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 | 15,597,004 |
| United States | 2,407,276 |
| Italy | 1,118,786 |
| Germany | 850,421 |
| India | 651,389 |
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 | 8,476,043 | 7,120,961 | -1,355,082 |
| United States | 1,082,910 | 1,324,366 | +241,456 |
| Italy | 237,799 | 880,987 | +643,188 |
| Germany | 466,994 | 383,427 | -83,567 |
| India | 421,261 | 230,128 | -191,133 |
| Czechia | 296,277 | 249,568 | -46,709 |
| Netherlands | 157,930 | 375,877 | +217,947 |
| Norway | 147,915 | 320,352 | +172,437 |
| Switzerland | 83,815 | 325,002 | +241,187 |
| Denmark | 266,354 | 133,730 | -132,624 |
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 | 15,910,759 |
| United States | 2,493,240 |
| Italy | 1,128,605 |
| Czechia | 666,809 |
| India | 664,941 |
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 | 8,582,699 | 7,328,060 | -1,254,639 |
| United States | 1,097,628 | 1,395,612 | +297,984 |
| Italy | 240,040 | 888,565 | +648,525 |
| Czechia | 315,938 | 350,871 | +34,933 |
| India | 432,700 | 232,241 | -200,459 |
| Germany | 381,174 | 216,793 | -164,381 |
| Portugal | 195,593 | 156,101 | -39,492 |
| Norway | 103,436 | 216,542 | +113,106 |
| United Kingdom | 77,941 | 229,276 | +151,335 |
| France | 115,258 | 139,214 | +23,956 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
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 | 19 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 17,555,597 |
| Air transport | 3,958,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,780,943 |
| Road transport | 298,588 |
| Other | 58,473 |
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) | 9,546,999 | 8,008,598 | -1,538,401 |
| Air transport | 1,837,751 | 2,120,989 | +283,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,041,336 | 1,739,607 | +698,271 |
| Road transport | 38,922 | 259,666 | +220,744 |
| Other | 36,465 | 22,008 | -14,457 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,847,033 |
| Southampton | 2,629,591 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,348,614 |
| Dover | 1,096,248 |
| London Stansted Airport | 903,760 |
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 | 6,428,957 | 6,418,076 | -10,881 |
| Southampton | 2,156,780 | 472,811 | -1,683,969 |
| East Midlands Airport | 554,695 | 793,919 | +239,224 |
| Dover | 275,906 | 820,342 | +544,436 |
| London Stansted Airport | 438,642 | 465,118 | +26,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 509,223 | 360,992 | -148,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 372,978 | 490,380 | +117,402 |
| Thamesport | 227,177 | 292,676 | +65,499 |
| Birmingham Airport | 175,072 | 256,005 | +80,933 |
| Eurotunnel | 162,690 | 222,566 | +59,876 |
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
|
58 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
22 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 42 |
| 2026-04 | 44 |
| 2026-03 | 43 |
| 2026-02 | 41 |
| 2026-01 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CABLECRAFT MOTION CONTROLS LIMITED | 105 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 88 |
| EATON LIMITED | 79 |
| MMA ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 76 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 75 |
| SOUTHERN ROPES UK LTD | 73 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 64 |
| DELIGO LIMITED | 55 |
| DENWIRE LIMITED | 54 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 130 |
| 54m+ | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 25 |
| 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 | 2,744,542 |
| Denmark | 2,055,250 |
| Angola | 1,501,739 |
| Saudi Arabia | 730,639 |
| Singapore | 548,745 |
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 | 810,353 | 1,934,189 | +1,123,836 |
| Denmark | 1,160,109 | 895,141 | -264,968 |
| Angola | 725,796 | 775,943 | +50,147 |
| Saudi Arabia | 546,020 | 184,619 | -361,401 |
| Singapore | 154,560 | 394,185 | +239,625 |
| United Arab Emirates | 204,181 | 223,619 | +19,438 |
| Germany | 335,838 | 72,198 | -263,640 |
| Netherlands | 243,520 | 99,760 | -143,760 |
| Ireland | 97,421 | 240,229 | +142,808 |
| Norway | 165,704 | 153,740 | -11,964 |
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 | 720 |
| XI | 717 |
| Switzerland | 634 |
| Hungary | 596 |
| China | 419 |
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 | 272 | 448 | +176 |
| XI | 306 | 411 | +105 |
| Switzerland | 372 | 262 | -110 |
| Hungary | 596 | 0 | -596 |
| China | 13 | 406 | +393 |
| Italy | 245 | 142 | -103 |
| Spain | 0 | 212 | +212 |
| United States | 93 | 109 | +16 |
| Malta | 118 | 0 | -118 |
| Romania | 21 | 47 | +26 |
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 | 6,486,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,083,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,806,717 |
| Other | 7,171 |
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 | 2,983,291 | 3,502,758 | +519,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,717,920 | 2,366,069 | +648,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,015,587 | 791,130 | -224,457 |
| Other | 3,991 | 3,180 | -811 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,005,173 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,809,846 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,226,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,049,743 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 908,864 |
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 | 1,068,816 | 1,936,357 | +867,541 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,514,320 | 1,295,526 | -218,794 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 415,870 | 811,034 | +395,164 |
| London Gateway Port | 786,535 | 263,208 | -523,327 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 474,754 | 434,110 | -40,644 |
| Liverpool Docks | 60,897 | 825,519 | +764,622 |
| Southampton | 344,041 | 128,314 | -215,727 |
| Immingham Docks | 274,411 | 94,557 | -179,854 |
| ZLC | 119,930 | 108,410 | -11,520 |
| Holyhead | 35,763 | 150,164 | +114,401 |
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