Import/export HS code 262099: Various metal-containing waste
Other waste materials containing metals, not specifically listed elsewhere
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 34,167,084 |
| Norway | 26,037,777 |
| North Macedonia | 18,467,448 |
| Sweden | 6,569,457 |
| Greece | 2,903,950 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 26,640,486 | 7,526,598 | -19,113,888 |
| Norway | 17,450,700 | 8,587,077 | -8,863,623 |
| North Macedonia | 7,379,861 | 11,087,587 | +3,707,726 |
| Sweden | 2,602,870 | 3,966,587 | +1,363,717 |
| Greece | 2,903,950 | 0 | -2,903,950 |
| South Africa | 2,779,194 | 0 | -2,779,194 |
| Finland | 2,272,386 | 0 | -2,272,386 |
| Germany | 501,808 | 261,761 | -240,047 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 265,438 | +265,438 |
| Brazil | 68,254 | 160,417 | +92,163 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 34,167,084 |
| Norway | 26,037,777 |
| North Macedonia | 19,907,765 |
| Finland | 8,841,843 |
| South Africa | 2,779,194 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 26,640,486 | 7,526,598 | -19,113,888 |
| Norway | 17,450,700 | 8,587,077 | -8,863,623 |
| North Macedonia | 8,820,178 | 11,087,587 | +2,267,409 |
| Finland | 4,875,256 | 3,966,587 | -908,669 |
| South Africa | 2,779,194 | 0 | -2,779,194 |
| Greece | 1,463,633 | 0 | -1,463,633 |
| Germany | 578,126 | 323,089 | -255,037 |
| Brazil | 68,254 | 160,417 | +92,163 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 204,110 | +204,110 |
| Denmark | 60,272 | 0 | -60,272 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 |
| Suffolk | 1 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,171,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,457,072 |
| Air transport | 3,402 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,544,726 | 27,626,297 | -29,918,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,226,413 | 4,230,659 | -995,754 |
| Air transport | 2,505 | 897 | -1,608 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 42,031,768 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,063,552 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,174,728 |
| Felixstowe | 5,547,479 |
| Dover | 4,441,214 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 42,031,768 | 0 | -42,031,768 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,243,232 | 8,820,320 | -3,422,912 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,060,283 | 16,114,445 | +14,054,162 |
| Felixstowe | 3,154,784 | 2,392,695 | -762,089 |
| Dover | 1,465,020 | 2,976,194 | +1,511,174 |
| Harwich | 1,306,581 | 1,215,151 | -91,430 |
| TRT | 230,207 | 262,230 | +32,023 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,157 | 39,314 | -57,843 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,136 | 34,989 | -11,147 |
| Eurotunnel | 79,556 | 0 | -79,556 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 96,700,830 |
| Netherlands | 4,897,301 |
| United States | 2,485,176 |
| Poland | 2,483,560 |
| Germany | 946,316 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 59,436,073 | 37,264,757 | -22,171,316 |
| Netherlands | 4,414,016 | 483,285 | -3,930,731 |
| United States | 2,483,551 | 1,625 | -2,481,926 |
| Poland | 1,132,143 | 1,351,417 | +219,274 |
| Germany | 147,839 | 798,477 | +650,638 |
| Singapore | 212,259 | 0 | -212,259 |
| Belgium | 72,774 | 40,580 | -32,194 |
| Japan | 74,108 | 0 | -74,108 |
| Italy | 3,903 | 46,460 | +42,557 |
| Sweden | 12,969 | 0 | -12,969 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,869,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,104,908 |
| Air transport | 1,625 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,533,879 | 31,335,824 | -31,198,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,455,756 | 8,649,152 | +3,193,396 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,625 | +1,625 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 81,741,773 |
| Southampton | 17,654,867 |
| Felixstowe | 4,853,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,511,521 |
| Dover | 82,034 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 47,548,693 | 34,193,080 | -13,355,613 |
| Southampton | 14,583,190 | 3,071,677 | -11,511,513 |
| Felixstowe | 4,418,367 | 435,465 | -3,982,902 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,286,830 | 2,224,691 | +937,861 |
| Dover | 72,774 | 9,260 | -63,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,108 | 0 | -74,108 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,673 | 40,419 | +34,746 |
| Tyne | 0 | 10,384 | +10,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,625 | +1,625 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 262099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other waste materials containing metals, not specifically listed elsewhere