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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 7,064,477 |
| Germany | 4,865,170 |
| Portugal | 4,290,535 |
| Austria | 3,268,402 |
| South Korea | 1,170,885 |
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 | 5,483,304 | 1,581,173 | -3,902,131 |
| Germany | 2,682,495 | 2,182,675 | -499,820 |
| Portugal | 2,168,255 | 2,122,280 | -45,975 |
| Austria | 1,552,584 | 1,715,818 | +163,234 |
| South Korea | 911,897 | 258,988 | -652,909 |
| Thailand | 915,584 | 118,662 | -796,922 |
| Netherlands | 480,728 | 240,040 | -240,688 |
| Turkey | 256,640 | 402,597 | +145,957 |
| Denmark | 263,903 | 360,699 | +96,796 |
| Czechia | 260,673 | 271,521 | +10,848 |
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 | 7,749,008 |
| Portugal | 4,278,143 |
| Austria | 3,247,865 |
| Germany | 3,026,467 |
| South Korea | 2,592,610 |
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 | 5,826,924 | 1,922,084 | -3,904,840 |
| Portugal | 2,151,206 | 2,126,937 | -24,269 |
| Austria | 1,612,581 | 1,635,284 | +22,703 |
| Germany | 1,822,868 | 1,203,599 | -619,269 |
| South Korea | 1,445,820 | 1,146,790 | -299,030 |
| Thailand | 955,498 | 130,830 | -824,668 |
| Turkey | 489,137 | 585,950 | +96,813 |
| Czechia | 341,577 | 297,729 | -43,848 |
| United Kingdom | 493,077 | 39,040 | -454,037 |
| Poland | 208,815 | 165,031 | -43,784 |
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 | 5 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 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) | 14,594,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,469,066 |
| Air transport | 355,821 |
| 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) | 7,378,737 | 7,216,113 | -162,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,552,700 | 2,916,366 | -5,636,334 |
| Air transport | 206,051 | 149,770 | -56,281 |
| 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 | 5,659,263 |
| Dover | 5,121,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,751,127 |
| Southampton | 2,565,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,995,860 |
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 | 4,558,165 | 1,101,098 | -3,457,067 |
| Dover | 2,234,498 | 2,887,477 | +652,979 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,327,378 | 2,423,749 | +96,371 |
| Southampton | 2,025,281 | 540,537 | -1,484,744 |
| Immingham Docks | 853,016 | 1,142,844 | +289,828 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,007,128 | 792,548 | -214,580 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,126,710 | 178,269 | -948,441 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 753,136 | 354,763 | -398,373 |
| Harwich | 350,292 | 125,552 | -224,740 |
| 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
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| USHA MARTIN UK LIMITED | 116 |
| CERTEX LIFTING LIMITED | 106 |
| BRIDON INTERNATIONAL LTD. | 58 |
| PFEIFER DRAKO LTD | 53 |
| WEBSTER & HORSFALL LIMITED | 51 |
| EVOLUTION ROPES LIMITED | 48 |
| DENWIRE LIMITED | 41 |
| PFEIFER ROPE AND TACKLE LIMITED | 38 |
| KONECRANES DEMAG UK LIMITED | 37 |
| LIEBHERR - GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 34 |
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+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 8,200,165 |
| United States | 6,522,977 |
| Norway | 6,234,766 |
| Germany | 6,070,278 |
| Netherlands | 5,086,814 |
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 | 4,499,269 | 3,700,896 | -798,373 |
| United States | 4,901,895 | 1,621,082 | -3,280,813 |
| Norway | 3,094,802 | 3,139,964 | +45,162 |
| Germany | 2,806,599 | 3,263,679 | +457,080 |
| Netherlands | 3,980,475 | 1,106,339 | -2,874,136 |
| Canada | 2,147,187 | 1,614,238 | -532,949 |
| Sweden | 1,671,232 | 1,230,255 | -440,977 |
| Spain | 1,642,948 | 996,568 | -646,380 |
| Iceland | 632,127 | 1,824,152 | +1,192,025 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,432,502 | 957,574 | -474,928 |
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) | 43,921,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,079,333 |
| Air transport | 1,302,449 |
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) | 24,538,402 | 19,383,091 | -5,155,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,458,739 | 13,620,594 | +161,855 |
| Air transport | 736,971 | 565,478 | -171,493 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,586,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,264,366 |
| Felixstowe | 9,034,071 |
| Tyne | 6,388,252 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,044,463 |
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 | 9,540,872 | 7,045,303 | -2,495,569 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,687,359 | 7,577,007 | +889,648 |
| Felixstowe | 5,990,345 | 3,043,726 | -2,946,619 |
| Tyne | 2,089,940 | 4,298,312 | +2,208,372 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,867,954 | 3,176,509 | +308,555 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,703,841 | 1,852,542 | -1,851,299 |
| Southampton | 2,785,330 | 1,799,903 | -985,427 |
| Middlesbrough | 858,932 | 1,993,716 | +1,134,784 |
| Goole | 1,200,687 | 0 | -1,200,687 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 468,305 | 511,487 | +43,182 |
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