🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of niobium ore: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported niobium ore worth $9.2 million (3.8 thousand tonnes). Value fell 36% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $15.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of niobium ore by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.2M | 3.8K t |
| 2023 | $14.4M | 6.7K t |
| 2022 | $15.6M | 6.6K t |
| 2021 | $13.0M | 5.4K t |
| 2020 | $14.7M | 6.4K t |
| 2019 | $11.5M | 6.3K t |
| 2018 | $12.7M | 7.8K t |
| 2017 | $9.3M | 7.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports niobium ore from
The largest suppliers were France (27%), South Africa (24%), United States (22%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.5M | 27% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $2.2M | 24% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.0M | 22% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $978K | 11% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $805K | 8.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $289K | 3.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $150K | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $107K | 1.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $61K | 0.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $49K | 0.5% |
Types of niobium ore under HS 2615
| 2615.10 | Zirconium ores and concentrates | 98% |
| 2615.90 | Niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrates | 1.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2615.
Average import price of niobium ore
The average declared value was about $2.42 per kg, 85% above the world average of $1.31. 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 niobium ore
The United Kingdom exported $7.4 million of niobium ore in 2024 (2.9 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Spain accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+745% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.8M | 51% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $716K | 9.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $609K | 8.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $514K | 7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $397K | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $269K | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $244K | 3.3% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $226K | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $113K | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $92K | 1.2% |
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 2615: Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates.
Niobium ore trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of niobium ore imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported niobium ore worth $9.2 million in 2024 (3.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import niobium ore from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (27%), South Africa (24%), United States (22%).
What is the average import price of niobium ore in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.31 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export niobium ore?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported niobium ore worth $7.4 million in 2024, mainly to Spain, Portugal, Germany.
What is the HS code for niobium ore?
Niobium ore falls under HS heading 2615 (Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading niobium ore with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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