🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of nickel products: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported nickel products worth $453.9 million (2.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 126 countries. That is 16% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of nickel products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $453.9M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $391.4M | 1.7K t |
| 2022 | $269.4M | 1.7K t |
| 2021 | $185.1M | 1.4K t |
| 2020 | $177.4M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $203.1M | 2.0K t |
| 2018 | $172.7M | 2.1K t |
| 2017 | $147.8M | 1.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports nickel products to
Most of it went to Hong Kong (15%), Germany (15%), United States (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Japan grew fastest (+78% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $69.2M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $67.9M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $59.6M | 13% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $52.4M | 12% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $43.1M | 9.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $17.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $14.7M | 3.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $14.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $13.8M | 3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $9.2M | 2% |
Types of nickel products under HS 7508
| 7508.90 | Nickel: articles thereof n.e.c. in item no. 7508.1 | 100% |
| 7508.10 | Nickel: cloth, grill and netting, of nickel wire | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7508.
Average export price of nickel products
The average declared value was about $227.86 per kg, 117% above the world average of $105.18. 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 imports nickel products
Imports of nickel products by the United Kingdom reached $309.6 million in 2024 (939 tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 186 countries. United States alone supplied 53% of it. Among the main suppliers, Australia grew fastest (+258% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $162.9M | 53% |
| Taiwan | $26.9M | 8.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $22.5M | 7.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $19.2M | 6.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $17.2M | 5.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $11.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $8.4M | 2.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $7.0M | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.1M | 2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.8M | 1.6% |
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 7508: Nickel; articles thereof n.e.c. in chapter 75.
Nickel products trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of nickel products imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported nickel products worth $309.6 million in 2024 (939 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import nickel products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (53%), Taiwan (9%), France (7%).
What is the average import price of nickel products in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $329.83 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $105.18 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export nickel products?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported nickel products worth $453.9 million in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, Germany, United States.
What is the HS code for nickel products?
Nickel products falls under HS heading 7508 (Nickel; articles thereof n.e.c. in chapter 75). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nickel products with the United Kingdom?
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