Import/export HS code 72179090: High-carbon iron or steel wire
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,276,679 |
| Egypt | 408,094 |
| South Korea | 307,556 |
| Thailand | 119,480 |
| China | 96,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 258,857 | 1,017,822 | +758,965 |
| Egypt | 149,267 | 258,827 | +109,560 |
| South Korea | 192,319 | 115,237 | -77,082 |
| Thailand | 70,585 | 48,895 | -21,690 |
| China | 53,682 | 42,742 | -10,940 |
| Belgium | 65,370 | 4,284 | -61,086 |
| France | 20,142 | 15,276 | -4,866 |
| United States | 14,351 | 13,498 | -853 |
| Italy | 9,127 | 10,154 | +1,027 |
| Poland | 14,264 | 4,329 | -9,935 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,308,780 |
| Egypt | 318,488 |
| South Korea | 307,556 |
| Thailand | 119,480 |
| China | 105,393 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 274,745 | 1,034,035 | +759,290 |
| Egypt | 133,379 | 185,109 | +51,730 |
| South Korea | 192,319 | 115,237 | -77,082 |
| Thailand | 70,585 | 48,895 | -21,690 |
| China | 57,481 | 47,912 | -9,569 |
| Belgium | 65,370 | 1,544 | -63,826 |
| Albania | 0 | 59,238 | +59,238 |
| United States | 21,365 | 14,665 | -6,700 |
| Italy | 23,124 | 10,150 | -12,974 |
| Poland | 14,264 | 4,325 | -9,939 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,087,900 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 171,050 |
| Air transport | 120,099 |
| Road transport | 76,351 |
| Other | 175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 717,183 | 1,370,717 | +653,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,198 | 61,852 | -47,346 |
| Air transport | 74,140 | 45,959 | -28,181 |
| Road transport | 935 | 75,416 | +74,481 |
| Other | 122 | 53 | -69 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,721,892 |
| Southampton | 198,184 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,840 |
| ZLC | 76,351 |
| Dover | 54,805 |
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 | 579,052 | 1,142,840 | +563,788 |
| Southampton | 83,275 | 114,909 | +31,634 |
| Liverpool Docks | 49,855 | 60,985 | +11,130 |
| ZLC | 935 | 75,416 | +74,481 |
| Dover | 19,776 | 35,029 | +15,253 |
| London | 22,305 | 30,843 | +8,538 |
| Eurotunnel | 47,560 | 3,637 | -43,923 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,386 | 10,475 | -16,911 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,359 | 22,513 | +11,154 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,658 | 6,914 | -19,744 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEBSTER & HORSFALL LIMITED | 28 |
| IBC VEHICLES LIMITED | 26 |
| WOLF COMPONENTS LTD | 25 |
| KAR (UK) LIMITED | 10 |
| OPR SERVICES LTD | 9 |
| MONCASTER WIRE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 9 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 9 |
| BONNINGTON PLASTICS LIMITED | 9 |
| DOUBLE H (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 8 |
| MMS NI LTD | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 6,183,693 |
| Denmark | 1,591,572 |
| Slovakia | 327,828 |
| Saudi Arabia | 87,618 |
| India | 83,458 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 4,388,765 | 1,794,928 | -2,593,837 |
| Denmark | 1,552,344 | 39,228 | -1,513,116 |
| Slovakia | 104,151 | 223,677 | +119,526 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,686 | 74,932 | +62,246 |
| India | 55,625 | 27,833 | -27,792 |
| Ireland | 980 | 50,835 | +49,855 |
| United Arab Emirates | 20,736 | 30,550 | +9,814 |
| Spain | 24,496 | 14,351 | -10,145 |
| Germany | 3,109 | 10,121 | +7,012 |
| China | 11,356 | 0 | -11,356 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 50,835 |
| China | 23 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 50,835 | +50,835 |
| China | 23 | 0 | -23 |
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) | 6,553,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,578,445 |
| Air transport | 270,571 |
| Other | 50,858 |
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) | 4,728,966 | 1,824,476 | -2,904,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,308,642 | 269,803 | -1,038,839 |
| Air transport | 142,098 | 128,473 | -13,625 |
| Other | 23 | 50,835 | +50,812 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,138,493 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,591,572 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,064,223 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 336,642 |
| East Midlands Airport | 103,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,314,017 | 1,824,476 | -1,489,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,552,344 | 39,228 | -1,513,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,064,223 | 0 | -1,064,223 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,067 | 230,575 | +124,508 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,781 | 46,089 | -11,692 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 12,686 | 74,932 | +62,246 |
| Newcastle Airport | 66,150 | 0 | -66,150 |
| 000 | 23 | 50,835 | +50,812 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,549 | 4,222 | +1,673 |
| ZLC | 0 | 3,230 | +3,230 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72179090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel wire with 0.6% or more carbon content