,080 | 1,248,802 | -2,440,278 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,906,496 | 2,718,209 | +811,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,580,284 | 1,868,058 | +287,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,523 | 752,391 | +706,868 |
| Felixstowe | 124,294 | 69,150 | -55,144 |
| Heysham | 62,354 | 18,644 | -43,710 |
| Holyhead | 75,854 | 0 | -75,854 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,713 | 14,192 | -17,521 |
| Hull | 10,517 | 10,278 | -239 |
Quick facts
HS code: 810530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Recyclable cobalt materials, including leftover pieces or discarded cobalt products