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 | 7,541,476 |
| Germany | 4,304,259 |
| Portugal | 3,535,094 |
| Austria | 3,075,046 |
| Thailand | 1,553,460 |
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 | 5,649,129 | 1,892,347 | -3,756,782 |
| Germany | 2,465,014 | 1,839,245 | -625,769 |
| Portugal | 2,152,499 | 1,382,595 | -769,904 |
| Austria | 1,844,844 | 1,230,202 | -614,642 |
| Thailand | 1,443,050 | 110,410 | -1,332,640 |
| South Korea | 1,155,326 | 319,206 | -836,120 |
| Turkey | 597,502 | 280,077 | -317,425 |
| Netherlands | 448,769 | 347,782 | -100,987 |
| Czechia | 376,769 | 187,362 | -189,407 |
| Denmark | 242,861 | 287,620 | +44,759 |
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 | 8,185,777 |
| Portugal | 3,515,346 |
| Austria | 3,157,701 |
| Germany | 2,725,336 |
| South Korea | 2,590,956 |
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 | 5,988,670 | 2,197,107 | -3,791,563 |
| Portugal | 2,078,657 | 1,436,689 | -641,968 |
| Austria | 1,916,211 | 1,241,490 | -674,721 |
| Germany | 1,588,398 | 1,136,938 | -451,460 |
| South Korea | 1,669,613 | 921,343 | -748,270 |
| Thailand | 1,473,303 | 136,430 | -1,336,873 |
| Turkey | 821,973 | 474,455 | -347,518 |
| Czechia | 441,596 | 221,018 | -220,578 |
| United Kingdom | 491,412 | 32,740 | -458,672 |
| Poland | 200,857 | 168,602 | -32,255 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 10 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| South Yorkshire | 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 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,973,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,696,540 |
| Air transport | 350,692 |
| Other | 126,016 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,986,886 | 2,986,391 | -7,000,495 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,335,205 | 5,361,335 | -1,973,870 |
| Air transport | 206,673 | 144,019 | -62,654 |
| Other | 77,514 | 48,502 | -29,012 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,880,513 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,120,503 |
| Dover | 3,938,802 |
| Southampton | 2,998,358 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,986,204 |
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 | 5,710,375 | 1,170,138 | -4,540,237 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,251,396 | 1,869,107 | -382,289 |
| Dover | 1,991,592 | 1,947,210 | -44,382 |
| Southampton | 2,386,810 | 611,548 | -1,775,262 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,843,060 | 143,144 | -1,699,916 |
| London Gateway Port | 754,615 | 950,367 | +195,752 |
| Immingham Docks | 699,686 | 902,443 | +202,757 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 896,605 | 262,322 | -634,283 |
| Harwich | 167,345 | 296,808 | +129,463 |
| Tyne | 168,978 | 79,254 | -89,724 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| USHA MARTIN UK LIMITED | 111 |
| CERTEX LIFTING LIMITED | 101 |
| BRIDON INTERNATIONAL LTD. | 55 |
| PFEIFER DRAKO LTD | 48 |
| WEBSTER & HORSFALL LIMITED | 47 |
| EVOLUTION ROPES LIMITED | 44 |
| DENWIRE LIMITED | 39 |
| PFEIFER ROPE AND TACKLE LIMITED | 38 |
| KONECRANES DEMAG UK LIMITED | 33 |
| LIEBHERR - GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 7,688,262 |
| United States | 6,138,555 |
| Norway | 6,108,729 |
| Netherlands | 5,062,957 |
| Germany | 4,922,428 |
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 | 4,378,628 | 3,309,634 | -1,068,994 |
| United States | 4,558,867 | 1,579,688 | -2,979,179 |
| Norway | 3,958,893 | 2,149,836 | -1,809,057 |
| Netherlands | 3,258,663 | 1,804,294 | -1,454,369 |
| Germany | 2,701,118 | 2,221,310 | -479,808 |
| Canada | 2,247,590 | 1,244,862 | -1,002,728 |
| Spain | 1,951,614 | 869,126 | -1,082,488 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,368,118 | 1,236,424 | -131,694 |
| Sweden | 1,354,091 | 983,748 | -370,343 |
| Iceland | 1,070,606 | 1,171,549 | +100,943 |
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) | 42,680,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,372,276 |
| Air transport | 1,425,706 |
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) | 27,395,811 | 15,284,459 | -12,111,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,535,814 | 11,836,462 | +300,648 |
| Air transport | 1,109,588 | 316,118 | -793,470 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,097,309 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,605,013 |
| Felixstowe | 8,350,695 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,873,162 |
| Tyne | 5,324,140 |
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 | 9,454,306 | 6,643,003 | -2,811,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,066,604 | 5,538,409 | -1,528,195 |
| Felixstowe | 5,826,156 | 2,524,539 | -3,301,617 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,039,719 | 2,833,443 | -206,276 |
| Tyne | 2,342,312 | 2,981,828 | +639,516 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,624,877 | 1,540,912 | -2,083,965 |
| Southampton | 2,839,623 | 2,126,445 | -713,178 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,142,366 | 1,455,234 | +312,868 |
| Goole | 1,200,687 | 0 | -1,200,687 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 649,697 | 168,776 | -480,921 |
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