Import/export HS code 731420: Welded grill, netting, and fencing made of thick wire
Heavy-duty welded wire mesh, netting, or fencing with a wire thickness of 3 mm or more and large mesh size (100 cm² or more)
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 33,001,408 |
| Netherlands | 29,068,656 |
| Turkey | 21,386,621 |
| Sweden | 10,826,626 |
| China | 9,031,154 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 18,934,612 | 14,066,796 | -4,867,816 |
| Netherlands | 14,112,331 | 14,956,325 | +843,994 |
| Turkey | 2,310,487 | 19,076,134 | +16,765,647 |
| Sweden | 8,582,833 | 2,243,793 | -6,339,040 |
| China | 4,854,124 | 4,177,030 | -677,094 |
| Spain | 4,138,075 | 3,126,664 | -1,011,411 |
| Germany | 2,341,971 | 3,305,684 | +963,713 |
| Ireland | 1,882,690 | 1,813,406 | -69,284 |
| Ukraine | 486,410 | 1,748,779 | +1,262,369 |
| Belgium | 1,155,574 | 182,069 | -973,505 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 30,654,487 |
| Netherlands | 27,866,000 |
| Turkey | 21,386,621 |
| Sweden | 10,926,553 |
| Spain | 10,830,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 17,841,787 | 12,812,700 | -5,029,087 |
| Netherlands | 12,944,864 | 14,921,136 | +1,976,272 |
| Turkey | 2,310,487 | 19,076,134 | +16,765,647 |
| Sweden | 8,666,473 | 2,260,080 | -6,406,393 |
| Spain | 5,226,796 | 5,603,315 | +376,519 |
| China | 4,859,955 | 4,142,094 | -717,861 |
| Germany | 3,233,961 | 2,375,725 | -858,236 |
| Ukraine | 486,410 | 1,725,635 | +1,239,225 |
| Ireland | 913,198 | 950,539 | +37,341 |
| Austria | 934,324 | 415,200 | -519,124 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| South East Wales | 8 |
| Essex | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 5 | +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) | 83,138,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,551,508 |
| Road transport | 2,152,223 |
| Other | 2,143,736 |
| Air transport | 437,566 |
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) | 39,735,497 | 43,402,824 | +3,667,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,195,349 | 20,356,159 | +1,160,810 |
| Road transport | 498,095 | 1,654,128 | +1,156,033 |
| Other | 1,124,171 | 1,019,565 | -104,606 |
| Air transport | 231,781 | 205,785 | -25,996 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 29,730,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,329,548 |
| London | 11,634,703 |
| Medway | 9,406,816 |
| Felixstowe | 8,120,728 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 17,186,567 | 12,544,385 | -4,642,182 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,245,464 | 9,084,084 | -4,161,380 |
| London | 4,253,017 | 7,381,686 | +3,128,669 |
| Medway | 3,489,027 | 5,917,789 | +2,428,762 |
| Felixstowe | 3,790,398 | 4,330,330 | +539,932 |
| 499 | 1,819,783 | 5,800,962 | +3,981,179 |
| Killingholme | 4,840,703 | 1,764,754 | -3,075,949 |
| Newport | 960,956 | 4,639,982 | +3,679,026 |
| Boston | 1,470,688 | 3,353,943 | +1,883,255 |
| Dover | 2,086,240 | 1,763,715 | -322,525 |
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 | 33 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Specialised construction activities | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Construction of buildings | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-12 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MCVEIGH PARKER & CO. LIMITED | 60 |
| MAUSER UK LIMITED | 52 |
| MAX FRANK LIMITED | 51 |
| MINSTER DISTRIBUTION LTD | 51 |
| PRECON PRODUCTS LTD | 47 |
| R CADISCH & SONS LIMITED | 38 |
| F H BRUNDLE | 36 |
| HUBER PARKING UK LIMITED | 34 |
| AXELENT LIMITED | 32 |
| CLD FENCING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 13,436,234 |
| Germany | 4,775,026 |
| Sweden | 4,730,846 |
| France | 3,048,527 |
| Netherlands | 2,402,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,331,154 | 7,105,080 | +773,926 |
| Germany | 3,423,871 | 1,351,155 | -2,072,716 |
| Sweden | 2,709,746 | 2,021,100 | -688,646 |
| France | 893,210 | 2,155,317 | +1,262,107 |
| Netherlands | 1,835,655 | 567,076 | -1,268,579 |
| Australia | 279,138 | 1,667,080 | +1,387,942 |
| Belgium | 247,765 | 1,114,898 | +867,133 |
| Thailand | 0 | 1,105,289 | +1,105,289 |
| Spain | 609,820 | 416,709 | -193,111 |
| Denmark | 592,165 | 212,064 | -380,101 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 11,479,511 |
| Ireland | 128,353 |
| India | 21,492 |
| China | 17,444 |
| Netherlands | 1,047 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 5,368,450 | 6,111,061 | +742,611 |
| Ireland | 43,525 | 84,828 | +41,303 |
| India | 9,598 | 11,894 | +2,296 |
| China | 6,021 | 11,423 | +5,402 |
| Netherlands | 158 | 889 | +731 |
| Spain | 369 | 0 | -369 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,775,993 |
| Other | 11,744,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,202,597 |
| Air transport | 508,649 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,653,343 | 7,122,650 | -2,530,693 |
| Other | 5,442,061 | 6,302,618 | +860,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,175,716 | 6,026,881 | +3,851,165 |
| Air transport | 230,751 | 277,898 | +47,147 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 11,744,679 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,489,370 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,408,786 |
| Southampton | 2,298,583 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,953,825 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 5,442,061 | 6,302,618 | +860,557 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,663,251 | 4,826,119 | -1,837,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,321,840 | 3,086,946 | -234,894 |
| Southampton | 275,734 | 2,022,849 | +1,747,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 242,710 | 1,711,115 | +1,468,405 |
| Liverpool Docks | 582,933 | 209,384 | -373,549 |
| Heysham | 223,083 | 430,212 | +207,129 |
| Felixstowe | 256,058 | 335,569 | +79,511 |
| Portsmouth | 46,166 | 313,117 | +266,951 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,886 | 200,477 | +77,591 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 731420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heavy-duty welded wire mesh, netting, or fencing with a wire thickness of 3 mm or more and large mesh size (100 cm² or more)