Import/export HS code 56075011: Braided synthetic ropes and cords
Synthetic ropes and cords that are braided for extra strength, used in heavy-duty tasks
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,483,028 |
| France | 3,888,800 |
| South Africa | 2,519,227 |
| Italy | 1,558,409 |
| Germany | 1,378,049 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,341,394 | 141,634 | -10,199,760 |
| France | 2,080,030 | 1,808,770 | -271,260 |
| South Africa | 1,021,177 | 1,498,050 | +476,873 |
| Italy | 830,280 | 728,129 | -102,151 |
| Germany | 676,962 | 701,087 | +24,125 |
| Czechia | 613,726 | 609,779 | -3,947 |
| China | 604,563 | 601,245 | -3,318 |
| United States | 637,117 | 531,708 | -105,409 |
| Taiwan | 524,717 | 335,532 | -189,185 |
| Slovakia | 366,808 | 341,722 | -25,086 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,326,219 |
| South Africa | 2,519,227 |
| Czechia | 2,234,460 |
| Italy | 1,556,281 |
| China | 1,529,810 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,276,582 | 49,637 | -10,226,945 |
| South Africa | 1,021,177 | 1,498,050 | +476,873 |
| Czechia | 1,124,323 | 1,110,137 | -14,186 |
| Italy | 835,780 | 720,501 | -115,279 |
| China | 787,165 | 742,645 | -44,520 |
| Germany | 662,050 | 700,319 | +38,269 |
| France | 636,956 | 676,079 | +39,123 |
| United States | 663,871 | 545,377 | -118,494 |
| Madagascar | 614,593 | 425,187 | -189,406 |
| Taiwan | 568,866 | 334,325 | -234,541 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
| Essex | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| East Central Scotland | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Essex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| East Central Scotland | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 | 6 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,300,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,185,475 |
| Air transport | 3,263,444 |
| Other | 498,190 |
| Road transport | 129,642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,982,670 | 3,317,628 | -9,665,042 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,543,215 | 3,642,260 | -900,955 |
| Air transport | 1,693,803 | 1,569,641 | -124,162 |
| Other | 221,101 | 277,089 | +55,988 |
| Road transport | 90,196 | 39,446 | -50,750 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Lerwick | 9,600,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,939,585 |
| Dover | 2,893,200 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,093,822 |
| Felixstowe | 1,362,782 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lerwick | 9,600,014 | 0 | -9,600,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,158,173 | 1,781,412 | +623,239 |
| Dover | 1,378,442 | 1,514,758 | +136,316 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,176,538 | 917,284 | -259,254 |
| Felixstowe | 800,155 | 562,627 | -237,528 |
| East Midlands Airport | 587,121 | 496,180 | -90,941 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 575,478 | 436,964 | -138,514 |
| London | 536,383 | 448,903 | -87,480 |
| Thamesport | 599,749 | 374,118 | -225,631 |
| Immingham Docks | 439,841 | 454,595 | +14,754 |
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
|
58 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 36 |
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HONEY BROTHERS LIMITED | 70 |
| SEAGO YACHTING LIMITED | 57 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 52 |
| FOX INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED | 50 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
| DMM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 47 |
| SOUTHERN ROPES UK LTD | 45 |
| DECORA BLIND SYSTEMS LIMITED | 45 |
| MAMMUT UK LIMITED | 44 |
| RFD BEAUFORT LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 107 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| Other | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,438,583 |
| Netherlands | 3,361,580 |
| France | 2,356,398 |
| United States | 1,456,416 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,265,467 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,228,253 | 210,330 | -3,017,923 |
| Netherlands | 1,245,189 | 2,116,391 | +871,202 |
| France | 2,114,582 | 241,816 | -1,872,766 |
| United States | 924,476 | 531,940 | -392,536 |
| United Arab Emirates | 644,713 | 620,754 | -23,959 |
| Angola | 95,713 | 586,724 | +491,011 |
| Norway | 542,537 | 115,541 | -426,996 |
| Italy | 361,724 | 279,057 | -82,667 |
| Malaysia | 294,080 | 340,903 | +46,823 |
| Turkey | 195,962 | 299,275 | +103,313 |
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 | 62,322 |
| China | 37,137 |
| France | 30,974 |
| Nicaragua | 22,472 |
| Germany | 11,448 |
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 | 51,202 | 11,120 | -40,082 |
| China | 15,052 | 22,085 | +7,033 |
| France | 24,510 | 6,464 | -18,046 |
| Nicaragua | 4,050 | 18,422 | +14,372 |
| Germany | 9,612 | 1,836 | -7,776 |
| South Africa | 1,881 | 2,695 | +814 |
| Sweden | 812 | 2,509 | +1,697 |
| Netherlands | 1,505 | 1,154 | -351 |
| United States | 1,099 | 1,113 | +14 |
| Ireland | 52 | 697 | +645 |
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) | 13,482,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,313,125 |
| Air transport | 4,757,624 |
| Other | 229,105 |
| Road transport | 890 |
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) | 9,448,393 | 4,034,150 | -5,414,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,782,239 | 3,530,886 | +748,647 |
| Air transport | 3,011,827 | 1,745,797 | -1,266,030 |
| Other | 134,122 | 94,983 | -39,139 |
| Road transport | 890 | 0 | -890 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,362,695 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,605,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,555,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,893,120 |
| Felixstowe | 1,808,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,896,206 | 1,466,489 | -5,429,717 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,428,351 | 2,177,221 | +748,870 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,413,775 | 1,141,754 | -272,021 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,400,689 | 492,431 | -908,258 |
| Felixstowe | 649,896 | 1,158,358 | +508,462 |
| East Midlands Airport | 836,974 | 333,912 | -503,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 181,212 | 638,355 | +457,143 |
| Southampton | 497,176 | 289,392 | -207,784 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 108,850 | 647,086 | +538,236 |
| Liverpool Docks | 344,209 | 75,033 | -269,176 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56075011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic ropes and cords that are braided for extra strength, used in heavy-duty tasks