Import/export HS code 720410: Cast iron waste and scrap
Waste and scrap made from cast iron, used for recycling
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 879,899 |
| Pakistan | 80,316 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 51,064 |
| Czechia | 30,051 |
| India | 7,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 166,208 | 713,691 | +547,483 |
| Pakistan | 80,316 | 0 | -80,316 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 0 | 51,064 | +51,064 |
| Czechia | 8,270 | 21,781 | +13,511 |
| India | 0 | 7,953 | +7,953 |
| Slovakia | 3,412 | 0 | -3,412 |
| France | 1,554 | 0 | -1,554 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 878,604 |
| Pakistan | 80,316 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 51,064 |
| Czechia | 30,051 |
| India | 7,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 166,208 | 712,396 | +546,188 |
| Pakistan | 80,316 | 0 | -80,316 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 0 | 51,064 | +51,064 |
| Czechia | 8,270 | 21,781 | +13,511 |
| India | 0 | 7,953 | +7,953 |
| Slovakia | 3,412 | 0 | -3,412 |
| United States | 0 | 1,295 | +1,295 |
| Italy | 1,279 | 0 | -1,279 |
| United Kingdom | 275 | 0 | -275 |
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 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 |
| South East Wales | 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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 771,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,763 |
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) | 162,374 | 609,112 | +446,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,386 | 185,377 | +87,991 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 472,471 |
| Holyhead | 244,764 |
| Southampton | 80,316 |
| Fishguard | 68,194 |
| Milford | 64,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 72,829 | 399,642 | +326,813 |
| Holyhead | 7,347 | 237,417 | +230,070 |
| Southampton | 80,316 | 0 | -80,316 |
| Fishguard | 30,686 | 37,508 | +6,822 |
| Milford | 0 | 64,384 | +64,384 |
| Heysham | 55,346 | 8,100 | -47,246 |
| Dover | 4,691 | 21,781 | +17,090 |
| Ayr Harbour | 0 | 17,704 | +17,704 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,270 | 0 | -8,270 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 7,953 | +7,953 |
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
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
|
Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 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 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 25,148,199 |
| Belgium | 8,204,485 |
| Thailand | 6,604,731 |
| Pakistan | 5,831,665 |
| Germany | 3,787,765 |
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 | 17,579,704 | 7,568,495 | -10,011,209 |
| Belgium | 3,903,693 | 4,300,792 | +397,099 |
| Thailand | 4,022,993 | 2,581,738 | -1,441,255 |
| Pakistan | 3,413,245 | 2,418,420 | -994,825 |
| Germany | 2,517,979 | 1,269,786 | -1,248,193 |
| Portugal | 848,430 | 2,575,319 | +1,726,889 |
| Spain | 1,759,683 | 944,930 | -814,753 |
| Morocco | 0 | 1,624,148 | +1,624,148 |
| Austria | 615,087 | 178,024 | -437,063 |
| France | 354,385 | 317,046 | -37,339 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 1,165,719 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 1,165,719 | 0 | -1,165,719 |
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) | 47,170,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,030,159 |
| Other | 1,165,719 |
| Air transport | 35,971 |
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) | 28,795,506 | 18,375,157 | -10,420,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,430,623 | 5,599,536 | -831,087 |
| Other | 1,165,719 | 0 | -1,165,719 |
| Air transport | 16,246 | 19,725 | +3,479 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 13,950,010 |
| Felixstowe | 13,335,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,428,806 |
| Southampton | 6,048,333 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,896,922 |
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 | 9,015,992 | 4,934,018 | -4,081,974 |
| Felixstowe | 11,910,875 | 1,424,506 | -10,486,369 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,300,521 | 4,128,285 | -172,236 |
| Southampton | 2,510,923 | 3,537,410 | +1,026,487 |
| Immingham Docks | 157,538 | 2,739,384 | +2,581,846 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,615,115 | 1,247,897 | -367,218 |
| Liverpool Docks | 740,312 | 1,664,643 | +924,331 |
| London | 1,519,837 | 736,115 | -783,722 |
| Newport | 0 | 1,624,148 | +1,624,148 |
| Sharpness Docks | 1,541,096 | 0 | -1,541,096 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Waste and scrap made from cast iron, used for recycling