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 | 4,974,254 |
| Netherlands | 1,930,237 |
| China | 469,706 |
| United States | 235,938 |
| Belgium | 168,962 |
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 | 3,846,940 | 1,127,314 | -2,719,626 |
| Netherlands | 1,875,599 | 54,638 | -1,820,961 |
| China | 3,213 | 466,493 | +463,280 |
| United States | 153,596 | 82,342 | -71,254 |
| Belgium | 115,383 | 53,579 | -61,804 |
| France | 72,223 | 56,191 | -16,032 |
| Spain | 35,832 | 0 | -35,832 |
| Norway | 20,645 | 0 | -20,645 |
| Malta | 15,639 | 0 | -15,639 |
| Iceland | 7,551 | 7,350 | -201 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,861,027 |
| Ireland | 1,363,481 |
| United Kingdom | 995,599 |
| United States | 701,238 |
| France | 243,756 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,861,027 | 0 | -1,861,027 |
| Ireland | 1,244,224 | 119,257 | -1,124,967 |
| United Kingdom | 986,335 | 9,264 | -977,071 |
| United States | 153,596 | 547,642 | +394,046 |
| France | 181,350 | 62,406 | -118,944 |
| Netherlands | 16,048 | 54,638 | +38,590 |
| Belgium | 0 | 53,813 | +53,813 |
| Spain | 35,832 | 0 | -35,832 |
| Norway | 20,645 | 0 | -20,645 |
| Malta | 15,639 | 0 | -15,639 |
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 |
| 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 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 3,124,495 |
| Other | 2,630,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,000,692 |
| Air transport | 275,219 |
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) | 2,420,828 | 703,667 | -1,717,161 |
| Other | 1,629,969 | 1,000,528 | -629,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,913,095 | 87,597 | -1,825,498 |
| Air transport | 192,877 | 82,342 | -110,535 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,630,497 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,003,625 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,858,885 |
| Immingham Docks | 515,734 |
| Dover | 281,921 |
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 | 1,629,969 | 1,000,528 | -629,441 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,933,236 | 70,389 | -1,862,847 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,858,885 | 0 | -1,858,885 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,091 | 482,643 | +449,552 |
| Dover | 177,507 | 104,414 | -73,093 |
| Holyhead | 179,849 | 52,340 | -127,509 |
| London Stansted Airport | 98,702 | 18,688 | -80,014 |
| Manchester Airport | 53,952 | 62,604 | +8,652 |
| Fishguard | 70,579 | 3,959 | -66,620 |
| Hull | 0 | 49,708 | +49,708 |
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 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | 760,297,872 |
| Egypt | 575,956,407 |
| Morocco | 273,093,348 |
| Spain | 128,930,467 |
| India | 118,431,672 |
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 | 419,286,831 | 341,011,041 | -78,275,790 |
| Egypt | 356,534,548 | 219,421,859 | -137,112,689 |
| Morocco | 115,567,021 | 157,526,327 | +41,959,306 |
| Spain | 70,163,012 | 58,767,455 | -11,395,557 |
| India | 80,640,566 | 37,791,106 | -42,849,460 |
| Portugal | 58,019,568 | 31,009,725 | -27,009,843 |
| Pakistan | 44,568,716 | 15,758,444 | -28,810,272 |
| Saudi Arabia | 42,874,716 | 9,635,758 | -33,238,958 |
| United States | 29,449,018 | 10,334,973 | -19,114,045 |
| Netherlands | 17,581,531 | 13,480,487 | -4,101,044 |
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 | 18,637,983 |
| 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 | 11,173,740 | 7,464,243 | -3,709,497 |
| 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) | 2,153,161,326 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,606,470 |
| Other | 18,648,139 |
| Road transport | 574,254 |
| 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) | 1,245,937,434 | 907,223,892 | -338,713,542 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,216,210 | 6,390,260 | -30,825,950 |
| Other | 11,183,896 | 7,464,243 | -3,719,653 |
| Road transport | 574,254 | 0 | -574,254 |
| 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 | 566,631,312 |
| London | 311,709,453 |
| Southampton | 193,550,994 |
| Cardiff Docks | 155,884,335 |
| Newport | 151,992,596 |
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 | 347,605,544 | 219,025,768 | -128,579,776 |
| London | 186,947,346 | 124,762,107 | -62,185,239 |
| Southampton | 103,412,902 | 90,138,092 | -13,274,810 |
| Cardiff Docks | 57,271,387 | 98,612,948 | +41,341,561 |
| Newport | 93,189,729 | 58,802,867 | -34,386,862 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 89,297,477 | 57,268,879 | -32,028,598 |
| Felixstowe | 94,938,056 | 13,090,686 | -81,847,370 |
| Tyne | 54,875,819 | 37,798,447 | -17,077,372 |
| Glasgow | 44,967,936 | 36,612,029 | -8,355,907 |
| Hull | 48,808,697 | 25,313,547 | -23,495,150 |
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