Import/export HS code 731450: Expanded metal made of iron or steel
Metal sheets cut and stretched to form a mesh, used for fencing, construction, or industrial purposes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,277,150 |
| China | 1,278,834 |
| Switzerland | 873,152 |
| France | 656,987 |
| United States | 644,482 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,371,464 | 4,905,686 | +534,222 |
| China | 675,324 | 603,510 | -71,814 |
| Switzerland | 696,046 | 177,106 | -518,940 |
| France | 399,766 | 257,221 | -142,545 |
| United States | 436,731 | 207,751 | -228,980 |
| Spain | 11,512 | 370,237 | +358,725 |
| Ireland | 99,589 | 68,649 | -30,940 |
| Germany | 76,305 | 53,484 | -22,821 |
| Netherlands | 30,580 | 58,150 | +27,570 |
| Norway | 66,721 | 0 | -66,721 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,923,705 |
| China | 1,311,114 |
| United States | 644,482 |
| Switzerland | 615,997 |
| Spain | 383,451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,760,490 | 5,163,215 | +402,725 |
| China | 677,226 | 633,888 | -43,338 |
| United States | 436,731 | 207,751 | -228,980 |
| Switzerland | 509,814 | 106,183 | -403,631 |
| Spain | 15,534 | 367,917 | +352,383 |
| France | 170,243 | 85,591 | -84,652 |
| Germany | 168,865 | 49,940 | -118,925 |
| Belgium | 29,284 | 24,633 | -4,651 |
| Ireland | 30,440 | 6,768 | -23,672 |
| Austria | 19,103 | 15,746 | -3,357 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,555,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,712,359 |
| Air transport | 1,182,980 |
| Other | 152,718 |
| Road transport | 128,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,077,510 | 5,478,184 | +400,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 875,682 | 836,677 | -39,005 |
| Air transport | 772,700 | 410,280 | -362,420 |
| Other | 88,407 | 64,311 | -24,096 |
| Road transport | 121,839 | 6,275 | -115,564 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 4,029,432 |
| Dover | 1,687,214 |
| Killingholme | 1,387,823 |
| London | 1,354,640 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,112,397 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purfleet | 1,771,239 | 2,258,193 | +486,954 |
| Dover | 814,579 | 872,635 | +58,056 |
| Killingholme | 722,430 | 665,393 | -57,037 |
| London | 746,827 | 607,813 | -139,014 |
| Eurotunnel | 402,409 | 709,988 | +307,579 |
| Southampton | 495,429 | 520,860 | +25,431 |
| Felixstowe | 274,998 | 217,105 | -57,893 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 308,615 | 33,039 | -275,576 |
| East Midlands Airport | 186,563 | 116,290 | -70,273 |
| Birmingham Airport | 162,486 | 95,954 | -66,532 |
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
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
10 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JASUN ENVIROCARE PLC | 70 |
| FOCCHI LTD | 53 |
| ZENTIA LIMITED | 41 |
| PSI GLOBAL LTD | 40 |
| MISSILES & SPACE BATTERIES LIMITED | 40 |
| FILTRATION CONTROL LTD. | 38 |
| KNAUF CEILING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 33 |
| SEVERN VALLEY WOODWORKS LIMITED | 28 |
| CAVENDISH FILTERS LTD | 27 |
| TERMINATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 25 |
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+ | 31 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | 6,956,562 |
| Czechia | 4,784,366 |
| Ireland | 4,710,759 |
| Germany | 3,851,759 |
| France | 2,085,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | 4,223,100 | 2,733,462 | -1,489,638 |
| Czechia | 2,619,642 | 2,164,724 | -454,918 |
| Ireland | 2,254,895 | 2,455,864 | +200,969 |
| Germany | 2,429,496 | 1,422,263 | -1,007,233 |
| France | 1,108,309 | 977,508 | -130,801 |
| United States | 464,242 | 385,707 | -78,535 |
| Denmark | 323,245 | 385,294 | +62,049 |
| Finland | 342,540 | 349,888 | +7,348 |
| Poland | 281,418 | 258,902 | -22,516 |
| Israel | 235,218 | 225,494 | -9,724 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 51,724 |
| Ireland | 9,780 |
| XI | 3,790 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 51,724 | +51,724 |
| Ireland | 5,031 | 4,749 | -282 |
| XI | 2,661 | 1,129 | -1,532 |
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) | 17,159,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,157,093 |
| Other | 507,991 |
| Air transport | 280,696 |
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) | 9,173,473 | 7,985,544 | -1,187,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,781,463 | 4,375,630 | -1,405,833 |
| Other | 251,712 | 256,279 | +4,567 |
| Air transport | 83,063 | 197,633 | +114,570 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,921,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,621,468 |
| Holyhead | 2,500,580 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,302,505 |
| Tyne | 1,828,226 |
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 | 5,599,266 | 4,321,956 | -1,277,310 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,679,189 | 2,942,279 | +263,090 |
| Holyhead | 1,077,976 | 1,422,604 | +344,628 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,844,050 | 458,455 | -1,385,595 |
| Tyne | 992,211 | 836,015 | -156,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 536,441 | 495,333 | -41,108 |
| Southampton | 588,497 | 298,855 | -289,642 |
| Heysham | 393,426 | 399,973 | +6,547 |
| 000 | 251,712 | 256,279 | +4,567 |
| Dover | 269,312 | 225,387 | -43,925 |
Quick facts
HS code: 731450
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal sheets cut and stretched to form a mesh, used for fencing, construction, or industrial purposes