Import/export HS code 72171050: Medium-carbon uncoated iron or steel wire
Uncoated iron or steel wire with 0.25% to 0.6% carbon content
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,766,620 |
| China | 1,535,911 |
| Czechia | 750,553 |
| Spain | 319,192 |
| France | 203,058 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,701,869 | 64,751 | -3,637,118 |
| China | 1,083,706 | 452,205 | -631,501 |
| Czechia | 416,189 | 334,364 | -81,825 |
| Spain | 68,435 | 250,757 | +182,322 |
| France | 193,984 | 9,074 | -184,910 |
| Turkey | 0 | 161,911 | +161,911 |
| Germany | 38,161 | 75,795 | +37,634 |
| Hungary | 0 | 64,423 | +64,423 |
| Italy | 26,586 | 8,313 | -18,273 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 20,491 | +20,491 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,831,043 |
| China | 1,541,261 |
| Czechia | 833,479 |
| Spain | 314,530 |
| Turkey | 163,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,701,869 | 129,174 | -3,572,695 |
| China | 1,089,056 | 452,205 | -636,851 |
| Czechia | 499,115 | 334,364 | -164,751 |
| Spain | 67,008 | 247,522 | +180,514 |
| Turkey | 1,427 | 161,911 | +160,484 |
| Germany | 86,295 | 71,879 | -14,416 |
| France | 55,029 | 9,074 | -45,955 |
| Italy | 26,586 | 11,548 | -15,038 |
| Austria | 0 | 33,208 | +33,208 |
| Poland | 12,639 | 0 | -12,639 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -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) | 5,752,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,231,943 |
| Air transport | 12,740 |
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) | 4,807,765 | 944,389 | -3,863,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 721,940 | 510,003 | -211,937 |
| Air transport | 12,740 | 0 | -12,740 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 4,048,890 |
| Southampton | 1,228,997 |
| Dover | 405,073 |
| Felixstowe | 344,466 |
| Immingham Docks | 196,011 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,749,583 | 299,307 | -3,450,276 |
| Southampton | 906,035 | 322,962 | -583,073 |
| Dover | 312,908 | 92,165 | -220,743 |
| Felixstowe | 86,297 | 258,169 | +171,872 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,435 | 112,576 | +29,141 |
| Hull | 55,363 | 114,514 | +59,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 128,151 | 32,985 | -95,166 |
| Harwich | 80,470 | 47,883 | -32,587 |
| Eurotunnel | 96,106 | 30,213 | -65,893 |
| London | 4,098 | 58,754 | +54,656 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,376,446 |
| Lithuania | 364,649 |
| Denmark | 320,003 |
| Poland | 295,864 |
| Greece | 232,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,838,852 | 1,537,594 | -1,301,258 |
| Lithuania | 233,428 | 131,221 | -102,207 |
| Denmark | 320,003 | 0 | -320,003 |
| Poland | 215,833 | 80,031 | -135,802 |
| Greece | 157,283 | 75,483 | -81,800 |
| Germany | 72,968 | 82,328 | +9,360 |
| Israel | 29,269 | 68,770 | +39,501 |
| Turkey | 18,925 | 55,516 | +36,591 |
| Canada | 74,059 | 0 | -74,059 |
| Ireland | 54,822 | 11,292 | -43,530 |
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) | 5,001,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,460,201 |
| Air transport | 49,999 |
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) | 3,207,141 | 1,794,253 | -1,412,888 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,064,300 | 395,901 | -668,399 |
| Air transport | 14,541 | 35,458 | +20,917 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,408,557 |
| Southampton | 1,781,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 819,839 |
| Immingham Docks | 496,474 |
| Felixstowe | 408,584 |
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 | 2,408,557 | 0 | -2,408,557 |
| Southampton | 249,383 | 1,531,832 | +1,282,449 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 499,045 | 320,794 | -178,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 483,015 | 13,459 | -469,556 |
| Felixstowe | 221,353 | 187,231 | -34,122 |
| Liverpool Docks | 286,699 | 46,306 | -240,393 |
| Dover | 12,956 | 76,948 | +63,992 |
| Harwich | 54,465 | 0 | -54,465 |
| Holyhead | 46,873 | 6,999 | -39,874 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,741 | 26,766 | +14,025 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72171050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Uncoated iron or steel wire with 0.25% to 0.6% carbon content