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 | 8,749,786 |
| France | 4,239,725 |
| United States | 3,715,253 |
| Senegal | 1,637,260 |
| Netherlands | 1,091,974 |
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 | 3,985,623 | 4,764,163 | +778,540 |
| France | 2,012,559 | 2,227,166 | +214,607 |
| United States | 1,444,672 | 2,270,581 | +825,909 |
| Senegal | 778,666 | 858,594 | +79,928 |
| Netherlands | 388,963 | 703,011 | +314,048 |
| Indonesia | 592,189 | 355,940 | -236,249 |
| Germany | 480,912 | 374,384 | -106,528 |
| China | 319,023 | 73,802 | -245,221 |
| 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 | 10,397,367 |
| France | 4,234,945 |
| United States | 3,730,765 |
| 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 | 4,657,015 | 5,740,352 | +1,083,337 |
| France | 2,012,559 | 2,222,386 | +209,827 |
| United States | 1,444,672 | 2,286,093 | +841,421 |
| Senegal | 778,666 | 858,594 | +79,928 |
| Indonesia | 695,539 | 355,940 | -339,599 |
| China | 264,970 | 117,939 | -147,031 |
| Australia | 135,995 | 46,337 | -89,658 |
| United Kingdom | 13,405 | 3,490 | -9,915 |
| Spain | 9,073 | 6,479 | -2,594 |
| Netherlands | 10,894 | 0 | -10,894 |
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) | 15,474,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,103,153 |
| 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) | 7,188,132 | 8,286,099 | +1,097,967 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,795,810 | 3,307,343 | +511,533 |
| 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 | 6,482,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,928,563 |
| Dover | 4,010,369 |
| Southampton | 3,623,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,523,672 |
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 | 3,425,543 | 3,056,871 | -368,672 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,027,871 | 2,900,692 | +872,821 |
| Dover | 1,919,412 | 2,090,957 | +171,545 |
| Southampton | 1,368,097 | 2,255,598 | +887,501 |
| London Gateway Port | 601,675 | 921,997 | +320,322 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 231,292 | 73,802 | -157,490 |
| Eurotunnel | 113,286 | 154,625 | +41,339 |
| Felixstowe | 87,731 | 118,850 | +31,119 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,423 | 0 | -112,423 |
| London | 51,121 | 17,268 | -33,853 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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 | 2,009,403 |
| Germany | 1,207,710 |
| Ireland | 976,010 |
| Portugal | 694,229 |
| Italy | 462,861 |
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 | 872,667 | 1,136,736 | +264,069 |
| Germany | 459,386 | 748,324 | +288,938 |
| Ireland | 515,401 | 460,609 | -54,792 |
| Portugal | 591,780 | 102,449 | -489,331 |
| Italy | 233,546 | 229,315 | -4,231 |
| India | 204,365 | 107,427 | -96,938 |
| France | 54,650 | 206,953 | +152,303 |
| Czechia | 82,158 | 171,697 | +89,539 |
| Slovakia | 67,358 | 93,050 | +25,692 |
| Turkey | 48,015 | 67,078 | +19,063 |
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) | 4,769,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,344,915 |
| 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) | 2,400,133 | 2,369,047 | -31,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,089,037 | 1,255,878 | +166,841 |
| 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 | 2,969,548 |
| TRT | 1,977,603 |
| Holyhead | 496,296 |
| Portsmouth | 421,586 |
| London Gateway Port | 296,786 |
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 | 1,213,489 | 1,756,059 | +542,570 |
| TRT | 840,867 | 1,136,736 | +295,869 |
| Holyhead | 283,991 | 212,305 | -71,686 |
| Portsmouth | 377,296 | 44,290 | -333,006 |
| London Gateway Port | 184,989 | 111,797 | -73,192 |
| Milford | 135,034 | 152,815 | +17,781 |
| Poole | 252,024 | 0 | -252,024 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,072 | 53,795 | -22,277 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,629 | 48,164 | +14,535 |
| Felixstowe | 5,637 | 59,925 | +54,288 |
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