Import/export HS code 720410: Cast iron waste and scrap
Waste and scrap made from cast iron, used for recycling
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 520,844 |
| Pakistan | 186,309 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 51,064 |
| Czechia | 23,819 |
| Panama | 23,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 146,490 | 374,354 | +227,864 |
| Pakistan | 186,309 | 0 | -186,309 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 0 | 51,064 | +51,064 |
| Czechia | 15,549 | 8,270 | -7,279 |
| Panama | 23,650 | 0 | -23,650 |
| Netherlands | 10,869 | 0 | -10,869 |
| Germany | 10,651 | 0 | -10,651 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 3,412 | +3,412 |
| France | 1,554 | 0 | -1,554 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 520,844 |
| Pakistan | 186,309 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 51,064 |
| Czechia | 23,819 |
| Panama | 23,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 146,490 | 374,354 | +227,864 |
| Pakistan | 186,309 | 0 | -186,309 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 0 | 51,064 | +51,064 |
| Czechia | 15,549 | 8,270 | -7,279 |
| Panama | 23,650 | 0 | -23,650 |
| Netherlands | 16,658 | 0 | -16,658 |
| Germany | 4,862 | 0 | -4,862 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 3,412 | +3,412 |
| Italy | 1,279 | 0 | -1,279 |
| United Kingdom | 275 | 0 | -275 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 |
| South East Wales | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 462,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 370,008 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,875 | 343,289 | +224,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 276,197 | 93,811 | -182,386 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 293,680 |
| Southampton | 186,309 |
| Heysham | 91,780 |
| Fishguard | 67,494 |
| Milford | 64,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 56,383 | 237,297 | +180,914 |
| Southampton | 186,309 | 0 | -186,309 |
| Heysham | 69,962 | 21,818 | -48,144 |
| Fishguard | 17,373 | 50,121 | +32,748 |
| Milford | 0 | 64,384 | +64,384 |
| Holyhead | 2,772 | 48,998 | +46,226 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,549 | 8,270 | -7,279 |
| Felixstowe | 23,650 | 0 | -23,650 |
| Dover | 16,416 | 3,412 | -13,004 |
| Harwich | 6,383 | 0 | -6,383 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 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 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 32,847,335 |
| Germany | 15,517,194 |
| Thailand | 8,083,861 |
| Belgium | 6,458,614 |
| Pakistan | 6,216,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 22,671,162 | 10,176,173 | -12,494,989 |
| Germany | 13,694,692 | 1,822,502 | -11,872,190 |
| Thailand | 5,486,242 | 2,597,619 | -2,888,623 |
| Belgium | 3,867,316 | 2,591,298 | -1,276,018 |
| Pakistan | 3,609,072 | 2,607,165 | -1,001,907 |
| Spain | 242,184 | 2,010,204 | +1,768,020 |
| Portugal | 2,077,910 | 0 | -2,077,910 |
| France | 433,820 | 413,365 | -20,455 |
| Austria | 24,661 | 793,111 | +768,450 |
| Malaysia | 768,261 | 0 | -768,261 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 1,165,719 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 1,165,719 | 0 | -1,165,719 |
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) | 54,009,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,649,635 |
| Other | 1,165,719 |
| Air transport | 29,431 |
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) | 36,723,200 | 17,286,466 | -19,436,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,429,276 | 6,220,359 | -10,208,917 |
| Other | 1,165,719 | 0 | -1,165,719 |
| Air transport | 7,155 | 22,276 | +15,121 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,127,536 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,967,084 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,445,082 |
| Southampton | 7,550,049 |
| London | 2,752,372 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,123,627 | 4,003,909 | -14,119,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,205,166 | 3,761,918 | -11,443,248 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,163,705 | 5,281,377 | -1,882,328 |
| Southampton | 3,861,029 | 3,689,020 | -172,009 |
| London | 1,173,017 | 1,579,355 | +406,338 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,642,049 | 1,009,875 | -632,174 |
| Liverpool Docks | 991,751 | 1,267,564 | +275,813 |
| Tyne | 1,940,530 | 232,569 | -1,707,961 |
| Cardiff Docks | 2,077,910 | 0 | -2,077,910 |
| Sharpness Docks | 0 | 1,541,096 | +1,541,096 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Waste and scrap made from cast iron, used for recycling