Import/export HS code 720529: Various steel granules and powders
Granules and powders made from non-alloy steel
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 6,310,197 |
| Sweden | 2,721,033 |
| Italy | 1,443,202 |
| France | 1,283,555 |
| Canada | 1,282,779 |
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 | 3,819,632 | 2,490,565 | -1,329,067 |
| Sweden | 1,472,183 | 1,248,850 | -223,333 |
| Italy | 833,004 | 610,198 | -222,806 |
| France | 746,634 | 536,921 | -209,713 |
| Canada | 782,030 | 500,749 | -281,281 |
| Egypt | 719,672 | 485,844 | -233,828 |
| China | 514,982 | 53,743 | -461,239 |
| Romania | 223,129 | 191,833 | -31,296 |
| India | 208,188 | 137,898 | -70,290 |
| Netherlands | 199,833 | 119,126 | -80,707 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,659,655 |
| Germany | 3,339,911 |
| Sweden | 2,720,427 |
| Italy | 1,442,931 |
| Canada | 1,284,588 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,393,003 | 1,266,652 | -1,126,351 |
| Germany | 1,967,920 | 1,371,991 | -595,929 |
| Sweden | 1,471,247 | 1,249,180 | -222,067 |
| Italy | 831,796 | 611,135 | -220,661 |
| Canada | 783,839 | 500,749 | -283,090 |
| Egypt | 719,672 | 485,844 | -233,828 |
| France | 732,244 | 465,761 | -266,483 |
| United States | 396,071 | 189,974 | -206,097 |
| Romania | 223,129 | 191,833 | -31,296 |
| India | 257,222 | 111,835 | -145,387 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 11,291,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,126,378 |
| Air transport | 967,530 |
| Rail transport | 220,172 |
| Other | 7,296 |
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) | 6,303,123 | 4,988,401 | -1,314,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,647,655 | 1,478,723 | -1,168,932 |
| Air transport | 774,776 | 192,754 | -582,022 |
| Rail transport | 189,641 | 30,531 | -159,110 |
| Other | 4,719 | 2,577 | -2,142 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,469,440 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,464,170 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,086,371 |
| Purfleet | 1,596,311 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,324,041 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,779,080 | 1,690,360 | -1,088,720 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,501,702 | 962,468 | -539,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,358,484 | 727,887 | -630,597 |
| Purfleet | 963,972 | 632,339 | -331,633 |
| Eurotunnel | 529,633 | 794,408 | +264,775 |
| London | 457,978 | 708,260 | +250,282 |
| Felixstowe | 618,180 | 160,794 | -457,386 |
| Killingholme | 270,657 | 313,400 | +42,743 |
| Hull | 268,851 | 171,259 | -97,592 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 235,259 | 70,728 | -164,531 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MISSILES & SPACE BATTERIES LIMITED | 53 |
| SG TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 50 |
| XEROX (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| FEDERAL-MOGUL FRICTION PRODUCTS LIMITED | 46 |
| METALLTECHNIK (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| POMETON LIMITED | 46 |
| LESS COMMON METALS LIMITED | 33 |
| ITW LIMITED | 30 |
| JBM INTERNATIONAL LTD | 27 |
| FEDERAL-MOGUL LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,200,331 |
| Sweden | 1,521,918 |
| France | 784,493 |
| Germany | 634,874 |
| United States | 602,886 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,712,761 | 487,570 | -1,225,191 |
| Sweden | 839,743 | 682,175 | -157,568 |
| France | 457,106 | 327,387 | -129,719 |
| Germany | 380,029 | 254,845 | -125,184 |
| United States | 260,148 | 342,738 | +82,590 |
| Mexico | 270,942 | 175,231 | -95,711 |
| Ghana | 106,541 | 85,052 | -21,489 |
| Luxembourg | 97,225 | 0 | -97,225 |
| Japan | 29,380 | 64,951 | +35,571 |
| Netherlands | 46,705 | 47,289 | +584 |
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) | 4,017,875 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,719,255 |
| Air transport | 801,908 |
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) | 2,619,706 | 1,398,169 | -1,221,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,619,881 | 1,099,374 | -520,507 |
| Air transport | 399,287 | 402,621 | +3,334 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,830,308 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,761,004 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,630,016 |
| Southampton | 1,067,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 565,299 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,093,568 | 736,740 | -356,828 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,733,572 | 27,432 | -1,706,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 850,010 | 780,006 | -70,004 |
| Southampton | 336,290 | 731,042 | +394,752 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 295,938 | 269,361 | -26,577 |
| Felixstowe | 111,265 | 96,117 | -15,148 |
| London | 60,419 | 85,052 | +24,633 |
| Bristol Airport | 58,131 | 57,844 | -287 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,556 | 21,705 | -17,851 |
| Dover | 20,752 | 37,237 | +16,485 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Granules and powders made from non-alloy steel