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 | 4,240,682 |
| France | 2,789,623 |
| Netherlands | 2,762,596 |
| China | 2,529,533 |
| 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 | 2,876,608 | 1,364,074 | -1,512,534 |
| France | 1,418,625 | 1,370,998 | -47,627 |
| Netherlands | 1,370,802 | 1,391,794 | +20,992 |
| China | 1,333,723 | 1,195,810 | -137,913 |
| Romania | 493,356 | 1,310,472 | +817,116 |
| Singapore | 971,708 | 72,407 | -899,301 |
| Japan | 580,366 | 447,382 | -132,984 |
| Germany | 564,750 | 357,673 | -207,077 |
| India | 610,609 | 293,437 | -317,172 |
| Ireland | 408,696 | 115,221 | -293,475 |
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 | 4,430,342 |
| China | 2,787,296 |
| Romania | 2,666,372 |
| Netherlands | 2,236,318 |
| Germany | 2,044,070 |
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 | 3,066,268 | 1,364,074 | -1,702,194 |
| China | 1,498,785 | 1,288,511 | -210,274 |
| Romania | 688,330 | 1,978,042 | +1,289,712 |
| Netherlands | 1,232,660 | 1,003,658 | -229,002 |
| Germany | 1,277,955 | 766,115 | -511,840 |
| France | 721,506 | 690,281 | -31,225 |
| Singapore | 971,708 | 72,407 | -899,301 |
| Japan | 560,819 | 447,382 | -113,437 |
| India | 445,547 | 200,736 | -244,811 |
| Ireland | 408,696 | 115,138 | -293,558 |
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 Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 10,406,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,760,416 |
| Air transport | 490,243 |
| Road transport | 323,354 |
| Other | 194,896 |
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) | 5,232,338 | 5,174,244 | -58,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,506,973 | 3,253,443 | -2,253,530 |
| Air transport | 367,201 | 123,042 | -244,159 |
| Road transport | 295,789 | 27,565 | -268,224 |
| Other | 194,896 | 0 | -194,896 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,280,910 |
| Dover | 3,557,634 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,480,344 |
| Southampton | 1,276,145 |
| Killingholme | 1,108,706 |
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 | 3,508,034 | 1,772,876 | -1,735,158 |
| Dover | 1,189,696 | 2,367,938 | +1,178,242 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,640,421 | 839,923 | -800,498 |
| Southampton | 442,904 | 833,241 | +390,337 |
| Killingholme | 958,122 | 150,584 | -807,538 |
| Hull | 328,264 | 774,685 | +446,421 |
| Immingham Docks | 429,433 | 631,070 | +201,637 |
| Eurotunnel | 695,090 | 188,069 | -507,021 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 266,087 | 414,925 | +148,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 444,192 | 42,466 | -401,726 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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+ | 12 |
| 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 | 9,853,721 |
| Australia | 4,040,540 |
| Japan | 3,594,080 |
| Germany | 1,557,950 |
| Belgium | 1,501,742 |
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 | 6,636,683 | 3,217,038 | -3,419,645 |
| Australia | 1,442,254 | 2,598,286 | +1,156,032 |
| Japan | 3,476,492 | 117,588 | -3,358,904 |
| Germany | 1,011,927 | 546,023 | -465,904 |
| Belgium | 1,034,529 | 467,213 | -567,316 |
| France | 215,519 | 614,611 | +399,092 |
| Czechia | 431,613 | 254,530 | -177,083 |
| Netherlands | 164,613 | 181,302 | +16,689 |
| Ireland | 229,350 | 83,880 | -145,470 |
| Austria | 0 | 298,610 | +298,610 |
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) | 17,934,708 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,448,371 |
| Air transport | 63,336 |
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) | 11,890,633 | 6,044,075 | -5,846,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,900,503 | 2,547,868 | -352,635 |
| Air transport | 49,144 | 14,192 | -34,952 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,826,090 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,511,232 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,459,010 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,448,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 557,645 |
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 | 6,697,362 | 3,128,728 | -3,568,634 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,572,099 | 939,133 | -2,632,966 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,518,468 | 1,940,542 | -577,926 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,462,696 | 1,985,646 | +522,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 142,168 | 415,477 | +273,309 |
| Felixstowe | 257,403 | 64,367 | -193,036 |
| Heysham | 62,354 | 18,644 | -43,710 |
| Holyhead | 10,618 | 65,236 | +54,618 |
| London | 57,451 | 16,154 | -41,297 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,713 | 14,192 | -17,521 |
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