Import/export HS code 7503: Nickel waste and scrap
Leftover or discarded nickel materials, often recycled for reuse in production
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 37,391,311 |
| China | 28,849,685 |
| Netherlands | 28,477,406 |
| India | 22,568,166 |
| Germany | 20,360,552 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 19,488,509 | 17,902,802 | -1,585,707 |
| China | 16,797,966 | 12,051,719 | -4,746,247 |
| Netherlands | 12,444,813 | 16,032,593 | +3,587,780 |
| India | 10,004,385 | 12,563,781 | +2,559,396 |
| Germany | 10,306,719 | 10,053,833 | -252,886 |
| United States | 7,778,004 | 12,155,946 | +4,377,942 |
| Singapore | 9,170,694 | 4,713,775 | -4,456,919 |
| Japan | 4,954,508 | 6,304,750 | +1,350,242 |
| Estonia | 6,765,590 | 1,848,070 | -4,917,520 |
| Italy | 4,691,561 | 1,637,695 | -3,053,866 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 39,077,589 |
| China | 31,862,956 |
| France | 30,154,680 |
| India | 20,517,267 |
| United States | 20,213,192 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19,617,612 | 19,459,977 | -157,635 |
| China | 19,201,465 | 12,661,491 | -6,539,974 |
| France | 15,736,887 | 14,417,793 | -1,319,094 |
| India | 8,185,323 | 12,331,944 | +4,146,621 |
| United States | 7,581,824 | 12,631,368 | +5,049,544 |
| Singapore | 9,059,459 | 4,941,353 | -4,118,106 |
| Italy | 8,237,273 | 4,657,745 | -3,579,528 |
| Japan | 5,001,724 | 6,455,318 | +1,453,594 |
| Estonia | 6,403,837 | 756,674 | -5,647,163 |
| United Kingdom | 3,225,560 | 3,343,872 | +118,312 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Devon | 3 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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) | 123,682,364 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 120,260,407 |
| Air transport | 6,951,630 |
| Road transport | 1,407,655 |
| Other | 495,245 |
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) | 63,095,977 | 60,586,387 | -2,509,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,863,702 | 55,396,705 | -9,466,997 |
| Air transport | 747,400 | 6,204,230 | +5,456,830 |
| Road transport | 695,337 | 712,318 | +16,981 |
| Other | 495,245 | 0 | -495,245 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 72,857,040 |
| Dover | 37,835,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,854,160 |
| Southampton | 21,966,582 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,391,213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 39,028,404 | 33,828,636 | -5,199,768 |
| Dover | 16,841,458 | 20,993,773 | +4,152,315 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,382,632 | 19,471,528 | +4,088,896 |
| Southampton | 11,390,257 | 10,576,325 | -813,932 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,146,036 | 6,245,177 | -900,859 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,640,435 | 1,062,007 | -8,578,428 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,656,540 | 6,044,609 | +1,388,069 |
| Hull | 5,809,947 | 4,019,238 | -1,790,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,932,346 | 4,395,207 | +462,861 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,614 | 5,691,447 | +5,683,833 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 165,536,113 |
| Austria | 17,799,550 |
| Germany | 14,680,163 |
| Japan | 14,576,887 |
| Sweden | 12,610,567 |
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 | 93,030,848 | 72,505,265 | -20,525,583 |
| Austria | 11,127,582 | 6,671,968 | -4,455,614 |
| Germany | 7,123,052 | 7,557,111 | +434,059 |
| Japan | 6,976,226 | 7,600,661 | +624,435 |
| Sweden | 6,357,499 | 6,253,068 | -104,431 |
| Australia | 6,711,956 | 4,452,378 | -2,259,578 |
| France | 3,164,292 | 6,124,183 | +2,959,891 |
| Canada | 5,553,684 | 3,115,091 | -2,438,593 |
| Taiwan | 5,678,275 | 2,595,994 | -3,082,281 |
| Netherlands | 3,434,373 | 2,452,519 | -981,854 |
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) | 221,647,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,037,301 |
| Air transport | 2,341,212 |
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) | 125,166,294 | 96,480,885 | -28,685,409 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,961,652 | 30,075,649 | +113,997 |
| Air transport | 1,559,407 | 781,805 | -777,602 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 94,895,879 |
| Liverpool Docks | 87,073,584 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,007,544 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,623,450 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,335,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 53,257,603 | 41,638,276 | -11,619,327 |
| Liverpool Docks | 49,103,986 | 37,969,598 | -11,134,388 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,468,575 | 17,538,969 | +1,070,394 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,035,507 | 11,587,943 | -447,564 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,375,512 | 8,959,737 | +584,225 |
| Felixstowe | 8,786,992 | 2,650,708 | -6,136,284 |
| Hull | 4,771,033 | 4,628,192 | -142,841 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,018,129 | 432,579 | -585,550 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,113,761 | 140,897 | -972,864 |
| Dover | 624,789 | 18,229 | -606,560 |
Quick facts
HS code: 7503
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Leftover or discarded nickel materials, often recycled for reuse in production