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 | 1,310,400 |
| Turkey | 1,027,196 |
| United States | 974,794 |
| Portugal | 768,641 |
| France | 654,759 |
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 | 708,118 | 602,282 | -105,836 |
| Turkey | 405,901 | 621,295 | +215,394 |
| United States | 572,609 | 402,185 | -170,424 |
| Portugal | 426,228 | 342,413 | -83,815 |
| France | 556,778 | 97,981 | -458,797 |
| China | 218,335 | 385,209 | +166,874 |
| Norway | 383,058 | 74,751 | -308,307 |
| Germany | 98,009 | 138,362 | +40,353 |
| Netherlands | 75,501 | 90,491 | +14,990 |
| Poland | 40,280 | 73,923 | +33,643 |
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 | 1,470,625 |
| Portugal | 1,211,490 |
| United States | 1,081,163 |
| Turkey | 1,027,196 |
| China | 682,253 |
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 | 859,010 | 611,615 | -247,395 |
| Portugal | 841,219 | 370,271 | -470,948 |
| United States | 589,683 | 491,480 | -98,203 |
| Turkey | 405,901 | 621,295 | +215,394 |
| China | 271,766 | 410,487 | +138,721 |
| Norway | 267,026 | 83,793 | -183,233 |
| United Kingdom | 159,405 | 0 | -159,405 |
| Slovakia | 51,476 | 86,518 | +35,042 |
| Germany | 41,857 | 78,351 | +36,494 |
| Taiwan | 57,766 | 33,197 | -24,569 |
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 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +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) | 3,982,805 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,953,572 |
| Air transport | 1,050,298 |
| Other | 26,302 |
| 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) | 1,992,971 | 1,989,834 | -3,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,268,741 | 684,831 | -583,910 |
| Air transport | 590,805 | 459,493 | -131,312 |
| Other | 15,343 | 10,959 | -4,384 |
| 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 | 1,024,202 |
| Felixstowe | 993,930 |
| Dover | 681,109 |
| 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 | 405,901 | 618,301 | +212,400 |
| Felixstowe | 507,134 | 486,796 | -20,338 |
| Dover | 477,899 | 203,210 | -274,689 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 306,412 | 255,474 | -50,938 |
| London | 109,911 | 353,327 | +243,416 |
| Eurotunnel | 204,648 | 177,331 | -27,317 |
| London Stansted Airport | 297,701 | 52,159 | -245,542 |
| Glasgow Airport | 164,297 | 180,919 | +16,622 |
| Immingham Docks | 269,124 | 75,705 | -193,419 |
| Southampton | 216,844 | 78,730 | -138,114 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
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+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 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 | 20,651,504 |
| Israel | 608,280 |
| Germany | 298,662 |
| Poland | 213,422 |
| Canada | 79,438 |
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 | 10,471,990 | 10,179,514 | -292,476 |
| Israel | 0 | 608,280 | +608,280 |
| Germany | 293,127 | 5,535 | -287,592 |
| Poland | 162,230 | 51,192 | -111,038 |
| Canada | 79,438 | 0 | -79,438 |
| Sweden | 24,327 | 33,105 | +8,778 |
| Netherlands | 15,892 | 35,181 | +19,289 |
| Ireland | 23,817 | 24,660 | +843 |
| Greece | 45,720 | 0 | -45,720 |
| Australia | 35,005 | 9,290 | -25,715 |
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 | 2,391 |
| United States | 111 |
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 | 1,496 | 895 | -601 |
| United States | 57 | 54 | -3 |
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 | 20,539,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 998,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 764,772 |
| Road transport | 4,782 |
| Other | 2,502 |
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 | 9,909,075 | 10,630,757 | +721,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 767,247 | 230,856 | -536,391 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 557,217 | 207,555 | -349,662 |
| Road transport | 4,782 | 0 | -4,782 |
| Other | 1,553 | 949 | -604 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 16,387,436 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,794,994 |
| ZLC | 1,274,725 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,059,508 |
| Liverpool Docks | 677,600 |
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 | 8,566,159 | 7,821,277 | -744,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 730,694 | 1,064,300 | +333,606 |
| ZLC | 565,674 | 709,051 | +143,377 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,330 | 1,008,178 | +956,848 |
| Liverpool Docks | 490,709 | 186,891 | -303,818 |
| Felixstowe | 163,760 | 65,791 | -97,969 |
| Immingham Docks | 210,088 | 15,758 | -194,330 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 169,083 | 34,178 | -134,905 |
| Hull | 140,081 | 48,740 | -91,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,348 | 40,056 | -41,292 |
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