Import/export HS code 72042190: Various stainless steel scrap
Stainless steel waste and scrap with less than 8% nickel
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 | 7,962,495 |
| Ireland | 7,106,773 |
| Netherlands | 5,741,727 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,261,830 |
| United States | 567,030 |
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 | 7,962,495 | 0 | -7,962,495 |
| Ireland | 4,286,762 | 2,820,011 | -1,466,751 |
| Netherlands | 5,700,732 | 40,995 | -5,659,737 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,250,466 | 11,364 | -1,239,102 |
| United States | 78,560 | 488,470 | +409,910 |
| Brazil | 526,839 | 0 | -526,839 |
| Pakistan | 13,038 | 443,404 | +430,366 |
| Chile | 291,061 | 24,695 | -266,366 |
| Germany | 132,584 | 175,130 | +42,546 |
| South Korea | 86,386 | 106,428 | +20,042 |
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 | 6,416,748 |
| Ireland | 5,975,652 |
| Germany | 5,820,835 |
| Canada | 1,655,691 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,261,830 |
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 | 6,416,748 | 0 | -6,416,748 |
| Ireland | 3,765,129 | 2,210,523 | -1,554,606 |
| Germany | 5,650,867 | 169,968 | -5,480,899 |
| Canada | 1,654,278 | 1,413 | -1,652,865 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,250,466 | 11,364 | -1,239,102 |
| Brazil | 526,839 | 0 | -526,839 |
| United States | 26,907 | 488,470 | +461,563 |
| Pakistan | 13,038 | 443,404 | +430,366 |
| Chile | 253,527 | 24,695 | -228,832 |
| Spain | 157,429 | 57,669 | -99,760 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 18,744,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,618,782 |
| Other | 1,070,758 |
| Air transport | 228,399 |
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) | 17,274,712 | 1,469,950 | -15,804,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,428,054 | 2,190,728 | -1,237,326 |
| Other | 482,864 | 587,894 | +105,030 |
| Air transport | 151,439 | 76,960 | -74,479 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grimsby | 8,879,114 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,640,107 |
| Felixstowe | 4,391,851 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,519,212 |
| Holyhead | 1,766,814 |
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 | 8,879,114 | 0 | -8,879,114 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,662,707 | 1,977,400 | -685,307 |
| Felixstowe | 3,906,605 | 485,246 | -3,421,359 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,486,300 | 32,912 | -2,453,388 |
| Holyhead | 1,252,099 | 514,715 | -737,384 |
| 000 | 482,864 | 587,894 | +105,030 |
| Ayr Harbour | 543,688 | 180,113 | -363,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 294,198 | 207,614 | -86,584 |
| Dover | 99,474 | 118,632 | +19,158 |
| Southampton | 91,747 | 106,428 | +14,681 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 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 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
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+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 54,240,549 |
| Portugal | 15,600,732 |
| Spain | 9,435,450 |
| Netherlands | 7,603,634 |
| Turkey | 7,559,075 |
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 | 38,931,985 | 15,308,564 | -23,623,421 |
| Portugal | 7,534,046 | 8,066,686 | +532,640 |
| Spain | 6,415,154 | 3,020,296 | -3,394,858 |
| Netherlands | 3,408,796 | 4,194,838 | +786,042 |
| Turkey | 7,532,075 | 27,000 | -7,505,075 |
| Sweden | 3,902 | 2,911,015 | +2,907,113 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 187,105 | 2,007,468 | +1,820,363 |
| Ireland | 651,526 | 1,100,400 | +448,874 |
| Belgium | 997,323 | 511,688 | -485,635 |
| Thailand | 657,707 | 717,142 | +59,435 |
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) | 69,583,029 |
| Other | 24,698,226 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,896,149 |
| Air transport | 338,137 |
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) | 46,540,767 | 23,042,262 | -23,498,505 |
| Other | 12,103,545 | 12,594,681 | +491,136 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,560,828 | 5,335,321 | -5,225,507 |
| Air transport | 175,882 | 162,255 | -13,627 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 24,698,226 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,365,072 |
| Felixstowe | 20,604,022 |
| Hartlepool | 9,900,322 |
| Belfast Port | 9,889,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 12,103,545 | 12,594,681 | +491,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,130,493 | 7,234,579 | -6,895,914 |
| Felixstowe | 19,072,590 | 1,531,432 | -17,541,158 |
| Hartlepool | 9,900,322 | 0 | -9,900,322 |
| Belfast Port | 4,220,608 | 5,669,289 | +1,448,681 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,386,390 | 3,475,514 | +89,124 |
| Southampton | 1,316,879 | 3,970,424 | +2,653,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,186,364 | 2,123,964 | +937,600 |
| Goole | 0 | 1,495,878 | +1,495,878 |
| Dover | 994,340 | 496,670 | -497,670 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72042190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel waste and scrap with less than 8% nickel