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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,961,643 |
| Turkey | 17,090,141 |
| Ireland | 12,325,007 |
| France | 4,289,681 |
| Spain | 3,395,829 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,676,953 | 6,284,690 | -6,392,263 |
| Turkey | 12,918,180 | 4,171,961 | -8,746,219 |
| Ireland | 7,374,635 | 4,950,372 | -2,424,263 |
| France | 1,868,647 | 2,421,034 | +552,387 |
| Spain | 3,362,589 | 33,240 | -3,329,349 |
| Canada | 1,346,964 | 1,997,071 | +650,107 |
| Israel | 1,487,944 | 1,159,232 | -328,712 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,698,081 | 608,668 | -1,089,413 |
| United States | 1,453,525 | 499,584 | -953,941 |
| Estonia | 1,502,060 | 0 | -1,502,060 |
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 | 15,585,824 |
| Ireland | 11,222,312 |
| Netherlands | 11,088,804 |
| Germany | 7,061,944 |
| Spain | 5,476,925 |
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 | 11,413,863 | 4,171,961 | -7,241,902 |
| Ireland | 6,852,493 | 4,369,819 | -2,482,674 |
| Netherlands | 5,137,603 | 5,951,201 | +813,598 |
| Germany | 6,152,657 | 909,287 | -5,243,370 |
| Spain | 5,390,120 | 86,805 | -5,303,315 |
| Canada | 2,892,711 | 1,997,071 | -895,640 |
| France | 1,868,935 | 2,341,298 | +472,363 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,698,081 | 608,570 | -1,089,511 |
| Israel | 1,318,559 | 840,220 | -478,339 |
| United States | 1,401,872 | 499,584 | -902,288 |
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 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,204,212 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,764,478 |
| Other | 1,071,267 |
| Air transport | 384,653 |
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) | 40,291,329 | 16,912,883 | -23,378,446 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,344,962 | 7,419,516 | -1,925,446 |
| Other | 483,373 | 587,894 | +104,521 |
| Air transport | 158,988 | 225,665 | +66,677 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grimsby | 16,729,816 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,506,842 |
| Felixstowe | 13,436,754 |
| TRT | 7,978,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,004,926 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 10,906,645 | 5,823,171 | -5,083,474 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,996,766 | 6,510,076 | -2,486,690 |
| Felixstowe | 9,097,084 | 4,339,670 | -4,757,414 |
| TRT | 7,978,576 | 0 | -7,978,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,689,056 | 1,315,870 | -3,373,186 |
| Portsmouth | 1,774,714 | 1,896,347 | +121,633 |
| Holyhead | 1,732,039 | 700,056 | -1,031,983 |
| Southampton | 548,681 | 1,177,355 | +628,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 641,328 | 1,008,958 | +367,630 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,504,659 | 0 | -1,504,659 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 103,075,953 |
| Portugal | 15,600,732 |
| Netherlands | 13,611,659 |
| Spain | 10,219,582 |
| Belgium | 8,735,118 |
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 | 62,661,977 | 40,413,976 | -22,248,001 |
| Portugal | 7,534,046 | 8,066,686 | +532,640 |
| Netherlands | 6,318,185 | 7,293,474 | +975,289 |
| Spain | 6,578,874 | 3,640,708 | -2,938,166 |
| Belgium | 4,612,251 | 4,122,867 | -489,384 |
| Turkey | 7,532,075 | 372,994 | -7,159,081 |
| Thailand | 2,629,760 | 5,017,761 | +2,388,001 |
| Pakistan | 2,981,560 | 3,455,728 | +474,168 |
| Finland | 2,699,108 | 3,505,598 | +806,490 |
| Denmark | 3,950,583 | 42,048 | -3,908,535 |
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 | 15,597,885 |
| Spain | 6,927,690 |
| Ireland | 1,430,868 |
| France | 489,365 |
| XI | 252,166 |
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 | 7,534,046 | 8,063,839 | +529,793 |
| Spain | 3,969,082 | 2,958,608 | -1,010,474 |
| Ireland | 388,268 | 1,042,600 | +654,332 |
| France | 0 | 489,365 | +489,365 |
| XI | 211,897 | 40,269 | -171,628 |
| Nicaragua | 252 | 0 | -252 |
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) | 144,522,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,699,714 |
| Other | 24,698,226 |
| Air transport | 525,456 |
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) | 82,972,059 | 61,550,821 | -21,421,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,895,590 | 12,804,124 | -6,091,466 |
| Other | 12,103,545 | 12,594,681 | +491,136 |
| Air transport | 342,038 | 183,418 | -158,620 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 47,003,088 |
| Felixstowe | 36,790,108 |
| 000 | 24,698,226 |
| Southampton | 18,552,572 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,852,302 |
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 | 23,609,214 | 23,393,874 | -215,340 |
| Felixstowe | 29,417,058 | 7,373,050 | -22,044,008 |
| 000 | 12,103,545 | 12,594,681 | +491,136 |
| Southampton | 6,124,140 | 12,428,432 | +6,304,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,186,268 | 5,666,034 | -1,520,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,344,680 | 6,315,150 | +1,970,470 |
| Hartlepool | 9,900,322 | 0 | -9,900,322 |
| Belfast Port | 4,220,608 | 5,669,289 | +1,448,681 |
| Grimsby | 2,699,108 | 3,505,598 | +806,490 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,318,551 | 1,864,311 | -2,454,240 |
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