Import/export HS code 731290: Various steel wire products
Other products made of stranded wire, ropes, or cables, not specified elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 3,497,478 |
| United States | 2,304,005 |
| China | 2,299,108 |
| Indonesia | 1,704,263 |
| Netherlands | 1,677,039 |
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 | 2,394,027 | 1,103,451 | -1,290,576 |
| United States | 1,429,883 | 874,122 | -555,761 |
| China | 1,260,709 | 1,038,399 | -222,310 |
| Indonesia | 1,243,219 | 461,044 | -782,175 |
| Netherlands | 1,473,844 | 203,195 | -1,270,649 |
| France | 593,101 | 601,935 | +8,834 |
| Germany | 477,473 | 393,268 | -84,205 |
| Thailand | 313,737 | 444,739 | +131,002 |
| Norway | 358,370 | 290,259 | -68,111 |
| Taiwan | 130,125 | 461,382 | +331,257 |
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 | 3,667,817 |
| China | 2,589,680 |
| United States | 2,391,027 |
| Indonesia | 1,728,495 |
| Germany | 928,606 |
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 | 2,467,613 | 1,200,204 | -1,267,409 |
| China | 1,377,269 | 1,212,411 | -164,858 |
| United States | 1,527,992 | 863,035 | -664,957 |
| Indonesia | 1,267,451 | 461,044 | -806,407 |
| Germany | 507,258 | 421,348 | -85,910 |
| Thailand | 286,511 | 444,739 | +158,228 |
| Netherlands | 532,192 | 195,879 | -336,313 |
| Taiwan | 185,646 | 466,136 | +280,490 |
| France | 240,734 | 336,869 | +96,135 |
| Lithuania | 569,565 | 0 | -569,565 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 | 10 | +3 |
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) | 8,376,153 |
| Air transport | 5,394,124 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,430,211 |
| Other | 535,975 |
| Road transport | 68,543 |
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) | 5,252,248 | 3,123,905 | -2,128,343 |
| Air transport | 2,984,545 | 2,409,579 | -574,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,696,911 | 1,733,300 | -963,611 |
| Other | 351,705 | 184,270 | -167,435 |
| Road transport | 57,615 | 10,928 | -46,687 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,243,413 |
| Southampton | 2,483,496 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,454,215 |
| Dover | 1,098,387 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,033,130 |
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 | 2,767,399 | 1,476,014 | -1,291,385 |
| Southampton | 1,371,820 | 1,111,676 | -260,144 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,526,002 | 928,213 | -597,789 |
| Dover | 599,965 | 498,422 | -101,543 |
| London Gateway Port | 662,730 | 370,400 | -292,330 |
| Killingholme | 900,838 | 52,550 | -848,288 |
| Birmingham Airport | 248,546 | 575,544 | +326,998 |
| Eurotunnel | 276,477 | 523,914 | +247,437 |
| East Midlands Airport | 365,266 | 424,431 | +59,165 |
| Immingham Docks | 325,162 | 238,344 | -86,818 |
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 | 83 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 27 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Specialised construction activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 108 |
| BRIDON INTERNATIONAL LTD. | 83 |
| ALP (EUROPE) LIMITED | 66 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 53 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| EURO ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 49 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 48 |
| SLINGCO LIMITED | 45 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 151 |
| 1m-15m | 124 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 34 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | 2,199,229 |
| Norway | 1,882,036 |
| Netherlands | 1,590,294 |
| Guyana | 1,146,599 |
| Spain | 1,107,272 |
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 | 1,453,224 | 746,005 | -707,219 |
| Norway | 968,703 | 913,333 | -55,370 |
| Netherlands | 1,041,691 | 548,603 | -493,088 |
| Guyana | 16,991 | 1,129,608 | +1,112,617 |
| Spain | 504,371 | 602,901 | +98,530 |
| Germany | 495,133 | 402,844 | -92,289 |
| Ireland | 398,176 | 234,807 | -163,369 |
| India | 505,729 | 114,095 | -391,634 |
| United Arab Emirates | 410,697 | 107,671 | -303,026 |
| Australia | 141,584 | 190,145 | +48,561 |
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 | 23,320 |
| XI | 5,360 |
| Ireland | 1,410 |
| Poland | 896 |
| Sweden | 689 |
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 | 23,320 | 0 | -23,320 |
| XI | 961 | 4,399 | +3,438 |
| Ireland | 1,151 | 259 | -892 |
| Poland | 433 | 463 | +30 |
| Sweden | 466 | 223 | -243 |
| France | 618 | 0 | -618 |
| XL | 79 | 215 | +136 |
| Italy | 38 | 224 | +186 |
| Germany | 0 | 259 | +259 |
| Taiwan | 58 | 0 | -58 |
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) | 6,735,854 |
| Air transport | 4,883,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,589,571 |
| Other | 33,640 |
| Road transport | 9,395 |
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) | 3,855,705 | 2,880,149 | -975,556 |
| Air transport | 2,274,135 | 2,609,353 | +335,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,694,747 | 1,894,824 | -799,923 |
| Other | 27,407 | 6,233 | -21,174 |
| Road transport | 8,487 | 908 | -7,579 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,566,495 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,031,535 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,861,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,739,965 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,389,199 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 871,402 | 1,695,093 | +823,691 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,221,040 | 810,495 | -410,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,348,966 | 512,899 | -836,067 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 784,889 | 955,076 | +170,187 |
| Immingham Docks | 798,032 | 591,167 | -206,865 |
| East Midlands Airport | 426,691 | 712,954 | +286,263 |
| ZLC | 293,185 | 490,280 | +197,095 |
| Tyne | 276,048 | 294,895 | +18,847 |
| Felixstowe | 391,065 | 43,566 | -347,499 |
| London Stansted Airport | 250,119 | 106,122 | -143,997 |
Quick facts
HS code: 731290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other products made of stranded wire, ropes, or cables, not specified elsewhere