Import/export HS code 73121085: Extra-large steel ropes (24-48 mm)
Stranded wire, ropes, and cables with a diameter between 24 and 48 mm
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 7,270,078 |
| Germany | 4,816,716 |
| Portugal | 4,182,955 |
| Austria | 3,316,252 |
| South Korea | 1,274,483 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5,755,506 | 1,514,572 | -4,240,934 |
| Germany | 2,597,479 | 2,219,237 | -378,242 |
| Portugal | 2,128,664 | 2,054,291 | -74,373 |
| Austria | 1,670,080 | 1,646,172 | -23,908 |
| South Korea | 990,974 | 283,509 | -707,465 |
| Thailand | 1,158,112 | 112,552 | -1,045,560 |
| Turkey | 348,472 | 446,581 | +98,109 |
| Netherlands | 417,106 | 313,594 | -103,512 |
| Czechia | 365,406 | 264,849 | -100,557 |
| Denmark | 255,069 | 342,836 | +87,767 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 7,965,930 |
| Portugal | 4,176,622 |
| Austria | 3,295,715 |
| Germany | 3,030,070 |
| South Korea | 2,604,260 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,107,964 | 1,857,966 | -4,249,998 |
| Portugal | 2,018,905 | 2,157,717 | +138,812 |
| Austria | 1,730,077 | 1,565,638 | -164,439 |
| Germany | 1,765,293 | 1,264,777 | -500,516 |
| South Korea | 1,492,775 | 1,111,485 | -381,290 |
| Thailand | 1,192,457 | 134,480 | -1,057,977 |
| Turkey | 576,532 | 641,851 | +65,319 |
| Czechia | 446,310 | 291,057 | -155,253 |
| United Kingdom | 489,682 | 42,435 | -447,247 |
| Poland | 192,858 | 158,008 | -34,850 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 11 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +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) | 14,590,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,079,330 |
| Air transport | 340,684 |
| Other | 42,404 |
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) | 7,303,910 | 7,286,410 | -17,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,286,491 | 2,792,839 | -6,493,652 |
| Air transport | 184,702 | 155,982 | -28,720 |
| Other | 42,404 | 0 | -42,404 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,117,009 |
| Dover | 4,869,344 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,686,993 |
| Southampton | 2,768,718 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,928,333 |
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 | 5,033,245 | 1,083,764 | -3,949,481 |
| Dover | 2,052,043 | 2,817,301 | +765,258 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,199,311 | 2,487,682 | +288,371 |
| Southampton | 2,161,787 | 606,931 | -1,554,856 |
| Immingham Docks | 821,556 | 1,106,777 | +285,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,010,295 | 744,948 | -265,347 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,460,164 | 165,718 | -1,294,446 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 869,410 | 279,219 | -590,191 |
| Harwich | 340,394 | 141,509 | -198,885 |
| ZLC | 0 | 286,834 | +286,834 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| USHA MARTIN UK LIMITED | 115 |
| CERTEX LIFTING LIMITED | 105 |
| BRIDON INTERNATIONAL LTD. | 57 |
| PFEIFER DRAKO LTD | 52 |
| WEBSTER & HORSFALL LIMITED | 50 |
| EVOLUTION ROPES LIMITED | 48 |
| DENWIRE LIMITED | 41 |
| PFEIFER ROPE AND TACKLE LIMITED | 38 |
| KONECRANES DEMAG UK LIMITED | 36 |
| LIEBHERR - GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,233,987 |
| United States | 6,417,295 |
| Germany | 6,035,038 |
| Norway | 5,690,740 |
| Netherlands | 5,084,021 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,197,091 | 4,036,896 | -160,195 |
| United States | 4,715,272 | 1,702,023 | -3,013,249 |
| Germany | 2,841,924 | 3,193,114 | +351,190 |
| Norway | 3,171,834 | 2,518,906 | -652,928 |
| Netherlands | 3,918,191 | 1,165,830 | -2,752,361 |
| Canada | 2,466,070 | 1,388,306 | -1,077,764 |
| Sweden | 1,177,852 | 1,545,729 | +367,877 |
| Spain | 1,638,312 | 1,027,507 | -610,805 |
| Iceland | 904,813 | 1,633,783 | +728,970 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,426,054 | 1,095,362 | -330,692 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,767,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,779,010 |
| Air transport | 1,353,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,711,452 | 19,056,251 | -5,655,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,922,629 | 13,856,381 | +933,752 |
| Air transport | 948,198 | 405,153 | -543,045 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,150,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,377,902 |
| Felixstowe | 8,946,335 |
| Tyne | 6,392,095 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,258,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,218,859 | 6,931,485 | -2,287,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,350,640 | 8,027,262 | +1,676,622 |
| Felixstowe | 6,082,320 | 2,864,015 | -3,218,305 |
| Tyne | 2,160,095 | 4,232,000 | +2,071,905 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,743,995 | 3,514,032 | +770,037 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,961,724 | 1,679,017 | -2,282,707 |
| Southampton | 2,497,089 | 1,694,501 | -802,588 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,131,618 | 1,805,168 | +673,550 |
| Goole | 1,200,687 | 0 | -1,200,687 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 602,712 | 377,843 | -224,869 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73121085
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stranded wire, ropes, and cables with a diameter between 24 and 48 mm