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 | 11,690,312 |
| France | 10,462,665 |
| Germany | 7,798,115 |
| Turkey | 7,221,463 |
| Belgium | 4,470,315 |
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 | 6,379,367 | 5,310,945 | -1,068,422 |
| France | 5,767,207 | 4,695,458 | -1,071,749 |
| Germany | 3,872,410 | 3,925,705 | +53,295 |
| Turkey | 3,209,423 | 4,012,040 | +802,617 |
| Belgium | 1,790,774 | 2,679,541 | +888,767 |
| Netherlands | 2,851,695 | 1,295,514 | -1,556,181 |
| Czechia | 1,194,653 | 1,448,215 | +253,562 |
| Italy | 1,521,387 | 1,070,520 | -450,867 |
| Sweden | 642,787 | 983,338 | +340,551 |
| India | 609,059 | 822,137 | +213,078 |
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 | 11,991,378 |
| Germany | 9,776,593 |
| Turkey | 7,532,514 |
| Italy | 6,816,488 |
| Luxembourg | 6,463,191 |
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 | 6,532,301 | 5,459,077 | -1,073,224 |
| Germany | 5,752,290 | 4,024,303 | -1,727,987 |
| Turkey | 3,474,399 | 4,058,115 | +583,716 |
| Italy | 2,975,186 | 3,841,302 | +866,116 |
| Luxembourg | 3,366,503 | 3,096,688 | -269,815 |
| Netherlands | 2,099,689 | 1,098,996 | -1,000,693 |
| Malaysia | 39,106 | 2,422,991 | +2,383,885 |
| Czechia | 1,020,520 | 1,327,461 | +306,941 |
| France | 1,189,669 | 580,773 | -608,896 |
| India | 671,687 | 890,448 | +218,761 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -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) | 36,247,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,396,345 |
| Air transport | 682,682 |
| Other | 53,658 |
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) | 19,991,999 | 16,255,589 | -3,736,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,719,632 | 13,676,713 | +3,957,081 |
| Air transport | 377,734 | 304,948 | -72,786 |
| Other | 9,168 | 44,490 | +35,322 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,619,208 |
| Dover | 12,418,888 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,312,234 |
| Southampton | 5,344,307 |
| Purfleet | 4,403,821 |
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 | 8,668,404 | 6,950,804 | -1,717,600 |
| Dover | 7,202,586 | 5,216,302 | -1,986,284 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,298,736 | 4,013,498 | +714,762 |
| Southampton | 2,286,079 | 3,058,228 | +772,149 |
| Purfleet | 1,498,634 | 2,905,187 | +1,406,553 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,666,130 | 2,191,397 | +525,267 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,320,835 | 1,609,693 | +288,858 |
| London Gateway Port | 897,651 | 1,839,539 | +941,888 |
| Harwich | 1,258,924 | 452,476 | -806,448 |
| London | 390,556 | 440,583 | +50,027 |
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 | 44 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-12 | 25 |
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 | 71 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 257,493 |
| France | 234,141 |
| China | 191,166 |
| Turkey | 167,041 |
| Germany | 166,869 |
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 | 110,771 | 146,722 | +35,951 |
| France | 131,891 | 102,250 | -29,641 |
| China | 59,069 | 132,097 | +73,028 |
| Turkey | 54,785 | 112,256 | +57,471 |
| Germany | 75,801 | 91,068 | +15,267 |
| Singapore | 98,868 | 62,408 | -36,460 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,074 | 78,340 | +73,266 |
| India | 8,790 | 60,539 | +51,749 |
| Czechia | 37,656 | 22,855 | -14,801 |
| Norway | 52,263 | 2,501 | -49,762 |
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 | 1,336 |
| Ireland | 1,005 |
| Italy | 236 |
| China | 155 |
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 | 753 | 583 | -170 |
| Ireland | 421 | 584 | +163 |
| Italy | 236 | 0 | -236 |
| China | 59 | 96 | +37 |
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) | 690,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 679,028 |
| Air transport | 586,272 |
| Other | 5,539 |
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) | 292,941 | 397,525 | +104,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 272,463 | 406,565 | +134,102 |
| Air transport | 243,087 | 343,185 | +100,098 |
| Other | 3,705 | 1,834 | -1,871 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 349,094 |
| London Gateway Port | 239,312 |
| Holyhead | 218,668 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 182,084 |
| Felixstowe | 166,614 |
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 | 155,512 | 193,582 | +38,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,221 | 155,091 | +70,870 |
| Holyhead | 83,450 | 135,218 | +51,768 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,145 | 87,939 | -6,206 |
| Felixstowe | 92,734 | 73,880 | -18,854 |
| East Midlands Airport | 91,325 | 67,605 | -23,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 102,494 | 37,759 | -64,735 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,501 | 113,794 | +102,293 |
| ZLC | 40,920 | 71,940 | +31,020 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,084 | 78,340 | +77,256 |
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