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 | 7,934,514 |
| Ireland | 6,462,549 |
| Netherlands | 5,676,396 |
| United States | 574,081 |
| Pakistan | 448,315 |
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 | 7,934,514 | 0 | -7,934,514 |
| Ireland | 3,763,963 | 2,698,586 | -1,065,377 |
| Netherlands | 5,635,401 | 40,995 | -5,594,406 |
| United States | 77,093 | 496,988 | +419,895 |
| Pakistan | 448,315 | 0 | -448,315 |
| Germany | 217,051 | 82,459 | -134,592 |
| Chile | 292,810 | 0 | -292,810 |
| United Arab Emirates | 252,731 | 0 | -252,731 |
| South Korea | 138,845 | 99,392 | -39,453 |
| Spain | 136,348 | 72,142 | -64,206 |
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 | 6,388,767 |
| Germany | 5,819,036 |
| Ireland | 5,358,156 |
| Canada | 1,655,691 |
| United States | 524,081 |
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 | 6,388,767 | 0 | -6,388,767 |
| Germany | 5,741,739 | 77,297 | -5,664,442 |
| Ireland | 3,201,606 | 2,156,550 | -1,045,056 |
| Canada | 1,654,278 | 1,413 | -1,652,865 |
| United States | 27,093 | 496,988 | +469,895 |
| Pakistan | 448,315 | 0 | -448,315 |
| Chile | 255,276 | 0 | -255,276 |
| United Arab Emirates | 252,731 | 0 | -252,731 |
| South Korea | 138,845 | 99,392 | -39,453 |
| Spain | 136,348 | 65,923 | -70,425 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 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) | 17,028,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,045,607 |
| Other | 1,103,814 |
| Air transport | 220,831 |
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) | 16,044,459 | 983,983 | -15,060,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,980,326 | 2,065,281 | -915,045 |
| Other | 523,588 | 580,226 | +56,638 |
| Air transport | 146,756 | 74,075 | -72,681 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grimsby | 8,879,114 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,888,032 |
| Felixstowe | 3,345,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,466,957 |
| Holyhead | 1,406,484 |
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 | 1,919,819 | 1,968,213 | +48,394 |
| Felixstowe | 3,301,734 | 43,953 | -3,257,781 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,458,740 | 8,217 | -2,450,523 |
| Holyhead | 936,555 | 469,929 | -466,626 |
| 000 | 523,588 | 580,226 | +56,638 |
| Ayr Harbour | 543,688 | 180,113 | -363,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 386,869 | 114,943 | -271,926 |
| Southampton | 144,206 | 99,392 | -44,814 |
| Dover | 61,987 | 118,632 | +56,645 |
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
|
4 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | 44,690,682 |
| Portugal | 15,503,263 |
| Spain | 9,285,439 |
| Netherlands | 7,564,610 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,597,565 |
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 | 30,637,402 | 14,053,280 | -16,584,122 |
| Portugal | 7,478,772 | 8,024,491 | +545,719 |
| Spain | 6,305,963 | 2,979,476 | -3,326,487 |
| Netherlands | 3,427,205 | 4,137,405 | +710,200 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 521,581 | 3,075,984 | +2,554,403 |
| Turkey | 3,567,726 | 27,000 | -3,540,726 |
| Sweden | 3,902 | 2,911,015 | +2,907,113 |
| Ireland | 743,667 | 1,053,989 | +310,322 |
| Belgium | 625,000 | 602,465 | -22,535 |
| Thailand | 397,841 | 774,772 | +376,931 |
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) | 60,022,100 |
| Other | 24,536,623 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,942,552 |
| Air transport | 326,740 |
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) | 37,971,114 | 22,050,986 | -15,920,128 |
| Other | 12,081,120 | 12,455,503 | +374,383 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,636,234 | 5,306,318 | -1,329,916 |
| Air transport | 201,766 | 124,974 | -76,792 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 24,536,623 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,441,483 |
| Felixstowe | 12,696,693 |
| Belfast Port | 10,291,176 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,568,728 |
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 | 12,081,120 | 12,455,503 | +374,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,617,286 | 7,824,197 | -4,793,089 |
| Felixstowe | 11,254,809 | 1,441,884 | -9,812,925 |
| Belfast Port | 5,088,803 | 5,202,373 | +113,570 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,141,913 | 3,426,815 | +284,902 |
| Hartlepool | 5,935,973 | 0 | -5,935,973 |
| Southampton | 1,753,570 | 3,528,871 | +1,775,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 998,436 | 2,070,972 | +1,072,536 |
| Goole | 0 | 1,495,878 | +1,495,878 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,081,720 | 399,024 | -682,696 |
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