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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 32,656,710 |
| China | 31,743,525 |
| Spain | 29,915,030 |
| Turkey | 25,513,871 |
| Netherlands | 24,279,076 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,591,846 | 19,064,864 | +5,473,018 |
| China | 15,557,138 | 16,186,387 | +629,249 |
| Spain | 16,373,596 | 13,541,434 | -2,832,162 |
| Turkey | 12,646,179 | 12,867,692 | +221,513 |
| Netherlands | 13,739,741 | 10,539,335 | -3,200,406 |
| United States | 6,814,357 | 3,907,971 | -2,906,386 |
| Slovakia | 7,250,031 | 3,060,617 | -4,189,414 |
| Czechia | 5,688,542 | 3,773,960 | -1,914,582 |
| Austria | 6,251,401 | 3,194,420 | -3,056,981 |
| Italy | 4,698,350 | 4,014,577 | -683,773 |
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 | 33,797,513 |
| Spain | 32,430,352 |
| Germany | 25,741,074 |
| Turkey | 25,691,329 |
| Czechia | 20,939,763 |
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 | 16,852,766 | 16,944,747 | +91,981 |
| Spain | 17,129,887 | 15,300,465 | -1,829,422 |
| Germany | 11,679,713 | 14,061,361 | +2,381,648 |
| Turkey | 12,998,019 | 12,693,310 | -304,709 |
| Czechia | 11,014,004 | 9,925,759 | -1,088,245 |
| Slovakia | 8,529,418 | 3,971,379 | -4,558,039 |
| United States | 6,817,226 | 4,017,545 | -2,799,681 |
| Netherlands | 5,282,098 | 5,270,321 | -11,777 |
| Austria | 6,249,776 | 3,345,780 | -2,903,996 |
| Italy | 5,520,704 | 4,025,032 | -1,495,672 |
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 | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 33 | 27 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Kent | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| 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) | 134,064,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,196,894 |
| Air transport | 2,677,151 |
| Other | 1,016,926 |
| Road transport | 282,305 |
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) | 70,834,944 | 63,229,543 | -7,605,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,726,063 | 48,470,831 | -12,255,232 |
| Air transport | 1,121,613 | 1,555,538 | +433,925 |
| Other | 818,727 | 198,199 | -620,528 |
| Road transport | 51,256 | 231,049 | +179,793 |
| Rail transport | 918 | 0 | -918 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 51,593,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,308,167 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,738,304 |
| Killingholme | 21,172,244 |
| Dover | 15,635,619 |
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 | 25,916,690 | 25,676,513 | -240,177 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,547,505 | 20,760,662 | -786,843 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,756,900 | 14,981,404 | -4,775,496 |
| Killingholme | 13,453,258 | 7,718,986 | -5,734,272 |
| Dover | 10,030,484 | 5,605,135 | -4,425,349 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,018,060 | 8,829,602 | +2,811,542 |
| Southampton | 7,496,672 | 7,261,950 | -234,722 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,484,207 | 4,379,707 | -1,104,500 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,979,263 | 3,394,189 | -1,585,074 |
| Harwich | 3,114,420 | 4,545,493 | +1,431,073 |
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
|
105 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
67 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
34 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 82 |
| 2026-04 | 75 |
| 2026-03 | 93 |
| 2026-02 | 73 |
| 2026-01 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| USHA MARTIN UK LIMITED | 117 |
| PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS LIMITED | 90 |
| TORNADO GROUP LIMITED | 84 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 82 |
| WOLF COMPONENTS LTD | 63 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 62 |
| ZND (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
| PRECON PRODUCTS LTD | 59 |
| GLOBAL COMPONENTS (UK) LTD | 58 |
| FINE WIRE LTD | 55 |
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+ | 106 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| 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 | 30,101,432 |
| United States | 8,936,598 |
| Denmark | 6,480,604 |
| Ireland | 4,177,263 |
| Germany | 2,209,683 |
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 | 21,530,290 | 8,571,142 | -12,959,148 |
| United States | 4,909,644 | 4,026,954 | -882,690 |
| Denmark | 3,353,347 | 3,127,257 | -226,090 |
| Ireland | 2,271,779 | 1,905,484 | -366,295 |
| Germany | 1,120,844 | 1,088,839 | -32,005 |
| Canada | 883,535 | 564,440 | -319,095 |
| Italy | 665,884 | 468,346 | -197,538 |
| Netherlands | 397,013 | 423,526 | +26,513 |
| Sweden | 675,350 | 89,877 | -585,473 |
| France | 503,718 | 231,996 | -271,722 |
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 | 980,949 |
| Ireland | 881,120 |
| Slovakia | 28,162 |
| China | 5,227 |
| Spain | 2,176 |
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 | 433,171 | 547,778 | +114,607 |
| Ireland | 442,054 | 439,066 | -2,988 |
| Slovakia | 15,308 | 12,854 | -2,454 |
| China | 3,735 | 1,492 | -2,243 |
| Spain | 1,011 | 1,165 | +154 |
| Japan | 445 | 1,065 | +620 |
| Italy | 200 | 0 | -200 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 0 | -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) | 45,039,803 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,230,215 |
| Other | 1,922,222 |
| Air transport | 1,538,786 |
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) | 29,113,066 | 15,926,737 | -13,186,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,363,224 | 5,866,991 | -2,496,233 |
| Other | 915,364 | 1,006,858 | +91,494 |
| Air transport | 867,945 | 670,841 | -197,104 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 29,657,400 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,081,842 |
| Southampton | 6,157,029 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,862,277 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,320,237 |
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 | 20,998,359 | 8,659,041 | -12,339,318 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,416,809 | 3,665,033 | -751,776 |
| Southampton | 2,214,795 | 3,942,234 | +1,727,439 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,176,135 | 2,686,142 | -489,993 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,294,130 | 1,026,107 | -2,268,023 |
| Felixstowe | 1,774,147 | 579,822 | -1,194,325 |
| 000 | 915,364 | 1,006,858 | +91,494 |
| Holyhead | 534,575 | 423,434 | -111,141 |
| Heysham | 407,606 | 404,427 | -3,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 360,261 | 116,495 | -243,766 |
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