Import/export HS code 73121089: Oversized steel ropes over 48 mm
Stranded wire, ropes, and cables with a diameter exceeding 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,518,823 |
| Germany | 813,290 |
| Belgium | 342,598 |
| Austria | 182,092 |
| Italy | 121,792 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,130,512 | 388,311 | -742,201 |
| Germany | 569,305 | 243,985 | -325,320 |
| Belgium | 341,327 | 1,271 | -340,056 |
| Austria | 49,256 | 132,836 | +83,580 |
| Italy | 121,792 | 0 | -121,792 |
| Denmark | 57,709 | 55,830 | -1,879 |
| United States | 72,513 | 0 | -72,513 |
| Sri Lanka | 50,440 | 0 | -50,440 |
| United Arab Emirates | 25,667 | 0 | -25,667 |
| France | 5,820 | 13,956 | +8,136 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,483,941 |
| Germany | 754,971 |
| Italy | 462,039 |
| Austria | 182,092 |
| India | 169,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,077,977 | 405,964 | -672,013 |
| Germany | 523,076 | 231,895 | -291,181 |
| Italy | 462,039 | 0 | -462,039 |
| Austria | 49,256 | 132,836 | +83,580 |
| India | 116,132 | 53,448 | -62,684 |
| South Korea | 63,686 | 0 | -63,686 |
| United Kingdom | 39,192 | 17,003 | -22,189 |
| Turkey | 21,410 | 9,974 | -11,436 |
| Indonesia | 25,667 | 0 | -25,667 |
| Spain | 24,738 | 0 | -24,738 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,931,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,264,027 |
| Air transport | 119,701 |
| Other | 100 |
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) | 1,198,039 | 733,078 | -464,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,134,846 | 129,181 | -1,005,665 |
| Air transport | 114,772 | 4,929 | -109,843 |
| Other | 0 | 100 | +100 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 673,182 |
| Immingham Docks | 484,986 |
| Tyne | 472,411 |
| Eurotunnel | 345,370 |
| Middlesbrough | 341,327 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 673,182 | 0 | -673,182 |
| Immingham Docks | 343,880 | 141,106 | -202,774 |
| Tyne | 217,593 | 254,818 | +37,225 |
| Eurotunnel | 218,727 | 126,643 | -92,084 |
| Middlesbrough | 341,327 | 0 | -341,327 |
| Dover | 132,579 | 91,345 | -41,234 |
| Killingholme | 163,510 | 9,246 | -154,264 |
| Hull | 0 | 144,264 | +144,264 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 61,581 | 63,149 | +1,568 |
| Felixstowe | 76,107 | 11,373 | -64,734 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Civil engineering | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 18 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 13,176,863 |
| United States | 9,292,655 |
| China | 7,363,377 |
| Norway | 6,609,097 |
| Canada | 6,603,367 |
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 | 7,010,374 | 6,166,489 | -843,885 |
| United States | 6,900,392 | 2,392,263 | -4,508,129 |
| China | 3,637,559 | 3,725,818 | +88,259 |
| Norway | 4,381,126 | 2,227,971 | -2,153,155 |
| Canada | 4,868,712 | 1,734,655 | -3,134,057 |
| Brazil | 2,298,491 | 4,195,476 | +1,896,985 |
| India | 5,938,696 | 75,528 | -5,863,168 |
| Spain | 183,775 | 2,681,733 | +2,497,958 |
| Sweden | 1,226,836 | 929,325 | -297,511 |
| Singapore | 785,222 | 820,976 | +35,754 |
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) | 57,017,271 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,106,314 |
| Air transport | 442,457 |
| Road transport | 46,868 |
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) | 34,037,857 | 22,979,414 | -11,058,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,545,442 | 7,560,872 | -3,984,570 |
| Air transport | 368,741 | 73,716 | -295,025 |
| Road transport | 0 | 46,868 | +46,868 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 21,484,969 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,189,955 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,562,760 |
| Tyne | 8,173,411 |
| Blyth Harbour | 7,464,871 |
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 | 11,188,716 | 10,296,253 | -892,463 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,097,372 | 3,092,583 | -3,004,789 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,742,543 | 3,820,217 | -922,326 |
| Tyne | 2,434,203 | 5,739,208 | +3,305,005 |
| Blyth Harbour | 6,821,111 | 643,760 | -6,177,351 |
| Southampton | 3,972,249 | 2,133,114 | -1,839,135 |
| Goole | 2,887,605 | 0 | -2,887,605 |
| Felixstowe | 1,581,019 | 1,057,055 | -523,964 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,904,042 | 327,860 | -1,576,182 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 925,008 | 826,821 | -98,187 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73121089
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stranded wire, ropes, and cables with a diameter exceeding 48 mm