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 | 33,226,240 |
| Netherlands | 30,084,217 |
| Turkey | 23,116,387 |
| Sweden | 10,430,912 |
| China | 8,196,023 |
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 | 17,586,349 | 15,639,891 | -1,946,458 |
| Netherlands | 14,491,908 | 15,592,309 | +1,100,401 |
| Turkey | 4,563,330 | 18,553,057 | +13,989,727 |
| Sweden | 9,483,068 | 947,844 | -8,535,224 |
| China | 4,689,728 | 3,506,295 | -1,183,433 |
| Spain | 3,930,101 | 2,959,394 | -970,707 |
| Germany | 2,600,943 | 2,886,028 | +285,085 |
| Ireland | 1,803,745 | 2,041,513 | +237,768 |
| Ukraine | 713,781 | 1,636,278 | +922,497 |
| Belgium | 1,102,644 | 131,480 | -971,164 |
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 | 30,778,071 |
| Netherlands | 28,931,842 |
| Turkey | 23,116,387 |
| Spain | 10,579,400 |
| Sweden | 10,459,944 |
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 | 16,066,383 | 14,711,688 | -1,354,695 |
| Netherlands | 13,420,873 | 15,510,969 | +2,090,096 |
| Turkey | 4,563,330 | 18,553,057 | +13,989,727 |
| Spain | 5,462,209 | 5,117,191 | -345,018 |
| Sweden | 9,492,929 | 967,015 | -8,525,914 |
| China | 4,676,269 | 3,488,731 | -1,187,538 |
| Germany | 3,604,212 | 1,862,542 | -1,741,670 |
| Ukraine | 713,781 | 1,613,134 | +899,353 |
| Ireland | 848,034 | 1,262,758 | +414,724 |
| Austria | 980,346 | 313,165 | -667,181 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +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) | 83,514,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,341,787 |
| Road transport | 2,269,585 |
| Other | 1,985,777 |
| Air transport | 399,118 |
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) | 41,028,607 | 42,486,171 | +1,457,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,916,391 | 20,425,396 | +509,005 |
| Road transport | 705,814 | 1,563,771 | +857,957 |
| Other | 1,074,090 | 911,687 | -162,403 |
| Air transport | 188,284 | 210,834 | +22,550 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 27,732,054 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,159,304 |
| London | 11,833,162 |
| Medway | 9,961,073 |
| 499 | 8,924,853 |
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 | 15,613,540 | 12,118,514 | -3,495,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,569,638 | 7,589,666 | -6,979,972 |
| London | 4,226,563 | 7,606,599 | +3,380,036 |
| Medway | 4,493,388 | 5,467,685 | +974,297 |
| 499 | 1,388,866 | 7,535,987 | +6,147,121 |
| Felixstowe | 4,299,860 | 4,550,947 | +251,087 |
| Newport | 2,203,284 | 5,027,801 | +2,824,517 |
| Killingholme | 4,310,464 | 1,828,711 | -2,481,753 |
| Boston | 1,470,688 | 3,353,943 | +1,883,255 |
| Dover | 2,275,892 | 1,384,320 | -891,572 |
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
|
23 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
9 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 |
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MCVEIGH PARKER & CO. LIMITED | 61 |
| MAUSER UK LIMITED | 53 |
| MAX FRANK LIMITED | 52 |
| MINSTER DISTRIBUTION LTD | 51 |
| PRECON PRODUCTS LTD | 48 |
| R CADISCH & SONS LIMITED | 38 |
| F H BRUNDLE | 36 |
| HUBER PARKING UK LIMITED | 35 |
| AXELENT LIMITED | 33 |
| 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 | 41 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 12 |
| 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 | 12,941,801 |
| Germany | 4,426,347 |
| Sweden | 3,969,775 |
| France | 2,791,019 |
| Netherlands | 2,446,689 |
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 | 6,702,359 | 6,239,442 | -462,917 |
| Germany | 3,725,756 | 700,591 | -3,025,165 |
| Sweden | 2,936,251 | 1,033,524 | -1,902,727 |
| France | 809,766 | 1,981,253 | +1,171,487 |
| Netherlands | 1,864,306 | 582,383 | -1,281,923 |
| Australia | 220,106 | 1,667,080 | +1,446,974 |
| Belgium | 813,540 | 549,123 | -264,417 |
| Thailand | 0 | 1,105,289 | +1,105,289 |
| Spain | 810,721 | 130,850 | -679,871 |
| Malaysia | 71,200 | 668,868 | +597,668 |
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 | 11,208,127 |
| Ireland | 131,354 |
| India | 22,089 |
| China | 17,582 |
| 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 | 5,930,042 | 5,278,085 | -651,957 |
| Ireland | 61,781 | 69,573 | +7,792 |
| India | 10,053 | 12,036 | +1,983 |
| China | 9,396 | 8,186 | -1,210 |
| Netherlands | 158 | 889 | +731 |
| Spain | 68 | 0 | -68 |
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) | 15,512,830 |
| Other | 11,484,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,514,885 |
| Air transport | 501,414 |
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) | 10,085,364 | 5,427,466 | -4,657,898 |
| Other | 6,028,384 | 5,455,871 | -572,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,728,666 | 4,786,219 | +2,057,553 |
| Air transport | 247,863 | 253,551 | +5,688 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 11,484,255 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,785,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,365,304 |
| Southampton | 2,295,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,890,134 |
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 | 6,028,384 | 5,455,871 | -572,513 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,107,635 | 3,678,258 | -3,429,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,827,061 | 1,538,243 | -2,288,818 |
| Southampton | 272,201 | 2,022,849 | +1,750,648 |
| London Gateway Port | 526,299 | 1,363,835 | +837,536 |
| Heysham | 272,519 | 347,375 | +74,856 |
| Felixstowe | 253,990 | 355,019 | +101,029 |
| Liverpool Docks | 305,883 | 201,388 | -104,495 |
| Portsmouth | 44,718 | 330,529 | +285,811 |
| Holyhead | 80,523 | 258,795 | +178,272 |
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)