Import/export HS code 262099: Various metal-containing waste
Other waste materials containing metals, not specifically listed elsewhere
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 26,007,182 |
| Norway | 23,882,925 |
| North Macedonia | 18,467,448 |
| Sweden | 6,569,457 |
| South Africa | 2,779,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 18,480,584 | 7,526,598 | -10,953,986 |
| Norway | 15,295,848 | 8,587,077 | -6,708,771 |
| North Macedonia | 7,928,463 | 10,538,985 | +2,610,522 |
| Sweden | 2,602,870 | 3,966,587 | +1,363,717 |
| South Africa | 2,779,194 | 0 | -2,779,194 |
| Finland | 2,272,386 | 0 | -2,272,386 |
| Greece | 1,463,633 | 0 | -1,463,633 |
| Germany | 425,066 | 224,758 | -200,308 |
| Netherlands | 58,043 | 207,395 | +149,352 |
| Brazil | 103,243 | 125,428 | +22,185 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 26,007,182 |
| Norway | 23,882,925 |
| North Macedonia | 18,467,448 |
| Finland | 8,841,843 |
| South Africa | 2,779,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 18,480,584 | 7,526,598 | -10,953,986 |
| Norway | 15,295,848 | 8,587,077 | -6,708,771 |
| North Macedonia | 7,928,463 | 10,538,985 | +2,610,522 |
| Finland | 4,875,256 | 3,966,587 | -908,669 |
| South Africa | 2,779,194 | 0 | -2,779,194 |
| Greece | 1,463,633 | 0 | -1,463,633 |
| Germany | 501,384 | 286,086 | -215,298 |
| Brazil | 103,243 | 125,428 | +22,185 |
| Netherlands | 58,043 | 146,067 | +88,024 |
| Denmark | 60,272 | 0 | -60,272 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 |
| Suffolk | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,354,382 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,404,794 |
| Air transport | 3,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,369,770 | 26,984,612 | -19,385,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,211,138 | 4,193,656 | -1,017,482 |
| Air transport | 2,505 | 897 | -1,608 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 31,717,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,623,235 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,174,625 |
| Felixstowe | 5,547,479 |
| Dover | 4,441,214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 31,717,014 | 0 | -31,717,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,351,517 | 8,271,718 | -3,079,799 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,060,231 | 16,114,394 | +14,054,163 |
| Felixstowe | 3,154,784 | 2,392,695 | -762,089 |
| Dover | 1,465,020 | 2,976,194 | +1,511,174 |
| Harwich | 1,306,581 | 1,215,151 | -91,430 |
| TRT | 226,783 | 204,187 | -22,596 |
| Immingham Docks | 134,160 | 2,311 | -131,849 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,125 | 0 | -81,125 |
| Eurotunnel | 79,556 | 0 | -79,556 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
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+ | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 91,034,951 |
| Netherlands | 4,844,867 |
| United States | 2,485,176 |
| Poland | 2,375,185 |
| Germany | 932,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 57,910,083 | 33,124,868 | -24,785,215 |
| Netherlands | 4,394,623 | 450,244 | -3,944,379 |
| United States | 2,483,551 | 1,625 | -2,481,926 |
| Poland | 1,023,768 | 1,351,417 | +327,649 |
| Germany | 139,764 | 793,067 | +653,303 |
| Belgium | 72,774 | 40,580 | -32,194 |
| Singapore | 98,660 | 0 | -98,660 |
| Japan | 74,108 | 0 | -74,108 |
| Italy | 9,486 | 40,877 | +31,391 |
| Sweden | 12,906 | 0 | -12,906 |
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) | 87,921,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,099,548 |
| Air transport | 1,625 |
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) | 60,725,293 | 27,195,935 | -33,529,358 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,494,430 | 8,605,118 | +3,110,688 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,625 | +1,625 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 81,741,773 |
| Southampton | 11,875,389 |
| Felixstowe | 4,801,398 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,389,598 |
| Dover | 82,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 51,325,228 | 30,416,545 | -20,908,683 |
| Southampton | 9,167,066 | 2,708,323 | -6,458,743 |
| Felixstowe | 4,365,933 | 435,465 | -3,930,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,203,358 | 2,186,240 | +982,882 |
| Dover | 72,774 | 9,260 | -63,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,108 | 0 | -74,108 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,256 | 34,836 | +23,580 |
| Tyne | 0 | 10,384 | +10,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,625 | +1,625 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 262099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other waste materials containing metals, not specifically listed elsewhere