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 | 15,810,357 |
| Netherlands | 13,044,595 |
| Ireland | 11,844,439 |
| Brazil | 7,253,242 |
| Poland | 4,695,709 |
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 | 6,761,487 | 9,048,870 | +2,287,383 |
| Netherlands | 12,850,299 | 194,296 | -12,656,003 |
| Ireland | 7,667,835 | 4,176,604 | -3,491,231 |
| Brazil | 7,253,242 | 0 | -7,253,242 |
| Poland | 4,678,279 | 17,430 | -4,660,849 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,825,684 | 407,534 | -3,418,150 |
| South Africa | 4,043,199 | 95,691 | -3,947,508 |
| France | 1,954,795 | 2,105,739 | +150,944 |
| Spain | 3,329,428 | 94,094 | -3,235,334 |
| Israel | 1,153,215 | 1,174,910 | +21,695 |
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 | 14,566,391 |
| Ireland | 10,799,305 |
| Brazil | 7,888,313 |
| Germany | 7,476,634 |
| Spain | 5,504,618 |
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 | 5,517,521 | 9,048,870 | +3,531,349 |
| Ireland | 7,088,752 | 3,710,553 | -3,378,199 |
| Brazil | 7,888,313 | 0 | -7,888,313 |
| Germany | 6,777,708 | 698,926 | -6,078,782 |
| Spain | 5,356,959 | 147,659 | -5,209,300 |
| Netherlands | 5,233,715 | 196,254 | -5,037,461 |
| Poland | 4,663,483 | 17,430 | -4,646,053 |
| France | 1,955,033 | 2,026,092 | +71,059 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,565,333 | 407,534 | -3,157,799 |
| Canada | 2,391,808 | 1,221,590 | -1,170,218 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 64,092,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,381,030 |
| Other | 874,494 |
| Air transport | 440,733 |
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) | 49,112,499 | 14,980,487 | -34,132,012 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,892,805 | 6,488,225 | -5,404,580 |
| Other | 448,518 | 425,976 | -22,542 |
| Air transport | 264,509 | 176,224 | -88,285 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 23,603,516 |
| Felixstowe | 14,009,216 |
| TRT | 12,624,179 |
| Grimsby | 10,906,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,602,364 |
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 | 18,612,574 | 4,990,942 | -13,621,632 |
| Felixstowe | 7,852,866 | 6,156,350 | -1,696,516 |
| TRT | 12,624,179 | 0 | -12,624,179 |
| Grimsby | 7,552,219 | 3,354,426 | -4,197,793 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,495,136 | 1,107,228 | -4,387,908 |
| Portsmouth | 1,865,023 | 1,626,586 | -238,437 |
| Holyhead | 1,823,724 | 982,169 | -841,555 |
| Southampton | 945,669 | 1,321,624 | +375,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 883,000 | 670,756 | -212,244 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,513,069 | 2,599 | -1,510,470 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
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 | 15 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 94,116,473 |
| Portugal | 13,721,089 |
| Turkey | 13,181,757 |
| Belgium | 12,409,899 |
| Spain | 11,978,794 |
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 | 50,671,628 | 43,444,845 | -7,226,783 |
| Portugal | 6,152,738 | 7,568,351 | +1,415,613 |
| Turkey | 13,154,757 | 27,000 | -13,127,757 |
| Belgium | 9,422,823 | 2,987,076 | -6,435,747 |
| Spain | 8,968,611 | 3,010,183 | -5,958,428 |
| Netherlands | 5,615,952 | 5,717,475 | +101,523 |
| Thailand | 2,009,922 | 4,338,592 | +2,328,670 |
| Finland | 0 | 6,204,706 | +6,204,706 |
| Pakistan | 1,896,038 | 3,137,825 | +1,241,787 |
| Denmark | 3,940,954 | 24,194 | -3,916,760 |
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 | 13,718,242 |
| Spain | 9,227,888 |
| Ireland | 1,212,929 |
| 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 | 6,152,738 | 7,565,504 | +1,412,766 |
| Spain | 6,527,251 | 2,700,637 | -3,826,614 |
| Ireland | 507,106 | 705,823 | +198,717 |
| Luxembourg | 619,015 | 0 | -619,015 |
| France | 0 | 489,365 | +489,365 |
| XI | 267,201 | 93,335 | -173,866 |
| 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) | 138,422,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,333,414 |
| Other | 25,630,440 |
| Air transport | 572,747 |
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) | 75,650,808 | 62,772,044 | -12,878,764 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,967,752 | 11,365,662 | -6,602,090 |
| Other | 14,075,776 | 11,554,664 | -2,521,112 |
| Air transport | 381,753 | 190,994 | -190,759 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 41,013,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,927,400 |
| 000 | 25,630,440 |
| Hartlepool | 15,523,004 |
| Southampton | 13,937,574 |
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 | 30,797,681 | 10,216,007 | -20,581,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,495,441 | 22,431,959 | +6,936,518 |
| 000 | 14,075,776 | 11,554,664 | -2,521,112 |
| Hartlepool | 15,523,004 | 0 | -15,523,004 |
| Southampton | 2,636,807 | 11,300,767 | +8,663,960 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,561,231 | 5,034,182 | -1,527,049 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,598,334 | 5,645,053 | +2,046,719 |
| Belfast Port | 2,831,987 | 4,215,399 | +1,383,412 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 6,204,706 | +6,204,706 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,664,864 | 2,914,716 | +249,852 |
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