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 | 1,475,940 |
| Belgium | 627,830 |
| Ireland | 391,877 |
| United States | 191,998 |
| France | 169,621 |
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 | 458,624 | 1,017,316 | +558,692 |
| Belgium | 617,772 | 10,058 | -607,714 |
| Ireland | 314,993 | 76,884 | -238,109 |
| United States | 0 | 191,998 | +191,998 |
| France | 126,355 | 43,266 | -83,089 |
| China | 128,848 | 25,030 | -103,818 |
| Spain | 111,618 | 12,706 | -98,912 |
| Netherlands | 81,393 | 0 | -81,393 |
| Taiwan | 41,797 | 0 | -41,797 |
| Italy | 28,452 | 5,479 | -22,973 |
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 | 1,418,154 |
| Italy | 709,401 |
| Ireland | 391,877 |
| Spain | 211,318 |
| 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 | 430,843 | 987,311 | +556,468 |
| Italy | 703,922 | 5,479 | -698,443 |
| Ireland | 314,993 | 76,884 | -238,109 |
| Spain | 168,607 | 42,711 | -125,896 |
| United States | 0 | 191,998 | +191,998 |
| China | 120,733 | 25,030 | -95,703 |
| France | 90,407 | 43,266 | -47,141 |
| Taiwan | 41,797 | 0 | -41,797 |
| Belgium | 23,213 | 10,058 | -13,155 |
| United Kingdom | 15,337 | 0 | -15,337 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| North Wales | 2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 2,838,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 395,818 |
| Other | 51,833 |
| Air transport | 14,090 |
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) | 1,660,322 | 1,178,158 | -482,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,797 | 199,021 | +2,224 |
| Other | 51,833 | 0 | -51,833 |
| Air transport | 2,048 | 12,042 | +9,994 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 772,496 |
| Dover | 582,520 |
| Killingholme | 510,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 342,542 |
| Felixstowe | 327,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purfleet | 772,496 | 0 | -772,496 |
| Dover | 230,760 | 351,760 | +121,000 |
| Killingholme | 189,505 | 321,206 | +131,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 91,910 | 250,632 | +158,722 |
| Felixstowe | 114,262 | 213,449 | +99,187 |
| Holyhead | 186,327 | 62,958 | -123,369 |
| Eurotunnel | 80,256 | 112,687 | +32,431 |
| Milford | 121,100 | 12,693 | -108,407 |
| London | 46,300 | 12,706 | -33,594 |
| 000 | 51,833 | 0 | -51,833 |
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 | 1 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 453,663 |
| Italy | 224,423 |
| Switzerland | 206,672 |
| Ireland | 8,556 |
| Belgium | 7,899 |
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 | 392,430 | 61,233 | -331,197 |
| Italy | 224,423 | 0 | -224,423 |
| Switzerland | 108,554 | 98,118 | -10,436 |
| 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) | 749,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,934 |
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) | 580,847 | 168,432 | -412,415 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,934 | 0 | -151,934 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 516,300 |
| London | 224,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,505 |
| Harwich | 42,452 |
| Hull | 33,021 |
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 | 349,050 | 167,250 | -181,800 |
| London | 224,423 | 0 | -224,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,505 | 0 | -60,505 |
| Harwich | 42,452 | 0 | -42,452 |
| Hull | 33,021 | 0 | -33,021 |
| Dover | 15,956 | 0 | -15,956 |
| 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