Import/export HS code 72044990: Various iron or steel waste
Other forms of iron or steel waste, not shredded or bundled
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 | 4,074,851 |
| China | 471,098 |
| Spain | 356,801 |
| United States | 190,820 |
| France | 132,204 |
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 | 3,078,102 | 996,749 | -2,081,353 |
| China | 4,406 | 466,692 | +462,286 |
| Spain | 35,832 | 320,969 | +285,137 |
| United States | 107,738 | 83,082 | -24,656 |
| France | 66,109 | 66,095 | -14 |
| Antarctica | 0 | 129,050 | +129,050 |
| Netherlands | 63,311 | 51,575 | -11,736 |
| Belgium | 0 | 111,008 | +111,008 |
| Czechia | 9,783 | 19,999 | +10,216 |
| 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 | 906,457 |
| United Kingdom | 830,794 |
| United States | 656,120 |
| Spain | 356,801 |
| France | 148,757 |
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 | 786,519 | 119,938 | -666,581 |
| United Kingdom | 696,018 | 134,776 | -561,242 |
| United States | 107,738 | 548,382 | +440,644 |
| Spain | 35,832 | 320,969 | +285,137 |
| France | 63,005 | 85,752 | +22,747 |
| Netherlands | 62,645 | 51,575 | -11,070 |
| Belgium | 4,230 | 107,012 | +102,782 |
| Estonia | 0 | 10,457 | +10,457 |
| Iceland | 6,546 | 3,600 | -2,946 |
| Sweden | 4,492 | 2,791 | -1,701 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,513,377 |
| Other | 2,479,182 |
| Air transport | 415,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 237,322 |
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) | 1,554,573 | 958,804 | -595,769 |
| Other | 1,608,117 | 871,065 | -737,052 |
| Air transport | 144,877 | 270,787 | +125,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,242 | 163,080 | +88,838 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,479,182 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,364,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 506,472 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 225,563 |
| Dover | 209,950 |
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 | 1,608,117 | 871,065 | -737,052 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,307,201 | 57,192 | -1,250,009 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,949 | 489,523 | +472,574 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 35,832 | 189,731 | +153,899 |
| Dover | 57,622 | 152,328 | +94,706 |
| Holyhead | 116,438 | 52,336 | -64,102 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 149,777 | +149,777 |
| Manchester Airport | 68,759 | 79,308 | +10,549 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 129,050 | +129,050 |
| Harwich | 12,514 | 50,676 | +38,162 |
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
|
6 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 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 | 825,740,312 |
| Egypt | 596,232,319 |
| Morocco | 328,523,118 |
| Spain | 135,856,066 |
| India | 104,090,061 |
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 | 423,465,024 | 402,275,288 | -21,189,736 |
| Egypt | 284,097,062 | 312,135,257 | +28,038,195 |
| Morocco | 165,897,694 | 162,625,424 | -3,272,270 |
| Spain | 76,617,541 | 59,238,525 | -17,379,016 |
| India | 63,509,427 | 40,580,634 | -22,928,793 |
| Portugal | 45,273,143 | 39,758,977 | -5,514,166 |
| Pakistan | 25,938,635 | 27,932,502 | +1,993,867 |
| United States | 39,783,991 | 533,192 | -39,250,799 |
| Netherlands | 24,098,332 | 9,179,731 | -14,918,601 |
| Belgium | 11,936,426 | 14,292,635 | +2,356,209 |
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 | 19,526,476 |
| 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 | 10,685,961 | 8,840,515 | -1,845,446 |
| 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) | 2,257,882,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,865,034 |
| Other | 19,536,632 |
| Road transport | 175,438 |
| 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) | 1,175,725,591 | 1,082,156,673 | -93,568,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,224,514 | 3,640,520 | -22,583,994 |
| Other | 10,696,117 | 8,840,515 | -1,855,602 |
| Road transport | 154,890 | 20,548 | -134,342 |
| Air transport | 1,600 | 1,500 | -100 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 606,711,382 |
| London | 308,682,110 |
| Cardiff Docks | 227,358,236 |
| Southampton | 203,181,849 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 129,952,153 |
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 | 323,339,182 | 283,372,200 | -39,966,982 |
| London | 138,196,424 | 170,485,686 | +32,289,262 |
| Cardiff Docks | 81,591,730 | 145,766,506 | +64,174,776 |
| Southampton | 102,481,304 | 100,700,545 | -1,780,759 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 110,527,477 | 19,424,676 | -91,102,801 |
| Newport | 97,010,382 | 28,499,218 | -68,511,164 |
| Tyne | 43,080,749 | 48,953,213 | +5,872,464 |
| Glasgow | 47,430,744 | 42,537,966 | -4,892,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,235,075 | 49,344,783 | +17,109,708 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 44,155,082 | 29,409,664 | -14,745,418 |
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