Import/export HS code 720529: Various steel granules and powders
Granules and powders made from non-alloy steel
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,691,641 |
| Sweden | 3,046,999 |
| Italy | 1,582,165 |
| Canada | 1,564,909 |
| France | 1,505,412 |
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 | 3,594,197 | 3,097,444 | -496,753 |
| Sweden | 1,638,898 | 1,408,101 | -230,797 |
| Italy | 807,481 | 774,684 | -32,797 |
| Canada | 843,792 | 721,117 | -122,675 |
| France | 757,737 | 747,675 | -10,062 |
| Egypt | 681,511 | 652,655 | -28,856 |
| China | 515,041 | 159,471 | -355,570 |
| Romania | 255,211 | 213,614 | -41,597 |
| Netherlands | 217,043 | 163,449 | -53,594 |
| India | 252,191 | 109,081 | -143,110 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,953,132 |
| Germany | 3,465,788 |
| Sweden | 3,079,749 |
| Italy | 1,583,978 |
| Canada | 1,566,718 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,317,873 | 1,635,259 | -682,614 |
| Germany | 1,822,710 | 1,643,078 | -179,632 |
| Sweden | 1,666,506 | 1,413,243 | -253,263 |
| Italy | 808,357 | 775,621 | -32,736 |
| Canada | 845,601 | 721,117 | -124,484 |
| France | 736,545 | 679,187 | -57,358 |
| Egypt | 681,511 | 652,655 | -28,856 |
| United States | 385,754 | 276,736 | -109,018 |
| Romania | 255,211 | 213,614 | -41,597 |
| India | 255,907 | 128,336 | -127,571 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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) | 11,974,818 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,702,995 |
| Air transport | 1,341,056 |
| Rail transport | 288,169 |
| Other | 8,121 |
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) | 5,937,761 | 6,037,057 | +99,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,685,971 | 2,017,024 | -668,947 |
| Air transport | 1,089,055 | 252,001 | -837,054 |
| Rail transport | 203,316 | 84,853 | -118,463 |
| Other | 4,191 | 3,930 | -261 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,523,379 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,874,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,510,171 |
| Purfleet | 1,736,140 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,613,343 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,425,776 | 2,097,603 | -328,173 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,525,303 | 1,349,647 | -175,656 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,659,044 | 851,127 | -807,917 |
| Purfleet | 902,625 | 833,515 | -69,110 |
| Eurotunnel | 589,372 | 1,023,971 | +434,599 |
| London | 291,521 | 810,948 | +519,427 |
| Felixstowe | 544,308 | 270,668 | -273,640 |
| London Stansted Airport | 458,440 | 74,311 | -384,129 |
| Hull | 301,881 | 216,968 | -84,913 |
| Killingholme | 250,755 | 251,067 | +312 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MISSILES & SPACE BATTERIES LIMITED | 53 |
| SG TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 49 |
| XEROX (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| FEDERAL-MOGUL FRICTION PRODUCTS LIMITED | 45 |
| METALLTECHNIK (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| POMETON LIMITED | 45 |
| LESS COMMON METALS LIMITED | 33 |
| ITW LIMITED | 29 |
| JBM INTERNATIONAL LTD | 26 |
| FEDERAL-MOGUL LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,466,911 |
| Sweden | 1,674,303 |
| France | 842,002 |
| United States | 764,172 |
| Germany | 661,837 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,924,385 | 542,526 | -1,381,859 |
| Sweden | 834,885 | 839,418 | +4,533 |
| France | 430,208 | 411,794 | -18,414 |
| United States | 403,778 | 360,394 | -43,384 |
| Germany | 316,767 | 345,070 | +28,303 |
| Mexico | 178,282 | 267,891 | +89,609 |
| Ghana | 73,955 | 121,444 | +47,489 |
| Greece | 44,684 | 63,813 | +19,129 |
| Israel | 48,202 | 59,283 | +11,081 |
| Netherlands | 52,230 | 51,277 | -953 |
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) | 4,443,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,848,437 |
| Air transport | 1,028,238 |
| Road transport | 15,025 |
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) | 2,797,063 | 1,646,362 | -1,150,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,359,399 | 1,489,038 | +129,639 |
| Air transport | 585,065 | 443,173 | -141,892 |
| Road transport | 15,025 | 0 | -15,025 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,011,924 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,002,387 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,756,355 |
| Southampton | 1,067,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 697,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,961,250 | 50,674 | -1,910,576 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,001,438 | 1,000,949 | -489 |
| Immingham Docks | 828,089 | 928,266 | +100,177 |
| Southampton | 241,143 | 826,189 | +585,046 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 395,343 | 301,933 | -93,410 |
| Felixstowe | 33,501 | 176,381 | +142,880 |
| London | 36,707 | 112,570 | +75,863 |
| Bristol Airport | 58,131 | 57,844 | -287 |
| Birmingham Airport | 89,151 | 0 | -89,151 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,862 | 47,064 | +19,202 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Granules and powders made from non-alloy steel