Import/export HS code 72044910: Shredded iron or steel waste
Iron or steel waste that has been shredded into small pieces
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 34,472,471 |
| Italy | 511,825 |
| Germany | 141,754 |
| India | 7,041 |
| Netherlands | 4,843 |
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 | 18,347,323 | 16,125,148 | -2,222,175 |
| Italy | 273,107 | 238,718 | -34,389 |
| Germany | 695 | 141,059 | +140,364 |
| India | 7,041 | 0 | -7,041 |
| Netherlands | 4,843 | 0 | -4,843 |
| United States | 297 | 0 | -297 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 664,336 |
| Italy | 511,825 |
| Germany | 141,754 |
| United Kingdom | 7,041 |
| Netherlands | 4,843 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 317,947 | 346,389 | +28,442 |
| Italy | 273,107 | 238,718 | -34,389 |
| Germany | 695 | 141,059 | +140,364 |
| United Kingdom | 7,041 | 0 | -7,041 |
| Netherlands | 4,843 | 0 | -4,843 |
| United States | 297 | 0 | -297 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 33,808,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,235,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,384 |
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 | 18,029,376 | 15,778,759 | -2,250,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 509,546 | 726,166 | +216,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,384 | 0 | -94,384 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 33,808,135 |
| Dover | 581,179 |
| Holyhead | 347,323 |
| Liverpool Docks | 230,086 |
| Ayr Harbour | 82,203 |
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 | 18,029,376 | 15,778,759 | -2,250,617 |
| Dover | 273,107 | 308,072 | +34,965 |
| Holyhead | 151,997 | 195,326 | +43,329 |
| Liverpool Docks | 79,447 | 150,639 | +71,192 |
| Ayr Harbour | 82,203 | 0 | -82,203 |
| Eurotunnel | 695 | 67,314 | +66,619 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,041 | 0 | -7,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,843 | 0 | -4,843 |
| Harwich | 0 | 4,391 | +4,391 |
| Milford | 4,300 | 0 | -4,300 |
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 | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 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+ | 7 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 299,728,423 |
| India | 275,988,792 |
| Turkey | 189,684,051 |
| Morocco | 132,708,204 |
| Spain | 109,914,572 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 130,155,252 | 169,573,171 | +39,417,919 |
| India | 166,904,543 | 109,084,249 | -57,820,294 |
| Turkey | 127,855,150 | 61,828,901 | -66,026,249 |
| Morocco | 55,825,585 | 76,882,619 | +21,057,034 |
| Spain | 52,281,659 | 57,632,913 | +5,351,254 |
| Egypt | 68,001,811 | 36,124,913 | -31,876,898 |
| Portugal | 40,724,885 | 27,181,261 | -13,543,624 |
| France | 25,353,210 | 38,002,432 | +12,649,222 |
| Italy | 29,966,064 | 15,391,802 | -14,574,262 |
| Thailand | 16,229,014 | 16,582,796 | +353,782 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 83,476,637 |
| Nicaragua | 2,837,304 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 46,808,244 | 36,668,393 | -10,139,851 |
| Nicaragua | 2,837,304 | 0 | -2,837,304 |
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) | 1,340,796,667 |
| Other | 86,313,941 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,139,310 |
| Air transport | 3,364 |
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) | 729,382,864 | 611,413,803 | -117,969,061 |
| Other | 49,645,548 | 36,668,393 | -12,977,155 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,082,062 | 57,248 | -18,024,814 |
| Air transport | 3,364 | 0 | -3,364 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 367,830,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 274,394,386 |
| Felixstowe | 235,211,927 |
| London | 130,051,606 |
| 000 | 86,313,941 |
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 | 180,459,650 | 187,370,505 | +6,910,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 111,252,731 | 163,141,655 | +51,888,924 |
| Felixstowe | 177,637,157 | 57,574,770 | -120,062,387 |
| London | 72,399,037 | 57,652,569 | -14,746,468 |
| 000 | 49,645,548 | 36,668,393 | -12,977,155 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 58,475,803 | 24,527,116 | -33,948,687 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 28,902,218 | 33,998,597 | +5,096,379 |
| Hull | 36,162,243 | 12,336,732 | -23,825,511 |
| Southampton | 22,324,977 | 21,083,104 | -1,241,873 |
| Belfast Port | 19,189,061 | 17,602,286 | -1,586,775 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72044910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel waste that has been shredded into small pieces