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 | 3,932,117 |
| China | 2,706,823 |
| Netherlands | 1,071,492 |
| 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 | 2,382,129 | 1,549,988 | -832,141 |
| China | 1,358,155 | 1,348,668 | -9,487 |
| Netherlands | 735,380 | 336,112 | -399,268 |
| France | 689,874 | 81,640 | -608,234 |
| Germany | 485,560 | 265,455 | -220,105 |
| Australia | 211,510 | 0 | -211,510 |
| United States | 125,175 | 16,582 | -108,593 |
| Norway | 42,013 | 0 | -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 | 4,285,779 |
| China | 2,753,974 |
| 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 | 2,731,254 | 1,554,525 | -1,176,729 |
| China | 1,405,306 | 1,348,668 | -56,638 |
| Netherlands | 729,801 | 333,250 | -396,551 |
| France | 659,229 | 81,640 | -577,589 |
| United States | 533,331 | 47,230 | -486,101 |
| Germany | 2,369 | 230,270 | +227,901 |
| United Kingdom | 217,089 | 0 | -217,089 |
| Norway | 42,013 | 0 | -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 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 9,837,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,052,320 |
| Air transport | 197,960 |
| 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) | 9,182,631 | 654,381 | -8,528,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,161,072 | 2,891,248 | -1,269,824 |
| Air transport | 131,663 | 66,297 | -65,366 |
| 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 | 6,816,302 |
| Dover | 934,370 |
| Harwich | 732,037 |
| 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 | 3,696,157 | 3,120,145 | -576,012 |
| Dover | 811,157 | 123,213 | -687,944 |
| Harwich | 495,408 | 236,629 | -258,779 |
| London | 349,125 | 0 | -349,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 325,859 | 0 | -325,859 |
| Southampton | 96,051 | 0 | -96,051 |
| Birmingham Airport | 33,906 | 33,427 | -479 |
| Manchester Airport | 50,209 | 0 | -50,209 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,926 | 9,439 | -26,487 |
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 | 42,197,434 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,327,404 |
| Egypt | 5,509,015 |
| Libya | 4,092,504 |
| Netherlands | 3,933,773 |
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 | 37,871,058 | 4,326,376 | -33,544,682 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,535,389 | 2,792,015 | -1,743,374 |
| Egypt | 138,517 | 5,370,498 | +5,231,981 |
| Libya | 2,151,550 | 1,940,954 | -210,596 |
| Netherlands | 1,887,046 | 2,046,727 | +159,681 |
| France | 2,675,124 | 992,930 | -1,682,194 |
| Qatar | 383,020 | 2,380,356 | +1,997,336 |
| Indonesia | 505,698 | 1,448,465 | +942,767 |
| 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) | 43,590,405 |
| Air transport | 32,441,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,280,396 |
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) | 23,830,359 | 19,760,046 | -4,070,313 |
| Air transport | 29,375,843 | 3,065,207 | -26,310,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,667,247 | 4,613,149 | -54,098 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newcastle Airport | 29,015,190 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,816,267 |
| Felixstowe | 9,883,713 |
| Southampton | 4,791,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,368,313 |
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 | 28,515,596 | 499,594 | -28,016,002 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,703,831 | 9,112,436 | -5,591,395 |
| Felixstowe | 3,664,826 | 6,218,887 | +2,554,061 |
| Southampton | 1,194,926 | 3,596,770 | +2,401,844 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,690,366 | 1,677,947 | -1,012,419 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,411,689 | 913,309 | -1,498,380 |
| Dover | 1,248,925 | 1,763,176 | +514,251 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,064,176 | 801,936 | -1,262,240 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,184 | 1,589,371 | +1,567,187 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,675 | 666,841 | +595,166 |
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