Import/export HS code 720429: Various steel waste and scrap
Waste and scrap from other types of steel, not stainless
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 13,700,094 |
| Ireland | 1,347,279 |
| Guyana | 512,078 |
| Mexico | 451,419 |
| Netherlands | 237,158 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 7,142,287 | 6,557,807 | -584,480 |
| Ireland | 930,194 | 417,085 | -513,109 |
| Guyana | 512,078 | 0 | -512,078 |
| Mexico | 0 | 451,419 | +451,419 |
| Netherlands | 74,494 | 162,664 | +88,170 |
| Australia | 0 | 219,198 | +219,198 |
| Finland | 44,250 | 124,528 | +80,278 |
| France | 71,679 | 46,139 | -25,540 |
| Israel | 104,257 | 0 | -104,257 |
| Germany | 86,324 | 0 | -86,324 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 10,914,795 |
| Japan | 3,748,796 |
| Netherlands | 239,161 |
| Australia | 219,198 |
| Finland | 168,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 7,654,365 | 3,260,430 | -4,393,935 |
| Japan | 0 | 3,748,796 | +3,748,796 |
| Netherlands | 76,497 | 162,664 | +86,167 |
| Australia | 0 | 219,198 | +219,198 |
| Finland | 44,250 | 124,528 | +80,278 |
| Israel | 104,257 | 0 | -104,257 |
| France | 53,224 | 39,939 | -13,285 |
| Germany | 86,324 | 0 | -86,324 |
| Iceland | 57,000 | 0 | -57,000 |
| United States | 33,090 | 4,209 | -28,881 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 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) | 15,249,895 |
| Other | 1,318,068 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 492,594 |
| Air transport | 18,569 |
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) | 7,923,891 | 7,326,004 | -597,887 |
| Other | 930,194 | 387,874 | -542,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 216,632 | 275,962 | +59,330 |
| Air transport | 2,693 | 15,876 | +13,183 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Montrose | 13,469,518 |
| 000 | 1,318,068 |
| Hull | 571,091 |
| Immingham Docks | 472,050 |
| Goole | 324,906 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | 6,974,798 | 6,494,720 | -480,078 |
| 000 | 930,194 | 387,874 | -542,320 |
| Hull | 559,486 | 11,605 | -547,881 |
| Immingham Docks | 241,441 | 230,609 | -10,832 |
| Goole | 0 | 324,906 | +324,906 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 219,198 | +219,198 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 69,372 | 72,585 | +3,213 |
| Dover | 80,310 | 48,344 | -31,966 |
| Middlesbrough | 44,250 | 80,380 | +36,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,257 | 0 | -104,257 |
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 | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2025-01 | 2 |
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+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 93,402,691 |
| Pakistan | 84,869,741 |
| Spain | 9,044,633 |
| Netherlands | 8,450,862 |
| Turkey | 6,570,976 |
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 | 63,852,238 | 29,550,453 | -34,301,785 |
| Pakistan | 61,526,454 | 23,343,287 | -38,183,167 |
| Spain | 7,368,385 | 1,676,248 | -5,692,137 |
| Netherlands | 2,461,918 | 5,988,944 | +3,527,026 |
| Turkey | 5,277,673 | 1,293,303 | -3,984,370 |
| Thailand | 3,556,476 | 560,995 | -2,995,481 |
| United States | 2,060,590 | 1,648,662 | -411,928 |
| Malaysia | 2,952,254 | 182,035 | -2,770,219 |
| Finland | 2,883,414 | 0 | -2,883,414 |
| Morocco | 1,435,826 | 1,063,650 | -372,176 |
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) | 215,680,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,892,450 |
| Air transport | 5,067 |
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) | 151,078,728 | 64,602,128 | -86,476,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,779,786 | 4,112,664 | -5,667,122 |
| Air transport | 3,067 | 2,000 | -1,067 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 78,381,347 |
| Felixstowe | 56,399,008 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,232,027 |
| Hull | 16,314,368 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 14,905,767 |
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 | 51,410,770 | 26,970,577 | -24,440,193 |
| Felixstowe | 43,733,244 | 12,665,764 | -31,067,480 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,592,518 | 3,639,509 | -15,953,009 |
| Hull | 13,924,758 | 2,389,610 | -11,535,148 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 12,073,054 | 2,832,713 | -9,240,341 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,192,835 | 4,277,040 | -4,915,795 |
| Swansea | 0 | 7,174,695 | +7,174,695 |
| Belfast Port | 1,194,790 | 3,700,196 | +2,505,406 |
| Dover | 2,028,537 | 271,610 | -1,756,927 |
| Tyne | 980,179 | 1,089,658 | +109,479 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720429
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Waste and scrap from other types of steel, not stainless