🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of nickel sheet: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $91.5 million of nickel sheet in 2024 (3.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 146 countries. That is 16% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nickel sheet by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $91.5M | 3.4K t |
| 2023 | $109.5M | 3.6K t |
| 2022 | $81.2M | 3.2K t |
| 2021 | $62.8M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $68.6M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $98.4M | 2.8K t |
| 2018 | $92.7M | 2.7K t |
| 2017 | $78.5M | 3.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports nickel sheet from
One supplier dominates: United States accounted for 68% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+320% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $62.3M | 68% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.1M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.3M | 5.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.0M | 5.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.7M | 3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.7M | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $944K | 1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $656K | 0.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $525K | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $356K | 0.4% |
Types of nickel sheet under HS 7506
| 7506.20 | Nickel: plates, sheets, strip and foil, of nickel alloys | 93% |
| 7506.10 | Nickel: plates, sheets, strip and foil, not alloyed | 7.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7506.
Average import price of nickel sheet
The average declared value was about $26.89 per kg, close to the world average of $27.77.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports nickel sheet
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported nickel sheet worth $39.1 million (830 tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 79 countries. The largest buyer markets were Germany (26%), France (15%), Sweden (10%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.0M | 26% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.9M | 15% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $4.0M | 10% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.0M | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.0M | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.9M | 4.9% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $1.8M | 4.7% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $1.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.1M | 2.8% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 7506: Nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foil.
Nickel sheet trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of nickel sheet imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported nickel sheet worth $91.5 million in 2024 (3.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import nickel sheet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (68%), Germany (12%), China (6%).
What is the average import price of nickel sheet in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $26.89 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $27.77 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export nickel sheet?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported nickel sheet worth $39.1 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, France, Sweden.
What is the HS code for nickel sheet?
Nickel sheet falls under HS heading 7506 (Nickel; plates, sheets, strip and foil). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nickel sheet with the United Kingdom?
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