Import/export HS code 72042110: Stainless steel scrap with 8%+ nickel
Stainless steel waste and scrap containing 8% or more nickel by weight
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 7,740,507 |
| Netherlands | 7,003,206 |
| Ireland | 4,910,955 |
| France | 3,715,235 |
| Spain | 3,234,296 |
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 | 4,089,987 | 3,650,520 | -439,467 |
| Netherlands | 6,827,932 | 175,274 | -6,652,658 |
| Ireland | 3,595,051 | 1,315,904 | -2,279,147 |
| France | 1,820,263 | 1,894,972 | +74,709 |
| Spain | 3,205,160 | 29,136 | -3,176,024 |
| Israel | 1,202,195 | 1,014,336 | -187,859 |
| Canada | 947,954 | 1,223,785 | +275,831 |
| Brazil | 2,155,323 | 0 | -2,155,323 |
| South Africa | 1,690,487 | 95,691 | -1,594,796 |
| Germany | 1,052,065 | 450,630 | -601,435 |
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 | 7,858,898 |
| Spain | 5,261,827 |
| Netherlands | 4,996,655 |
| Ireland | 4,889,291 |
| France | 3,691,036 |
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 | 4,208,378 | 3,650,520 | -557,858 |
| Spain | 5,232,691 | 29,136 | -5,203,555 |
| Netherlands | 4,800,401 | 196,254 | -4,604,147 |
| Ireland | 3,594,542 | 1,294,749 | -2,299,793 |
| France | 1,820,382 | 1,870,654 | +50,272 |
| Brazil | 2,790,394 | 0 | -2,790,394 |
| Canada | 947,954 | 1,223,785 | +275,831 |
| Israel | 1,032,810 | 1,014,336 | -18,474 |
| Germany | 1,090,252 | 454,436 | -635,816 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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) | 32,267,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,656,150 |
| Air transport | 232,007 |
| Other | 509 |
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) | 25,006,216 | 7,261,591 | -17,744,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,806,232 | 3,849,918 | -2,956,314 |
| Air transport | 83,302 | 148,705 | +65,403 |
| Other | 509 | 0 | -509 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 12,651,003 |
| TRT | 7,978,576 |
| Felixstowe | 7,767,534 |
| Portsmouth | 3,256,475 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,209,656 |
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 | 9,741,467 | 2,909,536 | -6,831,931 |
| TRT | 7,978,576 | 0 | -7,978,576 |
| Felixstowe | 4,332,405 | 3,435,129 | -897,276 |
| Portsmouth | 1,730,491 | 1,525,984 | -204,507 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,525,220 | 684,436 | -1,840,784 |
| Grimsby | 2,027,531 | 0 | -2,027,531 |
| Southampton | 442,783 | 1,138,236 | +695,453 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,515,668 | 0 | -1,515,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 490,977 | 376,036 | -114,941 |
| Dover | 402,421 | 334,360 | -68,061 |
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 | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 41,057,148 |
| Belgium | 7,230,757 |
| Finland | 6,204,706 |
| Thailand | 5,323,932 |
| Netherlands | 5,293,916 |
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 | 18,122,256 | 22,934,892 | +4,812,636 |
| Belgium | 4,599,446 | 2,631,311 | -1,968,135 |
| Finland | 0 | 6,204,706 | +6,204,706 |
| Thailand | 1,699,197 | 3,624,735 | +1,925,538 |
| Netherlands | 3,040,395 | 2,253,521 | -786,874 |
| Pakistan | 2,844,863 | 1,541,382 | -1,303,481 |
| Denmark | 3,881,466 | 0 | -3,881,466 |
| Italy | 855,251 | 802,637 | -52,614 |
| Malaysia | 324,123 | 555,113 | +230,990 |
| United States | 122,823 | 341,334 | +218,511 |
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) | 63,701,876 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,992,466 |
| Air transport | 197,219 |
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) | 27,874,207 | 35,827,669 | +7,953,462 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,960,774 | 6,031,692 | -2,929,082 |
| Air transport | 169,456 | 27,763 | -141,693 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 20,647,893 |
| Felixstowe | 14,771,922 |
| Southampton | 9,748,326 |
| Grimsby | 6,204,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,194,884 |
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 | 8,041,688 | 12,606,205 | +4,564,517 |
| Felixstowe | 8,099,708 | 6,672,214 | -1,427,494 |
| Southampton | 3,058,855 | 6,689,471 | +3,630,616 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 6,204,706 | +6,204,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,840,792 | 3,354,092 | +513,300 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,474,320 | 1,683,960 | -2,790,360 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,475,606 | 1,606,575 | -1,869,031 |
| TRT | 3,881,466 | 0 | -3,881,466 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,085,922 | 1,168,701 | +82,779 |
| Dover | 1,075,985 | 214,256 | -861,729 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72042110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel waste and scrap containing 8% or more nickel by weight