Import/export HS code 72044910: Shredded iron or steel waste
Iron or steel waste that has been shredded into small pieces
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 33,901,822 |
| Italy | 511,825 |
| Germany | 141,754 |
| India | 7,041 |
| Netherlands | 4,843 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,476,735 | 14,425,087 | -5,051,648 |
| Italy | 323,810 | 188,015 | -135,795 |
| Germany | 695 | 141,059 | +140,364 |
| India | 7,041 | 0 | -7,041 |
| Netherlands | 4,843 | 0 | -4,843 |
| United States | 297 | 0 | -297 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 646,216 |
| Italy | 511,825 |
| Germany | 141,754 |
| United Kingdom | 7,041 |
| Netherlands | 4,843 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 312,554 | 333,662 | +21,108 |
| Italy | 323,810 | 188,015 | -135,795 |
| Germany | 695 | 141,059 | +140,364 |
| United Kingdom | 7,041 | 0 | -7,041 |
| Netherlands | 4,843 | 0 | -4,843 |
| United States | 297 | 0 | -297 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 33,255,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,217,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 19,164,181 | 14,091,425 | -5,072,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 554,856 | 662,736 | +107,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,384 | 0 | -94,384 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 33,255,606 |
| Dover | 581,179 |
| Holyhead | 338,906 |
| Liverpool Docks | 221,590 |
| Ayr Harbour | 82,203 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 19,164,181 | 14,091,425 | -5,072,756 |
| Dover | 323,810 | 257,369 | -66,441 |
| Holyhead | 151,965 | 186,941 | +34,976 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,293 | 146,297 | +71,004 |
| Ayr Harbour | 82,203 | 0 | -82,203 |
| Eurotunnel | 695 | 67,314 | +66,619 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,041 | 0 | -7,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,843 | 0 | -4,843 |
| Harwich | 0 | 4,391 | +4,391 |
| Milford | 3,093 | 0 | -3,093 |
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 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 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+ | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 292,770,504 |
| India | 264,573,888 |
| Turkey | 189,684,051 |
| Morocco | 130,639,238 |
| Spain | 107,575,398 |
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 | 139,606,142 | 153,164,362 | +13,558,220 |
| India | 167,666,725 | 96,907,163 | -70,759,562 |
| Turkey | 132,556,605 | 57,127,446 | -75,429,159 |
| Morocco | 59,294,363 | 71,344,875 | +12,050,512 |
| Spain | 56,658,239 | 50,917,159 | -5,741,080 |
| Egypt | 60,470,943 | 31,772,219 | -28,698,724 |
| Portugal | 40,991,632 | 24,658,859 | -16,332,773 |
| France | 25,353,210 | 38,002,432 | +12,649,222 |
| Italy | 29,966,064 | 15,391,802 | -14,574,262 |
| Thailand | 16,695,961 | 14,833,346 | -1,862,615 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 79,400,146 |
| Nicaragua | 2,837,304 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 45,776,255 | 33,623,891 | -12,152,364 |
| Nicaragua | 2,837,304 | 0 | -2,837,304 |
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) | 1,299,482,417 |
| Other | 82,237,450 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,039,607 |
| Air transport | 3,364 |
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) | 742,722,340 | 556,760,077 | -185,962,263 |
| Other | 48,613,559 | 33,623,891 | -14,989,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,982,359 | 57,248 | -17,925,111 |
| Air transport | 3,364 | 0 | -3,364 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 357,450,553 |
| London Gateway Port | 270,573,221 |
| Felixstowe | 215,858,022 |
| London | 125,680,539 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 82,422,695 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 185,071,369 | 172,379,184 | -12,692,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 118,961,695 | 151,611,526 | +32,649,831 |
| Felixstowe | 170,345,067 | 45,512,955 | -124,832,112 |
| London | 68,027,970 | 57,652,569 | -10,375,401 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 60,982,617 | 21,440,078 | -39,542,539 |
| 000 | 48,613,559 | 33,623,891 | -14,989,668 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 30,132,304 | 30,699,545 | +567,241 |
| Hull | 36,162,243 | 12,336,732 | -23,825,511 |
| Southampton | 23,652,682 | 19,243,541 | -4,409,141 |
| Belfast Port | 23,042,695 | 13,638,009 | -9,404,686 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72044910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel waste that has been shredded into small pieces