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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,219,916 |
| Turkey | 10,091,230 |
| Ireland | 4,726,045 |
| France | 3,839,995 |
| Canada | 3,530,333 |
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 | 6,976,221 | 6,243,695 | -732,526 |
| Turkey | 4,885,590 | 5,205,640 | +320,050 |
| Ireland | 2,541,228 | 2,184,817 | -356,411 |
| France | 1,676,313 | 2,163,682 | +487,369 |
| Canada | 1,609,164 | 1,921,169 | +312,005 |
| Spain | 3,205,160 | 29,136 | -3,176,024 |
| Israel | 1,433,154 | 1,030,355 | -402,799 |
| Estonia | 1,502,060 | 0 | -1,502,060 |
| United States | 1,379,453 | 6,626 | -1,372,827 |
| United Arab Emirates | 356,709 | 597,304 | +240,595 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,896,085 |
| Turkey | 10,132,660 |
| Spain | 5,261,827 |
| Ireland | 4,754,980 |
| France | 3,815,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,969,670 | 5,926,415 | +956,745 |
| Turkey | 4,927,020 | 5,205,640 | +278,620 |
| Spain | 5,232,691 | 29,136 | -5,203,555 |
| Ireland | 2,520,073 | 2,234,907 | -285,166 |
| France | 1,651,803 | 2,164,063 | +512,260 |
| Canada | 1,609,164 | 1,921,169 | +312,005 |
| Israel | 1,263,769 | 621,686 | -642,083 |
| Estonia | 1,502,060 | 0 | -1,502,060 |
| United States | 1,379,453 | 6,626 | -1,372,827 |
| Germany | 546,277 | 609,128 | +62,851 |
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 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 38,844,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,101,204 |
| Air transport | 156,254 |
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) | 22,750,515 | 16,093,755 | -6,656,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,131,653 | 4,969,551 | -162,102 |
| Air transport | 102,137 | 54,117 | -48,020 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,906,474 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,786,518 |
| TRT | 7,978,576 |
| Grimsby | 7,850,702 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,467,978 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,048,320 | 4,858,154 | -190,166 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,353,007 | 4,433,511 | -919,496 |
| TRT | 7,978,576 | 0 | -7,978,576 |
| Grimsby | 2,027,531 | 5,823,171 | +3,795,640 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,159,977 | 1,308,001 | -851,976 |
| Portsmouth | 1,631,863 | 1,776,489 | +144,626 |
| Southampton | 717,005 | 810,856 | +93,851 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,504,659 | 0 | -1,504,659 |
| Immingham Docks | 383,482 | 746,866 | +363,384 |
| Dover | 475,693 | 556,809 | +81,116 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
6 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
3 |
|
Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
|
3 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | 50,611,842 |
| Thailand | 7,173,451 |
| Belgium | 6,828,952 |
| Pakistan | 6,568,468 |
| Finland | 6,204,706 |
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 | 29,308,106 | 21,303,736 | -8,004,370 |
| Thailand | 2,335,907 | 4,837,544 | +2,501,637 |
| Belgium | 2,932,007 | 3,896,945 | +964,938 |
| Pakistan | 3,114,909 | 3,453,559 | +338,650 |
| Finland | 2,699,108 | 3,505,598 | +806,490 |
| Netherlands | 2,727,908 | 2,788,596 | +60,688 |
| Denmark | 3,881,466 | 0 | -3,881,466 |
| Italy | 1,247,721 | 445,939 | -801,782 |
| Malaysia | 468,531 | 410,705 | -57,826 |
| Spain | 163,720 | 620,412 | +456,692 |
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) | 78,430,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,851,893 |
| Air transport | 230,098 |
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) | 43,010,434 | 35,420,392 | -7,590,042 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,537,864 | 7,314,029 | -223,835 |
| Air transport | 135,571 | 94,527 | -41,044 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 28,271,257 |
| Felixstowe | 15,716,353 |
| Southampton | 14,046,479 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,815,929 |
| Grimsby | 6,204,706 |
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 | 13,069,131 | 15,202,126 | +2,132,995 |
| Felixstowe | 10,634,750 | 5,081,603 | -5,553,147 |
| Southampton | 6,150,526 | 7,895,953 | +1,745,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,578,557 | 4,237,372 | +658,815 |
| Grimsby | 2,699,108 | 3,505,598 | +806,490 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,350,165 | 1,431,494 | -2,918,671 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,898,863 | 2,199,757 | -699,106 |
| TRT | 3,881,466 | 0 | -3,881,466 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,001,538 | 518,553 | -1,482,985 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 800,230 | +800,230 |
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