T3 · Product exporter position

United Kingdom exports of Cobalt: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 8105 (HS 810590)

See where United Kingdom stands in cobalt: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 8105: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter GBRHS6 810590Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$116.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

75Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+24%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,218Destination concentration

Weighted share

24.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is United Kingdom in Cobalt: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 8105?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 810590. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$116.9M
Current 2024 exports$116.4M
Three-year average$116.1M
Historical peak$164.3M

Market position

Active destinations75
Destination HHI1,218
Weighted share24.1%
Share change-5.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+24%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown82.1%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUnited KingdomCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$116.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$116.4MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+24%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+6.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share23.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,218HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-5.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes34.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does United Kingdom sell cobalt: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 8105?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$27.6M27.7%+32.9%0% tariffGrowing
France$17.0M27%+27.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$14.8M24.7%+10.1%FTA reportedGrowing
India$13.1M35.7%+18%0.5% tariffGrowing
China$9.4M14.4%+37.9%0.3% tariffGrowing
Singapore$7.6M19%+69.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$4.9M16%+35.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$4.4M18%+8.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$4.1M18.5%+151.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Ireland$1.9M4.4%+192.2%FTA reportedStable
Japan$1.2M5.2%+4.4%FTA reportedStable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$27.6M
Market share
27.7%
Growth
+32.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$17.0M
Market share
27%
Growth
+27.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$14.8M
Market share
24.7%
Growth
+10.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$13.1M
Market share
35.7%
Growth
+18%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$9.4M
Market share
14.4%
Growth
+37.9%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$7.6M
Market share
19%
Growth
+69.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$4.9M
Market share
16%
Growth
+35.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$4.4M
Market share
18%
Growth
+8.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$4.1M
Market share
18.5%
Growth
+151.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Ireland

Latest exports
$1.9M
Market share
4.4%
Growth
+192.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$1.2M
Market share
5.2%
Growth
+4.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Price intelligence

How does United Kingdom's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Singapore: $14.4M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Tunisia: $1.5K / ton.

Median price

$126.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for United Kingdom and HS 810590 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$39.9M+5.6%62
2011$41.1M+2.9%53
2012$36.0M-12.3%56
2013$37.5M+4%54
2014$34.3M-8.6%57
2015$36.1M+5.3%58
2016$35.5M-1.5%53
2017$51.5M+44.9%59
2018$71.4M+38.8%59
2019$83.6M+17%72
2020$54.6M-34.7%59
2021$61.1M+12%60
2022$105.6M+72.8%69
2023$126.2M+19.4%73
2024$116.4M-7.7%75

Exporter context

United Kingdom economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 810590.

United Kingdom has reported exports of $442.2B and a trade balance of -$311.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 35.3% trade openness, 17.9% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about United Kingdom cobalt: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 8105 exports

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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