Import/export HS code 72044990: Various iron or steel waste
Other forms of iron or steel waste, not shredded or bundled
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- 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 | 4,690,731 |
| Netherlands | 539,165 |
| China | 469,706 |
| United States | 231,240 |
| France | 138,346 |
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 | 3,621,909 | 1,068,822 | -2,553,087 |
| Netherlands | 491,469 | 47,696 | -443,773 |
| China | 4,406 | 465,300 | +460,894 |
| United States | 123,639 | 107,601 | -16,038 |
| France | 74,011 | 64,335 | -9,676 |
| Belgium | 0 | 106,299 | +106,299 |
| Spain | 35,832 | 0 | -35,832 |
| Czechia | 7,659 | 22,626 | +14,967 |
| Iceland | 3,996 | 7,350 | +3,354 |
| Estonia | 0 | 10,457 | +10,457 |
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 | 1,210,321 |
| United Kingdom | 872,889 |
| United States | 696,540 |
| Germany | 436,304 |
| France | 155,402 |
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 | 1,064,530 | 145,791 | -918,739 |
| United Kingdom | 870,118 | 2,771 | -867,347 |
| United States | 123,639 | 572,901 | +449,262 |
| Germany | 436,304 | 0 | -436,304 |
| France | 69,675 | 85,727 | +16,052 |
| Belgium | 4,230 | 102,303 | +98,073 |
| Netherlands | 54,499 | 47,696 | -6,803 |
| Spain | 35,832 | 0 | -35,832 |
| Iceland | 3,996 | 7,350 | +3,354 |
| Estonia | 0 | 10,457 | +10,457 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,846,410 |
| Other | 2,620,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 543,289 |
| Air transport | 267,002 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,015,493 | 830,917 | -1,184,576 |
| Other | 1,699,813 | 920,240 | -779,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 496,819 | 46,470 | -450,349 |
| Air transport | 160,778 | 106,224 | -54,554 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,620,053 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,755,873 |
| Immingham Docks | 507,672 |
| Cardiff Docks | 436,304 |
| Holyhead | 212,545 |
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 | 1,699,813 | 920,240 | -779,573 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,678,304 | 77,569 | -1,600,735 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,772 | 495,900 | +484,128 |
| Cardiff Docks | 436,304 | 0 | -436,304 |
| Holyhead | 156,821 | 55,724 | -101,097 |
| Dover | 65,134 | 145,859 | +80,725 |
| Manchester Airport | 62,585 | 86,655 | +24,070 |
| London Stansted Airport | 59,065 | 18,688 | -40,377 |
| Fishguard | 53,566 | 9,404 | -44,162 |
| Harwich | 15,545 | 35,620 | +20,075 |
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 | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 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+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 814,627,592 |
| Egypt | 622,161,846 |
| Morocco | 317,289,311 |
| Spain | 147,004,725 |
| India | 127,259,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 411,358,839 | 403,268,753 | -8,090,086 |
| Egypt | 303,860,977 | 318,300,869 | +14,439,892 |
| Morocco | 150,993,111 | 166,296,200 | +15,303,089 |
| Spain | 74,880,462 | 72,124,263 | -2,756,199 |
| India | 79,259,234 | 48,000,529 | -31,258,705 |
| Portugal | 52,271,548 | 38,872,344 | -13,399,204 |
| Pakistan | 33,445,406 | 23,712,072 | -9,733,334 |
| United States | 39,783,991 | 533,192 | -39,250,799 |
| Netherlands | 22,714,030 | 10,231,659 | -12,482,371 |
| Saudi Arabia | 20,984,422 | 9,635,758 | -11,348,664 |
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 | 21,210,337 |
| Denmark | 10,156 |
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 | 11,250,469 | 9,959,868 | -1,290,601 |
| Denmark | 10,156 | 0 | -10,156 |
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) | 2,311,192,457 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,041,249 |
| Other | 21,220,493 |
| Road transport | 200,452 |
| Air transport | 3,100 |
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) | 1,191,808,838 | 1,119,383,619 | -72,425,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,392,627 | 4,648,622 | -32,744,005 |
| Other | 11,260,625 | 9,959,868 | -1,300,757 |
| Road transport | 179,904 | 20,548 | -159,356 |
| Air transport | 0 | 3,100 | +3,100 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 600,069,314 |
| London | 316,667,497 |
| Southampton | 213,445,003 |
| Cardiff Docks | 213,239,862 |
| Newport | 143,226,545 |
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 | 315,988,838 | 284,080,476 | -31,908,362 |
| London | 145,543,429 | 171,124,068 | +25,580,639 |
| Southampton | 103,264,816 | 110,180,187 | +6,915,371 |
| Cardiff Docks | 75,656,717 | 137,583,145 | +61,926,428 |
| Newport | 105,613,320 | 37,613,225 | -68,000,095 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 103,759,759 | 27,209,386 | -76,550,373 |
| Tyne | 52,399,165 | 49,503,975 | -2,895,190 |
| Felixstowe | 79,413,586 | 14,885,636 | -64,527,950 |
| Glasgow | 43,804,336 | 45,779,206 | +1,974,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,299,766 | 50,362,711 | +22,062,945 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72044990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other forms of iron or steel waste, not shredded or bundled