Import/export HS code 720510: Iron or steel granules
Small, grain-like pieces of iron or steel
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,187,737 |
| France | 5,665,586 |
| Spain | 4,554,208 |
| Italy | 1,581,635 |
| China | 1,133,091 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,330,279 | 2,857,458 | -472,821 |
| France | 2,977,448 | 2,688,138 | -289,310 |
| Spain | 2,812,026 | 1,742,182 | -1,069,844 |
| Italy | 859,443 | 722,192 | -137,251 |
| China | 603,954 | 529,137 | -74,817 |
| Slovenia | 202,770 | 237,070 | +34,300 |
| United States | 285,500 | 130,340 | -155,160 |
| South Africa | 53,811 | 82,581 | +28,770 |
| Ireland | 74,409 | 42,727 | -31,682 |
| Sweden | 38,319 | 39,025 | +706 |
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 | 5,902,799 |
| France | 5,540,357 |
| Spain | 4,676,626 |
| Italy | 1,561,304 |
| China | 1,228,012 |
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 | 3,162,922 | 2,739,877 | -423,045 |
| France | 2,961,705 | 2,578,652 | -383,053 |
| Spain | 2,812,026 | 1,864,600 | -947,426 |
| Italy | 839,112 | 722,192 | -116,920 |
| China | 656,878 | 571,134 | -85,744 |
| United States | 376,109 | 127,735 | -248,374 |
| Slovenia | 190,264 | 207,826 | +17,562 |
| Taiwan | 167,819 | 53,247 | -114,572 |
| South Africa | 53,811 | 87,624 | +33,813 |
| Turkey | 65,788 | 53,891 | -11,897 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,471,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,805,599 |
| Air transport | 321,333 |
| Other | 88,010 |
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) | 9,641,080 | 7,830,000 | -1,811,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,539,437 | 1,266,162 | -273,275 |
| Air transport | 252,991 | 68,342 | -184,649 |
| Other | 22,973 | 65,037 | +42,064 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,704,792 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,656,873 |
| Felixstowe | 2,852,149 |
| Dover | 1,651,697 |
| Killingholme | 1,335,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,842,092 | 2,862,700 | +20,608 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,863,041 | 1,793,832 | -1,069,209 |
| Felixstowe | 1,402,802 | 1,449,347 | +46,545 |
| Dover | 1,055,723 | 595,974 | -459,749 |
| Killingholme | 468,563 | 867,245 | +398,682 |
| London | 606,155 | 240,092 | -366,063 |
| Eurotunnel | 720,659 | 65,585 | -655,074 |
| Harwich | 238,224 | 546,729 | +308,505 |
| Purfleet | 335,365 | 348,947 | +13,582 |
| Southampton | 165,009 | 127,601 | -37,408 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KUHMICHEL ABRASIV LIMITED | 84 |
| HODGE CLEMCO LIMITED | 57 |
| PADDISON LIMITED | 38 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 37 |
| METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY LLC | 27 |
| METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY LLC | 24 |
| COTY MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | 24 |
| AIRBLAST LIMITED | 19 |
| GRAEPEL PERFORATORS LIMITED | 15 |
| LECO INSTRUMENTS (U.K.) LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,181,747 |
| Germany | 276,800 |
| Finland | 108,571 |
| Spain | 78,643 |
| Senegal | 76,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,098,441 | 1,083,306 | -15,135 |
| Germany | 135,173 | 141,627 | +6,454 |
| Finland | 65,344 | 43,227 | -22,117 |
| Spain | 5,478 | 73,165 | +67,687 |
| Senegal | 73,622 | 2,874 | -70,748 |
| United Arab Emirates | 63,317 | 0 | -63,317 |
| Sri Lanka | 39,298 | 21,506 | -17,792 |
| Italy | 29,333 | 28,284 | -1,049 |
| United States | 46,959 | 0 | -46,959 |
| Norway | 7,074 | 32,586 | +25,512 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,692,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 415,831 |
| Air transport | 176,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,352,012 | 1,340,103 | -11,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 247,722 | 168,109 | -79,613 |
| Air transport | 123,566 | 53,407 | -70,159 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,229,997 |
| Heysham | 486,643 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 384,945 |
| Liverpool Docks | 366,434 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,910 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 674,108 | 555,889 | -118,219 |
| Heysham | 173,400 | 313,243 | +139,843 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 202,918 | 182,027 | -20,891 |
| Liverpool Docks | 215,258 | 151,176 | -64,082 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,031 | 45,879 | -56,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,222 | 111,151 | +82,929 |
| London | 73,622 | 40,701 | -32,921 |
| Milford | 55,342 | 43,985 | -11,357 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 65,202 | 0 | -65,202 |
| Southampton | 17,572 | 28,485 | +10,913 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small, grain-like pieces of iron or steel