Import/export HS code 73121020: Stainless steel ropes and cables
Stranded wire, ropes, and cables made of stainless steel
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,047,198 |
| India | 4,328,738 |
| China | 4,028,303 |
| Netherlands | 1,862,820 |
| Germany | 1,358,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,043,727 | 2,003,471 | -1,040,256 |
| India | 2,463,584 | 1,865,154 | -598,430 |
| China | 2,165,484 | 1,862,819 | -302,665 |
| Netherlands | 1,227,491 | 635,329 | -592,162 |
| Germany | 741,848 | 616,520 | -125,328 |
| Belgium | 665,269 | 673,042 | +7,773 |
| France | 637,627 | 381,439 | -256,188 |
| South Korea | 516,565 | 361,546 | -155,019 |
| Denmark | 213,731 | 235,592 | +21,861 |
| Spain | 325,301 | 76,922 | -248,379 |
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 | 6,068,858 |
| United States | 5,232,474 |
| India | 4,437,850 |
| South Korea | 1,606,101 |
| Germany | 1,455,684 |
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 | 3,374,641 | 2,694,217 | -680,424 |
| United States | 3,128,052 | 2,104,422 | -1,023,630 |
| India | 2,539,767 | 1,898,083 | -641,684 |
| South Korea | 951,635 | 654,466 | -297,169 |
| Germany | 932,411 | 523,273 | -409,138 |
| Taiwan | 453,551 | 313,988 | -139,563 |
| Thailand | 245,891 | 239,758 | -6,133 |
| Slovakia | 159,505 | 206,636 | +47,131 |
| France | 201,242 | 136,304 | -64,938 |
| Spain | 201,008 | 133,423 | -67,585 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 12 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 10 | 4 | -6 |
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) | 12,453,496 |
| Air transport | 6,509,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,151,027 |
| Road transport | 220,961 |
| Other | 141,396 |
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) | 7,074,515 | 5,378,981 | -1,695,534 |
| Air transport | 4,003,434 | 2,505,891 | -1,497,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,914,046 | 2,236,981 | -677,065 |
| Road transport | 129,552 | 91,409 | -38,143 |
| Other | 112,759 | 28,637 | -84,122 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,070,503 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,570,753 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,171,688 |
| Southampton | 1,724,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,564,178 |
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 | 2,655,592 | 2,414,911 | -240,681 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,349,346 | 1,221,407 | -1,127,939 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,929,855 | 1,241,833 | -688,022 |
| Southampton | 971,671 | 752,850 | -218,821 |
| Immingham Docks | 961,069 | 603,109 | -357,960 |
| Dover | 781,928 | 576,888 | -205,040 |
| London Stansted Airport | 665,310 | 483,101 | -182,209 |
| Eurotunnel | 457,166 | 451,874 | -5,292 |
| East Midlands Airport | 435,253 | 394,499 | -40,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 146,227 | 488,997 | +342,770 |
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 | 73 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 31 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 54 |
| 2025-10 | 71 |
| 2025-09 | 54 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SWR LIMITED | 77 |
| MIDCONTINENT (ABERDEEN) LIMITED | 73 |
| BAINBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 72 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 71 |
| IDEM SAFETY SWITCHES LIMITED | 56 |
| CERTEX LIFTING LIMITED | 55 |
| SAFRAN NACELLES LIMITED | 52 |
| GRIPPLE LIMITED | 51 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 49 |
| BURG-WACHTER UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 135 |
| 1m-15m | 128 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 26 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,825,066 |
| Germany | 2,187,811 |
| Sweden | 1,697,282 |
| France | 1,084,363 |
| Norway | 1,070,816 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,694,803 | 1,130,263 | -1,564,540 |
| Germany | 1,287,003 | 900,808 | -386,195 |
| Sweden | 688,938 | 1,008,344 | +319,406 |
| France | 575,028 | 509,335 | -65,693 |
| Norway | 480,642 | 590,174 | +109,532 |
| Spain | 446,961 | 583,774 | +136,813 |
| India | 809,280 | 135,365 | -673,915 |
| Netherlands | 422,428 | 328,734 | -93,694 |
| China | 333,017 | 342,589 | +9,572 |
| Ireland | 363,036 | 237,945 | -125,091 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 46,233 |
| Ireland | 26,272 |
| XI | 14,105 |
| Nicaragua | 6,038 |
| United States | 5,087 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 24,909 | 21,324 | -3,585 |
| Ireland | 26,272 | 0 | -26,272 |
| XI | 10,151 | 3,954 | -6,197 |
| Nicaragua | 5,691 | 347 | -5,344 |
| United States | 5,087 | 0 | -5,087 |
| Germany | 345 | 187 | -158 |
| Sweden | 182 | 182 | +0 |
| Denmark | 0 | 323 | +323 |
| Somalia | 144 | 0 | -144 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,055,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,069,143 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,609,238 |
| Other | 101,152 |
| Road transport | 4,592 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,889,383 | 4,165,820 | -1,723,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,702,564 | 2,366,579 | -1,335,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,495,923 | 3,113,315 | +617,392 |
| Other | 73,900 | 27,252 | -46,648 |
| Road transport | 4,592 | 0 | -4,592 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,863,245 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,733,312 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,573,953 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,560,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,902,434 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,890,966 | 1,972,279 | -918,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,232,397 | 1,500,915 | +268,518 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,527,802 | 1,046,151 | -481,651 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,308,449 | 1,251,899 | -56,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,345,632 | 556,802 | -788,830 |
| Southampton | 806,151 | 255,040 | -551,111 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 279,071 | 743,988 | +464,917 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 449,169 | 482,625 | +33,456 |
| Dover | 249,213 | 369,738 | +120,525 |
| London Stansted Airport | 425,591 | 159,288 | -266,303 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73121020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stranded wire, ropes, and cables made of stainless steel