Import/export HS code 72044990: Various iron or steel waste
Other forms of iron or steel waste, not shredded or bundled
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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 | 5,285,166 |
| Netherlands | 1,930,237 |
| China | 469,706 |
| Belgium | 333,710 |
| 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 | 4,052,685 | 1,232,481 | -2,820,204 |
| Netherlands | 1,875,599 | 54,638 | -1,820,961 |
| China | 3,213 | 466,493 | +463,280 |
| Belgium | 280,131 | 53,579 | -226,552 |
| United States | 149,674 | 86,264 | -63,410 |
| France | 65,974 | 62,440 | -3,534 |
| Spain | 35,832 | 0 | -35,832 |
| Malta | 31,296 | 0 | -31,296 |
| Norway | 20,645 | 0 | -20,645 |
| Czechia | 7,084 | 9,136 | +2,052 |
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 | 1,861,027 |
| Ireland | 1,537,822 |
| United Kingdom | 1,050,349 |
| United States | 701,238 |
| France | 408,504 |
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 | 1,861,027 | 0 | -1,861,027 |
| Ireland | 1,418,565 | 119,257 | -1,299,308 |
| United Kingdom | 1,004,305 | 46,044 | -958,261 |
| United States | 149,674 | 551,564 | +401,890 |
| France | 339,849 | 68,655 | -271,194 |
| Netherlands | 16,048 | 54,638 | +38,590 |
| Belgium | 0 | 53,813 | +53,813 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,481,260 |
| Other | 2,712,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,056,455 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,732,877 | 748,383 | -1,984,494 |
| Other | 1,643,403 | 1,068,915 | -574,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,968,858 | 87,597 | -1,881,261 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,712,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,170,982 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,858,885 |
| Immingham Docks | 515,734 |
| Dover | 449,701 |
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 | 1,643,403 | 1,068,915 | -574,488 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,063,813 | 107,169 | -1,956,644 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,858,885 | 0 | -1,858,885 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,404 | 484,330 | +452,926 |
| Dover | 339,038 | 110,663 | -228,375 |
| Holyhead | 209,360 | 52,340 | -157,020 |
| London Stansted Airport | 98,702 | 18,688 | -80,014 |
| Manchester Airport | 50,030 | 66,526 | +16,496 |
| Fishguard | 96,727 | 3,959 | -92,768 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 799,464,964 |
| Egypt | 619,015,649 |
| Morocco | 273,971,890 |
| Spain | 131,206,429 |
| India | 120,266,310 |
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 | 419,468,803 | 379,996,161 | -39,472,642 |
| Egypt | 382,208,031 | 236,807,618 | -145,400,413 |
| Morocco | 106,167,700 | 167,804,190 | +61,636,490 |
| Spain | 66,812,122 | 64,394,307 | -2,417,815 |
| India | 77,998,155 | 42,268,155 | -35,730,000 |
| Portugal | 60,635,463 | 32,300,642 | -28,334,821 |
| Pakistan | 47,161,182 | 17,480,557 | -29,680,625 |
| Saudi Arabia | 32,868,128 | 19,642,346 | -13,225,782 |
| United States | 18,657,898 | 21,126,093 | +2,468,195 |
| Netherlands | 15,466,552 | 15,620,393 | +153,841 |
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 | 20,196,610 |
| 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 | 11,632,814 | 8,563,796 | -3,069,018 |
| 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) | 2,253,449,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,259,140 |
| Other | 20,206,766 |
| 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) | 1,243,999,360 | 1,009,449,655 | -234,549,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,668,895 | 6,590,245 | -31,078,650 |
| Other | 11,642,970 | 8,563,796 | -3,079,174 |
| 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 | 580,310,506 |
| London | 329,293,747 |
| Southampton | 207,583,131 |
| Newport | 166,415,653 |
| Cardiff Docks | 158,627,091 |
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 | 329,517,465 | 250,793,041 | -78,724,424 |
| London | 192,341,814 | 136,951,933 | -55,389,881 |
| Southampton | 105,875,492 | 101,707,639 | -4,167,853 |
| Newport | 97,033,551 | 69,382,102 | -27,651,449 |
| Cardiff Docks | 54,525,395 | 104,101,696 | +49,576,301 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 97,427,897 | 60,805,166 | -36,622,731 |
| Felixstowe | 98,703,763 | 16,167,771 | -82,535,992 |
| Tyne | 56,639,556 | 42,555,121 | -14,084,435 |
| Glasgow | 41,521,285 | 40,058,680 | -1,462,605 |
| Hull | 50,216,782 | 29,984,465 | -20,232,317 |
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