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 | 30,301,209 |
| Netherlands | 22,483,176 |
| Turkey | 14,860,894 |
| Sweden | 10,988,503 |
| China | 8,720,960 |
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 | 19,911,035 | 10,390,174 | -9,520,861 |
| Netherlands | 13,455,509 | 9,027,667 | -4,427,842 |
| Turkey | 1,160,837 | 13,700,057 | +12,539,220 |
| Sweden | 7,301,484 | 3,687,019 | -3,614,465 |
| China | 5,226,885 | 3,494,075 | -1,732,810 |
| Spain | 4,711,081 | 2,048,668 | -2,662,413 |
| Germany | 1,850,013 | 2,203,014 | +353,001 |
| Ireland | 1,943,787 | 1,744,575 | -199,212 |
| Ukraine | 328,319 | 1,424,508 | +1,096,189 |
| Belgium | 1,214,538 | 119,838 | -1,094,700 |
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 | 27,064,628 |
| Netherlands | 21,334,344 |
| Turkey | 14,860,894 |
| Sweden | 11,049,308 |
| Spain | 10,021,557 |
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 | 17,103,362 | 9,961,266 | -7,142,096 |
| Netherlands | 12,205,957 | 9,128,387 | -3,077,570 |
| Turkey | 1,160,837 | 13,700,057 | +12,539,220 |
| Sweden | 7,383,461 | 3,665,847 | -3,717,614 |
| Spain | 7,516,306 | 2,505,251 | -5,011,055 |
| China | 5,234,410 | 3,480,745 | -1,753,665 |
| Germany | 2,748,165 | 2,314,782 | -433,383 |
| Ireland | 968,962 | 957,854 | -11,108 |
| Ukraine | 328,319 | 1,424,508 | +1,096,189 |
| Austria | 785,328 | 621,936 | -163,392 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| South East Wales | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| 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) | 72,448,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,058,606 |
| Other | 2,008,076 |
| Road transport | 1,669,742 |
| Air transport | 335,058 |
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) | 39,230,500 | 33,217,720 | -6,012,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,977,609 | 14,080,997 | -3,896,612 |
| Other | 1,126,811 | 881,265 | -245,546 |
| Road transport | 290,824 | 1,378,918 | +1,088,094 |
| Air transport | 237,410 | 97,648 | -139,762 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 27,224,213 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,596,038 |
| London | 8,668,471 |
| Killingholme | 6,327,068 |
| 499 | 6,030,660 |
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 | 16,016,468 | 11,207,745 | -4,808,723 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,916,207 | 7,679,831 | -4,236,376 |
| London | 4,529,348 | 4,139,123 | -390,225 |
| Killingholme | 4,103,098 | 2,223,970 | -1,879,128 |
| 499 | 3,467,791 | 2,562,869 | -904,922 |
| Felixstowe | 3,931,921 | 2,014,081 | -1,917,840 |
| Medway | 3,207,302 | 2,513,323 | -693,979 |
| Newport | 244,057 | 5,356,881 | +5,112,824 |
| Dover | 1,868,122 | 1,849,843 | -18,279 |
| Boston | 1,470,688 | 2,173,375 | +702,687 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Specialised construction activities | 12 |
| Construction of buildings | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MCVEIGH PARKER & CO. LIMITED | 57 |
| MINSTER DISTRIBUTION LTD | 51 |
| MAUSER UK LIMITED | 48 |
| MAX FRANK LIMITED | 47 |
| PRECON PRODUCTS LTD | 43 |
| R CADISCH & SONS LIMITED | 38 |
| F H BRUNDLE | 36 |
| AXELENT LIMITED | 30 |
| HUBER PARKING UK LIMITED | 30 |
| 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 | 40 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 12,124,590 |
| Germany | 4,612,786 |
| Sweden | 4,457,279 |
| France | 2,746,713 |
| Netherlands | 2,417,237 |
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 | 6,249,971 | 5,874,619 | -375,352 |
| Germany | 2,642,357 | 1,970,429 | -671,928 |
| Sweden | 2,732,983 | 1,724,296 | -1,008,687 |
| France | 1,099,122 | 1,647,591 | +548,469 |
| Netherlands | 1,791,971 | 625,266 | -1,166,705 |
| Belgium | 31,692 | 1,328,685 | +1,296,993 |
| Australia | 341,526 | 757,893 | +416,367 |
| Spain | 376,662 | 634,212 | +257,550 |
| Denmark | 714,203 | 153,857 | -560,346 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 678,396 | +678,396 |
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 | 10,184,591 |
| Ireland | 106,618 |
| India | 18,017 |
| China | 15,837 |
| Spain | 513 |
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 | 4,915,116 | 5,269,475 | +354,359 |
| Ireland | 27,228 | 79,390 | +52,162 |
| India | 9,426 | 8,591 | -835 |
| China | 5,255 | 10,582 | +5,327 |
| Spain | 513 | 0 | -513 |
| Nicaragua | 429 | 0 | -429 |
| Netherlands | 158 | 0 | -158 |
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) | 16,169,288 |
| Other | 10,377,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,762,735 |
| Air transport | 351,463 |
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) | 9,181,402 | 6,987,886 | -2,193,516 |
| Other | 4,966,617 | 5,410,728 | +444,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,142,110 | 3,620,625 | +1,478,515 |
| Air transport | 237,148 | 114,315 | -122,833 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,889,797 |
| 000 | 10,377,345 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,228,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,380,817 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,030,388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,732,098 | 5,157,699 | -574,399 |
| 000 | 4,966,617 | 5,410,728 | +444,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,346,671 | 2,882,008 | -464,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 287,743 | 1,093,074 | +805,331 |
| Liverpool Docks | 898,959 | 131,429 | -767,530 |
| Southampton | 216,443 | 545,441 | +328,998 |
| Felixstowe | 256,058 | 296,566 | +40,508 |
| Heysham | 191,204 | 282,021 | +90,817 |
| Holyhead | 182,772 | 57,277 | -125,495 |
| Portsmouth | 60,611 | 144,210 | +83,599 |
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)