Import/export HS code 2604: Nickel ores and concentrates

Raw materials used to extract nickel, including crushed or processed nickel ores for industrial use

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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 22,630
Indonesia 4,887
Netherlands 102

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 1,520 21,110 +19,590
Indonesia 0 4,887 +4,887
Netherlands 0 102 +102

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 22,630
Indonesia 4,887
Netherlands 102

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 1,520 21,110 +19,590
Indonesia 0 4,887 +4,887
Netherlands 0 102 +102

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 22,630
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 4,887
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 102

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 1,520 21,110 +19,590
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 0 4,887 +4,887
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 0 102 +102

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
London Stansted Airport 16,030
East Midlands Airport 6,600
Thamesport 4,887
Harwich 102

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 Stansted Airport 0 16,030 +16,030
East Midlands Airport 1,520 5,080 +3,560
Thamesport 0 4,887 +4,887
Harwich 0 102 +102

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 54,000
Australia 31,185
China 21,927

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 0 54,000 +54,000
Australia 31,185 0 -31,185
China 0 21,927 +21,927

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 85,185
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 21,927

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 31,185 54,000 +22,815
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 0 21,927 +21,927

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
East Midlands Airport 85,185
Felixstowe 21,927

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 31,185 54,000 +22,815
Felixstowe 0 21,927 +21,927

Quick facts

HS code: 2604

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Raw materials used to extract nickel, including crushed or processed nickel ores for industrial use