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 | 3,232,703 |
| China | 2,134,005 |
| United States | 2,075,020 |
| Indonesia | 1,535,234 |
| France | 1,138,852 |
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 | 2,021,966 | 1,210,737 | -811,229 |
| China | 1,169,037 | 964,968 | -204,069 |
| United States | 1,291,039 | 783,981 | -507,058 |
| Indonesia | 864,684 | 670,550 | -194,134 |
| France | 559,670 | 579,182 | +19,512 |
| Netherlands | 707,091 | 331,841 | -375,250 |
| Germany | 468,869 | 500,520 | +31,651 |
| Norway | 345,019 | 290,970 | -54,049 |
| Thailand | 346,049 | 284,352 | -61,697 |
| Taiwan | 553,989 | 65,767 | -488,222 |
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 | 3,404,845 |
| China | 2,422,245 |
| United States | 2,175,116 |
| Indonesia | 1,639,741 |
| Germany | 890,352 |
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 | 2,135,992 | 1,268,853 | -867,139 |
| China | 1,228,136 | 1,194,109 | -34,027 |
| United States | 1,403,882 | 771,234 | -632,648 |
| Indonesia | 888,916 | 750,825 | -138,091 |
| Germany | 444,546 | 445,806 | +1,260 |
| Netherlands | 533,391 | 227,008 | -306,383 |
| Taiwan | 592,539 | 69,293 | -523,246 |
| Thailand | 335,670 | 284,352 | -51,318 |
| France | 200,024 | 382,668 | +182,644 |
| Norway | 283,841 | 246,315 | -37,526 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 8 | -11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -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) | 7,992,109 |
| Air transport | 5,029,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,073,266 |
| Other | 379,649 |
| 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) | 4,492,767 | 3,499,342 | -993,425 |
| Air transport | 3,270,258 | 1,759,699 | -1,510,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,212,917 | 1,860,349 | -352,568 |
| Other | 292,642 | 87,007 | -205,635 |
| 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 | 3,844,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,224,525 |
| Southampton | 2,160,370 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,285,674 |
| Dover | 1,103,402 |
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 | 2,437,101 | 1,406,918 | -1,030,183 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,547,172 | 677,353 | -869,819 |
| Southampton | 1,189,143 | 971,227 | -217,916 |
| London Gateway Port | 518,521 | 767,153 | +248,632 |
| Dover | 658,254 | 445,148 | -213,106 |
| Birmingham Airport | 662,310 | 119,980 | -542,330 |
| Eurotunnel | 357,755 | 400,596 | +42,841 |
| East Midlands Airport | 382,238 | 362,454 | -19,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 274,313 | 353,387 | +79,074 |
| London Stansted Airport | 316,594 | 308,498 | -8,096 |
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
|
79 |
|
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 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 46 |
| 2026-04 | 40 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 49 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 112 |
| BRIDON INTERNATIONAL LTD. | 88 |
| ALP (EUROPE) LIMITED | 67 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 57 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 56 |
| EURO ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 52 |
| SLINGCO LIMITED | 50 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 48 |
| TELENCO UK LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 147 |
| 1m-15m | 120 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 31 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 | 2,118,482 |
| Norway | 1,919,006 |
| Netherlands | 1,404,980 |
| Guyana | 1,194,322 |
| Spain | 1,112,936 |
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 | 1,553,824 | 564,658 | -989,166 |
| Norway | 989,300 | 929,706 | -59,594 |
| Netherlands | 860,965 | 544,015 | -316,950 |
| Guyana | 19,085 | 1,175,237 | +1,156,152 |
| Spain | 715,948 | 396,988 | -318,960 |
| Germany | 592,429 | 330,269 | -262,160 |
| Ireland | 360,438 | 228,255 | -132,183 |
| United Arab Emirates | 438,021 | 90,131 | -347,890 |
| Sweden | 88,191 | 344,426 | +256,235 |
| India | 206,908 | 156,110 | -50,798 |
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 | 5,711 |
| Sweden | 689 |
| Poland | 637 |
| Italy | 496 |
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 | 2,096 | 3,615 | +1,519 |
| Sweden | 605 | 84 | -521 |
| Poland | 582 | 55 | -527 |
| Italy | 160 | 336 | +176 |
| Ireland | 21 | 257 | +236 |
| Germany | 0 | 259 | +259 |
| XL | 215 | 0 | -215 |
| Taiwan | 57 | 0 | -57 |
| China | 0 | 23 | +23 |
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) | 6,099,942 |
| Air transport | 5,126,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,735,865 |
| Other | 32,275 |
| 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) | 3,111,370 | 2,988,572 | -122,798 |
| Air transport | 2,867,813 | 2,258,841 | -608,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,777,995 | 1,957,870 | -820,125 |
| Other | 27,496 | 4,779 | -22,717 |
| 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 | 2,557,300 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,930,234 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,779,803 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,612,625 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,437,075 |
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 | 782,536 | 1,774,764 | +992,228 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,217,933 | 712,301 | -505,632 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 919,544 | 860,259 | -59,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,107,309 | 505,316 | -601,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 830,904 | 606,171 | -224,733 |
| East Midlands Airport | 772,695 | 358,526 | -414,169 |
| ZLC | 424,697 | 570,714 | +146,017 |
| Tyne | 180,713 | 338,305 | +157,592 |
| London Stansted Airport | 229,044 | 221,797 | -7,247 |
| Southampton | 217,961 | 183,304 | -34,657 |
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