Import/export HS code 73121081: Medium-sized steel ropes (3-12 mm)
Stranded wire, ropes, and cables with a diameter between 3 and 12 mm
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,612,194 |
| China | 680,437 |
| Denmark | 606,837 |
| Austria | 564,792 |
| Viet Nam | 500,604 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,516,858 | 3,095,336 | +578,478 |
| China | 414,933 | 265,504 | -149,429 |
| Denmark | 279,177 | 327,660 | +48,483 |
| Austria | 339,951 | 224,841 | -115,110 |
| Viet Nam | 185,654 | 314,950 | +129,296 |
| Netherlands | 264,333 | 159,268 | -105,065 |
| United States | 251,619 | 140,725 | -110,894 |
| South Korea | 321,717 | 62,917 | -258,800 |
| Portugal | 216,268 | 154,633 | -61,635 |
| Italy | 211,034 | 131,316 | -79,718 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,233,437 |
| Viet Nam | 962,538 |
| South Korea | 935,709 |
| China | 848,491 |
| Thailand | 517,714 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,259,407 | 2,974,030 | +714,623 |
| Viet Nam | 473,589 | 488,949 | +15,360 |
| South Korea | 655,006 | 280,703 | -374,303 |
| China | 480,400 | 368,091 | -112,309 |
| Thailand | 300,805 | 216,909 | -83,896 |
| Portugal | 259,965 | 175,316 | -84,649 |
| United States | 254,890 | 162,052 | -92,838 |
| Turkey | 175,231 | 217,602 | +42,371 |
| Taiwan | 165,914 | 121,129 | -44,785 |
| India | 111,459 | 162,394 | +50,935 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 7,390,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,753,536 |
| Air transport | 1,434,922 |
| Other | 108,947 |
| Road transport | 6,854 |
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) | 3,454,680 | 3,935,567 | +480,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,569,692 | 1,183,844 | -385,848 |
| Air transport | 870,918 | 564,004 | -306,914 |
| Other | 88,895 | 20,052 | -68,843 |
| Road transport | 4,586 | 2,268 | -2,318 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,061,192 |
| Dover | 1,525,354 |
| Felixstowe | 1,261,710 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,080,742 |
| Southampton | 927,508 |
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 | 1,067,397 | 1,993,795 | +926,398 |
| Dover | 638,243 | 887,111 | +248,868 |
| Felixstowe | 698,204 | 563,506 | -134,698 |
| Eurotunnel | 671,400 | 409,342 | -262,058 |
| Southampton | 645,186 | 282,322 | -362,864 |
| London | 519,818 | 283,524 | -236,294 |
| East Midlands Airport | 408,907 | 209,490 | -199,417 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 284,840 | 93,191 | -191,649 |
| Thamesport | 230,580 | 123,561 | -107,019 |
| Purfleet | 81,026 | 221,110 | +140,084 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| USHA MARTIN UK LIMITED | 95 |
| DENWIRE LIMITED | 93 |
| CERTEX LIFTING LIMITED | 83 |
| CABLECRAFT MOTION CONTROLS LIMITED | 71 |
| PFEIFER DRAKO LTD | 47 |
| KONECRANES DEMAG UK LIMITED | 47 |
| SWR LIMITED | 46 |
| ZIP-CLIP LTD | 46 |
| DEACON PRODUCTS LIMITED | 40 |
| GRIPPLE LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,765,284 |
| France | 1,372,093 |
| Ireland | 1,034,161 |
| United States | 955,565 |
| Netherlands | 871,529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,050,277 | 715,007 | -2,335,270 |
| France | 823,004 | 549,089 | -273,915 |
| Ireland | 604,391 | 429,770 | -174,621 |
| United States | 388,577 | 566,988 | +178,411 |
| Netherlands | 355,297 | 516,232 | +160,935 |
| Denmark | 421,357 | 339,606 | -81,751 |
| Norway | 475,405 | 42,772 | -432,633 |
| Germany | 206,948 | 169,291 | -37,657 |
| Turkmenistan | 195,951 | 63,333 | -132,618 |
| Canada | 153,662 | 55,568 | -98,094 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,076 |
| United States | 2,827 |
| XI | 830 |
| Nicaragua | 100 |
| Denmark | 50 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,707 | 1,369 | -338 |
| United States | 2,827 | 0 | -2,827 |
| XI | 35 | 795 | +760 |
| Nicaragua | 100 | 0 | -100 |
| Denmark | 50 | 0 | -50 |
| Austria | 0 | 48 | +48 |
| China | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 8,739,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,067,577 |
| Air transport | 937,411 |
| Other | 71,491 |
| Road transport | 4,847 |
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) | 5,728,199 | 3,011,124 | -2,717,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,319,077 | 748,500 | -570,577 |
| Air transport | 532,525 | 404,886 | -127,639 |
| Other | 58,733 | 12,758 | -45,975 |
| Road transport | 4,847 | 0 | -4,847 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,020,872 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,934,773 |
| Holyhead | 754,223 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 662,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 607,259 |
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 | 4,375,831 | 1,645,041 | -2,730,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,188,626 | 746,147 | -442,479 |
| Holyhead | 397,380 | 356,843 | -40,537 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 366,885 | 295,448 | -71,437 |
| London Gateway Port | 369,569 | 237,690 | -131,879 |
| Liverpool Docks | 334,602 | 131,200 | -203,402 |
| Southampton | 68,012 | 338,753 | +270,741 |
| Dover | 219,283 | 155,482 | -63,801 |
| East Midlands Airport | 76,490 | 37,040 | -39,450 |
| ZLC | 57,963 | 39,967 | -17,996 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73121081
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stranded wire, ropes, and cables with a diameter between 3 and 12 mm