Import/export HS code 72230019: Various stainless steel wire
Stainless steel wire not covered by specific nickel or chromium content ranges
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 11,659,866 |
| India | 11,261,014 |
| Czechia | 7,093,737 |
| Taiwan | 5,251,137 |
| China | 4,721,679 |
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 | 6,543,192 | 5,116,674 | -1,426,518 |
| India | 6,245,513 | 5,015,501 | -1,230,012 |
| Czechia | 3,975,945 | 3,117,792 | -858,153 |
| Taiwan | 2,922,403 | 2,328,734 | -593,669 |
| China | 2,457,738 | 2,263,941 | -193,797 |
| Italy | 2,388,623 | 2,104,315 | -284,308 |
| Indonesia | 1,938,956 | 1,848,542 | -90,414 |
| France | 1,208,492 | 708,569 | -499,923 |
| Turkey | 897,332 | 151,763 | -745,569 |
| Netherlands | 418,350 | 573,142 | +154,792 |
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 | 12,629,982 |
| South Korea | 7,497,343 |
| Czechia | 6,965,113 |
| Taiwan | 5,640,667 |
| Germany | 5,110,297 |
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 | 6,861,680 | 5,768,302 | -1,093,378 |
| South Korea | 4,131,851 | 3,365,492 | -766,359 |
| Czechia | 3,888,911 | 3,076,202 | -812,709 |
| Taiwan | 3,094,450 | 2,546,217 | -548,233 |
| Germany | 3,040,296 | 2,070,001 | -970,295 |
| China | 2,565,192 | 2,419,650 | -145,542 |
| Indonesia | 1,938,956 | 1,848,542 | -90,414 |
| Italy | 2,193,297 | 1,295,381 | -897,916 |
| France | 961,122 | 668,195 | -292,927 |
| Switzerland | 626,562 | 466,708 | -159,854 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
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 | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 28,982,576 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,204,029 |
| Air transport | 1,650,463 |
| Road transport | 70,716 |
| Other | 13,066 |
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) | 16,038,535 | 12,944,041 | -3,094,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,121,652 | 12,082,377 | -3,039,275 |
| Air transport | 943,816 | 706,647 | -237,169 |
| Road transport | 18,358 | 52,358 | +34,000 |
| Other | 7,578 | 5,488 | -2,090 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,199,269 |
| Dover | 12,619,645 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,020,096 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,963,716 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,788,412 |
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 | 9,536,063 | 5,663,206 | -3,872,857 |
| Dover | 6,939,565 | 5,680,080 | -1,259,485 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,016,230 | 3,003,866 | -12,364 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,877,551 | 2,086,165 | -791,386 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,259,617 | 2,528,795 | +269,178 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,038,760 | 3,112,332 | +2,073,572 |
| Southampton | 2,537,067 | 738,296 | -1,798,771 |
| London | 684,661 | 563,345 | -121,316 |
| Harwich | 698,627 | 393,203 | -305,424 |
| Thamesport | 425,617 | 290,184 | -135,433 |
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
|
46 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
38 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 44 |
| 2026-04 | 37 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B S STAINLESS LIMITED | 101 |
| VBC GROUP LTD | 92 |
| WESTBROOK WELDING ALLOYS LIMITED | 89 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 67 |
| EURO ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 67 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 66 |
| STRIDE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 66 |
| I.A. BARNES & CO., LIMITED | 64 |
| KONGSBERG ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 62 |
| ESAB GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 82 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 5,264,712 |
| Denmark | 1,486,592 |
| Italy | 1,454,230 |
| United States | 1,369,613 |
| Mexico | 1,076,897 |
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 | 2,855,063 | 2,409,649 | -445,414 |
| Denmark | 692,578 | 794,014 | +101,436 |
| Italy | 931,276 | 522,954 | -408,322 |
| United States | 868,120 | 501,493 | -366,627 |
| Mexico | 669,062 | 407,835 | -261,227 |
| Ireland | 648,433 | 412,135 | -236,298 |
| Netherlands | 554,947 | 452,403 | -102,544 |
| France | 649,161 | 267,004 | -382,157 |
| Belgium | 428,945 | 370,593 | -58,352 |
| China | 287,861 | 471,753 | +183,892 |
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 | 12,981 |
| XI | 2,531 |
| 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 | 0 | 12,981 | +12,981 |
| XI | 1,412 | 1,119 | -293 |
| India | 259 | 173 | -86 |
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) | 12,803,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,558,258 |
| Air transport | 3,832,024 |
| Other | 15,944 |
| Road transport | 4,920 |
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) | 7,369,288 | 5,434,140 | -1,935,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,647,323 | 2,910,935 | -736,388 |
| Air transport | 1,826,702 | 2,005,322 | +178,620 |
| Other | 1,671 | 14,273 | +12,602 |
| Road transport | 4,920 | 0 | -4,920 |
| 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 | 10,399,359 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,749,512 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,250,087 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,193,895 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,071,443 |
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 | 6,065,387 | 4,333,972 | -1,731,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,898,026 | 1,851,486 | -46,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 501,060 | 749,027 | +247,967 |
| Manchester Airport | 634,112 | 559,783 | -74,329 |
| Immingham Docks | 789,320 | 282,123 | -507,197 |
| East Midlands Airport | 514,526 | 442,205 | -72,321 |
| Southampton | 449,368 | 387,061 | -62,307 |
| Tyne | 188,285 | 447,451 | +259,166 |
| Holyhead | 281,774 | 348,229 | +66,455 |
| Felixstowe | 331,100 | 269,401 | -61,699 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72230019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel wire not covered by specific nickel or chromium content ranges