Import/export HS code 720421: Stainless steel waste and scrap
Waste and scrap from stainless steel, ready for recycling
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 15,780,682 |
| Netherlands | 13,027,062 |
| Ireland | 11,999,005 |
| France | 4,089,236 |
| Brazil | 3,954,239 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,964,962 | 3,815,720 | -8,149,242 |
| Netherlands | 12,832,766 | 194,296 | -12,638,470 |
| Ireland | 7,947,452 | 4,051,553 | -3,895,899 |
| France | 1,965,239 | 2,123,997 | +158,758 |
| Brazil | 3,954,239 | 0 | -3,954,239 |
| Spain | 3,318,183 | 94,094 | -3,224,089 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,767,737 | 456,471 | -2,311,266 |
| South Africa | 2,523,430 | 95,691 | -2,427,739 |
| Israel | 1,221,310 | 1,115,793 | -105,517 |
| Canada | 1,056,485 | 1,225,198 | +168,713 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 14,536,716 |
| Ireland | 10,963,656 |
| Germany | 7,476,634 |
| Spain | 5,493,373 |
| Netherlands | 5,412,436 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 10,720,996 | 3,815,720 | -6,905,276 |
| Ireland | 7,385,057 | 3,578,599 | -3,806,458 |
| Germany | 6,789,975 | 686,659 | -6,103,316 |
| Spain | 5,345,714 | 147,659 | -5,198,055 |
| Netherlands | 5,216,182 | 196,254 | -5,019,928 |
| Brazil | 4,589,310 | 0 | -4,589,310 |
| France | 1,965,427 | 2,044,291 | +78,864 |
| Canada | 2,602,232 | 1,225,198 | -1,377,034 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,507,386 | 406,405 | -2,100,981 |
| Israel | 1,153,382 | 1,014,336 | -139,046 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 53,866,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,694,586 |
| Other | 894,739 |
| Air transport | 496,967 |
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) | 44,725,489 | 9,141,398 | -35,584,091 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,308,803 | 6,385,783 | -4,923,020 |
| Other | 461,860 | 432,879 | -28,981 |
| Air transport | 260,795 | 236,172 | -24,623 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 19,102,464 |
| Felixstowe | 13,035,638 |
| Grimsby | 10,906,645 |
| TRT | 7,978,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,360,467 |
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 | 14,210,561 | 4,891,903 | -9,318,658 |
| Felixstowe | 8,905,122 | 4,130,516 | -4,774,606 |
| Grimsby | 10,906,645 | 0 | -10,906,645 |
| TRT | 7,978,576 | 0 | -7,978,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,549,879 | 810,588 | -4,739,291 |
| Portsmouth | 1,855,441 | 1,664,870 | -190,571 |
| Holyhead | 1,975,765 | 837,711 | -1,138,054 |
| Southampton | 498,189 | 1,288,320 | +790,131 |
| Immingham Docks | 891,444 | 667,267 | -224,177 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,515,668 | 0 | -1,515,668 |
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 | 9 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 97,058,048 |
| Portugal | 13,665,057 |
| Spain | 11,836,216 |
| Netherlands | 11,795,171 |
| Belgium | 11,300,927 |
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 | 54,545,167 | 42,512,881 | -12,032,286 |
| Portugal | 5,502,290 | 8,162,767 | +2,660,477 |
| Spain | 8,354,282 | 3,481,934 | -4,872,348 |
| Netherlands | 5,916,523 | 5,878,648 | -37,875 |
| Belgium | 8,351,449 | 2,949,478 | -5,401,971 |
| Turkey | 11,104,824 | 27,000 | -11,077,824 |
| Thailand | 2,034,922 | 4,602,808 | +2,567,886 |
| Finland | 0 | 6,204,706 | +6,204,706 |
| Pakistan | 2,085,160 | 3,086,524 | +1,001,364 |
| Denmark | 3,927,236 | 45,218 | -3,882,018 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 13,662,210 |
| Spain | 9,085,310 |
| Ireland | 1,237,633 |
| Luxembourg | 619,015 |
| France | 489,365 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 5,502,290 | 8,159,920 | +2,657,630 |
| Spain | 5,912,922 | 3,172,388 | -2,740,534 |
| Ireland | 442,406 | 795,227 | +352,821 |
| Luxembourg | 619,015 | 0 | -619,015 |
| France | 0 | 489,365 | +489,365 |
| XI | 267,709 | 94,743 | -172,966 |
| Nicaragua | 2,465 | 0 | -2,465 |
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) | 138,517,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,234,422 |
| Other | 25,458,450 |
| Air transport | 594,281 |
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) | 76,093,655 | 62,423,977 | -13,669,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,837,889 | 11,396,533 | -7,441,356 |
| Other | 12,746,807 | 12,711,643 | -35,164 |
| Air transport | 383,328 | 210,953 | -172,375 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 41,537,605 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,426,853 |
| 000 | 25,458,450 |
| Southampton | 14,590,652 |
| Hartlepool | 13,473,071 |
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 | 31,314,351 | 10,223,254 | -21,091,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,919,790 | 21,507,063 | +3,587,273 |
| 000 | 12,746,807 | 12,711,643 | -35,164 |
| Southampton | 3,073,185 | 11,517,467 | +8,444,282 |
| Hartlepool | 13,473,071 | 0 | -13,473,071 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,976,771 | 5,095,663 | -1,881,108 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,770,363 | 5,747,876 | +1,977,513 |
| Belfast Port | 2,996,437 | 4,803,160 | +1,806,723 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 6,204,706 | +6,204,706 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,151,015 | 2,587,490 | -563,525 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720421
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Waste and scrap from stainless steel, ready for recycling