Import/export HS code 810530: Cobalt waste and scrap
Recyclable cobalt materials, including leftover pieces or discarded cobalt products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,901,334 |
| Netherlands | 3,083,480 |
| China | 2,994,418 |
| France | 2,947,710 |
| Romania | 2,041,306 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,905,535 | 1,995,799 | -909,736 |
| Netherlands | 1,396,865 | 1,686,615 | +289,750 |
| China | 1,300,433 | 1,693,985 | +393,552 |
| France | 1,246,621 | 1,701,089 | +454,468 |
| Romania | 1,223,429 | 817,877 | -405,552 |
| Singapore | 1,631,377 | 99,798 | -1,531,579 |
| India | 1,216,853 | 315,212 | -901,641 |
| Germany | 745,614 | 613,480 | -132,134 |
| Japan | 542,692 | 459,230 | -83,462 |
| Ireland | 538,792 | 167,435 | -371,357 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,821,679 |
| China | 3,718,866 |
| Romania | 2,903,850 |
| Germany | 2,497,165 |
| Netherlands | 2,490,893 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,672,300 | 2,149,379 | -522,921 |
| China | 1,932,180 | 1,786,686 | -145,494 |
| Romania | 1,223,429 | 1,680,421 | +456,992 |
| Germany | 1,299,278 | 1,197,887 | -101,391 |
| Netherlands | 1,246,143 | 1,244,750 | -1,393 |
| Singapore | 1,631,377 | 99,798 | -1,531,579 |
| France | 839,112 | 656,551 | -182,561 |
| India | 975,213 | 222,511 | -752,702 |
| Japan | 523,145 | 459,230 | -63,915 |
| Ireland | 538,792 | 167,352 | -371,440 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 12,471,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,594,856 |
| Air transport | 367,201 |
| Road transport | 323,354 |
| Other | 194,896 |
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) | 6,946,025 | 5,525,003 | -1,421,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,841,219 | 4,753,637 | -1,087,582 |
| Air transport | 367,201 | 0 | -367,201 |
| Road transport | 295,789 | 27,565 | -268,224 |
| Other | 194,896 | 0 | -194,896 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,890,179 |
| Dover | 3,768,229 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,031,522 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,375,385 |
| Hull | 1,332,088 |
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 | 4,485,861 | 2,404,318 | -2,081,543 |
| Dover | 1,730,284 | 2,037,945 | +307,661 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,591,072 | 1,440,450 | -150,622 |
| Immingham Docks | 534,930 | 840,455 | +305,525 |
| Hull | 435,345 | 896,743 | +461,398 |
| Southampton | 458,947 | 794,298 | +335,351 |
| Eurotunnel | 738,221 | 411,478 | -326,743 |
| Killingholme | 839,088 | 269,618 | -569,470 |
| London Gateway Port | 492,934 | 289,596 | -203,338 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 264,478 | 416,534 | +152,056 |
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 | 12 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 11 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
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+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,431,435 |
| Japan | 3,594,080 |
| Australia | 3,267,365 |
| Germany | 2,005,188 |
| Belgium | 1,501,742 |
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 | 7,296,129 | 4,135,306 | -3,160,823 |
| Japan | 3,375,201 | 218,879 | -3,156,322 |
| Australia | 1,792,301 | 1,475,064 | -317,237 |
| Germany | 1,448,040 | 557,148 | -890,892 |
| Belgium | 1,034,529 | 467,213 | -567,316 |
| Czechia | 495,221 | 268,428 | -226,793 |
| Canada | 214,909 | 184,962 | -29,947 |
| France | 221,135 | 175,055 | -46,080 |
| Netherlands | 164,613 | 181,302 | +16,689 |
| Ireland | 156,378 | 156,852 | +474 |
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) | 18,880,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,539,175 |
| Air transport | 63,336 |
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) | 12,947,538 | 5,933,020 | -7,014,518 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,323,286 | 2,215,889 | -1,107,397 |
| Air transport | 38,840 | 24,496 | -14,344 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,096,420 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,760,541 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,549,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,514,449 |
| Felixstowe | 681,874 |
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 | 7,620,047 | 3,476,373 | -4,143,674 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,346,215 | 1,414,326 | -1,931,889 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,008,607 | 1,540,548 | -1,468,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,462,696 | 1,051,753 | -410,943 |
| Felixstowe | 617,507 | 64,367 | -553,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 142,168 | 415,477 | +273,309 |
| Heysham | 0 | 80,998 | +80,998 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 75,854 | +75,854 |
| London | 57,451 | 16,154 | -41,297 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,321 | 21,584 | -2,737 |
Quick facts
HS code: 810530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Recyclable cobalt materials, including leftover pieces or discarded cobalt products