🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of nickel matte: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $405.1 million of nickel matte in 2024 (49.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 80 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 7% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $785.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nickel matte by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $405.1M | 49.0K t |
| 2023 | $379.7M | 46.1K t |
| 2022 | $385.8M | 42.5K t |
| 2021 | $398.5M | 37.1K t |
| 2020 | $549.8M | 50.0K t |
| 2019 | $714.4M | 73.3K t |
| 2018 | $704.2M | 70.7K t |
| 2017 | $785.8M | 89.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports nickel matte from
One supplier dominates: Indonesia accounted for 87% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $350.8M | 87% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $41.5M | 10% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $11.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $659K | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $515K | 0.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $47K | 0% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $32K | 0% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $29K | 0% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $15K | 0% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $10K | 0% |
Types of nickel matte under HS 7501
| 7501.20 | Nickel: oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy | 100% |
| 7501.10 | Nickel: nickel mattes | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7501.
Average import price of nickel matte
The average declared value was about $8.26 per kg, 58% above the world average of $5.22. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports nickel matte
Exports of nickel matte by the United Kingdom reached $951 thousand in 2024 (33 tonnes). Most of it went to United States (39%), Spain (16%), India (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $374K | 39% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $150K | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $104K | 11% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $79K | 8.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $51K | 5.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $45K | 4.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $37K | 3.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $33K | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $25K | 2.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $13K | 1.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 7501: Nickel mattes; nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy.
Nickel matte trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of nickel matte imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported nickel matte worth $405.1 million in 2024 (49.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import nickel matte from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Indonesia (87%), Japan (10%), Canada (3%).
What is the average import price of nickel matte in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $8.26 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.22 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export nickel matte?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported nickel matte worth $951 thousand in 2024, mainly to United States, Spain, India.
What is the HS code for nickel matte?
Nickel matte falls under HS heading 7501 (Nickel mattes; nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nickel matte with the United Kingdom?
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