Import/export HS code 711299: Various precious metal scrap and waste
Scrap and waste materials of other precious metals not listed above, used for metal recovery
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 659,703,498 |
| Germany | 309,621,992 |
| Switzerland | 121,660,050 |
| Singapore | 80,471,236 |
| South Korea | 80,034,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 218,099,127 | 441,604,371 | +223,505,244 |
| Germany | 78,737,009 | 230,884,983 | +152,147,974 |
| Switzerland | 52,300,725 | 69,359,325 | +17,058,600 |
| Singapore | 27,200,230 | 53,271,006 | +26,070,776 |
| South Korea | 31,568,144 | 48,466,722 | +16,898,578 |
| Japan | 24,583,897 | 47,964,796 | +23,380,899 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,728,119 | 28,399,405 | +4,671,286 |
| Israel | 17,952,167 | 26,509,102 | +8,556,935 |
| Poland | 17,610,126 | 26,291,109 | +8,680,983 |
| Australia | 17,068,303 | 24,407,204 | +7,338,901 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 650,491,399 |
| Germany | 308,818,218 |
| United Kingdom | 135,877,089 |
| Switzerland | 122,118,303 |
| Singapore | 76,815,092 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 213,700,953 | 436,790,446 | +223,089,493 |
| Germany | 71,293,497 | 237,524,721 | +166,231,224 |
| United Kingdom | 35,792,071 | 100,085,018 | +64,292,947 |
| Switzerland | 52,469,936 | 69,648,367 | +17,178,431 |
| Singapore | 23,544,086 | 53,271,006 | +29,726,920 |
| Japan | 24,051,964 | 39,353,644 | +15,301,680 |
| South Korea | 28,188,421 | 27,261,076 | -927,345 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22,903,513 | 28,813,623 | +5,910,110 |
| Poland | 17,918,101 | 26,873,337 | +8,955,236 |
| South Africa | 16,749,531 | 20,247,913 | +3,498,382 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,107,964,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 479,578,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 434,470,540 |
| Road transport | 172,032 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 444,954,192 | 663,010,662 | +218,056,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 140,520,794 | 339,057,361 | +198,536,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,747,385 | 317,723,155 | +200,975,770 |
| Road transport | 172,032 | 0 | -172,032 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,043,455,827 |
| Dover | 273,860,426 |
| Southampton | 223,948,416 |
| Eurotunnel | 120,403,020 |
| Liverpool Docks | 82,552,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 416,276,627 | 627,179,200 | +210,902,573 |
| Dover | 77,910,375 | 195,950,051 | +118,039,676 |
| Southampton | 32,353,676 | 191,594,740 | +159,241,064 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,150,614 | 97,252,406 | +74,101,792 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,245,018 | 42,307,166 | +2,062,148 |
| Felixstowe | 27,653,080 | 41,550,579 | +13,897,499 |
| Thamesport | 12,605,460 | 34,936,726 | +22,331,266 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,955,600 | 15,156,020 | -10,799,580 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,551,366 | 18,447,971 | +11,896,605 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,958,482 | 5,287,782 | -8,670,700 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
7 |
|
Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 123 |
| MASTERMELT LIMITED | 110 |
| ALFRED H. KNIGHT HOLDINGS LIMITED | 80 |
| TECHEMET LIMITED | 65 |
| BASF METALS RECYCLING LIMITED | 61 |
| EXFAVILLA LIMITED | 58 |
| METALOR TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD | 47 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 36 |
| S.A.R. METALS LIMITED | 36 |
| BLANCOMET RECYCLING UK LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 355,447,636 |
| Spain | 178,955,420 |
| Italy | 148,332,950 |
| Switzerland | 39,343,367 |
| Sweden | 24,312,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 136,559,469 | 218,888,167 | +82,328,698 |
| Spain | 48,322,527 | 130,632,893 | +82,310,366 |
| Italy | 94,075,557 | 54,257,393 | -39,818,164 |
| Switzerland | 18,399,215 | 20,944,152 | +2,544,937 |
| Sweden | 11,215,304 | 13,097,527 | +1,882,223 |
| Iraq | 14,000,000 | 0 | -14,000,000 |
| Belgium | 4,172,888 | 8,914,728 | +4,741,840 |
| Netherlands | 1,555,873 | 2,670,353 | +1,114,480 |
| France | 2,986,432 | 455,595 | -2,530,837 |
| United States | 2,702,801 | 99,220 | -2,603,581 |
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) | 544,552,219 |
| Air transport | 209,287,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,496,719 |
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) | 235,726,857 | 308,825,362 | +73,098,505 |
| Air transport | 75,709,318 | 133,578,497 | +57,869,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,409,070 | 10,087,649 | -16,321,421 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 438,338,196 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 205,350,986 |
| Eurotunnel | 65,952,225 |
| Felixstowe | 17,119,568 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,899,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 153,822,641 | 284,515,555 | +130,692,914 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,184,936 | 131,166,050 | +56,981,114 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,199,616 | 5,752,609 | -54,447,007 |
| Felixstowe | 8,050,904 | 9,068,664 | +1,017,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,491,316 | 408,086 | -16,083,230 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,212,114 | 8,494,407 | +3,282,293 |
| Hull | 9,570,000 | 3,513,000 | -6,057,000 |
| Dover | 5,393,658 | 2,640,331 | -2,753,327 |
| London | 830,735 | 2,191,565 | +1,360,830 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,628,189 | 666,472 | -961,717 |
Quick facts
HS code: 711299
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Scrap and waste materials of other precious metals not listed above, used for metal recovery