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 | 8,040,175 |
| Ireland | 6,274,758 |
| Netherlands | 5,797,134 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,410,335 |
| United States | 565,187 |
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 | 8,040,175 | 0 | -8,040,175 |
| Ireland | 4,285,387 | 1,989,371 | -2,296,016 |
| Netherlands | 5,778,112 | 19,022 | -5,759,090 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,398,971 | 11,364 | -1,387,607 |
| United States | 78,560 | 486,627 | +408,067 |
| Brazil | 526,839 | 0 | -526,839 |
| Pakistan | 13,038 | 443,404 | +430,366 |
| Chile | 301,309 | 24,695 | -276,614 |
| Germany | 109,672 | 198,042 | +88,370 |
| Egypt | 191,931 | 0 | -191,931 |
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 | 6,642,933 |
| Germany | 5,820,835 |
| Ireland | 5,355,435 |
| 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 | 6,642,933 | 0 | -6,642,933 |
| Germany | 5,627,955 | 192,880 | -5,435,075 |
| Ireland | 3,731,459 | 1,623,976 | -2,107,483 |
| 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 | 486,627 | +459,720 |
| Pakistan | 13,038 | 443,404 | +430,366 |
| Chile | 263,775 | 24,695 | -239,080 |
| Netherlands | 270,099 | 0 | -270,099 |
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 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 18,875,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,200,541 |
| Other | 823,868 |
| Air transport | 229,492 |
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) | 17,576,610 | 1,298,692 | -16,277,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,494,029 | 1,706,512 | -1,787,517 |
| Other | 477,563 | 346,305 | -131,258 |
| Air transport | 159,574 | 69,918 | -89,656 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grimsby | 8,879,114 |
| Felixstowe | 4,374,514 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,182,084 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,796,884 |
| Holyhead | 1,740,658 |
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 |
| Felixstowe | 3,906,605 | 467,909 | -3,438,696 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,733,465 | 1,448,619 | -1,284,846 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,772,189 | 24,695 | -2,747,494 |
| Holyhead | 1,235,149 | 505,509 | -729,640 |
| 000 | 477,563 | 346,305 | -131,258 |
| Ayr Harbour | 493,806 | 129,049 | -364,757 |
| Immingham Docks | 298,955 | 229,728 | -69,227 |
| Dover | 99,474 | 95,106 | -4,368 |
| Southampton | 94,862 | 84,765 | -10,097 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | 50,987,312 |
| Portugal | 12,926,838 |
| Turkey | 11,131,824 |
| Spain | 9,655,042 |
| Netherlands | 5,977,849 |
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 | 40,062,737 | 10,924,575 | -29,138,162 |
| Portugal | 6,959,956 | 5,966,882 | -993,074 |
| Turkey | 11,104,824 | 27,000 | -11,077,824 |
| Spain | 6,975,833 | 2,679,209 | -4,296,624 |
| Netherlands | 3,120,310 | 2,857,539 | -262,771 |
| Belgium | 2,482,377 | 187,118 | -2,295,259 |
| Ireland | 629,021 | 903,342 | +274,321 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 155,105 | 1,267,477 | +1,112,372 |
| Sweden | 3,902 | 1,412,183 | +1,408,281 |
| Thailand | 418,395 | 895,403 | +477,008 |
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 | 12,923,991 |
| Spain | 7,147,282 |
| Ireland | 1,160,566 |
| France | 489,365 |
| XI | 297,448 |
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 | 6,959,956 | 5,964,035 | -995,921 |
| Spain | 4,529,761 | 2,617,521 | -1,912,240 |
| Ireland | 365,339 | 795,227 | +429,888 |
| France | 0 | 489,365 | +489,365 |
| XI | 202,736 | 94,712 | -108,024 |
| 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) | 67,946,121 |
| Other | 22,018,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,794,311 |
| Air transport | 308,849 |
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) | 51,439,810 | 16,506,311 | -34,933,499 |
| Other | 12,058,044 | 9,960,860 | -2,097,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,033,664 | 3,760,647 | -7,273,017 |
| Air transport | 173,886 | 134,963 | -38,923 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,298,401 |
| 000 | 22,018,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,425,819 |
| Hartlepool | 13,473,071 |
| Belfast Port | 7,672,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,256,063 | 1,042,338 | -20,213,725 |
| 000 | 12,058,044 | 9,960,860 | -2,097,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,244,499 | 5,181,320 | -8,063,179 |
| Hartlepool | 13,473,071 | 0 | -13,473,071 |
| Belfast Port | 3,608,887 | 4,063,837 | +454,950 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,218,683 | 2,320,483 | -898,200 |
| Southampton | 1,190,694 | 3,303,904 | +2,113,210 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,037,868 | 2,153,121 | +1,115,253 |
| London | 1,762,901 | 104,577 | -1,658,324 |
| Dover | 1,072,761 | 374,153 | -698,608 |
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