Import/export HS code 72172050: Medium-carbon zinc-coated iron or steel wire
Zinc-coated 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,991,248 |
| Spain | 2,268,492 |
| Netherlands | 2,217,370 |
| Poland | 1,972,468 |
| South Africa | 1,558,632 |
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 | 1,270,810 | 1,720,438 | +449,628 |
| Spain | 711,376 | 1,557,116 | +845,740 |
| Netherlands | 1,915,772 | 301,598 | -1,614,174 |
| Poland | 451,887 | 1,520,581 | +1,068,694 |
| South Africa | 1,295,404 | 263,228 | -1,032,176 |
| Czechia | 597,329 | 692,172 | +94,843 |
| China | 414,537 | 395,570 | -18,967 |
| Turkey | 344,321 | 0 | -344,321 |
| Slovakia | 49,669 | 32,718 | -16,951 |
| France | 28,134 | 17,809 | -10,325 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 6,555,667 |
| Spain | 2,275,029 |
| South Africa | 1,558,632 |
| Germany | 1,273,311 |
| China | 892,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 3,135,042 | 3,420,625 | +285,583 |
| Spain | 711,376 | 1,563,653 | +852,277 |
| South Africa | 1,295,404 | 263,228 | -1,032,176 |
| Germany | 616,691 | 656,620 | +39,929 |
| China | 452,672 | 439,822 | -12,850 |
| Netherlands | 375,243 | 2,295 | -372,948 |
| Turkey | 344,321 | 0 | -344,321 |
| Poland | 96,541 | 136,555 | +40,014 |
| France | 28,134 | 24,969 | -3,165 |
| Slovakia | 23,815 | 0 | -23,815 |
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 |
| Highlands and Islands | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 11,047,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,499,248 |
| Air transport | 46,315 |
| Other | 368 |
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) | 5,648,539 | 5,399,322 | -249,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,417,727 | 1,081,521 | -336,206 |
| Air transport | 18,261 | 28,054 | +9,793 |
| Other | 368 | 0 | -368 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 5,397,956 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,491,873 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,275,977 |
| Felixstowe | 950,940 |
| Dover | 628,836 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 2,078,032 | 3,319,924 | +1,241,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,450,461 | 1,041,412 | -1,409,049 |
| Liverpool Docks | 742,770 | 1,533,207 | +790,437 |
| Felixstowe | 696,379 | 254,561 | -441,818 |
| Dover | 508,624 | 120,212 | -388,412 |
| Greenock | 169,585 | 160,516 | -9,069 |
| Hull | 262,662 | 0 | -262,662 |
| Southampton | 69,336 | 7,422 | -61,914 |
| Harwich | 23,623 | 15,043 | -8,580 |
| Killingholme | 38,361 | 0 | -38,361 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 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 | 12 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | 370,706 |
| Brazil | 124,580 |
| China | 67,668 |
| Netherlands | 39,913 |
| France | 20,604 |
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 | 172,327 | 198,379 | +26,052 |
| Brazil | 65,431 | 59,149 | -6,282 |
| China | 0 | 67,668 | +67,668 |
| Netherlands | 24,729 | 15,184 | -9,545 |
| France | 15,091 | 5,513 | -9,578 |
| Sweden | 15,629 | 0 | -15,629 |
| Israel | 4,025 | 10,374 | +6,349 |
| Norway | 8,789 | 4,441 | -4,348 |
| Switzerland | 12,248 | 0 | -12,248 |
| Canada | 9,606 | 0 | -9,606 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 927 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 927 | 0 | -927 |
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) | 485,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,088 |
| Air transport | 9,606 |
| Other | 3,666 |
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) | 254,497 | 230,844 | -23,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,897 | 137,191 | +57,294 |
| Air transport | 9,606 | 0 | -9,606 |
| Other | 2,360 | 1,306 | -1,054 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 364,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 128,605 |
| Southampton | 68,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,678 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 167,647 | 197,073 | +29,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,456 | 59,149 | -10,307 |
| Southampton | 1,006 | 67,668 | +66,662 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,722 | 21,956 | -15,766 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,031 | 4,137 | -21,894 |
| Portsmouth | 11,187 | 3,203 | -7,984 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 10,374 | +10,374 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,606 | 0 | -9,606 |
| Tyne | 5,112 | 3,335 | -1,777 |
| Blyth Harbour | 7,600 | 0 | -7,600 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72172050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Zinc-coated iron or steel wire with 0.25% to 0.6% carbon content