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2822

2822: Cobalt oxides and hydroxides; commercial cobalt oxides

Heading 2822 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2822.00, in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals).

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EU: imports by month

last 12 months€32.2m+50.7% · previous 12 months
Average import price€30.55 per kg
Jan 2024: €1.8mFeb 2024: €2.4mMar 2024: €1.3mApr 2024: €1.9mMay 2024: €1.8mJun 2024: €2.2mJul 2024: €1.8mAug 2024: €713kSept 2024: €1.4mOct 2024: €1.8mNov 2024: €739kDec 2024: €1.5mJan 2025: €689kFeb 2025: €2.6mMar 2025: €2.7mApr 2025: €1.3mMay 2025: €2.9mJun 2025: €3.1mJul 2025: €1.7mAug 2025: €1.1mSept 2025: €2.8mOct 2025: €1.1mNov 2025: €3mDec 2025: €3.1mJan 2026: €2.5mFeb 2026: €2.4mMar 2026: €811kApr 2026: €3.4mMay 2026: €4.6mJun 2026: €2.3mJul 2026: €3mAug 2026: €3.1m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

2822 · US$774.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$137.6kUS$137.6k+US$1.8m+US$16m+> US$139.9m

Exports: 58
  1. Congo - Kinshasa: US$222.3m
  2. Finland: US$139.9m
  3. China: US$93.7m
  4. Zambia: US$82m
  5. Belgium: US$60.1m
  6. United Kingdom: US$16m
  7. Taiwan: US$10.4m
  8. Germany: US$5.1m
  9. Brazil: US$3.2m
  10. Italy: US$3.1m
  11. United States: US$3.1m
  12. Netherlands: US$2.5m
  13. India: US$2.2m
  14. Spain: US$1.8m
  15. South Africa: US$1.7m
  16. Sweden: US$1.3m
  17. Malaysia: US$1.2m
  18. South Korea: US$1.1m
  19. Hong Kong SAR China: US$860.4k
  20. Hungary: US$764.1k
  21. Singapore: US$712.1k
  22. Poland: US$479k
  23. France: US$412.7k
  24. Türkiye: US$347.4k
  25. Russia: US$273.2k
  26. Japan: US$243.6k
  27. Portugal: US$147.8k
  28. Australia: US$137.6k
  29. Czechia: US$101.5k
  30. Denmark: US$81.1k
  31. Austria: US$79.4k
  32. Slovakia: US$47.1k
  33. United Arab Emirates: US$42k
  34. Mexico: US$25.4k
  35. Thailand: US$23.8k
  36. Morocco: US$20.9k
  37. Switzerland: US$16.9k
  38. Norway: US$16.2k
  39. Canada: US$9k
  40. Kenya: US$8.7k
  41. Bulgaria: US$6.6k
  42. Guatemala: US$6k
  43. Lithuania: US$6k
  44. Ukraine: US$5.3k
  45. Costa Rica: US$4.5k
  46. Israel: US$3.4k
  47. Saudi Arabia: US$3k
  48. Slovenia: US$1.7k
  49. Argentina: US$1.6k
  50. Serbia: US$900
  51. Tunisia: US$400
  52. Estonia: US$300
  53. Peru: US$200
  54. Ireland: US$100
  55. Latvia: US$100
  56. Tanzania: US$100
  57. Greece: US$0
  58. Luxembourg: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Congo - Kinshasa US$222.3m 28.7%
2 Finland US$139.9m 18.1%
3 China US$93.7m 12.1%
4 Zambia US$82m 10.6%
5 Belgium US$60.1m 7.8%
6 United Kingdom US$16m 2.1%
7 Taiwan US$10.4m 1.3%
8 Germany US$5.1m 0.7%
9 Brazil US$3.2m 0.4%
10 Italy US$3.1m 0.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$85.8m 11.1%
2 South Korea US$82m 10.6%
3 South Africa US$79.4m 10.3%
4 Zambia US$67.2m 8.7%
5 Belgium US$61.5m 7.9%
6 United States US$39.7m 5.1%
7 Germany US$26.7m 3.4%
8 Spain US$18.1m 2.3%
9 Japan US$17.7m 2.3%
10 Saudi Arabia US$16.8m 2.2%

Heading 2822 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4.6%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2822 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 4.6%.

Heading 2822 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 0.1%.

In 2024, countries exported heading 2822 goods worth US$774.5m (+7.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was the Congo - Kinshasa (US$222.3m), followed by Finland.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$85.8m.

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 58 exporters with US$16m.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.4m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for cobalt oxides and hydroxides; commercial cobalt oxides?

Cobalt oxides and hydroxides; commercial cobalt oxides fall under HS heading 2822, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on cobalt oxides and hydroxides in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2822 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on cobalt oxides and hydroxides in the EU?

Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 2822 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most cobalt oxides and hydroxides?

The Congo - Kinshasa, with US$222.3m in 2024 (28.7% of world exports).