Import/export HS code 7217: Iron or steel wire
Wire made of iron or non-alloy steel, used in construction, manufacturing, and other industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 32,285,594 |
| China | 31,204,571 |
| Germany | 31,126,132 |
| Turkey | 27,421,323 |
| Netherlands | 26,103,469 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 17,676,357 | 14,609,237 | -3,067,120 |
| China | 15,919,669 | 15,284,902 | -634,767 |
| Germany | 13,479,397 | 17,646,735 | +4,167,338 |
| Turkey | 13,567,030 | 13,854,293 | +287,263 |
| Netherlands | 14,092,449 | 12,011,020 | -2,081,429 |
| Slovakia | 7,152,048 | 3,985,230 | -3,166,818 |
| United States | 6,372,026 | 3,916,549 | -2,455,477 |
| Austria | 7,487,207 | 2,549,024 | -4,938,183 |
| Czechia | 5,533,702 | 4,443,618 | -1,090,084 |
| India | 5,693,632 | 4,170,755 | -1,522,877 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 34,636,347 |
| China | 33,272,320 |
| Turkey | 27,586,970 |
| Germany | 25,013,560 |
| Czechia | 21,753,714 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 18,252,480 | 16,383,867 | -1,868,613 |
| China | 17,189,132 | 16,083,188 | -1,105,944 |
| Turkey | 14,096,801 | 13,490,169 | -606,632 |
| Germany | 11,304,931 | 13,708,629 | +2,403,698 |
| Czechia | 11,484,736 | 10,268,978 | -1,215,758 |
| Slovakia | 8,290,610 | 5,057,638 | -3,232,972 |
| Netherlands | 4,959,647 | 5,966,434 | +1,006,787 |
| Italy | 6,278,413 | 4,264,311 | -2,014,102 |
| United States | 6,377,427 | 4,026,123 | -2,351,304 |
| Austria | 7,610,379 | 2,587,996 | -5,022,383 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 39 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 16 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Kent | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 8 | +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) | 139,996,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,185,190 |
| Air transport | 2,695,225 |
| Other | 1,097,097 |
| Road transport | 237,821 |
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) | 75,439,653 | 64,557,003 | -10,882,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,917,320 | 51,267,870 | -12,649,450 |
| Air transport | 961,730 | 1,733,495 | +771,765 |
| Other | 822,814 | 274,283 | -548,531 |
| Road transport | 44,594 | 193,227 | +148,633 |
| Rail transport | 918 | 0 | -918 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 54,302,507 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,527,904 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,634,174 |
| Killingholme | 23,042,376 |
| Dover | 16,693,237 |
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 | 28,783,879 | 25,518,628 | -3,265,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,932,693 | 21,595,211 | -337,482 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,112,235 | 15,521,939 | -5,590,296 |
| Killingholme | 15,025,940 | 8,016,436 | -7,009,504 |
| Dover | 10,271,227 | 6,422,010 | -3,849,217 |
| Southampton | 7,540,859 | 8,371,378 | +830,519 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,180,633 | 8,899,702 | +2,719,069 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,440,065 | 3,901,322 | -1,538,743 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,506,240 | 4,227,871 | -278,369 |
| Harwich | 2,997,008 | 4,293,706 | +1,296,698 |
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 | 109 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 68 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 23 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 75 |
| 2026-03 | 93 |
| 2026-02 | 73 |
| 2026-01 | 79 |
| 2025-12 | 80 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| USHA MARTIN UK LIMITED | 116 |
| PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS LIMITED | 89 |
| TORNADO GROUP LIMITED | 83 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 81 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 62 |
| WOLF COMPONENTS LTD | 62 |
| PRECON PRODUCTS LTD | 59 |
| ZND (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| GLOBAL COMPONENTS (UK) LTD | 58 |
| FINE WIRE LTD | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 181 |
| 54m+ | 112 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 32,825,770 |
| United States | 9,509,246 |
| Denmark | 6,090,674 |
| Ireland | 4,295,811 |
| Germany | 2,257,514 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 18,877,395 | 13,948,375 | -4,929,020 |
| United States | 5,087,621 | 4,421,625 | -665,996 |
| Denmark | 3,437,077 | 2,653,597 | -783,480 |
| Ireland | 2,247,907 | 2,047,904 | -200,003 |
| Germany | 1,219,148 | 1,038,366 | -180,782 |
| Canada | 876,724 | 489,820 | -386,904 |
| Italy | 570,412 | 555,625 | -14,787 |
| Netherlands | 496,752 | 420,752 | -76,000 |
| France | 495,307 | 349,060 | -146,247 |
| Sweden | 676,657 | 151,358 | -525,299 |
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 | 1,041,555 |
| Ireland | 868,120 |
| Slovakia | 28,019 |
| China | 5,415 |
| Spain | 2,271 |
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 | 480,723 | 560,832 | +80,109 |
| Ireland | 438,558 | 429,562 | -8,996 |
| Slovakia | 11,273 | 16,746 | +5,473 |
| China | 3,584 | 1,831 | -1,753 |
| Spain | 1,163 | 1,108 | -55 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,510 | +1,510 |
| Italy | 200 | 0 | -200 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 6 | +6 |
| Germany | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 48,152,626 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,728,036 |
| Other | 1,972,395 |
| Air transport | 1,798,149 |
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) | 27,367,418 | 20,785,208 | -6,582,210 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,017,177 | 6,710,859 | -1,306,318 |
| Other | 954,895 | 1,017,500 | +62,605 |
| Air transport | 920,294 | 877,855 | -42,439 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 33,220,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,806,240 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,248,027 |
| Southampton | 5,745,839 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,438,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 21,574,224 | 11,645,879 | -9,928,345 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,542,577 | 3,263,663 | -1,278,914 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,217,828 | 3,030,199 | -187,629 |
| Southampton | 1,471,091 | 4,274,748 | +2,803,657 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,268,411 | 2,170,404 | -98,007 |
| Felixstowe | 701,518 | 1,791,870 | +1,090,352 |
| 000 | 954,895 | 1,017,500 | +62,605 |
| Holyhead | 514,334 | 430,227 | -84,107 |
| Heysham | 364,648 | 472,674 | +108,026 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 428,939 | 306,886 | -122,053 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7217
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wire made of iron or non-alloy steel, used in construction, manufacturing, and other industries