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 | 35,740,160 |
| Italy | 613,716 |
| Germany | 137,363 |
| 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 | 20,257,028 | 15,483,132 | -4,773,896 |
| Italy | 466,033 | 147,683 | -318,350 |
| Germany | 0 | 137,363 | +137,363 |
| India | 0 | 7,041 | +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 | 635,561 |
| Italy | 613,716 |
| Germany | 137,363 |
| 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 | 356,542 | 279,019 | -77,523 |
| Italy | 466,033 | 147,683 | -318,350 |
| Germany | 0 | 137,363 | +137,363 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 7,041 | +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 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +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 | 35,104,599 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,248,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,563 |
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 | 19,900,486 | 15,204,113 | -4,696,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 684,193 | 564,065 | -120,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,522 | 7,041 | -136,481 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 35,104,599 |
| Dover | 683,070 |
| Holyhead | 330,989 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,466 |
| Ayr Harbour | 135,444 |
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 | 19,900,486 | 15,204,113 | -4,696,373 |
| Dover | 466,033 | 217,037 | -248,996 |
| Holyhead | 149,032 | 181,957 | +32,925 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,921 | 93,545 | +25,624 |
| Ayr Harbour | 135,444 | 0 | -135,444 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 68,009 | +68,009 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 7,041 | +7,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,843 | 0 | -4,843 |
| Milford | 1,207 | 3,093 | +1,886 |
| Heysham | 2,938 | 0 | -2,938 |
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 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
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 |
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 | 305,101,101 |
| India | 278,607,952 |
| Turkey | 196,134,481 |
| Morocco | 123,380,367 |
| Egypt | 112,853,156 |
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 | 121,960,771 | 183,140,330 | +61,179,559 |
| India | 162,595,524 | 116,012,428 | -46,583,096 |
| Turkey | 131,546,712 | 64,587,769 | -66,958,943 |
| Morocco | 53,535,940 | 69,844,427 | +16,308,487 |
| Egypt | 78,052,275 | 34,800,881 | -43,251,394 |
| Spain | 51,612,075 | 56,209,026 | +4,596,951 |
| Portugal | 44,465,321 | 27,706,588 | -16,758,733 |
| France | 25,353,210 | 38,002,432 | +12,649,222 |
| Italy | 29,966,064 | 15,391,802 | -14,574,262 |
| Thailand | 16,009,632 | 15,795,229 | -214,403 |
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 | 85,634,730 |
| 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 | 48,237,573 | 37,397,157 | -10,840,416 |
| 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) | 1,359,432,365 |
| Other | 88,472,034 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,347,066 |
| 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) | 732,808,725 | 626,623,640 | -106,185,085 |
| Other | 51,074,877 | 37,397,157 | -13,677,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,245,106 | 101,960 | -18,143,146 |
| 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 | 382,356,922 |
| London Gateway Port | 274,993,481 |
| Felixstowe | 240,859,828 |
| London | 131,853,014 |
| 000 | 88,472,034 |
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 | 190,884,410 | 191,472,512 | +588,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,068,676 | 169,924,805 | +64,856,129 |
| Felixstowe | 170,697,127 | 70,162,701 | -100,534,426 |
| London | 76,906,725 | 54,946,289 | -21,960,436 |
| 000 | 51,074,877 | 37,397,157 | -13,677,720 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 58,895,318 | 24,645,788 | -34,249,530 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 30,098,817 | 33,197,204 | +3,098,387 |
| Hull | 35,037,001 | 13,461,974 | -21,575,027 |
| Southampton | 22,949,400 | 20,802,885 | -2,146,515 |
| Belfast Port | 19,163,607 | 17,614,201 | -1,549,406 |
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