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 | 37,657,723 |
| China | 29,336,999 |
| Netherlands | 28,905,495 |
| India | 22,151,755 |
| Germany | 21,821,785 |
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 | 18,075,916 | 19,581,807 | +1,505,891 |
| China | 16,225,147 | 13,111,852 | -3,113,295 |
| Netherlands | 12,327,595 | 16,577,900 | +4,250,305 |
| India | 10,050,284 | 12,101,471 | +2,051,187 |
| Germany | 10,595,967 | 11,225,818 | +629,851 |
| United States | 7,652,515 | 11,069,835 | +3,417,320 |
| Singapore | 8,818,623 | 6,082,649 | -2,735,974 |
| Japan | 5,026,827 | 5,872,436 | +845,609 |
| Estonia | 6,486,075 | 2,127,585 | -4,358,490 |
| Italy | 4,468,963 | 1,992,715 | -2,476,248 |
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 | 40,530,506 |
| China | 32,350,270 |
| France | 30,741,053 |
| India | 20,100,856 |
| United States | 18,727,979 |
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 | 19,626,256 | 20,904,250 | +1,277,994 |
| China | 18,628,646 | 13,721,624 | -4,907,022 |
| France | 14,571,374 | 16,169,679 | +1,598,305 |
| India | 8,485,696 | 11,615,160 | +3,129,464 |
| United States | 7,525,086 | 11,202,893 | +3,677,807 |
| Singapore | 8,005,913 | 6,564,701 | -1,441,212 |
| Italy | 7,716,068 | 5,041,989 | -2,674,079 |
| Japan | 5,074,043 | 6,023,004 | +948,961 |
| Estonia | 6,124,322 | 1,036,189 | -5,088,133 |
| United Kingdom | 3,172,116 | 2,999,770 | -172,346 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 124,067,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,959,221 |
| Air transport | 5,745,728 |
| Road transport | 1,409,859 |
| 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) | 62,606,662 | 61,460,398 | -1,146,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,901,269 | 60,057,952 | -1,843,317 |
| Air transport | 926,220 | 4,819,508 | +3,893,288 |
| Road transport | 750,418 | 659,441 | -90,977 |
| 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 | 74,673,700 |
| Dover | 37,762,602 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,631,093 |
| Southampton | 20,775,559 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,146,821 |
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 | 38,667,656 | 36,006,044 | -2,661,612 |
| Dover | 15,882,573 | 21,880,029 | +5,997,456 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,334,715 | 20,296,378 | +5,961,663 |
| Southampton | 11,266,495 | 9,509,064 | -1,757,431 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,046,836 | 7,099,985 | +53,149 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,617,949 | 1,318,804 | -8,299,145 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,894,985 | 5,787,602 | +892,617 |
| Hull | 6,128,815 | 4,372,513 | -1,756,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,353,855 | 4,304,567 | -49,288 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,422,173 | 2,313,877 | -1,108,296 |
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 | 20 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
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 | 14 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 164,386,089 |
| Austria | 17,466,142 |
| Germany | 14,947,834 |
| Japan | 13,600,766 |
| Sweden | 12,851,439 |
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 | 88,769,120 | 75,616,969 | -13,152,151 |
| Austria | 10,084,258 | 7,381,884 | -2,702,374 |
| Germany | 7,716,408 | 7,231,426 | -484,982 |
| Japan | 7,242,141 | 6,358,625 | -883,516 |
| Sweden | 6,651,153 | 6,200,286 | -450,867 |
| Australia | 7,004,056 | 3,913,691 | -3,090,365 |
| Canada | 6,164,728 | 2,712,656 | -3,452,072 |
| Taiwan | 5,678,275 | 2,343,667 | -3,334,608 |
| France | 2,743,725 | 4,691,164 | +1,947,439 |
| Netherlands | 3,551,427 | 2,228,993 | -1,322,434 |
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) | 220,097,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,193,171 |
| Air transport | 2,363,787 |
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) | 122,226,145 | 97,871,506 | -24,354,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,892,489 | 28,300,682 | -591,807 |
| Air transport | 1,605,345 | 758,442 | -846,903 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 92,624,544 |
| Liverpool Docks | 87,493,628 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,125,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,093,422 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,851,550 |
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 | 53,487,531 | 39,137,013 | -14,350,518 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,352,314 | 41,141,314 | -5,211,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,823,364 | 15,301,885 | -1,521,479 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,848,288 | 12,245,134 | +1,396,846 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,749,926 | 9,101,624 | +1,351,698 |
| Felixstowe | 8,477,375 | 3,241,280 | -5,236,095 |
| Hull | 4,890,769 | 4,621,523 | -269,246 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,067,855 | 172,353 | -895,502 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 954,281 | 258,719 | -695,562 |
| 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