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 | 1,526,481 |
| Germany | 616,688 |
| Belgium | 342,598 |
| Austria | 201,636 |
| Norway | 169,697 |
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 | 928,478 | 598,003 | -330,475 |
| Germany | 405,128 | 211,560 | -193,568 |
| Belgium | 341,327 | 1,271 | -340,056 |
| Austria | 70,816 | 130,820 | +60,004 |
| Norway | 0 | 169,697 | +169,697 |
| Portugal | 0 | 155,596 | +155,596 |
| Italy | 121,792 | 0 | -121,792 |
| Denmark | 45,510 | 70,529 | +25,019 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 107,729 | +107,729 |
| Czechia | 0 | 30,830 | +30,830 |
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 | 1,291,316 |
| Germany | 671,457 |
| Italy | 462,039 |
| Austria | 201,636 |
| United Kingdom | 182,899 |
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 | 886,969 | 404,347 | -482,622 |
| Germany | 346,189 | 325,268 | -20,921 |
| Italy | 462,039 | 0 | -462,039 |
| Austria | 70,816 | 130,820 | +60,004 |
| United Kingdom | 39,463 | 143,436 | +103,973 |
| Portugal | 0 | 155,596 | +155,596 |
| Norway | 0 | 139,697 | +139,697 |
| India | 61,814 | 40,897 | -20,917 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 101,785 | +101,785 |
| Turkey | 20,612 | 30,712 | +10,100 |
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 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 2,597,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 820,334 |
| Air transport | 55,789 |
| 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) | 1,270,395 | 1,327,261 | +56,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 629,239 | 191,095 | -438,144 |
| Air transport | 44,862 | 10,927 | -33,935 |
| Other | 0 | 100 | +100 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 643,185 |
| Tyne | 615,681 |
| Dover | 537,003 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 376,637 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 96,234 | 546,951 | +450,717 |
| Tyne | 218,940 | 396,741 | +177,801 |
| Dover | 188,921 | 348,082 | +159,161 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 376,637 | 0 | -376,637 |
| Middlesbrough | 341,327 | 0 | -341,327 |
| Eurotunnel | 210,980 | 66,154 | -144,826 |
| Killingholme | 172,756 | 0 | -172,756 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 61,581 | 104,005 | +42,424 |
| Hull | 144,264 | 0 | -144,264 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,667 | 1,271 | -51,396 |
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
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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 | 17 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,394,898 |
| China | 8,401,479 |
| United States | 8,127,541 |
| Brazil | 6,735,940 |
| Canada | 6,496,817 |
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 | 6,845,466 | 5,549,432 | -1,296,034 |
| China | 3,900,426 | 4,501,053 | +600,627 |
| United States | 5,948,829 | 2,178,712 | -3,770,117 |
| Brazil | 3,194,333 | 3,541,607 | +347,274 |
| Canada | 4,244,909 | 2,251,908 | -1,993,001 |
| Norway | 4,784,956 | 1,544,631 | -3,240,325 |
| India | 3,496,474 | 80,998 | -3,415,476 |
| Spain | 1,435,984 | 1,749,644 | +313,660 |
| Germany | 939,112 | 675,648 | -263,464 |
| Sweden | 546,924 | 936,934 | +390,010 |
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) | 53,899,726 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,360,352 |
| Air transport | 481,956 |
| 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) | 32,929,029 | 20,970,697 | -11,958,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,142,343 | 7,218,009 | -1,924,334 |
| Air transport | 378,656 | 103,300 | -275,356 |
| 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 | 19,857,923 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,754,685 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,489,017 |
| Tyne | 7,490,658 |
| Southampton | 6,180,930 |
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 | 11,116,148 | 8,741,775 | -2,374,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,329,447 | 4,425,238 | +95,791 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,136,250 | 3,352,767 | -1,783,483 |
| Tyne | 3,987,607 | 3,503,051 | -484,556 |
| Southampton | 3,033,708 | 3,147,222 | +113,514 |
| Blyth Harbour | 3,428,296 | 643,760 | -2,784,536 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,063,263 | 446,672 | -1,616,591 |
| Goole | 2,323,840 | 0 | -2,323,840 |
| Felixstowe | 2,239,699 | 53,520 | -2,186,179 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,166,785 | 811,588 | -355,197 |
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