Import/export HS code 73121098: Various steel ropes and cables
Stranded wire, ropes, and cables not specified by size or coating
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 15,762,014 |
| United States | 2,155,977 |
| India | 859,960 |
| Germany | 793,331 |
| Italy | 730,020 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,336,995 | 6,425,019 | -2,911,976 |
| United States | 1,161,837 | 994,140 | -167,697 |
| India | 553,944 | 306,016 | -247,928 |
| Germany | 359,529 | 433,802 | +74,273 |
| Italy | 382,616 | 347,404 | -35,212 |
| Netherlands | 219,571 | 250,827 | +31,256 |
| Switzerland | 281,765 | 156,284 | -125,481 |
| Norway | 132,488 | 277,199 | +144,711 |
| Denmark | 155,101 | 211,169 | +56,068 |
| Czechia | 182,842 | 178,575 | -4,267 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 16,021,317 |
| United States | 2,260,624 |
| India | 868,102 |
| Italy | 747,864 |
| Germany | 544,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,487,340 | 6,533,977 | -2,953,363 |
| United States | 1,211,199 | 1,049,425 | -161,774 |
| India | 559,760 | 308,342 | -251,418 |
| Italy | 389,717 | 358,147 | -31,570 |
| Germany | 250,163 | 293,875 | +43,712 |
| Czechia | 206,085 | 237,894 | +31,809 |
| Portugal | 63,812 | 294,714 | +230,902 |
| Switzerland | 228,785 | 129,574 | -99,211 |
| Norway | 98,831 | 162,567 | +63,736 |
| France | 79,319 | 149,938 | +70,619 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 7 | +2 |
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) | 17,691,043 |
| Air transport | 3,532,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,489,699 |
| Road transport | 189,898 |
| Other | 59,896 |
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) | 10,207,160 | 7,483,883 | -2,723,277 |
| Air transport | 1,917,103 | 1,615,379 | -301,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,261,421 | 1,228,278 | -33,143 |
| Road transport | 56,938 | 132,960 | +76,022 |
| Other | 12,928 | 46,968 | +34,040 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,972,877 |
| Southampton | 3,008,970 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,085,647 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 963,549 |
| London Stansted Airport | 855,274 |
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 | 7,295,335 | 5,677,542 | -1,617,793 |
| Southampton | 2,258,818 | 750,152 | -1,508,666 |
| East Midlands Airport | 423,242 | 662,405 | +239,163 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 631,771 | 331,778 | -299,993 |
| London Stansted Airport | 534,129 | 321,145 | -212,984 |
| Dover | 399,286 | 369,672 | -29,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 266,142 | 362,100 | +95,958 |
| Thamesport | 102,172 | 302,374 | +200,202 |
| ZLC | 269,034 | 132,960 | -136,074 |
| Hull | 157,072 | 173,748 | +16,676 |
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 | 59 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 25 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
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 | 128 |
| 54m+ | 106 |
| Other | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,259,412 |
| Denmark | 1,791,383 |
| Angola | 1,746,270 |
| Saudi Arabia | 780,507 |
| Singapore | 656,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 776,888 | 1,482,524 | +705,636 |
| Denmark | 1,108,990 | 682,393 | -426,597 |
| Angola | 994,404 | 751,866 | -242,538 |
| Saudi Arabia | 179,202 | 601,305 | +422,103 |
| Singapore | 278,835 | 377,538 | +98,703 |
| Brazil | 480,224 | 55,005 | -425,219 |
| Germany | 377,522 | 154,881 | -222,641 |
| United Arab Emirates | 177,099 | 130,527 | -46,572 |
| Netherlands | 237,753 | 65,686 | -172,067 |
| Italy | 46,188 | 246,665 | +200,477 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 696 |
| Switzerland | 670 |
| XI | 602 |
| Hungary | 596 |
| Italy | 382 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 223 | 473 | +250 |
| Switzerland | 460 | 210 | -250 |
| XI | 166 | 436 | +270 |
| Hungary | 596 | 0 | -596 |
| Italy | 294 | 88 | -206 |
| United States | 207 | 109 | -98 |
| Spain | 0 | 212 | +212 |
| Malta | 118 | 0 | -118 |
| Romania | 0 | 67 | +67 |
| China | 13 | 52 | +39 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,589,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,062,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,082,770 |
| Other | 6,277 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,684,990 | 2,904,166 | +219,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,892,355 | 2,170,010 | +277,655 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,302,630 | 780,140 | -522,490 |
| Other | 4,275 | 2,002 | -2,273 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,507,708 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,479,049 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,466,183 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,038,786 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 939,613 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 918,804 | 1,588,904 | +670,100 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,495,924 | 983,125 | -512,799 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 941,959 | 524,224 | -417,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 396,885 | 641,901 | +245,016 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 463,268 | 476,345 | +13,077 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,086 | 794,565 | +756,479 |
| Immingham Docks | 606,331 | 114,550 | -491,781 |
| Southampton | 417,903 | 67,726 | -350,177 |
| ZLC | 104,234 | 87,121 | -17,113 |
| London Stansted Airport | 82,132 | 90,995 | +8,863 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73121098
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stranded wire, ropes, and cables not specified by size or coating