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 | 9,916,938 |
| China | 1,340,885 |
| Switzerland | 919,003 |
| France | 709,575 |
| United States | 645,550 |
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 | 4,600,261 | 5,316,677 | +716,416 |
| China | 696,233 | 644,652 | -51,581 |
| Switzerland | 707,164 | 211,839 | -495,325 |
| France | 445,495 | 264,080 | -181,415 |
| United States | 428,168 | 217,382 | -210,786 |
| Spain | 11,512 | 370,237 | +358,725 |
| Ireland | 102,698 | 72,261 | -30,437 |
| Germany | 55,600 | 74,189 | +18,589 |
| 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 | 10,597,822 |
| China | 1,349,630 |
| Switzerland | 685,383 |
| United States | 645,550 |
| 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 | 4,983,049 | 5,614,773 | +631,724 |
| China | 674,600 | 675,030 | +430 |
| Switzerland | 579,200 | 106,183 | -473,017 |
| United States | 428,168 | 217,382 | -210,786 |
| Spain | 15,534 | 367,917 | +352,383 |
| France | 187,293 | 86,800 | -100,493 |
| Germany | 152,843 | 68,468 | -84,375 |
| Belgium | 37,819 | 24,633 | -13,186 |
| Ireland | 30,440 | 6,768 | -23,672 |
| Austria | 18,389 | 17,739 | -650 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
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) | 11,235,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,754,816 |
| Air transport | 1,229,326 |
| Road transport | 173,965 |
| Other | 159,439 |
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) | 5,307,712 | 5,928,207 | +620,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 880,584 | 874,232 | -6,352 |
| Air transport | 776,951 | 452,375 | -324,576 |
| Road transport | 167,690 | 6,275 | -161,415 |
| Other | 91,516 | 67,923 | -23,593 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 4,407,457 |
| Dover | 1,798,721 |
| Killingholme | 1,426,195 |
| London | 1,408,674 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,158,177 |
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 | 1,888,117 | 2,519,340 | +631,223 |
| Dover | 881,956 | 916,765 | +34,809 |
| Killingholme | 750,241 | 675,954 | -74,287 |
| London | 748,239 | 660,435 | -87,804 |
| Eurotunnel | 410,597 | 747,580 | +336,983 |
| Southampton | 495,089 | 558,415 | +63,326 |
| Felixstowe | 298,768 | 223,605 | -75,163 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 325,608 | 35,777 | -289,831 |
| East Midlands Airport | 198,519 | 123,091 | -75,428 |
| Birmingham Airport | 164,960 | 114,867 | -50,093 |
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+ | 35 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 7,316,221 |
| Czechia | 5,011,628 |
| Ireland | 4,992,125 |
| Germany | 4,048,833 |
| France | 2,292,826 |
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 | 4,454,974 | 2,861,247 | -1,593,727 |
| Czechia | 2,595,608 | 2,416,020 | -179,588 |
| Ireland | 2,327,847 | 2,664,278 | +336,431 |
| Germany | 2,370,759 | 1,678,074 | -692,685 |
| France | 1,167,057 | 1,125,769 | -41,288 |
| United States | 510,589 | 401,561 | -109,028 |
| Denmark | 369,635 | 385,294 | +15,659 |
| Finland | 344,677 | 364,835 | +20,158 |
| Poland | 312,747 | 271,878 | -40,869 |
| Israel | 194,105 | 272,900 | +78,795 |
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 | 10,125 |
| XI | 3,946 |
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 | 4,757 | 5,368 | +611 |
| XI | 2,805 | 1,141 | -1,664 |
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) | 18,183,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,624,145 |
| Other | 525,886 |
| Air transport | 312,619 |
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) | 9,309,875 | 8,873,766 | -436,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,039,533 | 4,584,612 | -1,454,921 |
| Other | 255,387 | 270,499 | +15,112 |
| Air transport | 102,273 | 210,346 | +108,073 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,461,272 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,624,161 |
| Holyhead | 2,684,879 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,662,164 |
| Tyne | 1,974,648 |
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 | 5,514,351 | 4,946,921 | -567,430 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,506,691 | 3,117,470 | +610,779 |
| Holyhead | 1,143,067 | 1,541,812 | +398,745 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,203,709 | 458,455 | -1,745,254 |
| Tyne | 1,073,552 | 901,096 | -172,456 |
| Immingham Docks | 580,618 | 516,805 | -63,813 |
| Southampton | 634,397 | 315,156 | -319,241 |
| Heysham | 372,948 | 443,421 | +70,473 |
| 000 | 255,387 | 270,499 | +15,112 |
| Fishguard | 276,539 | 233,097 | -43,442 |
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