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 | 6,813,213 |
| Netherlands | 5,942,743 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,758,556 |
| South Africa | 582,183 |
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 | 3,215,700 | 4,824,475 | +1,608,775 |
| Ireland | 4,134,414 | 2,678,799 | -1,455,615 |
| Netherlands | 5,923,721 | 19,022 | -5,904,699 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,746,063 | 12,493 | -2,733,570 |
| South Africa | 582,183 | 0 | -582,183 |
| United States | 72,240 | 502,176 | +429,936 |
| Brazil | 526,839 | 0 | -526,839 |
| Chile | 440,502 | 85,444 | -355,058 |
| Pakistan | 13,038 | 443,404 | +430,366 |
| Egypt | 401,980 | 25,522 | -376,458 |
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 |
| Germany | 5,836,110 |
| Ireland | 5,789,743 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,575,166 |
| 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 | 1,853,343 | 4,824,475 | +2,971,132 |
| Germany | 5,591,620 | 244,490 | -5,347,130 |
| Ireland | 3,555,840 | 2,233,903 | -1,321,937 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,562,673 | 12,493 | -2,550,180 |
| Canada | 1,654,278 | 1,413 | -1,652,865 |
| South Africa | 582,183 | 0 | -582,183 |
| Brazil | 526,839 | 0 | -526,839 |
| United States | 20,587 | 502,176 | +481,589 |
| Chile | 402,968 | 85,444 | -317,524 |
| Pakistan | 13,038 | 443,404 | +430,366 |
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) | 21,542,820 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,729,153 |
| Other | 873,985 |
| Air transport | 231,761 |
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) | 15,121,409 | 6,421,411 | -8,699,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,393,091 | 2,336,062 | -1,057,029 |
| Other | 448,009 | 425,976 | -22,033 |
| Air transport | 150,125 | 81,636 | -68,489 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grimsby | 8,879,114 |
| Felixstowe | 5,678,425 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,883,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,230,568 |
| Holyhead | 2,082,266 |
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 | 5,524,688 | 3,354,426 | -2,170,262 |
| Felixstowe | 3,693,403 | 1,985,022 | -1,708,381 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,099,753 | 1,783,682 | -1,316,071 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,145,124 | 85,444 | -3,059,680 |
| Holyhead | 1,348,568 | 733,698 | -614,870 |
| 000 | 448,009 | 425,976 | -22,033 |
| Ayr Harbour | 474,693 | 175,724 | -298,969 |
| Immingham Docks | 268,221 | 277,818 | +9,597 |
| Southampton | 161,062 | 150,084 | -10,978 |
| Dover | 63,683 | 130,897 | +67,214 |
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 fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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 | 14 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 55,665,272 |
| Portugal | 13,721,089 |
| Turkey | 13,181,757 |
| Spain | 11,735,648 |
| Netherlands | 5,979,556 |
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 | 38,124,665 | 17,540,607 | -20,584,058 |
| Portugal | 6,152,738 | 7,568,351 | +1,415,613 |
| Turkey | 13,154,757 | 27,000 | -13,127,757 |
| Spain | 8,944,394 | 2,791,254 | -6,153,140 |
| Netherlands | 2,489,096 | 3,490,460 | +1,001,364 |
| Belgium | 5,204,764 | 256,327 | -4,948,437 |
| Ireland | 842,030 | 813,585 | -28,445 |
| Sweden | 4,891 | 1,412,183 | +1,407,292 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 153,825 | 1,140,757 | +986,932 |
| Germany | 691,620 | 505,495 | -186,125 |
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) | 77,519,481 |
| Other | 25,630,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,497,261 |
| Air transport | 339,374 |
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) | 54,778,925 | 22,740,556 | -32,038,369 |
| Other | 14,075,776 | 11,554,664 | -2,521,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,842,194 | 4,655,067 | -5,187,127 |
| Air transport | 179,843 | 159,531 | -20,312 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 27,005,329 |
| 000 | 25,630,440 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,685,772 |
| Hartlepool | 15,523,004 |
| Belfast Port | 7,047,386 |
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 | 24,328,367 | 2,676,962 | -21,651,405 |
| 000 | 14,075,776 | 11,554,664 | -2,521,112 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,972,203 | 8,713,569 | -1,258,634 |
| Hartlepool | 15,523,004 | 0 | -15,523,004 |
| Belfast Port | 2,831,987 | 4,215,399 | +1,383,412 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,439,395 | 2,864,299 | +424,904 |
| London | 4,501,569 | 146,965 | -4,354,604 |
| Southampton | 1,128,903 | 3,514,632 | +2,385,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,000,760 | 2,291,825 | +1,291,065 |
| Dover | 906,669 | 531,093 | -375,576 |
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