Import/export HS code 72173090: High-carbon metal-coated iron or steel wire
Metal-coated iron or steel wire with 0.6% or more 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 2,661,041 |
| Luxembourg | 1,454,781 |
| China | 976,229 |
| India | 164,077 |
| United States | 126,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 1,555,775 | 1,105,266 | -450,509 |
| Luxembourg | 1,076,400 | 378,381 | -698,019 |
| China | 222,710 | 753,519 | +530,809 |
| India | 105,050 | 59,027 | -46,023 |
| United States | 15,804 | 110,625 | +94,821 |
| Japan | 28,502 | 46,900 | +18,398 |
| Slovakia | 31,626 | 18,863 | -12,763 |
| South Korea | 37,149 | 0 | -37,149 |
| Germany | 9,805 | 26,269 | +16,464 |
| Netherlands | 25,274 | 2,958 | -22,316 |
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 | 4,115,822 |
| China | 987,804 |
| India | 152,502 |
| United States | 126,429 |
| Japan | 75,402 |
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 | 2,632,175 | 1,483,647 | -1,148,528 |
| China | 234,285 | 753,519 | +519,234 |
| India | 93,475 | 59,027 | -34,448 |
| United States | 15,804 | 110,625 | +94,821 |
| Japan | 28,502 | 46,900 | +18,398 |
| Slovakia | 31,626 | 18,863 | -12,763 |
| Germany | 16,494 | 28,256 | +11,762 |
| South Korea | 37,149 | 0 | -37,149 |
| Austria | 20,767 | 0 | -20,767 |
| Turkey | 17,180 | 0 | -17,180 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Norfolk | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,825,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,754,378 |
| Air transport | 95,622 |
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) | 2,495,423 | 1,330,443 | -1,164,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 619,274 | 1,135,104 | +515,830 |
| Air transport | 53,330 | 42,292 | -11,038 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,617,058 |
| Hull | 803,992 |
| Felixstowe | 721,850 |
| Dover | 490,534 |
| Southampton | 376,597 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,862,687 | 754,371 | -1,108,316 |
| Hull | 656,868 | 147,124 | -509,744 |
| Felixstowe | 42,229 | 679,621 | +637,392 |
| Dover | 104,554 | 385,980 | +281,426 |
| Southampton | 160,045 | 216,552 | +56,507 |
| London | 142,381 | 33,439 | -108,942 |
| Harwich | 0 | 134,581 | +134,581 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,051 | 58,623 | +15,572 |
| Thamesport | 65,964 | 6,254 | -59,710 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,789 | 26,013 | -7,776 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 9 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 288,442 |
| United States | 108,593 |
| Germany | 38,232 |
| Canada | 27,223 |
| Poland | 18,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 125,215 | 163,227 | +38,012 |
| United States | 65,693 | 42,900 | -22,793 |
| Germany | 4,334 | 33,898 | +29,564 |
| Canada | 13,638 | 13,585 | -53 |
| Poland | 18,344 | 0 | -18,344 |
| Netherlands | 10,057 | 5,942 | -4,115 |
| Morocco | 12,600 | 2,056 | -10,544 |
| Italy | 3,758 | 4,278 | +520 |
| Sweden | 0 | 5,360 | +5,360 |
| France | 2,052 | 2,336 | +284 |
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) | 392,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,891 |
| Air transport | 42,714 |
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) | 175,344 | 217,001 | +41,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,065 | 40,826 | -23,239 |
| Air transport | 23,663 | 19,051 | -4,612 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 355,824 |
| Liverpool Docks | 98,751 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,595 |
| Dover | 31,161 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,360 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 174,207 | 181,617 | +7,410 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,925 | 40,826 | -17,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,406 | 17,189 | -1,217 |
| Dover | 1,137 | 30,024 | +28,887 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,000 | 5,360 | +3,360 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,140 | 0 | -4,140 |
| ZLC | 1,241 | 1,862 | +621 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,000 | 0 | -3,000 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,016 | 0 | -1,016 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72173090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal-coated iron or steel wire with 0.6% or more carbon content