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 | 7,770,182 |
| Netherlands | 7,101,852 |
| Brazil | 6,726,403 |
| Ireland | 5,031,226 |
| Poland | 4,645,603 |
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 | 3,545,787 | 4,224,395 | +678,608 |
| Netherlands | 6,926,578 | 175,274 | -6,751,304 |
| Brazil | 6,726,403 | 0 | -6,726,403 |
| Ireland | 3,533,421 | 1,497,805 | -2,035,616 |
| Poland | 4,645,603 | 0 | -4,645,603 |
| France | 1,954,795 | 1,995,574 | +40,779 |
| South Africa | 3,461,016 | 95,691 | -3,365,325 |
| Spain | 3,215,877 | 29,136 | -3,186,741 |
| Israel | 1,032,643 | 1,174,910 | +142,267 |
| Canada | 737,530 | 1,220,177 | +482,647 |
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 | 7,888,573 |
| Brazil | 7,361,474 |
| Spain | 5,272,544 |
| Ireland | 5,009,562 |
| Netherlands | 4,999,465 |
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 | 3,664,178 | 4,224,395 | +560,217 |
| Brazil | 7,361,474 | 0 | -7,361,474 |
| Spain | 5,243,408 | 29,136 | -5,214,272 |
| Ireland | 3,532,912 | 1,476,650 | -2,056,262 |
| Netherlands | 4,803,211 | 196,254 | -4,606,957 |
| Poland | 4,645,603 | 0 | -4,645,603 |
| France | 1,954,964 | 1,971,315 | +16,351 |
| South Africa | 2,825,945 | 194,091 | -2,631,854 |
| Israel | 964,715 | 1,073,453 | +108,738 |
| Canada | 737,530 | 1,220,177 | +482,647 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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) | 42,550,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,651,877 |
| Air transport | 208,972 |
| 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) | 33,991,090 | 8,559,076 | -25,432,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,499,714 | 4,152,163 | -4,347,551 |
| Air transport | 114,384 | 94,588 | -19,796 |
| Other | 509 | 0 | -509 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 18,720,081 |
| TRT | 12,624,179 |
| Felixstowe | 8,330,791 |
| Portsmouth | 3,491,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,371,796 |
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 | 15,512,821 | 3,207,260 | -12,305,561 |
| TRT | 12,624,179 | 0 | -12,624,179 |
| Felixstowe | 4,159,463 | 4,171,328 | +11,865 |
| Portsmouth | 1,865,023 | 1,626,586 | -238,437 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,350,012 | 1,021,784 | -1,328,228 |
| Grimsby | 2,027,531 | 0 | -2,027,531 |
| Southampton | 784,607 | 1,171,540 | +386,933 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,513,069 | 2,599 | -1,510,470 |
| Immingham Docks | 614,779 | 392,938 | -221,841 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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 | 38,451,201 |
| Belgium | 6,948,808 |
| Finland | 6,204,706 |
| Netherlands | 5,353,871 |
| Thailand | 5,257,031 |
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 | 12,546,963 | 25,904,238 | +13,357,275 |
| Belgium | 4,218,059 | 2,730,749 | -1,487,310 |
| Finland | 0 | 6,204,706 | +6,204,706 |
| Netherlands | 3,126,856 | 2,227,015 | -899,841 |
| Thailand | 1,699,197 | 3,557,834 | +1,858,637 |
| Pakistan | 1,603,502 | 2,644,922 | +1,041,420 |
| 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 | 154,027 | 345,034 | +191,007 |
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) | 60,903,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,836,153 |
| Air transport | 233,373 |
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) | 20,871,883 | 40,031,488 | +19,159,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,125,558 | 6,710,595 | -1,414,963 |
| Air transport | 201,910 | 31,463 | -170,447 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 19,241,628 |
| Felixstowe | 14,008,359 |
| Southampton | 9,294,039 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,291,719 |
| 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 | 5,523,238 | 13,718,390 | +8,195,152 |
| Felixstowe | 6,469,314 | 7,539,045 | +1,069,731 |
| Southampton | 1,507,904 | 7,786,135 | +6,278,231 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,121,836 | 2,169,883 | -1,951,953 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 6,204,706 | +6,204,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,597,574 | 3,353,228 | +755,654 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,363,526 | 2,604,745 | +241,219 |
| TRT | 3,881,466 | 0 | -3,881,466 |
| Liverpool Docks | 883,317 | 1,371,306 | +487,989 |
| 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