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 | 3,367,452 |
| China | 2,274,972 |
| United States | 2,187,494 |
| Indonesia | 1,848,719 |
| France | 1,261,755 |
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 | 2,047,682 | 1,319,770 | -727,912 |
| China | 1,175,359 | 1,099,613 | -75,746 |
| United States | 1,347,173 | 840,321 | -506,852 |
| Indonesia | 1,122,124 | 726,595 | -395,529 |
| France | 635,617 | 626,138 | -9,479 |
| Netherlands | 825,184 | 266,145 | -559,039 |
| Germany | 451,746 | 492,232 | +40,486 |
| Norway | 321,142 | 343,377 | +22,235 |
| Thailand | 291,148 | 353,255 | +62,107 |
| Taiwan | 372,652 | 208,450 | -164,202 |
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 | 3,541,945 |
| China | 2,584,094 |
| United States | 2,296,323 |
| Indonesia | 1,872,951 |
| Germany | 902,420 |
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 | 2,129,673 | 1,412,272 | -717,401 |
| China | 1,272,143 | 1,311,951 | +39,808 |
| United States | 1,463,244 | 833,079 | -630,165 |
| Indonesia | 1,146,356 | 726,595 | -419,761 |
| Germany | 414,534 | 487,886 | +73,352 |
| Netherlands | 575,467 | 233,401 | -342,066 |
| Thailand | 282,121 | 353,255 | +71,134 |
| France | 236,832 | 391,683 | +154,851 |
| Taiwan | 409,974 | 213,204 | -196,770 |
| Norway | 251,822 | 302,211 | +50,389 |
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 | 23 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
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 | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
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) | 8,480,787 |
| Air transport | 5,317,925 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,100,733 |
| Other | 402,337 |
| Road transport | 14,127 |
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) | 4,647,013 | 3,833,774 | -813,239 |
| Air transport | 3,217,389 | 2,100,536 | -1,116,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,183,340 | 1,917,393 | -265,947 |
| Other | 277,796 | 124,541 | -153,255 |
| Road transport | 8,611 | 5,516 | -3,095 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,341,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,334,827 |
| Southampton | 2,210,556 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,268,953 |
| Dover | 1,079,334 |
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 | 2,593,057 | 1,748,410 | -844,647 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,554,760 | 780,067 | -774,693 |
| Southampton | 1,112,842 | 1,097,714 | -15,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 553,591 | 715,362 | +161,771 |
| Dover | 637,254 | 442,080 | -195,174 |
| Birmingham Airport | 475,762 | 349,642 | -126,120 |
| East Midlands Airport | 404,733 | 406,266 | +1,533 |
| Eurotunnel | 301,736 | 497,734 | +195,998 |
| Immingham Docks | 325,278 | 363,140 | +37,862 |
| London Stansted Airport | 347,488 | 265,222 | -82,266 |
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 | 84 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 29 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 40 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 49 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-12 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 111 |
| BRIDON INTERNATIONAL LTD. | 87 |
| ALP (EUROPE) LIMITED | 67 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 56 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 55 |
| EURO ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 52 |
| SLINGCO LIMITED | 49 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 48 |
| TELENCO UK LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 154 |
| 1m-15m | 126 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 33 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | 2,275,223 |
| Norway | 2,074,729 |
| Netherlands | 1,499,544 |
| Guyana | 1,194,823 |
| Spain | 1,048,420 |
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 | 1,376,544 | 898,679 | -477,865 |
| Norway | 1,002,703 | 1,072,026 | +69,323 |
| Netherlands | 871,195 | 628,349 | -242,846 |
| Guyana | 19,451 | 1,175,372 | +1,155,921 |
| Spain | 728,149 | 320,271 | -407,878 |
| Germany | 509,820 | 457,606 | -52,214 |
| Ireland | 366,589 | 276,176 | -90,413 |
| India | 416,904 | 132,879 | -284,025 |
| United Arab Emirates | 438,063 | 109,431 | -328,632 |
| Sweden | 99,920 | 337,898 | +237,978 |
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 | 5,738 |
| Ireland | 1,402 |
| Poland | 766 |
| 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 | 1,936 | 3,802 | +1,866 |
| Ireland | 1,143 | 259 | -884 |
| Poland | 444 | 322 | -122 |
| Sweden | 605 | 84 | -521 |
| Italy | 128 | 368 | +240 |
| XL | 79 | 215 | +136 |
| France | 287 | 0 | -287 |
| Germany | 0 | 259 | +259 |
| Taiwan | 57 | 0 | -57 |
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) | 6,708,157 |
| Air transport | 5,341,253 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,826,604 |
| Other | 33,754 |
| Road transport | 908 |
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) | 3,509,903 | 3,198,254 | -311,649 |
| Air transport | 2,532,512 | 2,808,741 | +276,229 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,670,609 | 2,155,995 | -514,614 |
| Other | 28,439 | 5,315 | -23,124 |
| Road transport | 0 | 908 | +908 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,707,637 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,036,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,836,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,744,745 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,514,876 |
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 | 855,903 | 1,851,734 | +995,831 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,190,325 | 845,692 | -344,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 690,545 | 1,146,333 | +455,788 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,213,174 | 531,571 | -681,603 |
| Immingham Docks | 767,453 | 747,423 | -20,030 |
| East Midlands Airport | 709,920 | 486,263 | -223,657 |
| ZLC | 339,166 | 657,639 | +318,473 |
| Tyne | 169,542 | 310,736 | +141,194 |
| London Stansted Airport | 236,468 | 215,102 | -21,366 |
| Southampton | 139,836 | 258,331 | +118,495 |
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