Import/export HS code 72299090: Various types of alloy steel wire
Steel wire made from other alloy steels not covered in previous categories, suitable for a wide range of uses in construction and manufacturing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 10,760,834 |
| France | 10,269,490 |
| Germany | 7,166,268 |
| Turkey | 6,075,657 |
| Netherlands | 4,387,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,642,884 | 4,117,950 | -2,524,934 |
| France | 6,342,397 | 3,927,093 | -2,415,304 |
| Germany | 3,794,811 | 3,371,457 | -423,354 |
| Turkey | 3,485,374 | 2,590,283 | -895,091 |
| Netherlands | 3,179,479 | 1,208,007 | -1,971,472 |
| Belgium | 1,599,691 | 2,232,021 | +632,330 |
| Italy | 1,716,430 | 954,337 | -762,093 |
| Czechia | 999,214 | 1,298,952 | +299,738 |
| Sweden | 563,444 | 802,828 | +239,384 |
| India | 668,720 | 627,518 | -41,202 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 11,039,431 |
| Germany | 9,263,585 |
| Turkey | 6,385,200 |
| Luxembourg | 6,311,290 |
| Italy | 6,109,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,745,968 | 4,293,463 | -2,452,505 |
| Germany | 5,527,449 | 3,736,136 | -1,791,313 |
| Turkey | 3,723,562 | 2,661,638 | -1,061,924 |
| Luxembourg | 3,958,163 | 2,353,127 | -1,605,036 |
| Italy | 3,042,302 | 3,067,157 | +24,855 |
| Netherlands | 2,443,583 | 1,021,249 | -1,422,334 |
| Czechia | 836,572 | 1,181,562 | +344,990 |
| France | 1,291,167 | 652,129 | -639,038 |
| Malaysia | 309,755 | 1,485,340 | +1,175,585 |
| India | 698,109 | 673,532 | -24,577 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
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 | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,626,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,390,360 |
| Air transport | 767,634 |
| Other | 54,109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,560,286 | 14,066,554 | -6,493,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,824,171 | 9,566,189 | -1,257,982 |
| Air transport | 481,331 | 286,303 | -195,028 |
| Other | 3,306 | 50,803 | +47,497 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,042,541 |
| Dover | 12,190,437 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,736,752 |
| Southampton | 5,051,218 |
| Purfleet | 3,855,131 |
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 | 9,932,055 | 5,110,486 | -4,821,569 |
| Dover | 7,427,275 | 4,763,162 | -2,664,113 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,347,087 | 3,389,665 | +42,578 |
| Southampton | 2,833,747 | 2,217,471 | -616,276 |
| Purfleet | 1,470,434 | 2,384,697 | +914,263 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,699,543 | 1,434,020 | -265,523 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,189,978 | 1,315,458 | +125,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 601,382 | 1,439,908 | +838,526 |
| Harwich | 1,042,498 | 481,776 | -560,722 |
| London | 390,936 | 379,083 | -11,853 |
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 | 43 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 239,361 |
| China | 216,629 |
| France | 214,983 |
| Singapore | 204,127 |
| Turkey | 132,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 113,812 | 125,549 | +11,737 |
| China | 59,450 | 157,179 | +97,729 |
| France | 135,521 | 79,462 | -56,059 |
| Singapore | 141,719 | 62,408 | -79,311 |
| Turkey | 54,785 | 77,303 | +22,518 |
| Germany | 84,991 | 33,584 | -51,407 |
| Saudi Arabia | 23,974 | 78,340 | +54,366 |
| India | 41,116 | 36,845 | -4,271 |
| Norway | 55,432 | 2,501 | -52,931 |
| Czechia | 36,331 | 14,527 | -21,804 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,133 |
| Ireland | 843 |
| Italy | 236 |
| China | 134 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 626 | 507 | -119 |
| Ireland | 575 | 268 | -307 |
| Italy | 236 | 0 | -236 |
| China | 59 | 75 | +16 |
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) | 765,099 |
| Air transport | 580,689 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 541,904 |
| Other | 5,569 |
| Road transport | 1,361 |
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) | 390,094 | 375,005 | -15,089 |
| Air transport | 289,781 | 290,908 | +1,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 268,276 | 273,628 | +5,352 |
| Other | 4,148 | 1,421 | -2,727 |
| Road transport | 1,361 | 0 | -1,361 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 291,791 |
| London Gateway Port | 238,508 |
| Holyhead | 203,128 |
| Felixstowe | 191,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 189,072 |
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 | 153,138 | 138,653 | -14,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,265 | 135,243 | +31,978 |
| Holyhead | 84,330 | 118,798 | +34,468 |
| Felixstowe | 117,393 | 73,635 | -43,758 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,680 | 76,392 | -36,288 |
| East Midlands Airport | 106,346 | 55,104 | -51,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 108,526 | 33,424 | -75,102 |
| ZLC | 50,820 | 63,805 | +12,985 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,437 | 93,700 | +80,263 |
| Southampton | 57,443 | 46,912 | -10,531 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72299090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel wire made from other alloy steels not covered in previous categories, suitable for a wide range of uses in construction and manufacturing