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 | 13,043,882 |
| Ireland | 1,291,068 |
| Guyana | 512,078 |
| Mexico | 451,419 |
| Australia | 219,198 |
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 | 6,665,249 | 6,378,633 | -286,616 |
| Ireland | 945,014 | 346,054 | -598,960 |
| Guyana | 512,078 | 0 | -512,078 |
| Mexico | 451,419 | 0 | -451,419 |
| Australia | 0 | 219,198 | +219,198 |
| Netherlands | 45,748 | 162,664 | +116,916 |
| Finland | 124,630 | 44,148 | -80,482 |
| France | 83,943 | 46,868 | -37,075 |
| Israel | 104,257 | 0 | -104,257 |
| Germany | 86,324 | 0 | -86,324 |
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 | 9,752,528 |
| Japan | 4,254,851 |
| Australia | 219,198 |
| Netherlands | 208,412 |
| Finland | 168,778 |
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 | 7,628,746 | 2,123,782 | -5,504,964 |
| Japan | 0 | 4,254,851 | +4,254,851 |
| Australia | 0 | 219,198 | +219,198 |
| Netherlands | 45,748 | 162,664 | +116,916 |
| Finland | 124,630 | 44,148 | -80,482 |
| France | 65,488 | 40,668 | -24,820 |
| Israel | 104,257 | 0 | -104,257 |
| Germany | 86,324 | 0 | -86,324 |
| Iceland | 57,000 | 0 | -57,000 |
| 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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 14,591,513 |
| Other | 1,261,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 474,838 |
| 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) | 7,981,482 | 6,610,031 | -1,371,451 |
| Other | 945,014 | 316,843 | -628,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 198,147 | 276,691 | +78,544 |
| 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 | 12,813,306 |
| 000 | 1,261,857 |
| Hull | 542,345 |
| Immingham Docks | 472,050 |
| Goole | 324,906 |
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 | 6,901,520 | 5,911,786 | -989,734 |
| 000 | 945,014 | 316,843 | -628,171 |
| Hull | 530,740 | 11,605 | -519,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 289,100 | 182,950 | -106,150 |
| Goole | 0 | 324,906 | +324,906 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 219,198 | +219,198 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 69,372 | 72,585 | +3,213 |
| Dover | 92,574 | 36,080 | -56,494 |
| Middlesbrough | 124,630 | 0 | -124,630 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,257 | 0 | -104,257 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2025-01 | 2 |
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+ | 5 |
| 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 | 84,601,837 |
| Pakistan | 77,285,139 |
| Netherlands | 8,590,895 |
| Spain | 8,384,856 |
| 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 | 60,865,758 | 23,736,079 | -37,129,679 |
| Pakistan | 61,747,659 | 15,537,480 | -46,210,179 |
| Netherlands | 2,700,430 | 5,890,465 | +3,190,035 |
| Spain | 6,708,608 | 1,676,248 | -5,032,360 |
| Turkey | 6,570,976 | 0 | -6,570,976 |
| United States | 1,898,139 | 1,648,662 | -249,477 |
| Thailand | 2,969,162 | 217,561 | -2,751,601 |
| Finland | 2,883,414 | 0 | -2,883,414 |
| Morocco | 1,435,826 | 1,063,650 | -372,176 |
| Malaysia | 2,095,671 | 176,133 | -1,919,538 |
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) | 196,126,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,000,445 |
| 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) | 145,694,340 | 50,432,476 | -95,261,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,033,240 | 2,967,205 | -8,066,035 |
| 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 | 73,167,747 |
| Felixstowe | 50,349,956 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,588,015 |
| Hull | 16,296,198 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 13,588,753 |
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 | 54,195,047 | 18,972,700 | -35,222,347 |
| Felixstowe | 40,875,185 | 9,474,771 | -31,400,414 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,323,560 | 3,264,455 | -13,059,105 |
| Hull | 15,199,891 | 1,096,307 | -14,103,584 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 11,877,991 | 1,710,762 | -10,167,229 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,559,713 | 3,662,837 | -4,896,876 |
| Swansea | 327,434 | 6,847,261 | +6,519,827 |
| Belfast Port | 1,003,564 | 3,342,779 | +2,339,215 |
| Tyne | 833,642 | 1,089,658 | +256,016 |
| Southampton | 1,454,129 | 403,154 | -1,050,975 |
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