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 | 5,585,509 |
| Turkey | 3,452,313 |
| China | 2,497,862 |
| Germany | 2,013,829 |
| Italy | 1,215,678 |
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 | 3,203,294 | 2,382,215 | -821,079 |
| Turkey | 2,125,097 | 1,327,216 | -797,881 |
| China | 1,298,614 | 1,199,248 | -99,366 |
| Germany | 1,103,665 | 910,164 | -193,501 |
| Italy | 585,230 | 630,448 | +45,218 |
| Spain | 753,027 | 345,099 | -407,928 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 704,626 | 153,250 | -551,376 |
| United Arab Emirates | 54,572 | 328,029 | +273,457 |
| France | 188,585 | 187,939 | -646 |
| Netherlands | 246,998 | 95,379 | -151,619 |
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 | 5,681,928 |
| China | 3,559,032 |
| Turkey | 3,197,690 |
| Italy | 1,392,525 |
| Germany | 1,346,279 |
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 | 3,273,082 | 2,408,846 | -864,236 |
| China | 2,193,827 | 1,365,205 | -828,622 |
| Turkey | 1,981,087 | 1,216,603 | -764,484 |
| Italy | 794,899 | 597,626 | -197,273 |
| Germany | 879,366 | 466,913 | -412,453 |
| Spain | 756,075 | 384,011 | -372,064 |
| Netherlands | 245,033 | 422,516 | +177,483 |
| United Arab Emirates | 54,572 | 328,029 | +273,457 |
| France | 143,687 | 160,031 | +16,344 |
| Czechia | 96,501 | 173,245 | +76,744 |
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 | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 9,745,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,061,054 |
| Air transport | 106,344 |
| Road transport | 34,990 |
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) | 5,563,767 | 4,182,097 | -1,381,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,218,026 | 3,843,028 | -1,374,998 |
| Air transport | 39,425 | 66,919 | +27,494 |
| Road transport | 23,881 | 11,109 | -12,772 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,506,247 |
| Killingholme | 3,100,689 |
| Dover | 2,794,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,783,808 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,653,094 |
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 | 2,583,434 | 1,922,813 | -660,621 |
| Killingholme | 1,246,789 | 1,853,900 | +607,111 |
| Dover | 1,909,378 | 885,326 | -1,024,052 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,263,723 | 520,085 | -743,638 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,163,057 | 490,037 | -673,020 |
| Immingham Docks | 941,552 | 412,401 | -529,151 |
| Southampton | 279,299 | 593,717 | +314,418 |
| Harwich | 269,554 | 321,558 | +52,004 |
| Middlesbrough | 322,403 | 255,650 | -66,753 |
| Hull | 298,216 | 248,523 | -49,693 |
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 | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
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 | 11 |
| 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 | 1,044,948 |
| Ireland | 312,861 |
| 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 | 749,926 | 295,022 | -454,904 |
| Ireland | 132,540 | 180,321 | +47,781 |
| 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 | 39,271 | 15,136 | -24,135 |
| 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) | 1,802,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 465,303 |
| 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) | 1,231,317 | 570,766 | -660,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 231,463 | 233,840 | +2,377 |
| Air transport | 9,493 | 10,419 | +926 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,208,180 |
| London Gateway Port | 365,307 |
| Southampton | 191,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,903 |
| 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 | 811,818 | 396,362 | -415,456 |
| London Gateway Port | 255,270 | 110,037 | -145,233 |
| Southampton | 183,305 | 8,143 | -175,162 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,152 | 39,751 | -44,401 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 99,159 | +99,159 |
| Holyhead | 53,580 | 42,132 | -11,448 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,692 | 40,244 | -8,448 |
| Heysham | 17,068 | 32,905 | +15,837 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,493 | 10,419 | +926 |
| 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