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 | 2,612,285 |
| Belgium | 904,076 |
| Viet Nam | 893,780 |
| China | 490,203 |
| Turkey | 459,188 |
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 | 2,419,399 | 192,886 | -2,226,513 |
| Belgium | 505,839 | 398,237 | -107,602 |
| Viet Nam | 590,970 | 302,810 | -288,160 |
| China | 474,260 | 15,943 | -458,317 |
| Turkey | 411,840 | 47,348 | -364,492 |
| Slovakia | 391,739 | 35,842 | -355,897 |
| Netherlands | 127,706 | 36,051 | -91,655 |
| France | 24,723 | 54,041 | +29,318 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 63,105 | +63,105 |
| Germany | 45,923 | 16,884 | -29,039 |
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 | 2,612,285 |
| Viet Nam | 893,780 |
| Belgium | 674,526 |
| China | 668,148 |
| Slovakia | 596,823 |
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 | 2,419,399 | 192,886 | -2,226,513 |
| Viet Nam | 590,970 | 302,810 | -288,160 |
| Belgium | 369,430 | 305,096 | -64,334 |
| China | 580,585 | 87,563 | -493,022 |
| Slovakia | 511,249 | 85,574 | -425,675 |
| Turkey | 411,840 | 47,348 | -364,492 |
| Germany | 88,407 | 34,340 | -54,067 |
| France | 24,723 | 63,443 | +38,720 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 38,684 | +38,684 |
| United States | 14,677 | 11,301 | -3,376 |
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 |
| Essex | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
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 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 4,225,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,792,495 |
| Air transport | 159,130 |
| Road transport | 37,649 |
| Other | 33,474 |
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) | 3,483,057 | 742,558 | -2,740,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,439,622 | 352,873 | -1,086,749 |
| Air transport | 101,995 | 57,135 | -44,860 |
| Road transport | 0 | 37,649 | +37,649 |
| Other | 9,794 | 23,680 | +13,886 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,725,376 |
| Felixstowe | 1,382,699 |
| Dover | 947,493 |
| Eurotunnel | 492,404 |
| London | 400,810 |
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 | 1,460,870 | 264,506 | -1,196,364 |
| Felixstowe | 1,056,763 | 325,936 | -730,827 |
| Dover | 805,673 | 141,820 | -663,853 |
| Eurotunnel | 259,724 | 232,680 | -27,044 |
| London | 400,810 | 0 | -400,810 |
| Harwich | 316,773 | 0 | -316,773 |
| London Gateway Port | 183,653 | 26,937 | -156,716 |
| Middlesbrough | 181,428 | 0 | -181,428 |
| Southampton | 117,211 | 0 | -117,211 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,132 | 5,113 | -87,019 |
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
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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+ | 11 |
| 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 | 933,365 |
| United States | 275,958 |
| Japan | 91,988 |
| France | 59,548 |
| India | 51,134 |
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 | 592,559 | 340,806 | -251,753 |
| United States | 160,449 | 115,509 | -44,940 |
| Japan | 72,576 | 19,412 | -53,164 |
| France | 51,166 | 8,382 | -42,784 |
| India | 1,402 | 49,732 | +48,330 |
| Turkey | 13,350 | 36,541 | +23,191 |
| Italy | 25,422 | 21,559 | -3,863 |
| Germany | 36,429 | 9,421 | -27,008 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 43,024 | +43,024 |
| Switzerland | 24,944 | 11,229 | -13,715 |
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 | 243 | 174 | -69 |
| Germany | 369 | 0 | -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) | 1,021,672 |
| Air transport | 689,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,363 |
| Other | 1,253 |
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) | 650,540 | 371,132 | -279,408 |
| Air transport | 376,317 | 313,203 | -63,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,911 | 30,452 | +24,541 |
| Other | 1,079 | 174 | -905 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 871,007 |
| East Midlands Airport | 334,635 |
| ZLC | 168,966 |
| Dover | 136,176 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,910 |
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 | 517,640 | 353,367 | -164,273 |
| East Midlands Airport | 198,983 | 135,652 | -63,331 |
| ZLC | 88,855 | 80,111 | -8,744 |
| Dover | 126,687 | 9,489 | -117,198 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,878 | 80,032 | +32,154 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,086 | 0 | -29,086 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,515 | 17,408 | +5,893 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,165 | 15,772 | +14,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,746 | 4,578 | -168 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 7,191 | +7,191 |
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)