Import/export HS code 720421: Stainless steel waste and scrap
Waste and scrap from stainless steel, ready 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 15,780,682 |
| Netherlands | 12,847,673 |
| Ireland | 11,350,750 |
| France | 3,825,400 |
| Spain | 3,401,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 12,130,162 | 3,650,520 | -8,479,642 |
| Netherlands | 12,653,377 | 194,296 | -12,459,081 |
| Ireland | 7,720,930 | 3,629,820 | -4,091,110 |
| France | 1,840,289 | 1,985,111 | +144,822 |
| Spain | 3,368,320 | 33,240 | -3,335,080 |
| Brazil | 2,682,162 | 0 | -2,682,162 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,272,823 | 401,180 | -1,871,643 |
| Israel | 1,322,767 | 1,014,336 | -308,431 |
| Canada | 1,056,485 | 1,225,198 | +168,713 |
| United States | 1,498,568 | 531,054 | -967,514 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 14,536,716 |
| Ireland | 10,373,002 |
| Germany | 7,365,523 |
| Spain | 5,482,656 |
| Netherlands | 5,314,087 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 10,886,196 | 3,650,520 | -7,235,676 |
| Ireland | 7,165,033 | 3,207,969 | -3,957,064 |
| Germany | 6,678,864 | 686,659 | -5,992,205 |
| Spain | 5,395,851 | 86,805 | -5,309,046 |
| Netherlands | 5,117,833 | 196,254 | -4,921,579 |
| Canada | 2,602,232 | 1,225,198 | -1,377,034 |
| France | 1,840,477 | 1,905,405 | +64,928 |
| Brazil | 3,317,233 | 0 | -3,317,233 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,012,472 | 351,114 | -1,661,358 |
| Israel | 1,153,382 | 1,014,336 | -139,046 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 51,571,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,978,616 |
| Other | 861,138 |
| Air transport | 470,728 |
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) | 42,914,193 | 8,657,069 | -34,257,124 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,102,314 | 5,876,302 | -4,226,012 |
| Other | 479,362 | 381,776 | -97,586 |
| Air transport | 249,015 | 221,713 | -27,302 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 16,907,679 |
| Felixstowe | 12,345,108 |
| Grimsby | 10,906,645 |
| TRT | 7,978,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,146,355 |
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 | 12,379,959 | 4,527,720 | -7,852,239 |
| Felixstowe | 8,435,083 | 3,910,025 | -4,525,058 |
| Grimsby | 10,906,645 | 0 | -10,906,645 |
| TRT | 7,978,576 | 0 | -7,978,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,437,224 | 709,131 | -4,728,093 |
| Portsmouth | 1,730,491 | 1,525,984 | -204,507 |
| Holyhead | 1,697,070 | 778,205 | -918,865 |
| Southampton | 498,189 | 1,288,320 | +790,131 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,515,668 | 0 | -1,515,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 750,589 | 645,107 | -105,482 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 94,112,227 |
| Portugal | 13,665,057 |
| Netherlands | 11,390,128 |
| Belgium | 11,288,623 |
| Turkey | 11,131,824 |
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 | 57,699,043 | 36,413,184 | -21,285,859 |
| Portugal | 6,682,612 | 6,982,445 | +299,833 |
| Netherlands | 5,838,700 | 5,551,428 | -287,272 |
| Belgium | 8,443,945 | 2,844,678 | -5,599,267 |
| Turkey | 11,104,824 | 27,000 | -11,077,824 |
| Spain | 6,608,903 | 3,289,285 | -3,319,618 |
| Thailand | 2,034,922 | 4,602,808 | +2,567,886 |
| Finland | 0 | 6,204,706 | +6,204,706 |
| Pakistan | 3,103,158 | 2,005,835 | -1,097,323 |
| Denmark | 3,938,565 | 33,889 | -3,904,676 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 13,662,210 |
| Spain | 7,147,282 |
| Ireland | 1,200,109 |
| Luxembourg | 619,015 |
| France | 489,365 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 6,682,612 | 6,979,598 | +296,986 |
| Spain | 3,974,894 | 3,172,388 | -802,506 |
| Ireland | 404,882 | 795,227 | +390,345 |
| Luxembourg | 619,015 | 0 | -619,015 |
| France | 0 | 489,365 | +489,365 |
| XI | 205,816 | 94,743 | -111,073 |
| Nicaragua | 751 | 0 | -751 |
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) | 135,151,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,858,656 |
| Other | 23,419,291 |
| Air transport | 549,704 |
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) | 80,168,489 | 54,983,232 | -25,185,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,565,222 | 10,293,434 | -9,271,788 |
| Other | 11,887,970 | 11,531,321 | -356,649 |
| Air transport | 355,212 | 194,492 | -160,720 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 39,171,357 |
| Felixstowe | 38,912,612 |
| 000 | 23,419,291 |
| Southampton | 14,326,863 |
| Hartlepool | 13,473,071 |
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 | 20,238,334 | 18,933,023 | -1,305,311 |
| Felixstowe | 30,694,492 | 8,218,120 | -22,476,372 |
| 000 | 11,887,970 | 11,531,321 | -356,649 |
| Southampton | 4,150,173 | 10,176,690 | +6,026,517 |
| Hartlepool | 13,473,071 | 0 | -13,473,071 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,336,210 | 4,396,127 | -2,940,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,874,881 | 5,577,349 | +1,702,468 |
| Belfast Port | 3,213,458 | 4,503,160 | +1,289,702 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 6,204,706 | +6,204,706 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,903,003 | 1,835,502 | -2,067,501 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720421
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Waste and scrap from stainless steel, ready for recycling