Import/export HS code 72042110: Stainless steel scrap with 8%+ nickel
Stainless steel waste and scrap containing 8% or more nickel by weight
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 7,740,507 |
| Netherlands | 7,099,042 |
| Ireland | 5,072,472 |
| France | 3,979,071 |
| Brazil | 3,427,400 |
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 | 4,019,197 | 3,721,310 | -297,887 |
| Netherlands | 6,923,768 | 175,274 | -6,748,494 |
| Ireland | 3,557,875 | 1,514,597 | -2,043,278 |
| France | 1,945,213 | 2,033,858 | +88,645 |
| Brazil | 3,427,400 | 0 | -3,427,400 |
| Spain | 3,215,877 | 29,136 | -3,186,741 |
| South Africa | 2,523,430 | 95,691 | -2,427,739 |
| Israel | 1,100,738 | 1,115,793 | +15,055 |
| Canada | 947,954 | 1,223,785 | +275,831 |
| Germany | 1,052,065 | 450,630 | -601,435 |
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 | 7,858,898 |
| Spain | 5,272,544 |
| Ireland | 5,050,808 |
| Netherlands | 4,996,655 |
| Brazil | 4,062,471 |
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 | 4,137,588 | 3,721,310 | -416,278 |
| Spain | 5,243,408 | 29,136 | -5,214,272 |
| Ireland | 3,557,366 | 1,493,442 | -2,063,924 |
| Netherlands | 4,800,401 | 196,254 | -4,604,147 |
| Brazil | 4,062,471 | 0 | -4,062,471 |
| France | 1,945,332 | 2,009,540 | +64,208 |
| Canada | 947,954 | 1,223,785 | +275,831 |
| South Africa | 1,986,759 | 95,691 | -1,891,068 |
| Israel | 1,032,810 | 1,014,336 | -18,474 |
| Germany | 1,186,088 | 454,436 | -731,652 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Devon | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 34,042,328 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,865,023 |
| Air transport | 258,246 |
| Other | 509 |
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) | 26,473,867 | 7,568,461 | -18,905,406 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,677,469 | 4,187,554 | -3,489,915 |
| Air transport | 109,541 | 148,705 | +39,164 |
| Other | 509 | 0 | -509 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 14,688,158 |
| Felixstowe | 8,043,691 |
| TRT | 7,978,576 |
| Portsmouth | 3,520,311 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,399,476 |
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 | 11,553,239 | 3,134,919 | -8,418,320 |
| Felixstowe | 4,482,481 | 3,561,210 | -921,271 |
| TRT | 7,978,576 | 0 | -7,978,576 |
| Portsmouth | 1,855,441 | 1,664,870 | -190,571 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,613,583 | 785,893 | -1,827,690 |
| Grimsby | 2,027,531 | 0 | -2,027,531 |
| Southampton | 442,783 | 1,138,236 | +695,453 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,515,668 | 0 | -1,515,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 623,223 | 376,093 | -247,130 |
| Dover | 433,133 | 334,360 | -98,773 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 41,179,224 |
| Belgium | 7,230,757 |
| Finland | 6,204,706 |
| Netherlands | 5,550,006 |
| Thailand | 5,323,932 |
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 | 14,552,371 | 26,626,853 | +12,074,482 |
| Belgium | 4,569,321 | 2,661,436 | -1,907,885 |
| Finland | 0 | 6,204,706 | +6,204,706 |
| Netherlands | 3,233,620 | 2,316,386 | -917,234 |
| Thailand | 1,699,197 | 3,624,735 | +1,925,538 |
| Pakistan | 1,764,174 | 2,622,071 | +857,897 |
| Denmark | 3,881,466 | 0 | -3,881,466 |
| Italy | 359,514 | 1,298,374 | +938,860 |
| Malaysia | 324,123 | 555,113 | +230,990 |
| United States | 151,249 | 345,034 | +193,785 |
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) | 63,823,952 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,292,206 |
| Air transport | 230,595 |
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) | 23,059,913 | 40,764,039 | +17,704,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,572,970 | 6,719,236 | -1,853,734 |
| Air transport | 199,132 | 31,463 | -167,669 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 20,647,893 |
| Felixstowe | 14,874,895 |
| Southampton | 9,767,429 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,440,989 |
| Grimsby | 6,204,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,149,649 | 14,498,244 | +8,348,595 |
| Felixstowe | 7,113,103 | 7,761,792 | +648,689 |
| Southampton | 1,900,698 | 7,866,731 | +5,966,033 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,261,292 | 2,179,697 | -2,081,595 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 6,204,706 | +6,204,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,805,042 | 3,389,842 | +584,800 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,849,677 | 2,232,504 | -617,173 |
| TRT | 3,881,466 | 0 | -3,881,466 |
| Liverpool Docks | 922,202 | 1,332,421 | +410,219 |
| Dover | 996,143 | 311,129 | -685,014 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72042110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel waste and scrap containing 8% or more nickel by weight