Import/export HS code 72172090: High-carbon zinc-coated iron or steel wire
Zinc-coated iron or steel wire with 0.6% or more carbon content
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 5,641,800 |
| Turkey | 3,128,071 |
| China | 2,578,920 |
| Germany | 2,009,195 |
| Italy | 1,112,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 3,170,691 | 2,471,109 | -699,582 |
| Turkey | 1,992,186 | 1,135,885 | -856,301 |
| China | 1,323,827 | 1,255,093 | -68,734 |
| Germany | 1,025,635 | 983,560 | -42,075 |
| Italy | 416,788 | 695,841 | +279,053 |
| Spain | 675,861 | 345,099 | -330,762 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 675,647 | 153,250 | -522,397 |
| United Arab Emirates | 54,572 | 402,767 | +348,195 |
| France | 214,425 | 151,486 | -62,939 |
| Netherlands | 228,789 | 94,805 | -133,984 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 5,738,219 |
| China | 3,644,816 |
| Turkey | 2,867,845 |
| Germany | 1,297,399 |
| Italy | 1,289,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 3,240,479 | 2,497,740 | -742,739 |
| China | 2,190,061 | 1,454,755 | -735,306 |
| Turkey | 1,848,176 | 1,019,669 | -828,507 |
| Germany | 844,453 | 452,946 | -391,507 |
| Italy | 628,662 | 660,814 | +32,152 |
| Spain | 678,909 | 384,011 | -294,898 |
| Netherlands | 199,341 | 511,510 | +312,169 |
| United Arab Emirates | 54,572 | 402,767 | +348,195 |
| France | 169,527 | 123,578 | -45,949 |
| Czechia | 78,662 | 173,245 | +94,583 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,691,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,764,460 |
| Air transport | 104,648 |
| Road transport | 67,004 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,273,877 | 4,417,647 | -856,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,961,554 | 3,802,906 | -1,158,648 |
| Air transport | 44,296 | 60,352 | +16,056 |
| Road transport | 23,881 | 43,123 | +19,242 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,381,683 |
| Killingholme | 3,507,373 |
| Dover | 2,566,753 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,658,448 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,581,411 |
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 | 2,557,343 | 1,824,340 | -733,003 |
| Killingholme | 1,488,720 | 2,018,653 | +529,933 |
| Dover | 1,734,293 | 832,460 | -901,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,070,473 | 587,975 | -482,498 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,140,480 | 440,931 | -699,549 |
| Immingham Docks | 742,911 | 443,028 | -299,883 |
| Southampton | 301,050 | 620,638 | +319,588 |
| Harwich | 257,850 | 377,772 | +119,922 |
| Hull | 338,073 | 208,666 | -129,407 |
| Middlesbrough | 161,636 | 255,650 | +94,014 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
20 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
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 | 38 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1,125,469 |
| Ireland | 316,834 |
| Indonesia | 255,004 |
| Brazil | 197,456 |
| China | 118,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 707,138 | 418,331 | -288,807 |
| Ireland | 134,216 | 182,618 | +48,402 |
| Indonesia | 255,004 | 0 | -255,004 |
| Brazil | 110,847 | 86,609 | -24,238 |
| China | 5,250 | 112,977 | +107,727 |
| Greece | 28,849 | 28,145 | -704 |
| Netherlands | 42,771 | 11,636 | -31,135 |
| Singapore | 50,939 | 0 | -50,939 |
| Italy | 37,210 | 0 | -37,210 |
| Guyana | 0 | 35,365 | +35,365 |
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) | 1,882,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 461,148 |
| Air transport | 19,912 |
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) | 1,194,233 | 688,371 | -505,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 230,690 | 230,458 | -232 |
| Air transport | 11,528 | 8,384 | -3,144 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,290,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 365,307 |
| Southampton | 191,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 126,351 |
| Felixstowe | 99,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 770,706 | 520,046 | -250,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 255,270 | 110,037 | -145,233 |
| Southampton | 183,305 | 8,143 | -175,162 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,279 | 34,072 | -58,207 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 99,159 | +99,159 |
| Holyhead | 53,580 | 44,054 | -9,526 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,820 | 34,540 | -9,280 |
| Heysham | 17,068 | 32,905 | +15,837 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,528 | 8,384 | -3,144 |
| Dover | 0 | 17,216 | +17,216 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72172090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Zinc-coated iron or steel wire with 0.6% or more carbon content