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 | 473,199 |
| Pakistan | 186,309 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 51,064 |
| Czechia | 23,819 |
| Panama | 12,100 |
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 | 121,651 | 351,548 | +229,897 |
| Pakistan | 186,309 | 0 | -186,309 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 0 | 51,064 | +51,064 |
| Czechia | 20,739 | 3,080 | -17,659 |
| Panama | 12,100 | 0 | -12,100 |
| Netherlands | 10,869 | 0 | -10,869 |
| Germany | 10,651 | 0 | -10,651 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 3,412 | +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 | 473,199 |
| Pakistan | 186,309 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 51,064 |
| Czechia | 23,819 |
| Netherlands | 16,658 |
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 | 121,651 | 351,548 | +229,897 |
| Pakistan | 186,309 | 0 | -186,309 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 0 | 51,064 | +51,064 |
| Czechia | 20,739 | 3,080 | -17,659 |
| Netherlands | 16,658 | 0 | -16,658 |
| Panama | 12,100 | 0 | -12,100 |
| Germany | 4,862 | 0 | -4,862 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 3,412 | +3,412 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 1 | +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) | 441,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 331,806 |
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) | 129,120 | 312,051 | +182,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 234,753 | 97,053 | -137,700 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 249,493 |
| Southampton | 186,309 |
| Heysham | 85,080 |
| Fishguard | 67,494 |
| 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 | 25,328 | 224,165 | +198,837 |
| Southampton | 186,309 | 0 | -186,309 |
| Heysham | 63,262 | 21,818 | -41,444 |
| Fishguard | 27,928 | 39,566 | +11,638 |
| Milford | 0 | 64,384 | +64,384 |
| Holyhead | 5,133 | 49,879 | +44,746 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,739 | 3,080 | -17,659 |
| Dover | 16,416 | 3,412 | -13,004 |
| Felixstowe | 12,100 | 0 | -12,100 |
| Harwich | 6,383 | 0 | -6,383 |
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 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 |
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 | 32,245,273 |
| Germany | 10,727,175 |
| Thailand | 7,603,670 |
| Belgium | 6,485,364 |
| Pakistan | 6,365,851 |
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 | 23,731,857 | 8,513,416 | -15,218,441 |
| Germany | 9,192,071 | 1,535,104 | -7,656,967 |
| Thailand | 4,874,272 | 2,729,398 | -2,144,874 |
| Belgium | 3,878,256 | 2,607,108 | -1,271,148 |
| Pakistan | 4,252,202 | 2,113,649 | -2,138,553 |
| Spain | 208,063 | 2,026,317 | +1,818,254 |
| Portugal | 848,430 | 0 | -848,430 |
| France | 433,820 | 413,365 | -20,455 |
| Austria | 0 | 793,111 | +793,111 |
| Malaysia | 691,008 | 0 | -691,008 |
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) | 51,375,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,030,998 |
| Other | 1,165,719 |
| Air transport | 31,171 |
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) | 36,050,709 | 15,325,257 | -20,725,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,203,475 | 5,827,523 | -6,375,952 |
| Other | 1,165,719 | 0 | -1,165,719 |
| Air transport | 7,468 | 23,703 | +16,235 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,952,316 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,332,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,705,094 |
| Southampton | 7,107,517 |
| London | 2,694,625 |
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 | 18,290,426 | 2,661,890 | -15,628,536 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,683,344 | 3,648,990 | -7,034,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,553,419 | 5,151,675 | -2,401,744 |
| Southampton | 4,011,205 | 3,096,312 | -914,893 |
| London | 1,257,817 | 1,436,808 | +178,991 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,693,471 | 958,453 | -735,018 |
| Liverpool Docks | 911,085 | 1,475,144 | +564,059 |
| Tyne | 1,940,530 | 232,569 | -1,707,961 |
| Sharpness Docks | 0 | 1,541,096 | +1,541,096 |
| 000 | 1,165,719 | 0 | -1,165,719 |
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