Heading · Chapter 26
2604: Nickel ores and concentrates
Heading 2604 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2604.00, in chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash).
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EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$39m+US$240m+> US$723m
Exports: 58
- Philippines: US$2bn
- Zambia: US$723m
- Finland: US$409m
- New Caledonia: US$343m
- Russia: US$321m
- Australia: US$240m
- Brazil: US$231m
- Canada: US$160m
- United States: US$127m
- Vietnam: US$66m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$63m
- South Africa: US$56m
- Taiwan: US$55m
- Solomon Islands: US$39m
- Malaysia: US$27m
- Switzerland: US$27m
- Belgium: US$25m
- Netherlands: US$15m
- Tanzania: US$14m
- Guatemala: US$14m
- China: US$11m
- Zimbabwe: US$2m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$2m
- Germany: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Botswana: US$1m
- France: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$830k
- Slovakia: US$732k
- Singapore: US$588k
- India: US$556k
- Italy: US$512k
- Thailand: US$506k
- South Korea: US$320k
- Hungary: US$291k
- Japan: US$196k
- Poland: US$158k
- Saudi Arabia: US$106k
- Türkiye: US$61k
- Kazakhstan: US$54k
- Spain: US$53k
- United Kingdom: US$41k
- Mexico: US$35k
- Ireland: US$26k
- Austria: US$4k
- Papua New Guinea: US$3k
- Denmark: US$2k
- Ukraine: US$600
- Serbia: US$400
- Guinea: US$200
- Nicaragua: US$200
- Chile: US$100
- Israel: US$100
- Panama: US$100
- Albania: US$0
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$0
- Lithuania: US$0
- Pakistan: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$166kUS$166k+US$3m+US$69m+> US$616m
Imports: 66
- China: US$3bn
- Canada: US$616m
- Indonesia: US$452m
- Finland: US$296m
- South Korea: US$212m
- Belgium: US$75m
- Switzerland: US$69m
- Taiwan: US$54m
- Japan: US$39m
- Malaysia: US$31m
- Germany: US$8m
- Thailand: US$6m
- Morocco: US$6m
- Spain: US$5m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Australia: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Panama: US$3m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Albania: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Norway: US$714k
- Vietnam: US$664k
- Cambodia: US$569k
- United States: US$451k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$403k
- United Kingdom: US$335k
- Greece: US$334k
- India: US$173k
- France: US$166k
- Saudi Arabia: US$117k
- Jordan: US$106k
- Mexico: US$72k
- Romania: US$62k
- Peru: US$54k
- Portugal: US$54k
- Austria: US$38k
- Curaçao: US$25k
- Luxembourg: US$5k
- Azerbaijan: US$3k
- Eswatini: US$3k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$3k
- Italy: US$3k
- Denmark: US$3k
- Ireland: US$2k
- Serbia: US$2k
- Kazakhstan: US$1k
- Sweden: US$1k
- Türkiye: US$700
- Costa Rica: US$600
- Hungary: US$500
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$400
- Bahamas: US$300
- Bolivia: US$200
- Chile: US$200
- Czechia: US$200
- Guatemala: US$200
- Malta: US$200
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Philippines | US$2bn | 36.3% |
| 2 |  Zambia | US$723m | 14.4% |
| 3 |  Finland | US$409m | 8.2% |
| 4 |  New Caledonia | US$343m | 6.8% |
| 5 |  Russia | US$321m | 6.4% |
| 6 |  Australia | US$240m | 4.8% |
| 7 |  Brazil | US$231m | 4.6% |
| 8 |  Canada | US$160m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  United States | US$127m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$66m | 1.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$3bn | 57.4% |
| 2 | Canada | US$616m | 12.3% |
| 3 |  Indonesia | US$452m | 9% |
| 4 | Finland | US$296m | 5.9% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$212m | 4.2% |
| 6 |  Belgium | US$75m | 1.5% |
| 7 |  Switzerland | US$69m | 1.4% |
| 8 |  Taiwan | US$54m | 1.1% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$39m | 0.8% |
| 10 |  Malaysia | US$31m | 0.6% |
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Sanctions · Applies from: CELEX 32026R1848 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
Heading 2604 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for heading 2604; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2604 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2604 goods worth US$5bn (−3.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was the Philippines (US$2bn), followed by Zambia.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$3bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 42nd among 58 exporters with US$41k.
The United Kingdom imported US$335k.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for nickel ores and concentrates?
Nickel ores and concentrates fall under HS heading 2604, part of chapter 26, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on nickel ores and concentrates in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2604 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most nickel ores and concentrates?
The Philippines, with US$2bn in 2024 (36.3% of world exports).