Import/export HS code 72044990: Various iron or steel waste
Other forms of iron or steel waste, not shredded or bundled
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 | 5,906,563 |
| Belgium | 2,664,136 |
| Netherlands | 2,461,453 |
| China | 469,706 |
| United States | 235,938 |
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 | 4,543,691 | 1,362,872 | -3,180,819 |
| Belgium | 2,615,019 | 49,117 | -2,565,902 |
| Netherlands | 2,410,625 | 50,828 | -2,359,797 |
| China | 3,213 | 466,493 | +463,280 |
| United States | 149,674 | 86,264 | -63,410 |
| France | 68,292 | 54,656 | -13,636 |
| Spain | 35,832 | 0 | -35,832 |
| Malta | 31,296 | 0 | -31,296 |
| Norway | 20,645 | 0 | -20,645 |
| Czechia | 5,251 | 11,144 | +5,893 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,396,053 |
| Belgium | 2,280,063 |
| Ireland | 2,007,122 |
| United Kingdom | 1,115,569 |
| United States | 701,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,396,053 | 0 | -2,396,053 |
| Belgium | 2,230,712 | 49,351 | -2,181,361 |
| Ireland | 1,882,285 | 124,837 | -1,757,448 |
| United Kingdom | 989,185 | 126,384 | -862,801 |
| United States | 149,674 | 551,564 | +401,890 |
| France | 444,510 | 62,879 | -381,631 |
| Netherlands | 16,048 | 50,828 | +34,780 |
| Spain | 35,832 | 0 | -35,832 |
| Malta | 31,296 | 0 | -31,296 |
| Norway | 20,645 | 0 | -20,645 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,184,212 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,744,374 |
| Other | 2,799,195 |
| Air transport | 275,219 |
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) | 5,096,615 | 87,597 | -5,009,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,924,119 | 820,255 | -2,103,864 |
| Other | 1,685,809 | 1,113,386 | -572,423 |
| Air transport | 188,955 | 86,264 | -102,691 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Cardiff Docks | 4,624,623 |
| 000 | 2,799,195 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,682,833 |
| Dover | 543,882 |
| Immingham Docks | 515,734 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Docks | 4,624,623 | 0 | -4,624,623 |
| 000 | 1,685,809 | 1,113,386 | -572,423 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,495,324 | 187,509 | -2,307,815 |
| Dover | 443,214 | 100,668 | -342,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,396 | 486,338 | +456,942 |
| Holyhead | 213,452 | 57,920 | -155,532 |
| London Stansted Airport | 98,702 | 18,688 | -80,014 |
| Manchester Airport | 50,030 | 66,526 | +16,496 |
| Fishguard | 109,724 | 3,959 | -105,765 |
| Hull | 0 | 49,708 | +49,708 |
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 | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 838,988,154 |
| Egypt | 644,093,387 |
| Morocco | 262,952,111 |
| Spain | 131,591,366 |
| India | 122,230,269 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 441,014,910 | 397,973,244 | -43,041,666 |
| Egypt | 413,049,382 | 231,044,005 | -182,005,377 |
| Morocco | 95,990,386 | 166,961,725 | +70,971,339 |
| Spain | 67,373,763 | 64,217,603 | -3,156,160 |
| India | 79,721,132 | 42,509,137 | -37,211,995 |
| Portugal | 60,205,648 | 33,869,540 | -26,336,108 |
| Pakistan | 49,019,363 | 16,816,837 | -32,202,526 |
| Saudi Arabia | 32,868,128 | 19,642,346 | -13,225,782 |
| United States | 18,657,898 | 21,126,093 | +2,468,195 |
| Netherlands | 14,181,918 | 15,621,545 | +1,439,627 |
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 | 20,809,510 |
| Denmark | 10,156 |
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 | 10,735,284 | 10,074,226 | -661,058 |
| Denmark | 10,156 | 0 | -10,156 |
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) | 2,314,233,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,699,513 |
| Other | 20,819,666 |
| Road transport | 574,254 |
| Air transport | 3,100 |
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) | 1,292,220,485 | 1,022,013,236 | -270,207,249 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,904,550 | 6,794,963 | -31,109,587 |
| Other | 10,745,440 | 10,074,226 | -671,214 |
| Road transport | 574,254 | 0 | -574,254 |
| Air transport | 0 | 3,100 | +3,100 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 602,332,348 |
| London | 327,272,963 |
| Southampton | 220,006,895 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 172,614,890 |
| Newport | 167,684,753 |
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 | 331,662,260 | 270,670,088 | -60,992,172 |
| London | 197,160,159 | 130,112,804 | -67,047,355 |
| Southampton | 130,850,381 | 89,156,514 | -41,693,867 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 98,017,749 | 74,597,141 | -23,420,608 |
| Newport | 90,663,100 | 77,021,653 | -13,641,447 |
| Cardiff Docks | 47,353,080 | 91,834,951 | +44,481,871 |
| Felixstowe | 103,643,272 | 17,651,641 | -85,991,631 |
| Tyne | 70,866,500 | 33,302,040 | -37,564,460 |
| Glasgow | 47,486,836 | 41,073,041 | -6,413,795 |
| Hull | 50,872,765 | 35,282,957 | -15,589,808 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72044990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other forms of iron or steel waste, not shredded or bundled