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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 10,281,355 |
| Germany | 10,243,527 |
| China | 8,867,311 |
| Spain | 8,325,595 |
| Brazil | 4,556,360 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 7,096,691 | 3,184,664 | -3,912,027 |
| Germany | 3,622,058 | 6,621,469 | +2,999,411 |
| China | 5,365,583 | 3,501,728 | -1,863,855 |
| Spain | 4,820,548 | 3,505,047 | -1,315,501 |
| Brazil | 3,911,348 | 645,012 | -3,266,336 |
| Portugal | 2,592,616 | 1,244,905 | -1,347,711 |
| Turkey | 1,331,723 | 2,172,087 | +840,364 |
| Belgium | 272,042 | 1,137,060 | +865,018 |
| United States | 589,460 | 600,741 | +11,281 |
| France | 137,860 | 490,115 | +352,255 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 10,487,905 |
| Germany | 10,281,387 |
| China | 9,274,198 |
| Spain | 8,426,742 |
| Brazil | 4,548,406 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 7,220,543 | 3,267,362 | -3,953,181 |
| Germany | 3,539,665 | 6,741,722 | +3,202,057 |
| China | 5,592,705 | 3,681,493 | -1,911,212 |
| Spain | 4,849,276 | 3,577,466 | -1,271,810 |
| Brazil | 3,911,348 | 637,058 | -3,274,290 |
| Portugal | 2,592,616 | 1,244,905 | -1,347,711 |
| Turkey | 1,353,657 | 2,191,824 | +838,167 |
| Belgium | 206,072 | 1,253,851 | +1,047,779 |
| United States | 589,733 | 633,711 | +43,978 |
| Croatia | 281,629 | 323,200 | +41,571 |
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 | 4 | +3 |
| 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) | 28,991,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,972,854 |
| Air transport | 1,757,373 |
| 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) | 17,878,441 | 11,113,018 | -6,765,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,785,388 | 12,187,466 | -597,922 |
| Air transport | 584,459 | 1,172,914 | +588,455 |
| Road transport | 5,619 | 109,066 | +103,447 |
| 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 | 10,888,886 |
| Felixstowe | 10,536,023 |
| Killingholme | 10,136,212 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,905,263 |
| Tyne | 3,812,426 |
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 | 3,368,283 | 7,520,603 | +4,152,320 |
| Felixstowe | 5,171,303 | 5,364,720 | +193,417 |
| Killingholme | 6,882,019 | 3,254,193 | -3,627,826 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,743,173 | 3,162,090 | -2,581,083 |
| Tyne | 3,812,426 | 0 | -3,812,426 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,380,782 | 1,626,285 | +245,503 |
| Dover | 979,559 | 1,107,971 | +128,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,579,054 | 215,605 | -1,363,449 |
| London | 657,726 | 338,962 | -318,764 |
| London Stansted Airport | 342,903 | 344,433 | +1,530 |
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
|
20 |
|
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+ | 25 |
| 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 | 25,177,567 |
| Denmark | 5,191,943 |
| United States | 3,721,309 |
| Italy | 654,960 |
| Germany | 411,644 |
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 | 16,056,074 | 9,121,493 | -6,934,581 |
| Denmark | 1,985,567 | 3,206,376 | +1,220,809 |
| United States | 2,100,487 | 1,620,822 | -479,665 |
| Italy | 270,676 | 384,284 | +113,608 |
| Germany | 336,026 | 75,618 | -260,408 |
| Belgium | 98,702 | 160,181 | +61,479 |
| Canada | 28,495 | 149,057 | +120,562 |
| Saudi Arabia | 110,737 | 35,338 | -75,399 |
| Singapore | 58,181 | 53,921 | -4,260 |
| Portugal | 44,152 | 58,990 | +14,838 |
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 | 0 | 1,510 | +1,510 |
| 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) | 31,650,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,548,149 |
| Air transport | 459,120 |
| 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) | 19,030,243 | 12,619,906 | -6,410,337 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,249,697 | 2,298,452 | +48,755 |
| Air transport | 200,553 | 258,567 | +58,014 |
| Other | 0 | 1,602 | +1,602 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 24,115,415 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,407,011 |
| Southampton | 2,701,839 |
| Felixstowe | 1,761,016 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,305,734 |
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 | 16,428,864 | 7,686,551 | -8,742,313 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,094,087 | 3,312,924 | +1,218,837 |
| Southampton | 1,080,924 | 1,620,915 | +539,991 |
| Felixstowe | 434,559 | 1,326,457 | +891,898 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 710,870 | 594,864 | -116,006 |
| Liverpool Docks | 444,147 | 203,124 | -241,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,543 | 204,963 | +149,420 |
| Dover | 14,173 | 104,763 | +90,590 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 81,402 | 1,000 | -80,402 |
| Holyhead | 20,381 | 20,518 | +137 |
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