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 | 2,651,686 |
| Belgium | 911,375 |
| Viet Nam | 904,037 |
| China | 523,930 |
| 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 | 2,383,621 | 268,065 | -2,115,556 |
| Belgium | 391,335 | 520,040 | +128,705 |
| Viet Nam | 622,494 | 281,543 | -340,951 |
| China | 478,299 | 45,631 | -432,668 |
| Turkey | 411,840 | 47,348 | -364,492 |
| Slovakia | 386,600 | 56,054 | -330,546 |
| Netherlands | 261,415 | 36,084 | -225,331 |
| France | 17,081 | 47,995 | +30,914 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 63,105 | +63,105 |
| Germany | 31,493 | 24,349 | -7,144 |
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 | 2,651,686 |
| Viet Nam | 904,037 |
| Slovakia | 752,937 |
| China | 705,051 |
| Belgium | 674,526 |
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 | 2,383,621 | 268,065 | -2,115,556 |
| Viet Nam | 622,494 | 281,543 | -340,951 |
| Slovakia | 657,876 | 95,061 | -562,815 |
| China | 543,470 | 161,581 | -381,889 |
| Belgium | 281,199 | 393,327 | +112,128 |
| Turkey | 411,840 | 47,348 | -364,492 |
| Germany | 73,977 | 48,770 | -25,207 |
| France | 17,081 | 57,397 | +40,316 |
| 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 |
| Essex | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 4,402,336 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,834,655 |
| Air transport | 210,329 |
| Road transport | 37,649 |
| Other | 33,184 |
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) | 3,439,273 | 963,063 | -2,476,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,473,361 | 361,294 | -1,112,067 |
| Air transport | 155,053 | 55,276 | -99,777 |
| Road transport | 0 | 37,649 | +37,649 |
| Other | 9,620 | 23,564 | +13,944 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,725,376 |
| Felixstowe | 1,421,683 |
| Dover | 1,150,069 |
| Eurotunnel | 470,215 |
| 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 | 1,326,739 | 398,637 | -928,102 |
| Felixstowe | 1,145,978 | 275,705 | -870,273 |
| Dover | 989,715 | 160,354 | -829,361 |
| Eurotunnel | 169,838 | 300,377 | +130,539 |
| London | 400,810 | 0 | -400,810 |
| Harwich | 316,773 | 0 | -316,773 |
| London Gateway Port | 159,298 | 51,292 | -108,006 |
| Middlesbrough | 181,428 | 0 | -181,428 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 138,714 | 5,113 | -133,601 |
| Southampton | 86,090 | 34,297 | -51,793 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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 | 13 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 935,918 |
| United States | 284,636 |
| Japan | 98,979 |
| France | 61,151 |
| Turkey | 52,632 |
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 | 592,404 | 343,514 | -248,890 |
| United States | 157,986 | 126,650 | -31,336 |
| Japan | 75,489 | 23,490 | -51,999 |
| France | 52,769 | 8,382 | -44,387 |
| Turkey | 9,747 | 42,885 | +33,138 |
| Germany | 38,978 | 12,596 | -26,382 |
| India | 1,402 | 49,732 | +48,330 |
| Italy | 25,422 | 20,450 | -4,972 |
| Switzerland | 26,947 | 11,229 | -15,718 |
| Sweden | 12,506 | 14,114 | +1,608 |
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) | 1,030,297 |
| Air transport | 678,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,363 |
| Other | 1,268 |
| Road transport | 987 |
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) | 641,071 | 389,226 | -251,845 |
| Air transport | 398,720 | 279,999 | -118,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,864 | 33,499 | +30,635 |
| Other | 1,094 | 174 | -920 |
| Road transport | 987 | 0 | -987 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 877,307 |
| East Midlands Airport | 301,918 |
| ZLC | 181,764 |
| Dover | 138,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 138,015 |
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 | 511,102 | 366,205 | -144,897 |
| East Midlands Airport | 204,163 | 97,755 | -106,408 |
| ZLC | 98,266 | 83,498 | -14,768 |
| Dover | 125,754 | 12,747 | -113,007 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,677 | 81,338 | +24,661 |
| 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 | 1,699 | 7,625 | +5,926 |
| 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)