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 | 2,571,080 |
| China | 1,533,807 |
| Luxembourg | 968,642 |
| United States | 257,642 |
| India | 166,002 |
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 | 1,935,650 | 635,430 | -1,300,220 |
| China | 257,819 | 1,275,988 | +1,018,169 |
| Luxembourg | 727,649 | 240,993 | -486,656 |
| United States | 23,046 | 234,596 | +211,550 |
| India | 99,921 | 66,081 | -33,840 |
| Japan | 75,402 | 0 | -75,402 |
| Slovakia | 29,216 | 18,735 | -10,481 |
| Germany | 36,074 | 0 | -36,074 |
| Turkey | 17,180 | 0 | -17,180 |
| Netherlands | 5,869 | 8,993 | +3,124 |
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 | 3,539,722 |
| China | 1,545,382 |
| United States | 257,642 |
| India | 154,427 |
| 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 | 2,663,299 | 876,423 | -1,786,876 |
| China | 269,394 | 1,275,988 | +1,006,594 |
| United States | 23,046 | 234,596 | +211,550 |
| India | 88,346 | 66,081 | -22,265 |
| Japan | 75,402 | 0 | -75,402 |
| Slovakia | 29,216 | 18,735 | -10,481 |
| Germany | 38,466 | 4,029 | -34,437 |
| Turkey | 17,180 | 0 | -17,180 |
| Netherlands | 5,869 | 8,993 | +3,124 |
| Spain | 6,849 | 0 | -6,849 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North 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) | 3,233,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,381,809 |
| Air transport | 101,011 |
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) | 2,526,767 | 706,842 | -1,819,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 627,825 | 1,753,984 | +1,126,159 |
| Air transport | 71,710 | 29,301 | -42,409 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,149,752 |
| Felixstowe | 1,284,198 |
| Hull | 584,885 |
| Dover | 547,299 |
| Southampton | 524,604 |
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 | 1,810,572 | 339,180 | -1,471,392 |
| Felixstowe | 91,034 | 1,193,164 | +1,102,130 |
| Hull | 561,068 | 23,817 | -537,251 |
| Dover | 240,376 | 306,923 | +66,547 |
| Southampton | 223,927 | 300,677 | +76,750 |
| Harwich | 33,584 | 167,773 | +134,189 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,651 | 58,931 | +1,280 |
| London | 65,563 | 33,439 | -32,124 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,492 | 28,055 | -1,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,104 | 13,832 | -21,272 |
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 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 192,849 |
| United States | 104,714 |
| Germany | 34,927 |
| Canada | 27,223 |
| Morocco | 21,475 |
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 | 42,744 | 150,105 | +107,361 |
| United States | 81,115 | 23,599 | -57,516 |
| Germany | 2,030 | 32,897 | +30,867 |
| Canada | 13,638 | 13,585 | -53 |
| Morocco | 12,600 | 8,875 | -3,725 |
| Netherlands | 7,151 | 12,012 | +4,861 |
| Sweden | 2,356 | 4,229 | +1,873 |
| Italy | 0 | 4,278 | +4,278 |
| France | 2,268 | 1,205 | -1,063 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,216 | +3,216 |
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) | 284,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,998 |
| 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) | 68,133 | 216,721 | +148,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,398 | 33,600 | -32,798 |
| Air transport | 35,114 | 7,600 | -27,514 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 247,108 |
| Liverpool Docks | 94,872 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,595 |
| Dover | 32,386 |
| 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 | 64,640 | 182,468 | +117,828 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,398 | 30,474 | -33,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,885 | 6,710 | -22,175 |
| Dover | 1,137 | 31,249 | +30,112 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,356 | 3,004 | -1,352 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 3,126 | +3,126 |
| ZLC | 2,213 | 890 | -1,323 |
| 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