Import/export HS code 72172010: Thin zinc-coated iron or steel wire
Zinc-coated iron or steel wire with a thickness of less than 0.8 mm
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 4,488,996 |
| Germany | 640,644 |
| Slovakia | 517,820 |
| China | 516,739 |
| Turkey | 301,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,297,589 | 2,191,407 | -106,182 |
| Germany | 384,038 | 256,606 | -127,432 |
| Slovakia | 415,077 | 102,743 | -312,334 |
| China | 300,109 | 216,630 | -83,479 |
| Turkey | 189,409 | 112,452 | -76,957 |
| France | 141,238 | 105,547 | -35,691 |
| Netherlands | 26,782 | 24,618 | -2,164 |
| Spain | 0 | 24,263 | +24,263 |
| Japan | 13,256 | 5,495 | -7,761 |
| Czechia | 16,821 | 0 | -16,821 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 4,535,294 |
| Germany | 651,829 |
| Slovakia | 525,424 |
| China | 508,491 |
| Turkey | 301,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,343,887 | 2,191,407 | -152,480 |
| Germany | 399,427 | 252,402 | -147,025 |
| Slovakia | 419,973 | 105,451 | -314,522 |
| China | 275,634 | 232,857 | -42,777 |
| Turkey | 189,409 | 112,452 | -76,957 |
| France | 127,774 | 105,547 | -22,227 |
| Japan | 17,830 | 13,540 | -4,290 |
| Spain | 0 | 24,263 | +24,263 |
| Portugal | 6,340 | 5,457 | -883 |
| Denmark | 6,901 | 3,325 | -3,576 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 5,366,834 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,444,339 |
| Air transport | 37,845 |
| Rail transport | 918 |
| Other | 82 |
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) | 2,827,776 | 2,539,058 | -288,718 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 944,873 | 499,466 | -445,407 |
| Air transport | 23,413 | 14,432 | -8,981 |
| Rail transport | 918 | 0 | -918 |
| Other | 27 | 55 | +28 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,192,286 |
| Southampton | 1,467,435 |
| Dover | 596,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 573,743 |
| London Gateway Port | 492,371 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,036,165 | 1,156,121 | -880,044 |
| Southampton | 563,931 | 903,504 | +339,573 |
| Dover | 374,901 | 221,184 | -153,717 |
| Immingham Docks | 325,061 | 248,682 | -76,379 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,502 | 368,869 | +245,367 |
| Killingholme | 259,137 | 0 | -259,137 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 71,026 | +71,026 |
| Liverpool Docks | 70,798 | 0 | -70,798 |
| London | 0 | 54,114 | +54,114 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,874 | 11,907 | +8,033 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| USHA MARTIN UK LIMITED | 55 |
| SMITHERS-OASIS EUROPE LIMITED | 25 |
| FINE WIRE LTD | 19 |
| ROCKWOOL LIMITED | 18 |
| KNITMESH TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 18 |
| WINTWIRE LIMITED | 14 |
| Q.E.P. CO. U.K. LIMITED | 11 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 10 |
| BULK HARDWARE LIMITED | 10 |
| AMNACK LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 128,157 |
| Tunisia | 34,670 |
| Israel | 27,130 |
| Italy | 9,089 |
| France | 8,430 |
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 | 98,575 | 29,582 | -68,993 |
| Tunisia | 19,320 | 15,350 | -3,970 |
| Israel | 13,310 | 13,820 | +510 |
| Italy | 6,187 | 2,902 | -3,285 |
| France | 2,246 | 6,184 | +3,938 |
| Norway | 4,259 | 3,885 | -374 |
| Malta | 3,438 | 0 | -3,438 |
| Estonia | 1,453 | 1,180 | -273 |
| Iceland | 880 | 1,590 | +710 |
| South Korea | 2,381 | 0 | -2,381 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 0 | 6 | +6 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 194,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,981 |
| Air transport | 1,000 |
| Other | 6 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,478 | 59,077 | -76,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,571 | 15,410 | -1,161 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
| Other | 0 | 6 | +6 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 60,619 |
| Holyhead | 59,563 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,260 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,130 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,614 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 60,619 | 0 | -60,619 |
| Holyhead | 29,987 | 29,576 | -411 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,644 | 25,616 | -7,028 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,310 | 13,820 | +510 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,139 | 5,475 | +336 |
| Heysham | 4,006 | 0 | -4,006 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,963 | 0 | -3,963 |
| Southampton | 2,381 | 0 | -2,381 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
| 000 | 0 | 6 | +6 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72172010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Zinc-coated iron or steel wire with a thickness of less than 0.8 mm