Import/export HS code 720510: Iron or steel granules
Small, grain-like pieces of iron or steel
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,774,121 |
| France | 5,147,174 |
| Spain | 4,444,180 |
| Italy | 1,500,182 |
| China | 1,052,945 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,111,892 | 2,662,229 | -449,663 |
| France | 2,627,025 | 2,520,149 | -106,876 |
| Spain | 2,977,060 | 1,467,120 | -1,509,940 |
| Italy | 856,513 | 643,669 | -212,844 |
| China | 629,190 | 423,755 | -205,435 |
| Slovenia | 227,231 | 201,792 | -25,439 |
| United States | 219,181 | 130,340 | -88,841 |
| South Africa | 53,811 | 82,581 | +28,770 |
| Ireland | 81,916 | 35,220 | -46,696 |
| Sweden | 42,444 | 33,620 | -8,824 |
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 | 5,543,740 |
| France | 5,011,128 |
| Spain | 4,566,598 |
| Italy | 1,479,851 |
| China | 1,146,586 |
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 | 3,000,968 | 2,542,772 | -458,196 |
| France | 2,597,643 | 2,413,485 | -184,158 |
| Spain | 3,005,065 | 1,561,533 | -1,443,532 |
| Italy | 836,182 | 643,669 | -192,513 |
| China | 703,225 | 443,361 | -259,864 |
| United States | 309,790 | 127,735 | -182,055 |
| Slovenia | 197,537 | 200,553 | +3,016 |
| Taiwan | 118,440 | 53,247 | -65,193 |
| South Africa | 53,811 | 87,624 | +33,813 |
| Turkey | 42,934 | 53,891 | +10,957 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 16,428,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,554,827 |
| Air transport | 311,992 |
| Other | 88,010 |
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) | 9,303,721 | 7,124,831 | -2,178,890 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,470,268 | 1,084,559 | -385,709 |
| Air transport | 243,650 | 68,342 | -175,308 |
| Other | 25,653 | 62,357 | +36,704 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,159,917 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,480,526 |
| Felixstowe | 2,718,414 |
| Dover | 1,465,130 |
| Killingholme | 1,269,100 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,527,284 | 2,632,633 | +105,349 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,918,961 | 1,561,565 | -1,357,396 |
| Felixstowe | 1,477,397 | 1,241,017 | -236,380 |
| Dover | 907,256 | 557,874 | -349,382 |
| Killingholme | 478,156 | 790,944 | +312,788 |
| London | 661,604 | 184,643 | -476,961 |
| Eurotunnel | 709,842 | 65,585 | -644,257 |
| Harwich | 171,193 | 520,501 | +349,308 |
| Purfleet | 280,575 | 345,599 | +65,024 |
| Southampton | 165,009 | 127,601 | -37,408 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KUHMICHEL ABRASIV LIMITED | 84 |
| HODGE CLEMCO LIMITED | 57 |
| PADDISON LIMITED | 38 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 37 |
| METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY LLC | 27 |
| METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY LLC | 24 |
| COTY MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | 24 |
| AIRBLAST LIMITED | 19 |
| GRAEPEL PERFORATORS LIMITED | 15 |
| LECO INSTRUMENTS (U.K.) LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,091,144 |
| Germany | 274,469 |
| Finland | 108,571 |
| Spain | 78,643 |
| Senegal | 76,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,114,784 | 976,360 | -138,424 |
| Germany | 132,842 | 141,627 | +8,785 |
| Finland | 65,344 | 43,227 | -22,117 |
| Spain | 5,478 | 73,165 | +67,687 |
| Senegal | 73,622 | 2,874 | -70,748 |
| United Arab Emirates | 63,317 | 0 | -63,317 |
| Sri Lanka | 39,298 | 21,506 | -17,792 |
| Italy | 29,333 | 28,284 | -1,049 |
| United States | 46,959 | 0 | -46,959 |
| Norway | 7,074 | 32,586 | +25,512 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,595,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 399,333 |
| Air transport | 176,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,356,596 | 1,238,560 | -118,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 242,563 | 156,770 | -85,793 |
| Air transport | 126,043 | 50,930 | -75,113 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,169,222 |
| Heysham | 476,876 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 378,589 |
| Liverpool Docks | 356,618 |
| Immingham Docks | 139,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 653,580 | 515,642 | -137,938 |
| Heysham | 213,263 | 263,613 | +50,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 197,683 | 180,906 | -16,777 |
| Liverpool Docks | 205,442 | 151,176 | -54,266 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,222 | 111,151 | +82,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,333 | 42,529 | -47,804 |
| London | 73,622 | 40,701 | -32,921 |
| Milford | 55,642 | 33,440 | -22,202 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 65,202 | 0 | -65,202 |
| Southampton | 19,037 | 27,020 | +7,983 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small, grain-like pieces of iron or steel