Import/export HS code 7223: Stainless steel wire
Stainless steel wires used in various industries for strength and corrosion resistance
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 19,355,100 |
| Germany | 13,137,911 |
| China | 8,254,417 |
| Czechia | 7,147,440 |
| Taiwan | 7,068,002 |
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 | 10,965,253 | 8,389,847 | -2,575,406 |
| Germany | 7,326,084 | 5,811,827 | -1,514,257 |
| China | 4,811,577 | 3,442,840 | -1,368,737 |
| Czechia | 4,023,795 | 3,123,645 | -900,150 |
| Taiwan | 4,115,087 | 2,952,915 | -1,162,172 |
| Switzerland | 3,097,966 | 2,451,884 | -646,082 |
| Italy | 2,731,073 | 2,375,515 | -355,558 |
| Indonesia | 1,938,956 | 1,848,542 | -90,414 |
| Netherlands | 1,166,508 | 1,991,233 | +824,725 |
| France | 1,442,584 | 1,294,031 | -148,553 |
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 | 21,256,801 |
| China | 8,632,062 |
| Taiwan | 7,654,900 |
| South Korea | 7,592,257 |
| Czechia | 7,172,860 |
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 | 11,794,889 | 9,461,912 | -2,332,977 |
| China | 4,965,652 | 3,666,410 | -1,299,242 |
| Taiwan | 4,370,416 | 3,284,484 | -1,085,932 |
| South Korea | 4,167,438 | 3,424,819 | -742,619 |
| Czechia | 3,936,687 | 3,236,173 | -700,514 |
| Germany | 3,738,522 | 2,675,702 | -1,062,820 |
| Switzerland | 2,822,438 | 2,261,204 | -561,234 |
| Italy | 2,554,573 | 1,592,853 | -961,720 |
| Indonesia | 1,941,506 | 1,848,542 | -92,964 |
| Sweden | 1,212,237 | 1,832,581 | +620,344 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -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) | 42,144,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,528,071 |
| Air transport | 5,745,487 |
| Road transport | 181,642 |
| Other | 155,684 |
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) | 24,038,981 | 18,105,217 | -5,933,764 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,997,580 | 15,530,491 | -3,467,089 |
| Air transport | 2,672,770 | 3,072,717 | +399,947 |
| Road transport | 73,103 | 108,539 | +35,436 |
| Other | 80,301 | 75,383 | -4,918 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 23,144,530 |
| Dover | 13,524,908 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,590,582 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,001,683 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,940,719 |
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 | 15,276,388 | 7,868,142 | -7,408,246 |
| Dover | 7,331,236 | 6,193,672 | -1,137,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,114,278 | 3,476,304 | +362,026 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,826,997 | 3,174,686 | +347,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,769,212 | 4,171,507 | +2,402,295 |
| Southampton | 3,477,973 | 1,835,407 | -1,642,566 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,994,577 | 2,120,639 | -873,938 |
| ZLC | 2,746,338 | 2,271,225 | -475,113 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 727,526 | 1,276,743 | +549,217 |
| London | 866,612 | 677,792 | -188,820 |
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
|
64 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
53 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 66 |
| 2026-04 | 58 |
| 2026-03 | 52 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B S STAINLESS LIMITED | 116 |
| WESTBROOK WELDING ALLOYS LIMITED | 109 |
| VBC GROUP LTD | 103 |
| I.A. BARNES & CO., LIMITED | 101 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 88 |
| AFLEX HOSE LIMITED | 87 |
| KNITMESH TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 76 |
| STAINLESS STEEL SERVICES LIMITED | 71 |
| EURO ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 70 |
| KONGSBERG ACTUATION SYSTEMS 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 | 122 |
| 54m+ | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 18 |
| 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 | 5,481,521 |
| Ireland | 2,122,382 |
| United States | 1,866,785 |
| Netherlands | 1,664,449 |
| Denmark | 1,492,866 |
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 | 3,017,568 | 2,463,953 | -553,615 |
| Ireland | 1,272,546 | 849,836 | -422,710 |
| United States | 1,141,735 | 725,050 | -416,685 |
| Netherlands | 987,682 | 676,767 | -310,915 |
| Denmark | 694,622 | 798,244 | +103,622 |
| Italy | 949,767 | 535,732 | -414,035 |
| United Arab Emirates | 883,785 | 579,694 | -304,091 |
| Mexico | 670,561 | 415,835 | -254,726 |
| China | 443,012 | 627,690 | +184,678 |
| France | 713,063 | 331,059 | -382,004 |
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 | 99,421 |
| XI | 2,845 |
| United States | 1,553 |
| 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 | 48,855 | 50,566 | +1,711 |
| XI | 1,670 | 1,175 | -495 |
| United States | 1,055 | 498 | -557 |
| Germany | 1,011 | 0 | -1,011 |
| India | 259 | 173 | -86 |
| Belgium | 313 | 0 | -313 |
| Taiwan | 68 | 20 | -48 |
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) | 15,789,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,231,422 |
| Air transport | 5,921,013 |
| Other | 143,278 |
| 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) | 9,165,653 | 6,623,784 | -2,541,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,011,799 | 4,219,623 | -792,176 |
| Air transport | 2,882,807 | 3,038,206 | +155,399 |
| Other | 72,575 | 70,703 | -1,872 |
| 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 | 12,127,918 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,975,346 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,414,699 |
| Southampton | 1,924,635 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,477,376 |
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 | 7,134,573 | 4,993,345 | -2,141,228 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,495,211 | 2,480,135 | -15,076 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,140,518 | 1,274,181 | +133,663 |
| Southampton | 1,043,499 | 881,136 | -162,363 |
| Manchester Airport | 714,736 | 762,640 | +47,904 |
| East Midlands Airport | 736,941 | 653,539 | -83,402 |
| Immingham Docks | 867,825 | 380,609 | -487,216 |
| Holyhead | 573,621 | 650,086 | +76,465 |
| Liverpool Docks | 541,099 | 282,650 | -258,449 |
| Felixstowe | 412,786 | 380,760 | -32,026 |
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