Import/export HS code 73121041: Brass-coated steel ropes and cables
Stranded wire, ropes, and cables plated or coated with brass (copper-zinc alloy)
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 2,844,626 |
| Viet Nam | 834,460 |
| Belgium | 807,158 |
| China | 598,463 |
| Slovakia | 500,576 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 2,356,632 | 487,994 | -1,868,638 |
| Viet Nam | 439,559 | 394,901 | -44,658 |
| Belgium | 334,195 | 472,963 | +138,768 |
| China | 505,513 | 92,950 | -412,563 |
| Slovakia | 453,794 | 46,782 | -407,012 |
| Turkey | 411,840 | 37,649 | -374,191 |
| Netherlands | 330,580 | 27,305 | -303,275 |
| France | 17,736 | 37,349 | +19,613 |
| Germany | 34,484 | 15,365 | -19,119 |
| India | 45,694 | 0 | -45,694 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 2,844,626 |
| Slovakia | 886,337 |
| Viet Nam | 834,460 |
| China | 779,584 |
| Belgium | 553,655 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 2,356,632 | 487,994 | -1,868,638 |
| Slovakia | 810,889 | 75,448 | -735,441 |
| Viet Nam | 439,559 | 394,901 | -44,658 |
| China | 540,849 | 238,735 | -302,114 |
| Belgium | 237,240 | 316,415 | +79,175 |
| Turkey | 411,840 | 37,649 | -374,191 |
| Germany | 77,903 | 14,430 | -63,473 |
| France | 17,736 | 46,751 | +29,015 |
| India | 45,694 | 0 | -45,694 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 38,684 | +38,684 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 4,617,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,731,814 |
| Air transport | 184,471 |
| Rail transport | 73,677 |
| Road transport | 37,649 |
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) | 3,488,777 | 1,128,945 | -2,359,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,243,963 | 487,851 | -756,112 |
| Air transport | 164,098 | 20,373 | -143,725 |
| Rail transport | 73,677 | 0 | -73,677 |
| Road transport | 0 | 37,649 | +37,649 |
| Other | 6,869 | 12,431 | +5,562 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,647,899 |
| Felixstowe | 1,343,263 |
| Dover | 1,181,778 |
| London | 440,044 |
| Eurotunnel | 401,913 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,029,333 | 618,566 | -410,767 |
| Felixstowe | 1,020,219 | 323,044 | -697,175 |
| Dover | 1,074,891 | 106,887 | -968,004 |
| London | 440,044 | 0 | -440,044 |
| Eurotunnel | 129,830 | 272,083 | +142,253 |
| Harwich | 316,773 | 0 | -316,773 |
| Purfleet | 274,602 | 17,372 | -257,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,659 | 130,510 | +74,851 |
| Middlesbrough | 181,428 | 0 | -181,428 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,549 | 5,113 | -141,436 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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 | 14 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 930,908 |
| United States | 307,957 |
| Japan | 88,289 |
| France | 71,259 |
| Germany | 60,171 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 335,983 | 594,925 | +258,942 |
| United States | 220,686 | 87,271 | -133,415 |
| Japan | 68,199 | 20,090 | -48,109 |
| France | 62,877 | 8,382 | -54,495 |
| Germany | 46,226 | 13,945 | -32,281 |
| Switzerland | 31,188 | 13,807 | -17,381 |
| Italy | 32,841 | 5,313 | -27,528 |
| Czechia | 23,645 | 3,995 | -19,650 |
| Turkey | 9,747 | 15,833 | +6,086 |
| Sweden | 18,344 | 5,439 | -12,905 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 417 |
| Germany | 369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 203 | 214 | +11 |
| Germany | 0 | 369 | +369 |
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) | 1,025,409 |
| Air transport | 643,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,201 |
| Road transport | 8,621 |
| Other | 1,268 |
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) | 395,212 | 630,197 | +234,985 |
| Air transport | 465,454 | 178,020 | -287,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,033 | 22,168 | +4,135 |
| Road transport | 8,621 | 0 | -8,621 |
| Other | 685 | 583 | -102 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 879,610 |
| East Midlands Airport | 266,288 |
| ZLC | 211,884 |
| Dover | 138,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 115,914 |
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 | 390,670 | 488,940 | +98,270 |
| East Midlands Airport | 212,183 | 54,105 | -158,078 |
| ZLC | 170,136 | 41,748 | -128,388 |
| Dover | 2,325 | 136,176 | +133,851 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,155 | 64,759 | +13,604 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,086 | 0 | -29,086 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,515 | 17,408 | +5,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,868 | 3,047 | -13,821 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,165 | 9,019 | +7,854 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 5,749 | +5,749 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73121041
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stranded wire, ropes, and cables plated or coated with brass (copper-zinc alloy)