Import/export HS code 7223: Stainless steel wire
Stainless steel wires used in various industries for strength and corrosion resistance
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 18,456,924 |
| Germany | 12,641,743 |
| China | 8,044,097 |
| Taiwan | 7,359,278 |
| Czechia | 7,091,352 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 10,558,571 | 7,898,353 | -2,660,218 |
| Germany | 6,587,243 | 6,054,500 | -532,743 |
| China | 4,539,258 | 3,504,839 | -1,034,419 |
| Taiwan | 4,231,531 | 3,127,747 | -1,103,784 |
| Czechia | 4,171,152 | 2,920,200 | -1,250,952 |
| Switzerland | 3,392,916 | 2,643,289 | -749,627 |
| Italy | 2,619,570 | 2,286,385 | -333,185 |
| Indonesia | 1,259,949 | 1,953,999 | +694,050 |
| Netherlands | 1,128,891 | 2,033,975 | +905,084 |
| France | 1,590,175 | 1,243,305 | -346,870 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 20,134,495 |
| China | 8,427,912 |
| Taiwan | 7,900,275 |
| South Korea | 7,055,482 |
| Czechia | 6,870,913 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 11,379,594 | 8,754,901 | -2,624,693 |
| China | 4,763,776 | 3,664,136 | -1,099,640 |
| Taiwan | 4,431,769 | 3,468,506 | -963,263 |
| South Korea | 3,720,870 | 3,334,612 | -386,258 |
| Czechia | 4,037,337 | 2,833,576 | -1,203,761 |
| Germany | 3,013,075 | 3,142,163 | +129,088 |
| Switzerland | 3,209,682 | 2,400,019 | -809,663 |
| Italy | 2,586,542 | 1,923,106 | -663,436 |
| Indonesia | 1,262,499 | 1,953,999 | +691,500 |
| France | 1,913,778 | 1,001,121 | -912,657 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
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 | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
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) | 40,847,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,558,148 |
| Air transport | 5,652,583 |
| Road transport | 184,115 |
| Other | 159,873 |
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) | 22,564,264 | 18,283,592 | -4,280,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,941,525 | 15,616,623 | -3,324,902 |
| Air transport | 2,659,202 | 2,993,381 | +334,179 |
| Road transport | 124,522 | 59,593 | -64,929 |
| Other | 76,604 | 83,269 | +6,665 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,324,366 |
| Dover | 13,463,718 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,955,687 |
| Southampton | 5,505,774 |
| ZLC | 5,386,053 |
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 | 14,793,740 | 9,530,626 | -5,263,114 |
| Dover | 7,197,128 | 6,266,590 | -930,538 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,790,359 | 3,165,328 | +374,969 |
| Southampton | 4,124,096 | 1,381,678 | -2,742,418 |
| ZLC | 3,165,711 | 2,220,342 | -945,369 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,100,312 | 1,955,524 | -1,144,788 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,945,261 | 3,046,677 | +1,101,416 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,129,494 | 3,248,555 | +2,119,061 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 723,670 | 1,450,074 | +726,404 |
| London | 698,641 | 816,877 | +118,236 |
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 | 60 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 55 |
| Other manufacturing | 39 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 16 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 61 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B S STAINLESS LIMITED | 111 |
| WESTBROOK WELDING ALLOYS LIMITED | 106 |
| VBC GROUP LTD | 99 |
| I.A. BARNES & CO., LIMITED | 97 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| AFLEX HOSE LIMITED | 82 |
| KNITMESH TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 71 |
| STAINLESS STEEL SERVICES LIMITED | 69 |
| STRIDE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 68 |
| EURO ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 126 |
| 54m+ | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,534,085 |
| Ireland | 2,100,495 |
| Netherlands | 1,862,136 |
| United States | 1,841,476 |
| Italy | 1,529,920 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,581,164 | 2,952,921 | +371,757 |
| Ireland | 1,281,811 | 818,684 | -463,127 |
| Netherlands | 1,172,383 | 689,753 | -482,630 |
| United States | 921,798 | 919,678 | -2,120 |
| Italy | 1,004,718 | 525,202 | -479,516 |
| United Arab Emirates | 815,884 | 628,879 | -187,005 |
| China | 695,035 | 541,972 | -153,063 |
| Denmark | 479,861 | 733,627 | +253,766 |
| Mexico | 363,123 | 698,150 | +335,027 |
| France | 612,922 | 411,101 | -201,821 |
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 | 99,910 |
| XI | 7,802 |
| United States | 1,677 |
| Germany | 1,011 |
| India | 432 |
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 | 46,673 | 53,237 | +6,564 |
| XI | 7,414 | 388 | -7,026 |
| United States | 1,171 | 506 | -665 |
| Germany | 540 | 471 | -69 |
| India | 259 | 173 | -86 |
| Belgium | 313 | 0 | -313 |
| Taiwan | 68 | 15 | -53 |
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) | 16,087,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,352,632 |
| Air transport | 5,488,958 |
| Other | 143,345 |
| Road transport | 6,133 |
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) | 8,939,334 | 7,148,552 | -1,790,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,979,944 | 3,372,688 | -1,607,256 |
| Air transport | 2,556,953 | 2,932,005 | +375,052 |
| Other | 73,092 | 70,253 | -2,839 |
| Road transport | 6,133 | 0 | -6,133 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 884 | 0 | -884 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,418,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,215,123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,082,988 |
| Southampton | 1,768,525 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,488,028 |
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 | 6,828,349 | 5,590,247 | -1,238,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,464,025 | 1,751,098 | -712,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 912,148 | 1,170,840 | +258,692 |
| Southampton | 848,061 | 920,464 | +72,403 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,103,104 | 384,924 | -718,180 |
| Manchester Airport | 686,042 | 699,619 | +13,577 |
| East Midlands Airport | 689,907 | 660,757 | -29,150 |
| Holyhead | 524,016 | 544,469 | +20,453 |
| Liverpool Docks | 583,880 | 236,978 | -346,902 |
| Felixstowe | 390,129 | 392,571 | +2,442 |
Quick facts
HS code: 7223
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel wires used in various industries for strength and corrosion resistance