Import/export HS code 72171090: High-carbon uncoated iron or steel wire
Uncoated iron or steel wire with 0.6% or more carbon content
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,104,036 |
| Austria | 9,433,522 |
| China | 8,453,105 |
| Spain | 8,079,408 |
| Brazil | 4,294,990 |
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 | 3,556,228 | 6,547,808 | +2,991,580 |
| Austria | 6,248,858 | 3,184,664 | -3,064,194 |
| China | 5,274,617 | 3,178,488 | -2,096,129 |
| Spain | 4,797,381 | 3,282,027 | -1,515,354 |
| Brazil | 3,649,978 | 645,012 | -3,004,966 |
| Portugal | 2,475,242 | 1,130,257 | -1,344,985 |
| Turkey | 1,482,880 | 1,922,520 | +439,640 |
| Belgium | 287,852 | 1,114,920 | +827,068 |
| United States | 635,576 | 512,256 | -123,320 |
| France | 151,087 | 450,697 | +299,610 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,265,748 |
| Austria | 9,516,220 |
| China | 8,859,992 |
| Spain | 8,180,555 |
| Brazil | 4,287,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,661,641 | 6,604,107 | +2,942,466 |
| Austria | 6,248,858 | 3,267,362 | -2,981,496 |
| China | 5,516,138 | 3,343,854 | -2,172,284 |
| Spain | 4,826,109 | 3,354,446 | -1,471,663 |
| Brazil | 3,649,978 | 637,058 | -3,012,920 |
| Portugal | 2,475,242 | 1,130,257 | -1,344,985 |
| Turkey | 1,525,477 | 1,921,594 | +396,117 |
| Belgium | 207,483 | 1,246,110 | +1,038,627 |
| United States | 635,849 | 545,226 | -90,623 |
| Croatia | 255,609 | 323,200 | +67,591 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
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 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West of England | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 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) | 28,052,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,538,120 |
| Air transport | 1,712,502 |
| Road transport | 114,685 |
| Other | 6,161 |
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) | 17,624,676 | 10,427,482 | -7,197,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,776,589 | 11,761,531 | -15,058 |
| Air transport | 635,405 | 1,077,097 | +441,692 |
| Road transport | 12,281 | 102,404 | +90,123 |
| Other | 915 | 5,246 | +4,331 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,878,926 |
| Felixstowe | 10,056,827 |
| Killingholme | 9,164,527 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,440,337 |
| Tyne | 3,649,978 |
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 | 3,424,339 | 7,454,587 | +4,030,248 |
| Felixstowe | 5,224,381 | 4,832,446 | -391,935 |
| Killingholme | 5,910,334 | 3,254,193 | -2,656,141 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,587,005 | 2,853,332 | -2,733,673 |
| Tyne | 3,649,978 | 0 | -3,649,978 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,374,067 | 1,606,789 | +232,722 |
| Dover | 978,755 | 1,049,184 | +70,429 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,477,008 | 215,605 | -1,261,403 |
| London | 650,587 | 315,048 | -335,539 |
| London Stansted Airport | 400,079 | 255,948 | -144,131 |
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
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
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 | 37 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 23,587,701 |
| Denmark | 4,485,328 |
| United States | 3,624,063 |
| Italy | 605,582 |
| Germany | 410,673 |
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 | 16,924,385 | 6,663,316 | -10,261,069 |
| Denmark | 1,454,528 | 3,030,800 | +1,576,272 |
| United States | 2,320,300 | 1,303,763 | -1,016,537 |
| Italy | 280,915 | 324,667 | +43,752 |
| Germany | 378,526 | 32,147 | -346,379 |
| Belgium | 71,157 | 137,090 | +65,933 |
| Canada | 78,094 | 99,458 | +21,364 |
| Saudi Arabia | 112,045 | 34,030 | -78,015 |
| Portugal | 44,152 | 58,990 | +14,838 |
| Singapore | 44,040 | 53,921 | +9,881 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1,510 |
| XI | 92 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 445 | 1,065 | +620 |
| XI | 0 | 92 | +92 |
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) | 29,650,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,991,232 |
| Air transport | 448,304 |
| Other | 1,602 |
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) | 19,717,687 | 9,932,527 | -9,785,160 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,999,653 | 1,991,579 | -8,074 |
| Air transport | 342,032 | 106,272 | -235,760 |
| Other | 445 | 1,157 | +712 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 22,471,861 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,651,293 |
| Southampton | 2,701,839 |
| Felixstowe | 1,691,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,220,091 |
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 | 15,899,370 | 6,572,491 | -9,326,879 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,548,891 | 3,102,402 | +1,553,511 |
| Southampton | 1,435,601 | 1,266,238 | -169,363 |
| Felixstowe | 1,511,145 | 179,882 | -1,331,263 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 732,445 | 487,646 | -244,799 |
| Liverpool Docks | 505,347 | 141,924 | -363,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 207,838 | 52,668 | -155,170 |
| Dover | 13,202 | 104,763 | +91,561 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 81,402 | 1,000 | -80,402 |
| Holyhead | 19,404 | 20,518 | +1,114 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72171090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Uncoated iron or steel wire with 0.6% or more carbon content