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 | 19,803,559 |
| Germany | 13,364,156 |
| China | 8,595,709 |
| Czechia | 7,584,421 |
| Taiwan | 7,447,922 |
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 | 10,632,426 | 9,171,133 | -1,461,293 |
| Germany | 6,757,366 | 6,606,790 | -150,576 |
| China | 4,720,312 | 3,875,397 | -844,915 |
| Czechia | 4,183,089 | 3,401,332 | -781,757 |
| Taiwan | 4,215,633 | 3,232,289 | -983,344 |
| Switzerland | 3,449,880 | 2,941,280 | -508,600 |
| Italy | 2,846,812 | 2,567,334 | -279,478 |
| Indonesia | 1,871,191 | 2,181,969 | +310,778 |
| Netherlands | 1,017,134 | 2,240,987 | +1,223,853 |
| France | 1,320,370 | 1,411,078 | +90,708 |
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 | 21,669,677 |
| China | 9,000,257 |
| Taiwan | 8,034,552 |
| South Korea | 7,978,234 |
| Czechia | 7,405,229 |
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 | 11,430,567 | 10,239,110 | -1,191,457 |
| China | 4,818,762 | 4,181,495 | -637,267 |
| Taiwan | 4,500,631 | 3,533,921 | -966,710 |
| South Korea | 3,952,330 | 4,025,904 | +73,574 |
| Czechia | 4,046,709 | 3,358,520 | -688,189 |
| Germany | 3,319,226 | 3,140,094 | -179,132 |
| Switzerland | 3,185,871 | 2,781,422 | -404,449 |
| Italy | 2,734,693 | 1,784,605 | -950,088 |
| Indonesia | 1,873,741 | 2,181,969 | +308,228 |
| Sweden | 1,209,266 | 2,042,919 | +833,653 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
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 | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
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) | 43,747,901 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,437,418 |
| Air transport | 5,994,504 |
| Road transport | 225,395 |
| Other | 164,950 |
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) | 23,449,945 | 20,297,956 | -3,151,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,081,885 | 17,355,533 | -1,726,352 |
| Air transport | 2,595,532 | 3,398,972 | +803,440 |
| Road transport | 149,853 | 75,542 | -74,311 |
| Other | 79,873 | 85,077 | +5,204 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,408,499 |
| Dover | 14,162,483 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,636,175 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,204,861 |
| ZLC | 5,739,837 |
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 | 15,182,773 | 9,225,726 | -5,957,047 |
| Dover | 7,248,395 | 6,914,088 | -334,307 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,007,667 | 3,628,508 | +620,841 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,674,437 | 3,530,424 | +855,987 |
| ZLC | 3,191,310 | 2,548,527 | -642,783 |
| Southampton | 3,717,122 | 2,014,809 | -1,702,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,297,093 | 4,288,687 | +2,991,594 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,860,757 | 2,469,483 | -391,274 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 644,601 | 1,471,728 | +827,127 |
| London | 826,419 | 806,768 | -19,651 |
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 | 62 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 55 |
| Other manufacturing | 39 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 58 |
| 2026-03 | 52 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-12 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B S STAINLESS LIMITED | 115 |
| WESTBROOK WELDING ALLOYS LIMITED | 108 |
| VBC GROUP LTD | 102 |
| I.A. BARNES & CO., LIMITED | 101 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 87 |
| AFLEX HOSE LIMITED | 86 |
| KNITMESH TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 75 |
| STAINLESS STEEL SERVICES LIMITED | 71 |
| EURO ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 69 |
| STRIDE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 127 |
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | 5,910,510 |
| Ireland | 2,214,817 |
| Netherlands | 1,859,294 |
| United States | 1,846,854 |
| Italy | 1,541,279 |
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 | 2,787,933 | 3,122,577 | +334,644 |
| Ireland | 1,256,768 | 958,049 | -298,719 |
| Netherlands | 1,078,755 | 780,539 | -298,216 |
| United States | 1,076,374 | 770,480 | -305,894 |
| Italy | 929,516 | 611,763 | -317,753 |
| United Arab Emirates | 768,601 | 656,870 | -111,731 |
| Denmark | 579,989 | 816,395 | +236,406 |
| China | 614,762 | 670,975 | +56,213 |
| France | 699,710 | 382,663 | -317,047 |
| Mexico | 669,719 | 399,554 | -270,165 |
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 | 102,100 |
| XI | 3,877 |
| United States | 1,721 |
| 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 | 46,760 | 55,340 | +8,580 |
| XI | 2,900 | 977 | -1,923 |
| United States | 1,157 | 564 | -593 |
| Germany | 540 | 471 | -69 |
| India | 259 | 173 | -86 |
| Belgium | 313 | 0 | -313 |
| Taiwan | 68 | 25 | -43 |
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) | 16,781,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,317,478 |
| Air transport | 5,934,088 |
| Other | 148,153 |
| 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) | 9,064,104 | 7,717,712 | -1,346,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,949,653 | 4,367,825 | -581,828 |
| Air transport | 2,780,169 | 3,153,919 | +373,750 |
| Other | 69,387 | 78,766 | +9,379 |
| 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 | 12,775,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,062,153 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,397,799 |
| Southampton | 1,950,403 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,479,441 |
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 | 6,910,524 | 5,865,155 | -1,045,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,535,933 | 2,526,220 | -9,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,120,033 | 1,277,766 | +157,733 |
| Southampton | 990,459 | 959,944 | -30,515 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,041,656 | 437,785 | -603,871 |
| Manchester Airport | 691,905 | 776,557 | +84,652 |
| East Midlands Airport | 669,080 | 734,658 | +65,578 |
| Holyhead | 538,594 | 700,667 | +162,073 |
| Liverpool Docks | 556,773 | 252,358 | -304,415 |
| Felixstowe | 319,614 | 465,870 | +146,256 |
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