Import/export HS code 7902: Zinc waste and scrap
All types of zinc waste and scrap, including leftover materials from manufacturing or recycling processes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 820,281 |
| United States | 557,750 |
| Netherlands | 365,546 |
| Belgium | 325,707 |
| Germany | 252,417 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 820,281 | 0 | -820,281 |
| United States | 557,750 | 0 | -557,750 |
| Netherlands | 156,064 | 209,482 | +53,418 |
| Belgium | 250,956 | 74,751 | -176,205 |
| Germany | 252,417 | 0 | -252,417 |
| Ireland | 76,918 | 55,651 | -21,267 |
| Spain | 41,571 | 0 | -41,571 |
| Iceland | 9,968 | 0 | -9,968 |
| Mexico | 0 | 9,703 | +9,703 |
| Denmark | 1,677 | 0 | -1,677 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 918,808 |
| New Zealand | 820,281 |
| Belgium | 311,570 |
| Germany | 266,554 |
| Ireland | 132,569 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 709,326 | 209,482 | -499,844 |
| New Zealand | 820,281 | 0 | -820,281 |
| Belgium | 236,819 | 74,751 | -162,068 |
| Germany | 266,554 | 0 | -266,554 |
| Ireland | 76,918 | 55,651 | -21,267 |
| Spain | 41,571 | 0 | -41,571 |
| Iceland | 9,968 | 0 | -9,968 |
| Mexico | 0 | 9,703 | +9,703 |
| United States | 4,488 | 0 | -4,488 |
| Denmark | 1,677 | 0 | -1,677 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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) | 996,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 961,741 |
| Air transport | 560,879 |
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) | 687,814 | 308,207 | -379,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 920,361 | 41,380 | -878,981 |
| Air transport | 559,427 | 1,452 | -557,975 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 820,281 |
| London Stansted Airport | 553,262 |
| Dover | 289,652 |
| Killingholme | 243,693 |
| Eurotunnel | 206,403 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 820,281 | 0 | -820,281 |
| London Stansted Airport | 553,262 | 0 | -553,262 |
| Dover | 258,874 | 30,778 | -228,096 |
| Killingholme | 243,693 | 0 | -243,693 |
| Eurotunnel | 79,877 | 126,526 | +46,649 |
| Liverpool Docks | 98,139 | 54,946 | -43,193 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,968 | 56,366 | +46,398 |
| London | 0 | 39,135 | +39,135 |
| Hull | 38,860 | 0 | -38,860 |
| Purfleet | 7,263 | 31,428 | +24,165 |
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 | 5 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 6,268,543 |
| Belgium | 5,468,753 |
| South Africa | 504,949 |
| Sri Lanka | 254,020 |
| Thailand | 133,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,967,085 | 3,301,458 | +334,373 |
| Belgium | 2,521,651 | 2,947,102 | +425,451 |
| South Africa | 0 | 504,949 | +504,949 |
| Sri Lanka | 191,667 | 62,353 | -129,314 |
| Thailand | 63,443 | 70,330 | +6,887 |
| Italy | 81,634 | 4,508 | -77,126 |
| United States | 75,473 | 1,990 | -73,483 |
| Turkey | 0 | 65,843 | +65,843 |
| Japan | 0 | 40,015 | +40,015 |
| China | 31,416 | 0 | -31,416 |
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) | 7,173,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,729,658 |
| Air transport | 77,250 |
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) | 3,157,099 | 4,016,544 | +859,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,721,427 | 3,008,231 | +286,804 |
| Air transport | 77,250 | 0 | -77,250 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,041,196 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,696,722 |
| Felixstowe | 2,106,094 |
| Dover | 1,387,252 |
| Immingham Docks | 955,470 |
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 | 1,140,358 | 2,900,838 | +1,760,480 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,397,860 | 1,298,862 | -98,998 |
| Felixstowe | 1,724,166 | 381,928 | -1,342,238 |
| Dover | 608,280 | 778,972 | +170,692 |
| Immingham Docks | 123,818 | 831,652 | +707,834 |
| Southampton | 161,859 | 555,805 | +393,946 |
| London | 438,405 | 17,000 | -421,405 |
| Greenock | 123,754 | 89,084 | -34,670 |
| Middlesbrough | 129,512 | 0 | -129,512 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 81,108 | +81,108 |
Quick facts
HS code: 7902
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of zinc waste and scrap, including leftover materials from manufacturing or recycling processes