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 | 31,024,528 |
| Germany | 28,969,912 |
| China | 27,197,577 |
| Netherlands | 26,224,400 |
| Turkey | 24,989,366 |
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 | 19,212,131 | 11,812,397 | -7,399,734 |
| Germany | 13,217,804 | 15,752,108 | +2,534,304 |
| China | 14,605,087 | 12,592,490 | -2,012,597 |
| Netherlands | 15,339,568 | 10,884,832 | -4,454,736 |
| Turkey | 13,081,400 | 11,907,966 | -1,173,434 |
| Slovakia | 8,169,256 | 4,855,167 | -3,314,089 |
| India | 7,208,111 | 3,269,064 | -3,939,047 |
| Austria | 8,942,299 | 1,178,525 | -7,763,774 |
| United States | 6,736,269 | 3,157,710 | -3,578,559 |
| Czechia | 5,793,897 | 3,589,884 | -2,204,013 |
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 | 33,331,144 |
| China | 29,200,828 |
| Turkey | 24,924,841 |
| Germany | 24,041,543 |
| Czechia | 19,430,144 |
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 | 19,853,765 | 13,477,379 | -6,376,386 |
| China | 15,628,386 | 13,572,442 | -2,055,944 |
| Turkey | 13,600,916 | 11,323,925 | -2,276,991 |
| Germany | 11,083,448 | 12,958,095 | +1,874,647 |
| Czechia | 11,371,653 | 8,058,491 | -3,313,162 |
| Slovakia | 9,651,437 | 5,615,908 | -4,035,529 |
| Netherlands | 5,907,570 | 4,974,103 | -933,467 |
| Italy | 6,971,133 | 3,551,661 | -3,419,472 |
| India | 7,252,795 | 3,269,064 | -3,983,731 |
| Austria | 9,027,832 | 1,212,344 | -7,815,488 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 36 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
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 | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Kent | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
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) | 132,507,838 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,513,492 |
| Air transport | 2,013,400 |
| Other | 1,169,219 |
| Road transport | 108,383 |
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) | 77,695,397 | 54,812,441 | -22,882,956 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,589,111 | 44,924,381 | -24,664,730 |
| Air transport | 942,683 | 1,070,717 | +128,034 |
| Other | 834,959 | 334,260 | -500,699 |
| Road transport | 23,252 | 85,131 | +61,879 |
| Rail transport | 918 | 0 | -918 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 50,079,388 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,405,605 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,421,081 |
| Killingholme | 25,624,343 |
| Dover | 16,833,442 |
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 | 30,395,734 | 19,683,654 | -10,712,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,054,251 | 19,351,354 | -4,702,897 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,373,811 | 13,047,270 | -9,326,541 |
| Killingholme | 17,943,019 | 7,681,324 | -10,261,695 |
| Dover | 10,099,862 | 6,733,580 | -3,366,282 |
| Southampton | 7,559,214 | 6,917,521 | -641,693 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,607,948 | 7,096,590 | +488,642 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,808,363 | 4,518,309 | +709,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,470,744 | 3,642,316 | -828,428 |
| Harwich | 2,980,072 | 3,245,004 | +264,932 |
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 | 102 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 65 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 22 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 79 |
| 2025-11 | 65 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 86 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| USHA MARTIN UK LIMITED | 112 |
| PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS LIMITED | 85 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 79 |
| TORNADO GROUP LIMITED | 79 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 59 |
| WOLF COMPONENTS LTD | 58 |
| GLOBAL COMPONENTS (UK) LTD | 58 |
| PRECON PRODUCTS LTD | 56 |
| ZND (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| FINE WIRE LTD | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 176 |
| 54m+ | 109 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 35,078,042 |
| United States | 8,827,953 |
| Denmark | 5,839,355 |
| Ireland | 4,058,651 |
| Germany | 2,331,234 |
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 | 22,867,269 | 12,210,773 | -10,656,496 |
| United States | 5,267,067 | 3,560,886 | -1,706,181 |
| Denmark | 3,301,922 | 2,537,433 | -764,489 |
| Ireland | 2,337,392 | 1,721,259 | -616,133 |
| Germany | 1,243,482 | 1,087,752 | -155,730 |
| Canada | 820,322 | 418,316 | -402,006 |
| Italy | 653,604 | 483,185 | -170,419 |
| Sweden | 667,489 | 232,821 | -434,668 |
| Netherlands | 686,024 | 191,444 | -494,580 |
| France | 493,144 | 327,735 | -165,409 |
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 | 927,044 |
| Ireland | 812,314 |
| Slovakia | 28,129 |
| China | 5,184 |
| Spain | 2,732 |
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 | 485,846 | 441,198 | -44,648 |
| Ireland | 392,723 | 419,591 | +26,868 |
| Slovakia | 10,580 | 17,549 | +6,969 |
| China | 2,653 | 2,531 | -122 |
| Spain | 1,870 | 862 | -1,008 |
| Japan | 0 | 760 | +760 |
| Italy | 200 | 0 | -200 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 6 | +6 |
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) | 49,374,157 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,240,624 |
| Other | 1,807,654 |
| Air transport | 1,766,414 |
| Road transport | 5,781 |
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) | 32,014,307 | 17,359,850 | -14,654,457 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,904,452 | 6,336,172 | -1,568,280 |
| Other | 921,151 | 886,503 | -34,648 |
| Air transport | 1,030,673 | 735,741 | -294,932 |
| Road transport | 5,781 | 0 | -5,781 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 36,091,801 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,404,422 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,131,035 |
| Southampton | 4,536,068 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,268,864 |
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 | 26,059,814 | 10,031,987 | -16,027,827 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,470,888 | 2,933,534 | -1,537,354 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,433,699 | 2,697,336 | -736,363 |
| Southampton | 1,189,191 | 3,346,877 | +2,157,686 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,193,790 | 2,075,074 | -118,716 |
| Felixstowe | 650,324 | 1,582,544 | +932,220 |
| 000 | 921,151 | 886,503 | -34,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 528,909 | 357,565 | -171,344 |
| Holyhead | 505,471 | 337,187 | -168,284 |
| Heysham | 351,137 | 410,627 | +59,490 |
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