Import/export HS code 72044199: Various iron or steel shavings
Iron or steel shavings and turnings not in bundles
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 1,020,127 |
| France | 155,078 |
| Germany | 68,636 |
| Spain | 24,005 |
| Lithuania | 20,157 |
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 | 890,403 | 129,724 | -760,679 |
| France | 141,812 | 13,266 | -128,546 |
| Germany | 33,174 | 35,462 | +2,288 |
| Spain | 0 | 24,005 | +24,005 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 20,157 | +20,157 |
| Latvia | 10,174 | 0 | -10,174 |
| Italy | 6,266 | 1,731 | -4,535 |
| Slovakia | 1,490 | 2,593 | +1,103 |
| Netherlands | 2,744 | 0 | -2,744 |
| 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 | 155,078 |
| Germany | 68,636 |
| Spain | 24,005 |
| Lithuania | 20,157 |
| 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 | 141,812 | 13,266 | -128,546 |
| Germany | 33,174 | 35,462 | +2,288 |
| Spain | 0 | 24,005 | +24,005 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 20,157 | +20,157 |
| Latvia | 10,174 | 0 | -10,174 |
| Italy | 6,266 | 1,731 | -4,535 |
| Slovakia | 1,490 | 2,593 | +1,103 |
| Netherlands | 2,744 | 0 | -2,744 |
| 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 | 1,020,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,930 |
| 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 | 890,403 | 129,724 | -760,679 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,227 | 16,479 | -129,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,095 | 67,835 | +34,740 |
| Air transport | 18,889 | 12,900 | -5,989 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,020,127 |
| London | 84,917 |
| Purfleet | 73,545 |
| Thamesport | 43,850 |
| Dover | 34,575 |
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 | 890,403 | 129,724 | -760,679 |
| London | 64,760 | 20,157 | -44,603 |
| Purfleet | 73,545 | 0 | -73,545 |
| Thamesport | 20,177 | 23,673 | +3,496 |
| Dover | 18,096 | 16,479 | -1,617 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 24,005 | +24,005 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,072 | 11,169 | +1,097 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,851 | 0 | -5,851 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,966 | 1,731 | -1,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,744 | 0 | -2,744 |
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 |
| Netherlands | 1,296,340 |
| India | 1,133,441 |
| Spain | 1,050,318 |
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 |
| Netherlands | 1,296,340 | 0 | -1,296,340 |
| India | 402,826 | 730,615 | +327,789 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,050,318 | +1,050,318 |
| Pakistan | 79,062 | 383,460 | +304,398 |
| 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) | 9,374,465 |
| 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) | 1,780,228 | 7,594,237 | +5,814,009 |
| 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 | 6,504,812 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,366,611 |
| Hartlepool | 1,296,340 |
| Felixstowe | 996,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 471,094 |
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 | 6,480,162 | +6,455,512 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,366,611 | 0 | -1,366,611 |
| Hartlepool | 1,296,340 | 0 | -1,296,340 |
| Felixstowe | 387,027 | 609,834 | +222,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,211 | 400,883 | +330,672 |
| Southampton | 0 | 79,612 | +79,612 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 23,746 | +23,746 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,072 | 13,069 | +6,997 |
| 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