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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  • It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
  • It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.

* 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 £
Netherlands 261,118
Portugal 251,795
China 87,203
Turkey 56,430
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 48,820

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 £
Netherlands 17,345 243,773 +226,428
Portugal 231,379 20,416 -210,963
China 40,247 46,956 +6,709
Turkey 39,378 17,052 -22,326
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 48,820 0 -48,820
Ireland 5,506 241 -5,265
Poland 0 1,507 +1,507
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 261,118
China 136,023
Portugal 66,861
Turkey 56,430
Poland 1,507

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 17,345 243,773 +226,428
China 89,067 46,956 -42,111
Portugal 46,445 20,416 -26,029
Turkey 39,378 17,052 -22,326
Poland 0 1,507 +1,507
Germany 1,321 0 -1,321

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Inner London - West 1
Northern Ireland 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
Inner London - West 0 1 +1
Northern Ireland 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) 342,553
Other 190,681
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 179,386
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) 171,866 170,687 -1,179
Other 190,440 241 -190,199
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 20,369 159,017 +138,648
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 £
Immingham Docks 214,436
000 190,681
Belfast Port 99,329
Felixstowe 89,539
Liverpool Docks 66,861

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 £
Immingham Docks 17,345 197,091 +179,746
000 190,440 241 -190,199
Belfast Port 57,057 42,272 -14,785
Felixstowe 71,388 18,151 -53,237
Liverpool Docks 46,445 20,416 -26,029
London 0 46,682 +46,682
Harwich 0 3,585 +3,585
Hull 0 1,507 +1,507
London Heathrow Airport 1,321 0 -1,321

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Specialised construction activities
1
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2026-05 2

Top importers

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

Importer company size by revenue band

What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.

Top 5 values

Revenue Companies
15m-54m 1
1m-15m 1

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 327,678
United States 111,374
Germany 65,514
Latvia 25,584
Sweden 21,228

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 306,454 21,224 -285,230
United States 111,374 0 -111,374
Germany 65,514 0 -65,514
Latvia 25,584 0 -25,584
Sweden 21,228 0 -21,228
Italy 1,128 0 -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 373,530
Ireland 62,424

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 373,530 0 -373,530
Ireland 41,200 21,224 -19,976

Export volume by transport

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

Top 5 values

Transport £
Other 441,132
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 419,908 21,224 -398,684
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 £
000 441,132
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 £
000 419,908 21,224 -398,684
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