Import/export HS code 720429: Various steel waste and scrap
Waste and scrap from other types of steel, not stainless
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 13,133,998 |
| Ireland | 968,116 |
| Mexico | 451,419 |
| Australia | 232,474 |
| Finland | 198,564 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 7,011,523 | 6,122,475 | -889,048 |
| Ireland | 607,806 | 360,310 | -247,496 |
| Mexico | 451,419 | 0 | -451,419 |
| Australia | 0 | 232,474 | +232,474 |
| Finland | 80,380 | 118,184 | +37,804 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 162,664 | +162,664 |
| France | 59,232 | 78,685 | +19,453 |
| Canada | 0 | 101,689 | +101,689 |
| Germany | 86,324 | 5,665 | -80,659 |
| Brazil | 0 | 80,323 | +80,323 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 7,271,454 |
| Mexico | 6,280,215 |
| Australia | 232,474 |
| Finland | 198,564 |
| Netherlands | 162,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,182,727 | 6,088,727 | +4,906,000 |
| Mexico | 6,280,215 | 0 | -6,280,215 |
| Australia | 0 | 232,474 | +232,474 |
| Finland | 80,380 | 118,184 | +37,804 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 162,664 | +162,664 |
| France | 34,577 | 78,685 | +44,108 |
| Canada | 0 | 101,689 | +101,689 |
| Germany | 86,324 | 5,665 | -80,659 |
| Brazil | 0 | 80,323 | +80,323 |
| Ireland | 6,840 | 34,823 | +27,983 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 14,122,323 |
| Other | 926,453 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 513,976 |
| Road transport | 80,323 |
| Air transport | 17,614 |
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) | 7,615,531 | 6,506,792 | -1,108,739 |
| Other | 600,966 | 325,487 | -275,479 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,328 | 385,648 | +257,320 |
| Road transport | 0 | 80,323 | +80,323 |
| Air transport | 0 | 17,614 | +17,614 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Montrose | 12,939,046 |
| 000 | 926,453 |
| Immingham Docks | 522,834 |
| Goole | 324,906 |
| Felixstowe | 234,433 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | 6,919,675 | 6,019,371 | -900,304 |
| 000 | 600,966 | 325,487 | -275,479 |
| Immingham Docks | 232,100 | 290,734 | +58,634 |
| Goole | 324,906 | 0 | -324,906 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 234,433 | +234,433 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,840 | 136,512 | +129,672 |
| Dover | 34,577 | 70,240 | +35,663 |
| Middlesbrough | 80,380 | 0 | -80,380 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 80,323 | +80,323 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 72,585 | 0 | -72,585 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
|
2 |
|
Dormant Company
|
1 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 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+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 68,958,550 |
| India | 67,605,642 |
| Turkey | 11,091,596 |
| Netherlands | 10,577,447 |
| Spain | 7,651,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 46,959,188 | 21,999,362 | -24,959,826 |
| India | 45,543,976 | 22,061,666 | -23,482,310 |
| Turkey | 6,570,976 | 4,520,620 | -2,050,356 |
| Netherlands | 3,908,474 | 6,668,973 | +2,760,499 |
| Spain | 5,264,505 | 2,386,524 | -2,877,981 |
| United States | 3,088,249 | 636,213 | -2,452,036 |
| Thailand | 2,618,858 | 883,673 | -1,735,185 |
| Germany | 1,411,534 | 1,841,628 | +430,094 |
| Finland | 2,883,414 | 0 | -2,883,414 |
| Malaysia | 1,933,087 | 167,633 | -1,765,454 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 8,878 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 0 | 8,878 | +8,878 |
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) | 175,789,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,496,772 |
| Other | 8,878 |
| Air transport | 5,067 |
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) | 113,895,521 | 61,893,492 | -52,002,029 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,127,711 | 4,369,061 | -5,758,650 |
| Other | 0 | 8,878 | +8,878 |
| Air transport | 5,067 | 0 | -5,067 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 65,030,276 |
| Felixstowe | 40,190,206 |
| Hull | 14,891,623 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,844,202 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 11,921,870 |
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 | 41,904,107 | 23,126,169 | -18,777,938 |
| Felixstowe | 29,851,109 | 10,339,097 | -19,512,012 |
| Hull | 13,764,065 | 1,127,558 | -12,636,507 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,763,872 | 4,080,330 | -4,683,542 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 9,342,357 | 2,579,513 | -6,762,844 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,088,851 | 3,390,610 | -4,698,241 |
| Swansea | 2,064,841 | 7,253,631 | +5,188,790 |
| Belfast Port | 1,332,004 | 4,216,253 | +2,884,249 |
| Hartlepool | 0 | 4,520,620 | +4,520,620 |
| Southampton | 1,130,580 | 1,692,218 | +561,638 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720429
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Waste and scrap from other types of steel, not stainless