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 | 5,613,461 |
| India | 5,227,721 |
| China | 4,740,400 |
| Netherlands | 1,903,175 |
| Germany | 1,462,002 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,291,531 | 2,321,930 | -969,601 |
| India | 2,687,548 | 2,540,173 | -147,375 |
| China | 2,226,164 | 2,514,236 | +288,072 |
| Netherlands | 957,462 | 945,713 | -11,749 |
| Germany | 663,823 | 798,179 | +134,356 |
| Belgium | 806,503 | 595,501 | -211,002 |
| France | 634,330 | 528,012 | -106,318 |
| South Korea | 383,103 | 703,672 | +320,569 |
| Italy | 233,515 | 360,953 | +127,438 |
| Thailand | 152,357 | 413,342 | +260,985 |
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 | 7,046,023 |
| United States | 5,695,050 |
| India | 5,197,557 |
| South Korea | 1,808,518 |
| Germany | 1,493,772 |
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 | 3,368,321 | 3,677,702 | +309,381 |
| United States | 3,409,090 | 2,285,960 | -1,123,130 |
| India | 2,647,298 | 2,550,259 | -97,039 |
| South Korea | 742,303 | 1,066,215 | +323,912 |
| Germany | 881,890 | 611,882 | -270,008 |
| Taiwan | 516,088 | 435,293 | -80,795 |
| Thailand | 243,962 | 390,934 | +146,972 |
| France | 191,223 | 322,128 | +130,905 |
| Italy | 223,468 | 238,169 | +14,701 |
| United Kingdom | 223,311 | 192,858 | -30,453 |
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 | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
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 | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 5 | -5 |
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) | 14,761,836 |
| Air transport | 7,293,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,427,845 |
| Road transport | 238,611 |
| Other | 144,716 |
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) | 7,046,956 | 7,714,880 | +667,924 |
| Air transport | 4,188,195 | 3,105,459 | -1,082,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,026,329 | 2,401,516 | -624,813 |
| Road transport | 164,849 | 73,762 | -91,087 |
| Other | 96,972 | 47,744 | -49,228 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,786,854 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,110,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,605,018 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,781,185 |
| Southampton | 1,780,102 |
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 | 2,652,329 | 3,134,525 | +482,196 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,175,487 | 1,934,716 | -240,771 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,505,604 | 1,099,414 | -1,406,190 |
| Immingham Docks | 965,893 | 815,292 | -150,601 |
| Southampton | 830,703 | 949,399 | +118,696 |
| Dover | 783,951 | 685,090 | -98,861 |
| East Midlands Airport | 472,903 | 746,402 | +273,499 |
| London Stansted Airport | 653,988 | 502,297 | -151,691 |
| Eurotunnel | 535,984 | 549,901 | +13,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 259,503 | 740,004 | +480,501 |
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
|
75 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
31 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 52 |
| 2026-04 | 66 |
| 2026-03 | 64 |
| 2026-02 | 57 |
| 2026-01 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SWR LIMITED | 79 |
| MIDCONTINENT (ABERDEEN) LIMITED | 76 |
| BB MARINE & COVERGUARD LIMITED | 75 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 73 |
| CERTEX LIFTING LIMITED | 59 |
| IDEM SAFETY SWITCHES LIMITED | 58 |
| GRIPPLE LIMITED | 55 |
| SAFRAN NACELLES LIMITED | 55 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 53 |
| USHA MARTIN UK LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 142 |
| 1m-15m | 131 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 24 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | 3,751,251 |
| Germany | 2,611,194 |
| Sweden | 2,201,659 |
| France | 1,679,248 |
| Spain | 1,144,514 |
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 | 2,116,642 | 1,634,609 | -482,033 |
| Germany | 1,148,258 | 1,462,936 | +314,678 |
| Sweden | 1,006,047 | 1,195,612 | +189,565 |
| France | 518,586 | 1,160,662 | +642,076 |
| Spain | 488,933 | 655,581 | +166,648 |
| Norway | 479,806 | 631,681 | +151,875 |
| Netherlands | 462,797 | 367,915 | -94,882 |
| Ireland | 337,848 | 304,577 | -33,271 |
| China | 305,766 | 323,254 | +17,488 |
| United Arab Emirates | 178,777 | 415,550 | +236,773 |
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 | 48,256 |
| Ireland | 26,454 |
| XI | 18,004 |
| Nicaragua | 8,705 |
| 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 | 25,198 | 23,058 | -2,140 |
| Ireland | 26,272 | 182 | -26,090 |
| XI | 9,995 | 8,009 | -1,986 |
| Nicaragua | 5,569 | 3,136 | -2,433 |
| United States | 5,087 | 0 | -5,087 |
| Germany | 395 | 825 | +430 |
| Sweden | 364 | 0 | -364 |
| Denmark | 323 | 0 | -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 | 11,105,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,534,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,242,756 |
| Other | 110,162 |
| Road transport | 3,508 |
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 | 5,391,128 | 5,714,053 | +322,925 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,652,510 | 4,881,624 | +2,229,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,616,862 | 2,625,894 | +9,032 |
| Other | 74,443 | 35,719 | -38,724 |
| Road transport | 3,508 | 0 | -3,508 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,525,533 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,847,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,144,395 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,562,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,261,627 |
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 | 2,597,944 | 2,927,589 | +329,645 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,448,307 | 2,399,578 | +951,271 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,281,411 | 1,862,984 | +581,573 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,373,918 | 1,188,130 | -185,788 |
| London Gateway Port | 393,378 | 868,249 | +474,871 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 445,514 | 646,205 | +200,691 |
| Southampton | 741,977 | 287,228 | -454,749 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 272,511 | 626,153 | +353,642 |
| London Stansted Airport | 399,532 | 352,248 | -47,284 |
| ZLC | 315,695 | 391,835 | +76,140 |
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