🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of nickel rods: 2024 trade data
Imports of nickel rods by the United Kingdom reached $464.1 million in 2024 (11.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 159 countries. Value rose 14% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nickel rods by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $464.1M | 11.8K t |
| 2023 | $407.7M | 12.3K t |
| 2022 | $276.8M | 10.0K t |
| 2021 | $168.0M | 6.3K t |
| 2020 | $205.0M | 7.5K t |
| 2019 | $249.2M | 9.3K t |
| 2018 | $215.5M | 8.4K t |
| 2017 | $237.7M | 10.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports nickel rods from
Most of the value came from Germany (24%), United States (20%), Austria (16%). Among the main suppliers, Australia grew fastest (+86% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $112.6M | 24% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $91.5M | 20% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $73.0M | 16% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $68.2M | 15% |
| Taiwan | $25.6M | 5.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $23.4M | 5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $19.4M | 4.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $16.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $14.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.7M | 1.2% |
Types of nickel rods under HS 7505
| 7505.12 | Nickel: bars, rods and profiles, of nickel alloys | 90% |
| 7505.22 | Nickel: wire, of nickel alloys | 9.3% |
| 7505.11 | Nickel: bars, rods and profiles, not alloyed | 0.4% |
| 7505.21 | Nickel: wire, not alloyed | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7505.
Average import price of nickel rods
The average declared value was about $39.19 per kg, close to the world average of $34.96.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports nickel rods
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported nickel rods worth $307.7 million (5.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 103 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to United States (15%), France (11%), China (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 35%. Among the main buyer markets, Singapore grew fastest (+98% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $46.4M | 15% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $34.2M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $28.2M | 9.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $24.1M | 7.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $23.5M | 7.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $18.0M | 5.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $15.5M | 5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $13.9M | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.4M | 3.4% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $10.0M | 3.2% |
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 7505: Nickel; bars, rods, profiles and wire.
Nickel rods trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of nickel rods imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported nickel rods worth $464.1 million in 2024 (11.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import nickel rods from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (24%), United States (20%), Austria (16%).
What is the average import price of nickel rods in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $39.19 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $34.96 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export nickel rods?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported nickel rods worth $307.7 million in 2024, mainly to United States, France, China.
What is the HS code for nickel rods?
Nickel rods falls under HS heading 7505 (Nickel; bars, rods, profiles and wire). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nickel rods with the United Kingdom?
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