Import/export HS code 56075011: Braided synthetic ropes and cords
Synthetic ropes and cords that are braided for extra strength, used in heavy-duty 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,412,948 |
| France | 3,937,566 |
| South Africa | 2,345,012 |
| Italy | 1,451,744 |
| Germany | 1,412,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,434,004 | 7,978,944 | +5,544,940 |
| France | 2,007,073 | 1,930,493 | -76,580 |
| South Africa | 911,874 | 1,433,138 | +521,264 |
| Italy | 583,494 | 868,250 | +284,756 |
| Germany | 723,785 | 688,367 | -35,418 |
| United States | 596,869 | 720,570 | +123,701 |
| China | 545,025 | 679,533 | +134,508 |
| Czechia | 647,375 | 541,175 | -106,200 |
| Taiwan | 558,670 | 310,628 | -248,042 |
| Netherlands | 383,939 | 368,467 | -15,472 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,283,825 |
| South Africa | 2,505,315 |
| Czechia | 2,193,377 |
| China | 1,610,369 |
| Italy | 1,453,026 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,398,739 | 7,885,086 | +5,486,347 |
| South Africa | 1,072,177 | 1,433,138 | +360,961 |
| Czechia | 1,123,607 | 1,069,770 | -53,837 |
| China | 770,892 | 839,477 | +68,585 |
| Italy | 580,519 | 872,507 | +291,988 |
| Germany | 707,792 | 680,158 | -27,634 |
| United States | 611,008 | 726,158 | +115,150 |
| France | 622,910 | 643,127 | +20,217 |
| Madagascar | 637,409 | 505,565 | -131,844 |
| Taiwan | 577,085 | 328,599 | -248,486 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Essex | 12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Merseyside | 9 |
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 | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Essex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Devon | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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) | 16,616,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,987,019 |
| Air transport | 3,220,907 |
| Other | 504,514 |
| Road transport | 145,216 |
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) | 6,020,582 | 10,595,643 | +4,575,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,835,126 | 4,151,893 | +316,767 |
| Air transport | 1,234,213 | 1,986,694 | +752,481 |
| Other | 232,638 | 271,876 | +39,238 |
| Road transport | 73,082 | 72,134 | -948 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Lerwick | 9,600,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,918,204 |
| Dover | 2,708,618 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,247,610 |
| Felixstowe | 1,480,173 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lerwick | 2,389,963 | 7,210,051 | +4,820,088 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,231,196 | 1,687,008 | +455,812 |
| Dover | 1,373,228 | 1,335,390 | -37,838 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,159,818 | 1,087,792 | -72,026 |
| Felixstowe | 893,200 | 586,973 | -306,227 |
| Thamesport | 686,612 | 457,870 | -228,742 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 278,421 | 718,217 | +439,796 |
| East Midlands Airport | 351,996 | 628,302 | +276,306 |
| London | 371,522 | 508,498 | +136,976 |
| Immingham Docks | 409,985 | 403,013 | -6,972 |
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 | 67 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 16 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 50 |
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 | 112 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| Other | 23 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,394,777 |
| Netherlands | 2,429,160 |
| France | 2,400,117 |
| United States | 1,576,183 |
| Italy | 882,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,133,330 | 261,447 | -2,871,883 |
| Netherlands | 1,243,786 | 1,185,374 | -58,412 |
| France | 348,706 | 2,051,411 | +1,702,705 |
| United States | 837,456 | 738,727 | -98,729 |
| Italy | 549,822 | 332,726 | -217,096 |
| United Arab Emirates | 625,262 | 202,922 | -422,340 |
| Norway | 387,318 | 394,791 | +7,473 |
| Malaysia | 482,506 | 252,297 | -230,209 |
| South Korea | 382,678 | 269,219 | -113,459 |
| Belgium | 212,933 | 346,287 | +133,354 |
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 | 67,629 |
| France | 44,701 |
| China | 41,401 |
| Germany | 11,725 |
| Nicaragua | 11,205 |
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 | 52,559 | 15,070 | -37,489 |
| France | 30,013 | 14,688 | -15,325 |
| China | 24,782 | 16,619 | -8,163 |
| Germany | 3,000 | 8,725 | +5,725 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 11,205 | +11,205 |
| South Africa | 266 | 2,467 | +2,201 |
| Netherlands | 1,595 | 1,092 | -503 |
| United States | 1,282 | 862 | -420 |
| Sweden | 165 | 1,388 | +1,223 |
| Canada | 403 | 33 | -370 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,478,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,988,913 |
| Air transport | 4,888,431 |
| Other | 229,590 |
| Road transport | 7,107 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,863,857 | 6,614,321 | -249,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,884,139 | 3,104,774 | +220,635 |
| Air transport | 2,472,253 | 2,416,178 | -56,075 |
| Other | 136,094 | 93,496 | -42,598 |
| Road transport | 6,217 | 890 | -5,327 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,112,633 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,110,958 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,475,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,115,624 |
| Felixstowe | 1,865,972 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,656,555 | 3,456,078 | -1,200,477 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,651,982 | 1,458,976 | -193,006 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,373,956 | 1,101,659 | -272,297 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,082,314 | 1,033,310 | -49,004 |
| Felixstowe | 753,344 | 1,112,628 | +359,284 |
| East Midlands Airport | 377,468 | 855,881 | +478,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 430,631 | 573,180 | +142,549 |
| Southampton | 349,251 | 488,189 | +138,938 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 165,816 | 519,338 | +353,522 |
| Liverpool Docks | 269,407 | 205,466 | -63,941 |
Quick facts
HS code: 56075011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synthetic ropes and cords that are braided for extra strength, used in heavy-duty tasks