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 | 5,418,899 |
| Turkey | 3,420,619 |
| China | 2,283,494 |
| Germany | 1,954,448 |
| Spain | 1,240,697 |
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 | 2,711,658 | 2,707,241 | -4,417 |
| Turkey | 2,040,804 | 1,379,815 | -660,989 |
| China | 1,430,959 | 852,535 | -578,424 |
| Germany | 1,179,729 | 774,719 | -405,010 |
| Spain | 914,060 | 326,637 | -587,423 |
| Italy | 947,616 | 222,109 | -725,507 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 539,578 | 318,298 | -221,280 |
| Netherlands | 481,115 | 81,501 | -399,614 |
| France | 219,606 | 156,346 | -63,260 |
| Belgium | 274,421 | 68,001 | -206,420 |
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 | 5,524,355 |
| China | 3,388,704 |
| Turkey | 3,153,157 |
| Italy | 1,705,465 |
| Germany | 1,291,304 |
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 | 2,790,483 | 2,733,872 | -56,611 |
| China | 2,144,359 | 1,244,345 | -900,014 |
| Turkey | 1,975,635 | 1,177,522 | -798,113 |
| Italy | 1,528,666 | 176,799 | -1,351,867 |
| Germany | 742,655 | 548,649 | -194,006 |
| Spain | 915,159 | 362,600 | -552,559 |
| Netherlands | 334,001 | 199,071 | -134,930 |
| France | 174,708 | 128,438 | -46,270 |
| Thailand | 288,880 | 0 | -288,880 |
| United Arab Emirates | 54,572 | 190,134 | +135,562 |
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 | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 9,757,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,813,907 |
| Air transport | 104,672 |
| Road transport | 26,991 |
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) | 5,769,552 | 3,987,981 | -1,781,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,536,473 | 3,277,434 | -2,259,039 |
| Air transport | 54,753 | 49,919 | -4,834 |
| Road transport | 21,195 | 5,796 | -15,399 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,536,903 |
| Killingholme | 2,921,703 |
| Dover | 2,698,858 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,753,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,699,828 |
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 | 3,076,943 | 1,459,960 | -1,616,983 |
| Killingholme | 688,176 | 2,233,527 | +1,545,351 |
| Dover | 1,967,953 | 730,905 | -1,237,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,119,733 | 633,398 | -486,335 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,130,590 | 569,238 | -561,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,512,089 | 182,881 | -1,329,208 |
| Southampton | 168,566 | 457,931 | +289,365 |
| Hull | 505,972 | 48,658 | -457,314 |
| Middlesbrough | 322,403 | 189,597 | -132,806 |
| Harwich | 238,820 | 255,650 | +16,830 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 969,531 |
| Ireland | 279,464 |
| Indonesia | 255,004 |
| Brazil | 238,636 |
| 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 | 737,739 | 231,792 | -505,947 |
| Ireland | 123,270 | 156,194 | +32,924 |
| Indonesia | 178,382 | 76,622 | -101,760 |
| Brazil | 91,247 | 147,389 | +56,142 |
| China | 5,250 | 112,977 | +107,727 |
| Netherlands | 58,938 | 23,578 | -35,360 |
| Greece | 28,849 | 28,145 | -704 |
| Singapore | 50,939 | 0 | -50,939 |
| Italy | 0 | 37,210 | +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) | 1,773,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 427,903 |
| 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) | 1,127,354 | 646,464 | -480,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 171,830 | 256,073 | +84,243 |
| Air transport | 8,235 | 11,677 | +3,442 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,106,182 |
| London Gateway Port | 402,678 |
| Southampton | 193,896 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,903 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,408 |
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 | 783,967 | 322,215 | -461,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 226,677 | 176,001 | -50,676 |
| Southampton | 100,455 | 93,441 | -7,014 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,789 | 90,114 | +56,325 |
| Immingham Docks | 66,752 | 34,656 | -32,096 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 93,358 | +93,358 |
| Holyhead | 50,380 | 28,262 | -22,118 |
| Heysham | 26,662 | 37,509 | +10,847 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,235 | 11,677 | +3,442 |
| 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