Import/export HS code 720410: Cast iron waste and scrap
Waste and scrap made from cast iron, used for recycling
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 738,630 |
| Pakistan | 80,316 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 51,064 |
| Czechia | 33,512 |
| Slovakia | 3,412 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 138,115 | 600,515 | +462,400 |
| Pakistan | 80,316 | 0 | -80,316 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 0 | 51,064 | +51,064 |
| Czechia | 23,819 | 9,693 | -14,126 |
| 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 | 737,335 |
| Pakistan | 80,316 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 51,064 |
| Czechia | 33,512 |
| Slovakia | 3,412 |
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 | 138,115 | 599,220 | +461,105 |
| Pakistan | 80,316 | 0 | -80,316 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 0 | 51,064 | +51,064 |
| Czechia | 23,819 | 9,693 | -14,126 |
| 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) | 619,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 289,235 |
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) | 134,141 | 485,112 | +350,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,075 | 176,160 | +63,085 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 432,155 |
| Holyhead | 128,229 |
| Southampton | 80,316 |
| Heysham | 79,028 |
| Fishguard | 68,194 |
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 | 36,361 | 395,794 | +359,433 |
| Holyhead | 7,347 | 120,882 | +113,535 |
| Southampton | 80,316 | 0 | -80,316 |
| Heysham | 63,721 | 15,307 | -48,414 |
| Fishguard | 30,686 | 37,508 | +6,822 |
| Milford | 0 | 64,384 | +64,384 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,819 | 0 | -23,819 |
| Ayr Harbour | 0 | 17,704 | +17,704 |
| Dover | 4,691 | 9,693 | +5,002 |
| Middlesbrough | 275 | 0 | -275 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 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 | 33,287,788 |
| Thailand | 7,689,667 |
| Belgium | 6,806,124 |
| Pakistan | 6,403,722 |
| Germany | 4,148,342 |
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 | 24,023,422 | 9,264,366 | -14,759,056 |
| Thailand | 4,448,548 | 3,241,119 | -1,207,429 |
| Belgium | 3,940,086 | 2,866,038 | -1,074,048 |
| Pakistan | 4,074,702 | 2,329,020 | -1,745,682 |
| Germany | 2,770,300 | 1,378,042 | -1,392,258 |
| Spain | 208,063 | 2,416,887 | +2,208,824 |
| Portugal | 848,430 | 1,097,829 | +249,399 |
| Morocco | 0 | 1,624,148 | +1,624,148 |
| France | 381,051 | 415,372 | +34,321 |
| Austria | 0 | 793,111 | +793,111 |
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) | 54,808,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,320,218 |
| Other | 1,165,719 |
| Air transport | 36,291 |
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) | 35,146,665 | 19,661,394 | -15,485,271 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,116,667 | 6,203,551 | +86,884 |
| Other | 1,165,719 | 0 | -1,165,719 |
| Air transport | 15,926 | 20,365 | +4,439 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 19,018,188 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,651,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,357,831 |
| Southampton | 7,543,803 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,099,470 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,052,399 | 1,965,789 | -15,086,610 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,335,949 | 6,316,026 | -2,019,923 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,104,443 | 4,253,388 | +148,945 |
| Southampton | 4,000,674 | 3,543,129 | -457,545 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,767,054 | 1,332,416 | -434,638 |
| Liverpool Docks | 882,447 | 1,870,723 | +988,276 |
| London | 1,467,613 | 1,033,209 | -434,404 |
| Tyne | 1,975,251 | 307,443 | -1,667,808 |
| Newport | 0 | 1,624,148 | +1,624,148 |
| Sharpness Docks | 0 | 1,541,096 | +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