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 | 10,401,573 |
| France | 3,632,692 |
| South Africa | 2,345,012 |
| Italy | 1,369,122 |
| Germany | 1,269,655 |
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 | 2,428,717 | 7,972,856 | +5,544,139 |
| France | 2,002,217 | 1,630,475 | -371,742 |
| South Africa | 1,041,747 | 1,303,265 | +261,518 |
| Italy | 655,818 | 713,304 | +57,486 |
| Germany | 702,358 | 567,297 | -135,061 |
| United States | 655,439 | 606,836 | -48,603 |
| China | 589,303 | 524,781 | -64,522 |
| Czechia | 662,944 | 431,946 | -230,998 |
| Taiwan | 554,771 | 257,766 | -297,005 |
| Denmark | 501,558 | 212,306 | -289,252 |
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 | 10,283,825 |
| South Africa | 2,505,315 |
| Czechia | 2,027,785 |
| China | 1,465,703 |
| Italy | 1,372,633 |
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 | 2,401,570 | 7,882,255 | +5,480,685 |
| South Africa | 1,202,050 | 1,303,265 | +101,215 |
| Czechia | 1,196,690 | 831,095 | -365,595 |
| China | 819,293 | 646,410 | -172,883 |
| Italy | 656,687 | 715,946 | +59,259 |
| United States | 691,192 | 587,545 | -103,647 |
| Germany | 683,735 | 565,329 | -118,406 |
| France | 582,380 | 559,886 | -22,494 |
| Madagascar | 616,294 | 441,097 | -175,197 |
| Taiwan | 577,098 | 275,737 | -301,361 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
| Essex | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -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) | 16,124,813 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,451,441 |
| Air transport | 3,037,001 |
| Other | 473,913 |
| Road transport | 139,575 |
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) | 6,093,105 | 10,031,708 | +3,938,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,828,629 | 3,622,812 | -205,817 |
| Air transport | 1,397,365 | 1,639,636 | +242,271 |
| Other | 218,489 | 255,424 | +36,935 |
| Road transport | 74,344 | 65,231 | -9,113 |
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 | 2,805,318 |
| Dover | 2,527,127 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,049,397 |
| Felixstowe | 1,320,518 |
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 | 2,389,963 | 7,210,051 | +4,820,088 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,327,757 | 1,477,561 | +149,804 |
| Dover | 1,411,903 | 1,115,224 | -296,679 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,174,873 | 874,524 | -300,349 |
| Felixstowe | 840,605 | 479,913 | -360,692 |
| Thamesport | 668,087 | 361,724 | -306,363 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 408,094 | 567,563 | +159,469 |
| East Midlands Airport | 430,616 | 513,522 | +82,906 |
| London | 397,349 | 434,484 | +37,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 442,005 | 349,298 | -92,707 |
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 | 59 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 50 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 103 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | 3,380,718 |
| France | 2,369,200 |
| Netherlands | 2,179,722 |
| United States | 1,503,241 |
| United Arab Emirates | 784,408 |
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 | 3,176,140 | 204,578 | -2,971,562 |
| France | 366,265 | 2,002,935 | +1,636,670 |
| Netherlands | 1,218,873 | 960,849 | -258,024 |
| United States | 886,722 | 616,519 | -270,203 |
| United Arab Emirates | 656,896 | 127,512 | -529,384 |
| Norway | 464,639 | 291,377 | -173,262 |
| Malaysia | 480,542 | 252,297 | -228,245 |
| Italy | 410,275 | 282,949 | -127,326 |
| South Korea | 388,737 | 263,160 | -125,577 |
| Angola | 95,713 | 432,422 | +336,709 |
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 | 57,629 |
| France | 36,441 |
| China | 33,013 |
| Germany | 11,322 |
| Nicaragua | 11,205 |
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 | 53,115 | 4,514 | -48,601 |
| France | 23,158 | 13,283 | -9,875 |
| China | 21,982 | 11,031 | -10,951 |
| Germany | 2,994 | 8,328 | +5,334 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 11,205 | +11,205 |
| South Africa | 1,014 | 1,719 | +705 |
| Netherlands | 1,427 | 1,092 | -335 |
| United States | 1,170 | 755 | -415 |
| Sweden | 934 | 619 | -315 |
| Canada | 420 | 0 | -420 |
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) | 12,784,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,434,966 |
| Air transport | 4,602,159 |
| Other | 196,749 |
| 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) | 6,848,325 | 5,935,978 | -912,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,832,541 | 2,602,425 | -230,116 |
| Air transport | 2,900,487 | 1,701,672 | -1,198,815 |
| Other | 130,202 | 66,547 | -63,655 |
| Road transport | 0 | 890 | +890 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,081,232 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,640,946 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,299,836 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,780,741 |
| Felixstowe | 1,672,331 |
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 | 4,697,191 | 3,384,041 | -1,313,150 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,541,354 | 1,099,592 | -441,762 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,398,231 | 901,605 | -496,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,253,223 | 527,518 | -725,705 |
| Felixstowe | 648,469 | 1,023,862 | +375,393 |
| East Midlands Airport | 638,117 | 545,391 | -92,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 393,392 | 563,795 | +170,403 |
| Southampton | 375,976 | 392,007 | +16,031 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 145,170 | 519,338 | +374,168 |
| Liverpool Docks | 218,728 | 203,147 | -15,581 |
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