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 | 18,896,312 |
| Turkey | 18,025,744 |
| Ireland | 11,188,594 |
| France | 3,968,830 |
| Canada | 3,640,277 |
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 | 12,611,622 | 6,284,690 | -6,326,932 |
| Turkey | 12,820,104 | 5,205,640 | -7,614,464 |
| Ireland | 6,305,191 | 4,883,403 | -1,421,788 |
| France | 1,712,104 | 2,256,726 | +544,622 |
| Canada | 1,717,695 | 1,922,582 | +204,887 |
| Spain | 3,341,508 | 101,278 | -3,240,230 |
| Israel | 1,553,726 | 1,038,572 | -515,154 |
| United States | 1,456,546 | 503,614 | -952,932 |
| Estonia | 1,502,060 | 0 | -1,502,060 |
| United Arab Emirates | 609,440 | 597,304 | -12,136 |
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 | 16,521,427 |
| Netherlands | 11,006,798 |
| Ireland | 10,113,136 |
| Germany | 6,974,441 |
| Spain | 5,464,098 |
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 | 11,315,787 | 5,205,640 | -6,110,147 |
| Netherlands | 5,080,383 | 5,926,415 | +846,032 |
| Ireland | 5,721,679 | 4,391,457 | -1,330,222 |
| Germany | 6,288,016 | 686,425 | -5,601,591 |
| Spain | 5,369,039 | 95,059 | -5,273,980 |
| Canada | 3,263,442 | 1,922,582 | -1,340,860 |
| France | 1,687,663 | 2,201,719 | +514,056 |
| Israel | 1,384,341 | 629,903 | -754,438 |
| United States | 1,406,546 | 503,614 | -902,932 |
| Estonia | 1,502,060 | 0 | -1,502,060 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 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) | 55,872,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,146,811 |
| Other | 1,103,814 |
| Air transport | 377,085 |
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) | 38,794,974 | 17,077,738 | -21,717,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,111,979 | 7,034,832 | -1,077,147 |
| Other | 523,588 | 580,226 | +56,638 |
| Air transport | 248,893 | 128,192 | -120,701 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grimsby | 16,729,816 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,674,550 |
| Felixstowe | 13,252,161 |
| TRT | 7,978,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,934,935 |
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 | 7,272,826 | 6,401,724 | -871,102 |
| Felixstowe | 8,350,054 | 4,902,107 | -3,447,947 |
| TRT | 7,978,576 | 0 | -7,978,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,618,717 | 1,316,218 | -3,302,499 |
| Portsmouth | 1,631,863 | 1,784,743 | +152,880 |
| Holyhead | 1,284,105 | 619,219 | -664,886 |
| Southampton | 861,211 | 910,248 | +49,037 |
| Immingham Docks | 770,351 | 861,809 | +91,458 |
| 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 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | 95,302,524 |
| Portugal | 15,503,263 |
| Netherlands | 13,081,114 |
| Spain | 10,069,571 |
| Thailand | 8,346,064 |
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 | 59,945,508 | 35,357,016 | -24,588,492 |
| Portugal | 7,478,772 | 8,024,491 | +545,719 |
| Netherlands | 6,155,113 | 6,926,001 | +770,888 |
| Spain | 6,469,683 | 3,599,888 | -2,869,795 |
| Thailand | 2,733,748 | 5,612,316 | +2,878,568 |
| Belgium | 3,557,007 | 4,499,410 | +942,403 |
| Pakistan | 3,536,200 | 3,755,016 | +218,816 |
| Finland | 2,699,108 | 3,505,598 | +806,490 |
| Denmark | 3,950,583 | 44,578 | -3,906,005 |
| Turkey | 3,567,726 | 372,994 | -3,194,732 |
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 | 15,500,416 |
| Spain | 6,816,823 |
| Ireland | 1,508,419 |
| France | 489,365 |
| XI | 221,600 |
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 | 7,478,772 | 8,021,644 | +542,872 |
| Spain | 3,908,787 | 2,908,036 | -1,000,751 |
| Ireland | 507,609 | 1,000,810 | +493,201 |
| France | 0 | 489,365 | +489,365 |
| XI | 185,952 | 35,648 | -150,304 |
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) | 138,452,926 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,794,445 |
| Other | 24,536,623 |
| Air transport | 556,838 |
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) | 80,981,548 | 57,471,378 | -23,510,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,174,098 | 12,620,347 | -1,553,751 |
| Other | 12,081,120 | 12,455,503 | +374,383 |
| Air transport | 337,337 | 219,501 | -117,836 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 48,712,740 |
| Felixstowe | 28,413,046 |
| 000 | 24,536,623 |
| Southampton | 19,328,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,667,348 |
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 | 25,686,417 | 23,026,323 | -2,660,094 |
| Felixstowe | 21,889,559 | 6,523,487 | -15,366,072 |
| 000 | 12,081,120 | 12,455,503 | +374,383 |
| Southampton | 7,904,096 | 11,424,824 | +3,520,728 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,040,776 | 5,626,572 | -414,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,576,993 | 6,308,344 | +1,731,351 |
| Belfast Port | 5,088,803 | 5,202,373 | +113,570 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,897,026 | 1,600,823 | -3,296,203 |
| Grimsby | 2,699,108 | 3,505,598 | +806,490 |
| Hartlepool | 5,935,973 | 0 | -5,935,973 |
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