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 | 6,253,245 |
| France | 5,714,663 |
| Spain | 4,562,287 |
| Italy | 1,603,538 |
| China | 1,045,496 |
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 | 3,316,888 | 2,936,357 | -380,531 |
| France | 3,117,382 | 2,597,281 | -520,101 |
| Spain | 2,807,628 | 1,754,659 | -1,052,969 |
| Italy | 825,654 | 777,884 | -47,770 |
| China | 571,060 | 474,436 | -96,624 |
| Slovenia | 205,211 | 216,754 | +11,543 |
| United States | 285,500 | 120,677 | -164,823 |
| South Africa | 53,811 | 82,581 | +28,770 |
| Ireland | 82,536 | 46,134 | -36,402 |
| Sweden | 39,601 | 36,949 | -2,652 |
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 | 5,993,794 |
| France | 5,586,819 |
| Spain | 4,684,705 |
| Italy | 1,583,207 |
| China | 1,139,623 |
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 | 3,145,875 | 2,847,919 | -297,956 |
| France | 3,105,645 | 2,481,174 | -624,471 |
| Spain | 2,807,628 | 1,877,077 | -930,551 |
| Italy | 805,323 | 777,884 | -27,439 |
| China | 597,195 | 542,428 | -54,767 |
| United States | 374,110 | 120,071 | -254,039 |
| Slovenia | 192,705 | 187,510 | -5,195 |
| Taiwan | 154,031 | 41,732 | -112,299 |
| South Africa | 53,811 | 87,624 | +33,813 |
| Turkey | 65,788 | 50,051 | -15,737 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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) | 17,516,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,751,857 |
| Air transport | 342,077 |
| Other | 91,666 |
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) | 9,779,439 | 7,737,537 | -2,041,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,430,845 | 1,321,012 | -109,833 |
| Air transport | 217,445 | 124,632 | -92,813 |
| Other | 26,629 | 65,037 | +38,408 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,728,497 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,676,486 |
| Felixstowe | 2,714,466 |
| Dover | 1,808,305 |
| Killingholme | 1,336,567 |
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 | 3,023,398 | 2,705,099 | -318,299 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,867,477 | 1,809,009 | -1,058,468 |
| Felixstowe | 1,268,407 | 1,446,059 | +177,652 |
| Dover | 1,155,333 | 652,972 | -502,361 |
| Killingholme | 398,651 | 937,916 | +539,265 |
| Harwich | 262,998 | 576,092 | +313,094 |
| London | 583,043 | 219,118 | -363,925 |
| Eurotunnel | 701,956 | 56,876 | -645,080 |
| Purfleet | 312,223 | 331,412 | +19,189 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,476 | 110,948 | -61,528 |
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 basic metals | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KUHMICHEL ABRASIV LIMITED | 83 |
| HODGE CLEMCO LIMITED | 56 |
| PADDISON LIMITED | 38 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 36 |
| METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY LLC | 26 |
| COTY MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | 24 |
| METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY LLC | 23 |
| 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 | 22 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,143,332 |
| Germany | 281,130 |
| Finland | 131,395 |
| 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 | 1,076,932 | 1,066,400 | -10,532 |
| Germany | 148,508 | 132,622 | -15,886 |
| Finland | 67,054 | 64,341 | -2,713 |
| 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 | 19,096 | 27,863 | +8,767 |
| 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) | 2,690,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 415,831 |
| Air transport | 185,749 |
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) | 1,372,410 | 1,317,909 | -54,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,745 | 217,086 | +18,341 |
| Air transport | 131,062 | 54,687 | -76,375 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,224,804 |
| Heysham | 482,563 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 421,564 |
| Liverpool Docks | 337,292 |
| 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 | 689,388 | 535,416 | -153,972 |
| Heysham | 162,031 | 320,532 | +158,501 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 244,825 | 176,739 | -68,086 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,975 | 175,317 | +13,342 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,031 | 45,879 | -56,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,108 | 132,265 | +125,157 |
| 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