Import/export HS code 72171010: Thin uncoated iron or steel wire
Uncoated iron or steel wire with a thickness of less than 0.8 mm
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 948,656 |
| Turkey | 169,849 |
| France | 62,317 |
| Germany | 44,838 |
| Thailand | 43,189 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 736,896 | 211,760 | -525,136 |
| Turkey | 73,426 | 96,423 | +22,997 |
| France | 41,219 | 21,098 | -20,121 |
| Germany | 25,925 | 18,913 | -7,012 |
| Thailand | 0 | 43,189 | +43,189 |
| Netherlands | 28,413 | 13,542 | -14,871 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 37,167 | +37,167 |
| Italy | 26,227 | 2,964 | -23,263 |
| India | 15,492 | 10,415 | -5,077 |
| Egypt | 19,020 | 0 | -19,020 |
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 | 966,159 |
| Turkey | 190,630 |
| France | 61,200 |
| Germany | 47,579 |
| Thailand | 43,189 |
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 | 738,013 | 228,146 | -509,867 |
| Turkey | 73,426 | 117,204 | +43,778 |
| France | 40,102 | 21,098 | -19,004 |
| Germany | 28,666 | 18,913 | -9,753 |
| Thailand | 0 | 43,189 | +43,189 |
| Netherlands | 25,672 | 13,542 | -12,130 |
| Italy | 29,415 | 2,961 | -26,454 |
| India | 15,492 | 10,415 | -5,077 |
| Egypt | 19,020 | 0 | -19,020 |
| United States | 3,023 | 0 | -3,023 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Suffolk | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,211,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 210,967 |
| Other | 15,145 |
| Air transport | 9,279 |
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) | 825,635 | 385,674 | -439,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,632 | 66,335 | -78,297 |
| Other | 9,580 | 5,565 | -4,015 |
| Air transport | 4,111 | 5,168 | +1,057 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 797,339 |
| Liverpool Docks | 241,949 |
| London Gateway Port | 131,109 |
| Southampton | 130,160 |
| Dover | 36,026 |
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 | 562,386 | 234,953 | -327,433 |
| Liverpool Docks | 147,868 | 94,081 | -53,787 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,371 | 41,738 | -47,633 |
| Southampton | 91,800 | 38,360 | -53,440 |
| Dover | 29,798 | 6,228 | -23,570 |
| Hull | 20,875 | 0 | -20,875 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,631 | 16,268 | +12,637 |
| 000 | 9,580 | 5,565 | -4,015 |
| Thamesport | 11,211 | 3,912 | -7,299 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 11,876 | +11,876 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 3 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLOBAL COMPONENTS (UK) LTD | 49 |
| USHA MARTIN UK LIMITED | 44 |
| DURA BEDS LTD | 25 |
| PRECON PRODUCTS LTD | 21 |
| YB FIXINGS LTD | 19 |
| HIGH GROVE BEDS LIMITED | 16 |
| DWK LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 13 |
| GILMEX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 13 |
| FOTEX LIMITED | 12 |
| SMITHERS-OASIS EUROPE LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 873,942 |
| Saudi Arabia | 256,142 |
| United States | 45,599 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,487 |
| Netherlands | 15,268 |
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 | 873,942 | 0 | -873,942 |
| Saudi Arabia | 256,142 | 0 | -256,142 |
| United States | 45,599 | 0 | -45,599 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,973 | 6,514 | -6,459 |
| Netherlands | 1,931 | 13,337 | +11,406 |
| Ireland | 11,425 | 3,147 | -8,278 |
| Belgium | 0 | 13,028 | +13,028 |
| France | 11,745 | 0 | -11,745 |
| Germany | 2,526 | 8,413 | +5,887 |
| Italy | 6,850 | 3,322 | -3,528 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,496 |
| China | 3,986 |
| Spain | 2,091 |
| XI | 1,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,222 | 274 | -5,948 |
| China | 2,610 | 1,376 | -1,234 |
| Spain | 1,229 | 862 | -367 |
| XI | 371 | 635 | +264 |
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) | 943,714 |
| Air transport | 273,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,724 |
| Other | 13,579 |
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) | 937,200 | 6,514 | -930,686 |
| Air transport | 257,710 | 15,703 | -242,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,330 | 27,394 | -4,936 |
| Other | 10,432 | 3,147 | -7,285 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 919,485 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 256,142 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,200 |
| Southampton | 19,543 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,703 |
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 | 912,971 | 6,514 | -906,457 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 256,142 | 0 | -256,142 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,416 | 11,784 | -9,632 |
| Southampton | 19,543 | 0 | -19,543 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 15,703 | +15,703 |
| 000 | 10,432 | 3,147 | -7,285 |
| Hull | 0 | 13,028 | +13,028 |
| Dover | 9,921 | 2,582 | -7,339 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,686 | 0 | -4,686 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,568 | 0 | -1,568 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72171010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Uncoated iron or steel wire with a thickness of less than 0.8 mm