Import/export HS code 72172030: Thick zinc-coated iron or steel wire
Zinc-coated iron or steel wire with a thickness of 0.8 mm or more
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 17,913,805 |
| Netherlands | 12,392,701 |
| China | 7,770,704 |
| Spain | 7,309,369 |
| Luxembourg | 5,878,991 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 9,039,726 | 8,874,079 | -165,647 |
| Netherlands | 6,392,895 | 5,999,806 | -393,089 |
| China | 4,339,293 | 3,431,411 | -907,882 |
| Spain | 3,709,459 | 3,599,910 | -109,549 |
| Luxembourg | 4,089,258 | 1,789,733 | -2,299,525 |
| Germany | 2,232,611 | 2,601,769 | +369,158 |
| Slovakia | 3,188,834 | 1,390,399 | -1,798,435 |
| Czechia | 2,706,335 | 1,824,912 | -881,423 |
| India | 2,922,149 | 980,348 | -1,941,801 |
| South Africa | 2,011,146 | 518,368 | -1,492,778 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 18,033,962 |
| Czechia | 9,287,614 |
| Netherlands | 8,934,173 |
| China | 8,014,368 |
| Spain | 7,905,454 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 9,530,740 | 8,503,222 | -1,027,518 |
| Czechia | 4,783,806 | 4,503,808 | -279,998 |
| Netherlands | 4,000,659 | 4,933,514 | +932,855 |
| China | 4,447,998 | 3,566,370 | -881,628 |
| Spain | 3,708,922 | 4,196,532 | +487,610 |
| Slovakia | 4,267,813 | 2,431,973 | -1,835,840 |
| Luxembourg | 3,994,267 | 1,680,357 | -2,313,910 |
| India | 2,922,149 | 980,348 | -1,941,801 |
| Germany | 1,605,090 | 1,455,243 | -149,847 |
| South Africa | 2,005,889 | 518,368 | -1,487,521 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 48,521,002 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,580,466 |
| Air transport | 104,584 |
| Other | 24,726 |
| Road transport | 14,159 |
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) | 26,039,336 | 22,481,666 | -3,557,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,574,949 | 14,005,517 | -4,569,432 |
| Air transport | 45,685 | 58,899 | +13,214 |
| Other | 1,561 | 23,165 | +21,604 |
| Road transport | 14,159 | 0 | -14,159 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,838,066 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,841,731 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,389,574 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,197,283 |
| Dover | 5,354,908 |
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 | 13,691,282 | 9,146,784 | -4,544,498 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,223,646 | 8,618,085 | -2,605,561 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,733,634 | 4,655,940 | -77,694 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,279,617 | 3,917,666 | +1,638,049 |
| Dover | 3,725,570 | 1,629,338 | -2,096,232 |
| Killingholme | 2,812,173 | 1,679,245 | -1,132,928 |
| Southampton | 1,470,515 | 2,517,279 | +1,046,764 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,782,141 | 2,022,296 | +240,155 |
| London | 690,479 | 643,940 | -46,539 |
| Hull | 1,061,706 | 148,881 | -912,825 |
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 | 33 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| USHA MARTIN UK LIMITED | 105 |
| PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS LIMITED | 89 |
| ZND (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| RPC CONTAINERS LIMITED | 49 |
| TORNADO GROUP LIMITED | 43 |
| EURO ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 41 |
| FINE WIRE LTD | 40 |
| DANTEC LIMITED | 37 |
| BRITISH CABLES COMPANY LIMITED | 34 |
| HSM (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 302,747 |
| Luxembourg | 260,459 |
| Denmark | 49,225 |
| Germany | 31,663 |
| Iceland | 25,429 |
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 | 136,057 | 166,690 | +30,633 |
| Luxembourg | 31,833 | 228,626 | +196,793 |
| Denmark | 3,332 | 45,893 | +42,561 |
| Germany | 15,224 | 16,439 | +1,215 |
| Iceland | 21,304 | 4,125 | -17,179 |
| Norway | 8,696 | 16,406 | +7,710 |
| Netherlands | 6,984 | 16,993 | +10,009 |
| Latvia | 5,129 | 8,027 | +2,898 |
| Spain | 1,351 | 9,945 | +8,594 |
| Turkey | 0 | 11,269 | +11,269 |
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 | 96,927 |
| Slovakia | 13,566 |
| Ireland | 734 |
| Italy | 200 |
| China | 11 |
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 | 0 | 96,927 | +96,927 |
| Slovakia | 1,435 | 12,131 | +10,696 |
| Ireland | 314 | 420 | +106 |
| Italy | 200 | 0 | -200 |
| China | 11 | 0 | -11 |
| Germany | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 603,897 |
| Other | 125,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,361 |
| Air transport | 14,353 |
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) | 205,436 | 398,461 | +193,025 |
| Other | 13,874 | 111,727 | +97,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,157 | 27,204 | -8,953 |
| Air transport | 3,530 | 10,823 | +7,293 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 306,478 |
| 000 | 125,601 |
| Holyhead | 122,463 |
| Heysham | 69,914 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 46,040 | 260,438 | +214,398 |
| 000 | 13,874 | 111,727 | +97,853 |
| Holyhead | 54,386 | 68,077 | +13,691 |
| Heysham | 39,208 | 30,706 | -8,502 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,443 | 30,586 | +6,143 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,589 | 14,109 | -14,480 |
| London | 26,454 | 0 | -26,454 |
| Felixstowe | 7,570 | 11,269 | +3,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,736 | 8,555 | +6,819 |
| ZLC | 3,530 | 5,940 | +2,410 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72172030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Zinc-coated iron or steel wire with a thickness of 0.8 mm or more