Import/export HS code 811222: Metal waste and scrap

Recyclable materials like leftover pieces or used items

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 £
China 315,711
Germany 126,552
Taiwan 80,116
Spain 67,260
Czechia 63,888

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 £
China 0 315,711 +315,711
Germany 83,326 43,226 -40,100
Taiwan 0 80,116 +80,116
Spain 67,260 0 -67,260
Czechia 63,888 0 -63,888
United States 0 25,797 +25,797
Ireland 3,242 7,693 +4,451
Netherlands 8,984 0 -8,984
Singapore 0 1,203 +1,203

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 315,711
Germany 135,536
Taiwan 80,116
Spain 67,260
Czechia 63,888

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 0 315,711 +315,711
Germany 92,310 43,226 -49,084
Taiwan 0 80,116 +80,116
Spain 67,260 0 -67,260
Czechia 63,888 0 -63,888
United States 0 25,797 +25,797
Ireland 3,242 7,693 +4,451
Singapore 0 1,203 +1,203

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) 383,532
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 316,914

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) 226,700 156,832 -69,868
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 0 316,914 +316,914

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Felixstowe 406,014
Dover 150,586
Hull 63,888
Immingham Docks 43,226
Liverpool Docks 36,732

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 £
Felixstowe 8,984 397,030 +388,046
Dover 150,586 0 -150,586
Hull 63,888 0 -63,888
Immingham Docks 0 43,226 +43,226
Liverpool Docks 3,242 33,490 +30,248

Top importers

What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.

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 £
United States 5,926,442
China 23,736
Germany 7,509

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 £
United States 1,326,553 4,599,889 +3,273,336
China 0 23,736 +23,736
Germany 7,509 0 -7,509

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) 5,629,385
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 313,521
Air transport 14,781

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) 1,311,772 4,317,613 +3,005,841
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 7,509 306,012 +298,503
Air transport 14,781 0 -14,781

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Liverpool Docks 5,468,153
Southampton 301,981
London Gateway Port 165,263
London Heathrow Airport 14,781
Dover / Eurotunnel 7,509

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 1,101,774 4,366,379 +3,264,605
Southampton 68,471 233,510 +165,039
London Gateway Port 141,527 23,736 -117,791
London Heathrow Airport 14,781 0 -14,781
Dover / Eurotunnel 7,509 0 -7,509

Quick facts

HS code: 811222

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Recyclable materials like leftover pieces or used items