Import/export HS code 381511: Nickel-based catalysts
Catalysts containing nickel or nickel compounds as the main active ingredient
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 7,416,193 |
| India | 3,926,202 |
| China | 2,729,731 |
| Netherlands | 1,080,366 |
| France | 771,514 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 7,416,193 | 0 | -7,416,193 |
| India | 1,764,952 | 2,161,250 | +396,298 |
| China | 1,383,470 | 1,346,261 | -37,209 |
| Netherlands | 236,490 | 843,876 | +607,386 |
| France | 689,874 | 81,640 | -608,234 |
| Germany | 485,560 | 265,455 | -220,105 |
| Australia | 211,510 | 0 | -211,510 |
| United States | 126,544 | 16,582 | -109,962 |
| Norway | 0 | 42,013 | +42,013 |
| Hungary | 20,948 | 0 | -20,948 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 7,128,459 |
| India | 4,288,738 |
| China | 2,776,882 |
| Netherlands | 1,063,051 |
| France | 740,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 7,125,597 | 2,862 | -7,122,735 |
| India | 2,122,951 | 2,165,787 | +42,836 |
| China | 1,430,621 | 1,346,261 | -84,360 |
| Netherlands | 222,037 | 841,014 | +618,977 |
| France | 659,229 | 81,640 | -577,589 |
| United States | 534,700 | 47,230 | -487,470 |
| Germany | 2,369 | 230,270 | +227,901 |
| United Kingdom | 217,089 | 0 | -217,089 |
| Norway | 0 | 42,013 | +42,013 |
| Hungary | 20,948 | 0 | -20,948 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,845,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,077,635 |
| Air transport | 191,007 |
| Other | 3,231 |
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) | 8,683,741 | 1,162,145 | -7,521,596 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,569,210 | 3,508,425 | -60,785 |
| Air transport | 88,285 | 102,722 | +14,437 |
| Other | 0 | 3,231 | +3,231 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,547,676 |
| Felixstowe | 6,841,617 |
| Dover | 934,370 |
| Harwich | 740,911 |
| London | 349,125 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,513,746 | 33,930 | -7,479,816 |
| Felixstowe | 3,104,295 | 3,737,322 | +633,027 |
| Dover | 811,157 | 123,213 | -687,944 |
| Harwich | 8,874 | 732,037 | +723,163 |
| London | 349,125 | 0 | -349,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 325,859 | 0 | -325,859 |
| Southampton | 96,051 | 0 | -96,051 |
| Birmingham Airport | 31,172 | 36,161 | +4,989 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,196 | 42,013 | +33,817 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,295 | 9,439 | -27,856 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 42,751,757 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,327,404 |
| Egypt | 5,509,015 |
| Netherlands | 4,415,740 |
| Libya | 4,092,504 |
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 | 38,425,381 | 4,326,376 | -34,099,005 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,065,599 | 4,261,805 | +1,196,206 |
| Egypt | 138,517 | 5,370,498 | +5,231,981 |
| Netherlands | 2,079,569 | 2,336,171 | +256,602 |
| Libya | 2,151,550 | 1,940,954 | -210,596 |
| France | 2,725,414 | 992,930 | -1,732,484 |
| Qatar | 383,020 | 2,101,841 | +1,718,821 |
| Indonesia | 844,388 | 1,448,465 | +604,077 |
| Algeria | 687,044 | 919,277 | +232,233 |
| Norway | 1,585,672 | 0 | -1,585,672 |
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) | 46,189,205 |
| Air transport | 32,291,415 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,509,090 |
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) | 25,576,112 | 20,613,093 | -4,963,019 |
| Air transport | 29,408,679 | 2,882,736 | -26,525,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,598,478 | 4,910,612 | +312,134 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newcastle Airport | 28,859,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,539,765 |
| Felixstowe | 9,883,713 |
| Southampton | 5,083,388 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,415,347 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Airport | 28,542,146 | 317,039 | -28,225,107 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,044,083 | 10,495,682 | -3,548,401 |
| Felixstowe | 3,664,826 | 6,218,887 | +2,554,061 |
| Southampton | 1,773,239 | 3,310,149 | +1,536,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,738,527 | 1,676,820 | -1,061,707 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,320,826 | 1,023,656 | -1,297,170 |
| Dover | 1,430,149 | 1,830,741 | +400,592 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,064,176 | 557,423 | -1,506,753 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,086 | 1,589,371 | +1,560,285 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,524,561 | 0 | -1,524,561 |
Quick facts
HS code: 381511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Catalysts containing nickel or nickel compounds as the main active ingredient