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 | 13,946,288 |
| Ireland | 1,175,390 |
| Mexico | 451,419 |
| Finland | 242,814 |
| Australia | 232,474 |
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 | 6,450,478 | 7,495,810 | +1,045,332 |
| Ireland | 691,689 | 483,701 | -207,988 |
| Mexico | 451,419 | 0 | -451,419 |
| Finland | 124,630 | 118,184 | -6,446 |
| Australia | 0 | 232,474 | +232,474 |
| Netherlands | 45,748 | 162,664 | +116,916 |
| France | 41,730 | 94,449 | +52,719 |
| Israel | 104,257 | 0 | -104,257 |
| Germany | 86,324 | 4,698 | -81,626 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 7,720,653 |
| Japan | 6,677,054 |
| Finland | 242,814 |
| Australia | 232,474 |
| Netherlands | 208,412 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 6,901,897 | 818,756 | -6,083,141 |
| Japan | 0 | 6,677,054 | +6,677,054 |
| Finland | 124,630 | 118,184 | -6,446 |
| Australia | 0 | 232,474 | +232,474 |
| Netherlands | 45,748 | 162,664 | +116,916 |
| France | 23,275 | 88,249 | +64,974 |
| Israel | 104,257 | 0 | -104,257 |
| Germany | 86,324 | 4,698 | -81,626 |
| Brazil | 0 | 80,323 | +80,323 |
| United States | 33,090 | 4,209 | -28,881 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -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) | 15,008,748 |
| Other | 1,138,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 494,212 |
| Road transport | 80,323 |
| Air transport | 18,569 |
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) | 7,196,793 | 7,811,955 | +615,162 |
| Other | 684,849 | 453,546 | -231,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,774 | 331,438 | +168,664 |
| Road transport | 0 | 80,323 | +80,323 |
| Air transport | 2,693 | 15,876 | +13,183 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Montrose | 13,715,712 |
| 000 | 1,138,395 |
| Immingham Docks | 489,086 |
| 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 | 6,614,164 | 7,101,548 | +487,384 |
| 000 | 684,849 | 453,546 | -231,303 |
| Immingham Docks | 232,100 | 256,986 | +24,886 |
| Goole | 0 | 324,906 | +324,906 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 234,433 | +234,433 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 141,957 | 0 | -141,957 |
| Dover | 50,361 | 81,542 | +31,181 |
| Middlesbrough | 124,630 | 0 | -124,630 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,257 | 0 | -104,257 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 80,323 | +80,323 |
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 | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
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+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 86,942,743 |
| Pakistan | 77,722,193 |
| Netherlands | 10,520,905 |
| Spain | 8,085,836 |
| Turkey | 6,570,976 |
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 | 60,554,980 | 26,387,763 | -34,167,217 |
| Pakistan | 56,017,019 | 21,705,174 | -34,311,845 |
| Netherlands | 2,697,030 | 7,823,875 | +5,126,845 |
| Spain | 5,916,858 | 2,168,978 | -3,747,880 |
| Turkey | 6,570,976 | 0 | -6,570,976 |
| United States | 1,951,191 | 1,979,209 | +28,018 |
| Thailand | 2,769,491 | 806,713 | -1,962,778 |
| Germany | 900,174 | 2,049,281 | +1,149,107 |
| Finland | 2,883,414 | 0 | -2,883,414 |
| Malaysia | 2,062,225 | 167,633 | -1,894,592 |
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) | 199,985,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,704,232 |
| 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) | 136,803,788 | 63,182,080 | -73,621,708 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,348,722 | 4,355,510 | -5,993,212 |
| 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 | 74,828,971 |
| Felixstowe | 50,035,576 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,620,431 |
| Hull | 14,891,623 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 14,208,292 |
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 | 50,629,321 | 24,199,650 | -26,429,671 |
| Felixstowe | 38,893,820 | 11,141,756 | -27,752,064 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,942,687 | 3,677,744 | -10,264,943 |
| Hull | 13,764,065 | 1,127,558 | -12,636,507 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 11,281,273 | 2,927,019 | -8,354,254 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,430,026 | 4,305,789 | -5,124,237 |
| Swansea | 327,434 | 8,377,316 | +8,049,882 |
| Belfast Port | 870,977 | 4,485,816 | +3,614,839 |
| Southampton | 1,559,118 | 1,647,862 | +88,744 |
| Immingham Docks | 831,789 | 1,240,487 | +408,698 |
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