Import/export HS code 72044199: Various iron or steel shavings
Iron or steel shavings and turnings not in bundles
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,009,745 |
| France | 140,658 |
| Germany | 65,178 |
| Lithuania | 30,700 |
| Spain | 24,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 887,981 | 121,764 | -766,217 |
| France | 127,392 | 13,266 | -114,126 |
| Germany | 32,598 | 32,580 | -18 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 30,700 | +30,700 |
| Spain | 0 | 24,005 | +24,005 |
| Latvia | 10,174 | 0 | -10,174 |
| Italy | 6,266 | 1,731 | -4,535 |
| Slovakia | 1,490 | 2,593 | +1,103 |
| United States | 2,551 | 0 | -2,551 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 140,658 |
| Germany | 65,178 |
| Lithuania | 30,700 |
| Spain | 24,005 |
| Latvia | 10,174 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 127,392 | 13,266 | -114,126 |
| Germany | 32,598 | 32,580 | -18 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 30,700 | +30,700 |
| Spain | 0 | 24,005 | +24,005 |
| Latvia | 10,174 | 0 | -10,174 |
| Italy | 6,266 | 1,731 | -4,535 |
| Slovakia | 1,490 | 2,593 | +1,103 |
| United States | 2,551 | 0 | -2,551 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,009,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,965 |
| Air transport | 31,789 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 887,981 | 121,764 | -766,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,113 | 16,479 | -113,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,587 | 78,378 | +49,791 |
| Air transport | 21,771 | 10,018 | -11,753 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,009,745 |
| London | 95,460 |
| Purfleet | 59,125 |
| Thamesport | 42,086 |
| Dover | 32,881 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 887,981 | 121,764 | -766,217 |
| London | 64,760 | 30,700 | -34,060 |
| Purfleet | 59,125 | 0 | -59,125 |
| Thamesport | 18,413 | 23,673 | +5,260 |
| Dover | 16,402 | 16,479 | +77 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 24,005 | +24,005 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,954 | 8,287 | -4,667 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,851 | 0 | -5,851 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,966 | 1,731 | -1,235 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2024-11 | 2 |
| 2024-10 | 2 |
| 2024-08 | 3 |
| 2024-06 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOSCH REXROTH LIMITED | 7 |
| HAWCO LIMITED | 4 |
| TRW SYSTEMS LIMITED | 4 |
| INSETO (UK) LIMITED | 2 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 1 |
| ORSCHELN EUROPE | 1 |
| WCM EUROPE LTD | 1 |
| GUARDIAN FALL LTD | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,434,721 |
| Turkey | 1,366,611 |
| Spain | 1,336,667 |
| India | 1,148,292 |
| Pakistan | 710,329 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,740 | 5,430,981 | +5,427,241 |
| Turkey | 1,366,611 | 0 | -1,366,611 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,336,667 | +1,336,667 |
| India | 879,540 | 268,752 | -610,788 |
| Pakistan | 79,062 | 631,267 | +552,205 |
| Germany | 15,945 | 13,069 | -2,876 |
| Mexico | 2,000 | 0 | -2,000 |
| Kuwait | 1,795 | 0 | -1,795 |
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) | 8,627,132 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,395,625 |
| Air transport | 6,672 |
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) | 960,602 | 7,666,530 | +6,705,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,382,556 | 13,069 | -1,369,487 |
| Air transport | 5,535 | 1,137 | -4,398 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 6,791,161 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,366,611 |
| Felixstowe | 996,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 471,094 |
| Southampton | 230,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 24,650 | 6,766,511 | +6,741,861 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,366,611 | 0 | -1,366,611 |
| Felixstowe | 766,706 | 230,155 | -536,551 |
| London Gateway Port | 167,246 | 303,848 | +136,602 |
| Southampton | 0 | 230,681 | +230,681 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 120,484 | +120,484 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,072 | 13,069 | +6,997 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,000 | 14,851 | +12,851 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,873 | 0 | -9,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,740 | 1,137 | -2,603 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72044199
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel shavings and turnings not in bundles