Import/export HS code 72171031: Textured uncoated iron or steel wire

Uncoated iron or steel wire with patterns like ribs, grooves, or indentations made during rolling

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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 £
Portugal 231,379
Netherlands 227,412
Turkey 79,113
Spain 60,255
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 57,921

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 £
Portugal 231,379 0 -231,379
Netherlands 17,345 210,067 +192,722
Turkey 79,113 0 -79,113
Spain 60,255 0 -60,255
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 44,351 13,570 -30,781
China 25,040 21,877 -3,163
Ireland 8,264 0 -8,264
United States 1,321 0 -1,321

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 £
Netherlands 227,412
China 104,838
Turkey 79,113
Portugal 46,445
Germany 1,321

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 £
Netherlands 17,345 210,067 +192,722
China 69,391 35,447 -33,944
Turkey 79,113 0 -79,113
Portugal 46,445 0 -46,445
Germany 1,321 0 -1,321

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) 337,636
Other 253,453
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 120,172
Air transport 1,321

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) 191,925 145,711 -46,214
Other 253,453 0 -253,453
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 20,369 99,803 +79,434
Air transport 1,321 0 -1,321

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
000 253,453
Immingham Docks 198,391
Felixstowe 115,132
Belfast Port 66,158
Liverpool Docks 46,445

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 £
000 253,453 0 -253,453
Immingham Docks 17,345 181,046 +163,701
Felixstowe 107,971 7,161 -100,810
Belfast Port 37,872 28,286 -9,586
Liverpool Docks 46,445 0 -46,445
London 0 29,021 +29,021
Southampton 2,661 0 -2,661
London Heathrow Airport 1,321 0 -1,321

Top importers

What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.

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 £
Ireland 541,844
United States 111,374
Germany 67,040
Latvia 25,584
Sweden 21,653

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 £
Ireland 513,811 28,033 -485,778
United States 111,374 0 -111,374
Germany 12,570 54,470 +41,900
Latvia 25,584 0 -25,584
Sweden 21,171 482 -20,689
Estonia 4,109 0 -4,109
Malta 2,060 0 -2,060
Italy 0 1,128 +1,128

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 561,030
Ireland 97,210

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 485,475 75,555 -409,920
Ireland 88,652 8,558 -80,094

Export volume by transport

What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Other 663,418
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 111,374

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 £
Other 579,305 84,113 -495,192
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 111,374 0 -111,374

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
000 663,418
Belfast Port 111,374

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 £
000 579,305 84,113 -495,192
Belfast Port 111,374 0 -111,374

Quick facts

HS code: 72171031

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Uncoated iron or steel wire with patterns like ribs, grooves, or indentations made during rolling