Import/export HS code 72179050: Medium-carbon iron or steel wire
Iron or steel wire with 0.25% to 0.6% 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,123,606 |
| Belgium | 525,620 |
| Ireland | 458,248 |
| United States | 191,998 |
| France | 180,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 479,202 | 1,644,404 | +1,165,202 |
| Belgium | 515,562 | 10,058 | -505,504 |
| Ireland | 319,307 | 138,941 | -180,366 |
| United States | 0 | 191,998 | +191,998 |
| France | 125,546 | 55,315 | -70,231 |
| Turkey | 0 | 168,721 | +168,721 |
| China | 119,840 | 28,114 | -91,726 |
| Spain | 124,324 | 0 | -124,324 |
| Netherlands | 81,393 | 0 | -81,393 |
| Egypt | 0 | 56,992 | +56,992 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,050,570 |
| Italy | 607,191 |
| Ireland | 458,248 |
| Spain | 226,568 |
| United States | 191,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 451,421 | 1,599,149 | +1,147,728 |
| Italy | 607,191 | 0 | -607,191 |
| Ireland | 319,307 | 138,941 | -180,366 |
| Spain | 181,313 | 45,255 | -136,058 |
| United States | 0 | 191,998 | +191,998 |
| Turkey | 0 | 168,721 | +168,721 |
| France | 89,598 | 55,315 | -34,283 |
| China | 111,725 | 28,114 | -83,611 |
| Egypt | 0 | 56,992 | +56,992 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 45,860 | +45,860 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +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) | 3,451,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 651,659 |
| Air transport | 54,418 |
| Other | 42,825 |
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) | 1,600,380 | 1,850,867 | +250,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,797 | 454,862 | +258,065 |
| Air transport | 900 | 53,518 | +52,618 |
| Other | 42,825 | 0 | -42,825 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 899,502 |
| Purfleet | 670,286 |
| Dover | 581,064 |
| Killingholme | 534,897 |
| Felixstowe | 499,516 |
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 | 122,885 | 776,617 | +653,732 |
| Purfleet | 670,286 | 0 | -670,286 |
| Dover | 294,376 | 286,688 | -7,688 |
| Killingholme | 120,971 | 413,926 | +292,955 |
| Felixstowe | 114,262 | 385,254 | +270,992 |
| Holyhead | 190,641 | 102,275 | -88,366 |
| Eurotunnel | 79,447 | 153,974 | +74,527 |
| Milford | 121,100 | 35,433 | -85,667 |
| London | 59,006 | 56,992 | -2,014 |
| 000 | 42,825 | 0 | -42,825 |
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 | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 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 | 7 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 614,331 |
| Italy | 224,423 |
| Switzerland | 206,672 |
| Iceland | 12,200 |
| Ireland | 8,556 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 345,135 | 269,196 | -75,939 |
| Italy | 224,423 | 0 | -224,423 |
| Switzerland | 108,554 | 98,118 | -10,436 |
| Iceland | 0 | 12,200 | +12,200 |
| Ireland | 7,374 | 1,182 | -6,192 |
| Belgium | 0 | 7,899 | +7,899 |
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) | 941,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,222 |
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) | 565,464 | 376,395 | -189,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,022 | 12,200 | -107,822 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 622,150 |
| London | 224,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 147,235 |
| Harwich | 42,452 |
| Hull | 17,065 |
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 | 333,667 | 288,483 | -45,184 |
| London | 224,423 | 0 | -224,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,505 | 86,730 | +26,225 |
| Harwich | 42,452 | 0 | -42,452 |
| Hull | 17,065 | 0 | -17,065 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 12,200 | +12,200 |
| Holyhead | 7,374 | 1,182 | -6,192 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72179050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel wire with 0.25% to 0.6% carbon content