Import/export HS code 2615: Niobium, tantalum, vanadium, or zirconium ores and concentrates
Ores and processed materials containing niobium, tantalum, vanadium, or zirconium, used in high-tech industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 9,100,197 |
| France | 3,925,908 |
| United States | 3,667,752 |
| Senegal | 1,637,260 |
| Netherlands | 1,094,192 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 3,780,774 | 5,319,423 | +1,538,649 |
| France | 2,017,091 | 1,908,817 | -108,274 |
| United States | 1,668,967 | 1,998,785 | +329,818 |
| Senegal | 778,666 | 858,594 | +79,928 |
| Netherlands | 391,181 | 703,011 | +311,830 |
| Indonesia | 592,189 | 355,940 | -236,249 |
| Germany | 480,912 | 323,652 | -157,260 |
| China | 231,292 | 161,533 | -69,759 |
| Switzerland | 13,002 | 3,490 | -9,512 |
| Spain | 9,073 | 6,479 | -2,594 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 10,697,046 |
| France | 3,921,128 |
| United States | 3,683,264 |
| Senegal | 1,637,260 |
| Indonesia | 1,051,479 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 4,452,166 | 6,244,880 | +1,792,714 |
| France | 2,017,091 | 1,904,037 | -113,054 |
| United States | 1,668,967 | 2,014,297 | +345,330 |
| Senegal | 778,666 | 858,594 | +79,928 |
| Indonesia | 695,539 | 355,940 | -339,599 |
| China | 264,970 | 117,939 | -147,031 |
| Australia | 48,264 | 134,068 | +85,804 |
| United Kingdom | 13,405 | 3,490 | -9,915 |
| Spain | 9,073 | 6,479 | -2,594 |
| Netherlands | 13,112 | 0 | -13,112 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Devon | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,777,141 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,740,822 |
| Air transport | 90,185 |
| Road transport | 1,051 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,119,847 | 8,657,294 | +1,537,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,802,560 | 2,938,262 | +135,702 |
| Air transport | 46,017 | 44,168 | -1,849 |
| Road transport | 1,051 | 0 | -1,051 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 6,436,904 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,282,207 |
| Dover | 3,683,939 |
| Southampton | 3,550,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,549,575 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRT | 2,824,773 | 3,612,131 | +787,358 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,423,792 | 2,858,415 | +434,623 |
| Dover | 1,919,412 | 1,764,527 | -154,885 |
| Southampton | 1,590,082 | 1,960,209 | +370,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 603,985 | 945,590 | +341,605 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 231,292 | 73,802 | -157,490 |
| Eurotunnel | 113,286 | 154,625 | +41,339 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 206,581 | +206,581 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,423 | 0 | -112,423 |
| London | 55,653 | 16,894 | -38,759 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,975,512 |
| Germany | 1,168,584 |
| Ireland | 1,102,993 |
| Portugal | 612,516 |
| Italy | 433,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,975,512 | 0 | -2,975,512 |
| Germany | 480,422 | 688,162 | +207,740 |
| Ireland | 611,348 | 491,645 | -119,703 |
| Portugal | 591,780 | 20,736 | -571,044 |
| Italy | 211,876 | 221,238 | +9,362 |
| XS | 178,200 | 178,200 | +0 |
| India | 204,365 | 107,427 | -96,938 |
| France | 69,916 | 215,888 | +145,972 |
| Czechia | 88,992 | 169,664 | +80,672 |
| Slovakia | 67,358 | 86,433 | +19,075 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,858,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,334,967 |
| Air transport | 36,746 |
| Rail transport | 5,059 |
| Road transport | 2,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,527,666 | 2,330,591 | -197,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,201,515 | 133,452 | -3,068,063 |
| Air transport | 35,774 | 972 | -34,802 |
| Rail transport | 5,059 | 0 | -5,059 |
| Road transport | 2,000 | 0 | -2,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,982,032 |
| TRT | 2,943,712 |
| Holyhead | 501,715 |
| Portsmouth | 431,121 |
| Milford | 306,458 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,244,475 | 1,737,557 | +493,082 |
| TRT | 2,943,712 | 0 | -2,943,712 |
| Holyhead | 284,101 | 217,614 | -66,487 |
| Portsmouth | 377,896 | 53,225 | -324,671 |
| Milford | 127,916 | 178,542 | +50,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 184,989 | 111,797 | -73,192 |
| Poole | 252,024 | 0 | -252,024 |
| Liverpool Docks | 179,027 | 53,795 | -125,232 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,629 | 48,164 | +14,535 |
| Fishguard | 20,304 | 41,694 | +21,390 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2615
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ores and processed materials containing niobium, tantalum, vanadium, or zirconium, used in high-tech industries