Import/export HS code 56074990: Thin ropes and cords
Ropes and cords measuring 50,000 decitex or less, used for lightweight tasks
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,198,916 |
| Turkey | 990,748 |
| United States | 974,794 |
| Portugal | 776,398 |
| France | 672,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 600,054 | 598,862 | -1,192 |
| Turkey | 405,901 | 584,847 | +178,946 |
| United States | 541,000 | 433,794 | -107,206 |
| Portugal | 425,139 | 351,259 | -73,880 |
| France | 561,405 | 111,445 | -449,960 |
| China | 228,244 | 384,125 | +155,881 |
| Norway | 285,797 | 170,341 | -115,456 |
| Germany | 88,268 | 142,823 | +54,555 |
| Netherlands | 66,562 | 100,026 | +33,464 |
| Slovakia | 44,638 | 54,719 | +10,081 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,359,141 |
| Portugal | 1,226,608 |
| United States | 1,068,006 |
| Turkey | 990,748 |
| China | 694,367 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 750,946 | 608,195 | -142,751 |
| Portugal | 847,491 | 379,117 | -468,374 |
| United States | 565,062 | 502,944 | -62,118 |
| Turkey | 405,901 | 584,847 | +178,946 |
| China | 267,024 | 427,343 | +160,319 |
| Norway | 169,765 | 181,025 | +11,260 |
| United Kingdom | 157,490 | 1,915 | -155,575 |
| Slovakia | 44,638 | 93,356 | +48,718 |
| Germany | 32,116 | 86,244 | +54,128 |
| Taiwan | 53,270 | 37,293 | -15,977 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Kent | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 | 1 | -4 |
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) | 3,829,704 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,969,576 |
| Air transport | 1,043,266 |
| Other | 29,452 |
| Road transport | 8,113 |
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) | 1,787,053 | 2,042,651 | +255,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,242,675 | 726,901 | -515,774 |
| Air transport | 549,071 | 494,195 | -54,876 |
| Other | 18,316 | 11,136 | -7,180 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,113 | +8,113 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 996,410 |
| Felixstowe | 890,163 |
| Dover | 692,508 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 561,886 |
| London | 463,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 414,557 | 581,853 | +167,296 |
| Felixstowe | 422,771 | 467,392 | +44,621 |
| Dover | 470,338 | 222,170 | -248,168 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 306,412 | 255,474 | -50,938 |
| London | 97,954 | 365,284 | +267,330 |
| Eurotunnel | 209,864 | 186,635 | -23,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 259,726 | 95,177 | -164,549 |
| London Stansted Airport | 291,146 | 60,108 | -231,038 |
| Glasgow Airport | 152,594 | 192,622 | +40,028 |
| Southampton | 208,333 | 100,708 | -107,625 |
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 | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 20,403,510 |
| Israel | 513,510 |
| Germany | 298,662 |
| Norway | 242,962 |
| Poland | 207,770 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,149,788 | 10,253,722 | +103,934 |
| Israel | 0 | 513,510 | +513,510 |
| Germany | 293,127 | 5,535 | -287,592 |
| Norway | 242,962 | 0 | -242,962 |
| Poland | 161,093 | 46,677 | -114,416 |
| Canada | 157,693 | 0 | -157,693 |
| Sweden | 24,327 | 31,319 | +6,992 |
| Netherlands | 17,098 | 33,702 | +16,604 |
| Greece | 45,720 | 0 | -45,720 |
| Ireland | 23,880 | 20,776 | -3,104 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,506 |
| United States | 125 |
| Ireland | 2 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,528 | 978 | -550 |
| United States | 71 | 54 | -17 |
| Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 20,538,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 961,362 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 746,849 |
| Road transport | 4,782 |
| Other | 2,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,904,427 | 10,634,177 | +729,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 778,796 | 182,566 | -596,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 557,286 | 189,563 | -367,723 |
| Road transport | 4,782 | 0 | -4,782 |
| Other | 1,601 | 1,032 | -569 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 16,486,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,658,498 |
| ZLC | 1,412,217 |
| East Midlands Airport | 958,865 |
| Liverpool Docks | 645,140 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 8,438,800 | 8,048,189 | -390,611 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 714,935 | 943,563 | +228,628 |
| ZLC | 703,166 | 709,051 | +5,885 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,308 | 906,557 | +854,249 |
| Liverpool Docks | 490,709 | 154,431 | -336,278 |
| Felixstowe | 164,876 | 65,791 | -99,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 210,088 | 15,758 | -194,330 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 169,152 | 26,860 | -142,292 |
| Hull | 140,081 | 43,088 | -96,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,231 | 22,364 | -59,867 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56074990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ropes and cords measuring 50,000 decitex or less, used for lightweight tasks