Import/export HS code 72042190: Various stainless steel scrap
Stainless steel waste and scrap with less than 8% nickel
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 | 8,040,175 |
| Ireland | 6,926,533 |
| Netherlands | 5,928,020 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,044,652 |
| United States | 574,416 |
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 | 7,945,765 | 94,410 | -7,851,355 |
| Ireland | 4,389,577 | 2,536,956 | -1,852,621 |
| Netherlands | 5,908,998 | 19,022 | -5,889,976 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,033,288 | 11,364 | -2,021,924 |
| United States | 72,240 | 502,176 | +429,936 |
| Brazil | 526,839 | 0 | -526,839 |
| Pakistan | 13,038 | 443,404 | +430,366 |
| Chile | 324,441 | 24,695 | -299,746 |
| Germany | 77,667 | 237,385 | +159,718 |
| Egypt | 301,555 | 0 | -301,555 |
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 | 6,677,818 |
| Ireland | 5,912,848 |
| Germany | 5,836,110 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,861,262 |
| Canada | 1,655,691 |
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 | 6,583,408 | 94,410 | -6,488,998 |
| Ireland | 3,827,691 | 2,085,157 | -1,742,534 |
| Germany | 5,603,887 | 232,223 | -5,371,664 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,849,898 | 11,364 | -1,838,534 |
| Canada | 1,654,278 | 1,413 | -1,652,865 |
| Brazil | 526,839 | 0 | -526,839 |
| United States | 20,587 | 502,176 | +481,589 |
| Pakistan | 13,038 | 443,404 | +430,366 |
| Netherlands | 415,781 | 0 | -415,781 |
| Chile | 286,907 | 24,695 | -262,212 |
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 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 19,824,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,829,563 |
| Other | 894,230 |
| Air transport | 238,721 |
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) | 18,251,622 | 1,572,937 | -16,678,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,631,334 | 2,198,229 | -1,433,105 |
| Other | 461,351 | 432,879 | -28,472 |
| Air transport | 151,254 | 87,467 | -63,787 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grimsby | 8,879,114 |
| Felixstowe | 4,991,947 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,414,306 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,960,991 |
| Holyhead | 2,089,849 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 8,879,114 | 0 | -8,879,114 |
| Felixstowe | 4,422,641 | 569,306 | -3,853,335 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,657,322 | 1,756,984 | -900,338 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,936,296 | 24,695 | -2,911,601 |
| Holyhead | 1,478,199 | 611,650 | -866,549 |
| 000 | 461,351 | 432,879 | -28,472 |
| Ayr Harbour | 447,131 | 175,724 | -271,407 |
| Immingham Docks | 268,221 | 291,174 | +22,953 |
| Southampton | 55,406 | 150,084 | +94,678 |
| Dover | 83,709 | 110,871 | +27,162 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | 55,878,824 |
| Portugal | 13,665,057 |
| Spain | 11,593,070 |
| Turkey | 11,131,824 |
| Netherlands | 6,245,165 |
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 | 39,992,796 | 15,886,028 | -24,106,768 |
| Portugal | 5,502,290 | 8,162,767 | +2,660,477 |
| Spain | 8,330,065 | 3,263,005 | -5,067,060 |
| Turkey | 11,104,824 | 27,000 | -11,077,824 |
| Netherlands | 2,682,903 | 3,562,262 | +879,359 |
| Belgium | 3,782,128 | 288,042 | -3,494,086 |
| Ireland | 773,352 | 904,397 | +131,045 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 155,105 | 1,267,477 | +1,112,372 |
| Sweden | 4,891 | 1,412,183 | +1,407,292 |
| Thailand | 335,725 | 978,073 | +642,348 |
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) | 74,693,680 |
| Other | 25,458,450 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,942,216 |
| Air transport | 363,686 |
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) | 53,033,742 | 21,659,938 | -31,373,804 |
| Other | 12,746,807 | 12,711,643 | -35,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,264,919 | 4,677,297 | -5,587,622 |
| Air transport | 184,196 | 179,490 | -4,706 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 26,662,710 |
| 000 | 25,458,450 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,778,960 |
| Hartlepool | 13,473,071 |
| Belfast Port | 7,799,597 |
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 | 24,201,248 | 2,461,462 | -21,739,786 |
| 000 | 12,746,807 | 12,711,643 | -35,164 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,770,141 | 7,008,819 | -4,761,322 |
| Hartlepool | 13,473,071 | 0 | -13,473,071 |
| Belfast Port | 2,996,437 | 4,803,160 | +1,806,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,715,479 | 2,915,966 | +200,487 |
| Southampton | 1,172,487 | 3,650,736 | +2,478,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 965,321 | 2,358,034 | +1,392,713 |
| London | 3,078,933 | 159,886 | -2,919,047 |
| Dover | 1,008,980 | 454,964 | -554,016 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72042190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel waste and scrap with less than 8% nickel