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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,401,164 |
| France | 4,018,804 |
| South Africa | 2,393,294 |
| Germany | 1,424,344 |
| Italy | 1,424,296 |
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 | 7,967,160 | +5,533,156 |
| France | 2,079,428 | 1,939,376 | -140,052 |
| South Africa | 1,098,191 | 1,295,103 | +196,912 |
| Germany | 737,190 | 687,154 | -50,036 |
| Italy | 538,365 | 885,931 | +347,566 |
| United States | 585,635 | 686,179 | +100,544 |
| China | 560,955 | 683,543 | +122,588 |
| Czechia | 663,094 | 510,606 | -152,488 |
| Taiwan | 438,900 | 433,286 | -5,614 |
| Netherlands | 394,713 | 376,318 | -18,395 |
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 | 2,560,908 |
| Czechia | 2,198,883 |
| China | 1,614,871 |
| Italy | 1,423,503 |
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 | 2,394,683 | 7,889,142 | +5,494,459 |
| South Africa | 1,265,805 | 1,295,103 | +29,298 |
| Czechia | 1,186,761 | 1,012,122 | -174,639 |
| China | 784,578 | 830,293 | +45,715 |
| Italy | 538,309 | 885,194 | +346,885 |
| Germany | 688,291 | 693,453 | +5,162 |
| United States | 602,110 | 696,210 | +94,100 |
| France | 659,831 | 629,437 | -30,394 |
| Madagascar | 650,551 | 530,026 | -120,525 |
| Taiwan | 454,592 | 453,980 | -612 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Essex | 12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
| 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 | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Essex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| 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 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
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) | 16,689,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,043,907 |
| Air transport | 3,169,065 |
| Other | 523,483 |
| Road transport | 143,160 |
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) | 5,933,427 | 10,755,942 | +4,822,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,857,078 | 4,186,829 | +329,751 |
| Air transport | 1,250,191 | 1,918,874 | +668,683 |
| Other | 227,857 | 295,626 | +67,769 |
| Road transport | 75,970 | 67,190 | -8,780 |
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 | 2,970,793 |
| Dover | 2,683,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,306,578 |
| Felixstowe | 1,498,409 |
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 | 1,415,554 | 1,555,239 | +139,685 |
| Dover | 1,353,425 | 1,330,079 | -23,346 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,192,583 | 1,113,995 | -78,588 |
| Felixstowe | 782,325 | 716,084 | -66,241 |
| Thamesport | 697,726 | 462,344 | -235,382 |
| East Midlands Airport | 334,294 | 632,341 | +298,047 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 266,824 | 672,131 | +405,307 |
| London | 359,007 | 523,951 | +164,944 |
| Immingham Docks | 431,397 | 398,798 | -32,599 |
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 | 68 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 50 |
| 2025-07 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HONEY BROTHERS LIMITED | 64 |
| SEAGO YACHTING LIMITED | 51 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
| DECORA BLIND SYSTEMS LIMITED | 45 |
| FOX INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED | 44 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| RFD BEAUFORT LIMITED | 43 |
| DMM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 42 |
| SOUTHERN ROPES UK LTD | 40 |
| MAMMUT UK LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 113 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 3,381,705 |
| Netherlands | 2,443,204 |
| France | 2,397,164 |
| United States | 1,269,536 |
| Italy | 878,636 |
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 | 3,122,464 | 259,241 | -2,863,223 |
| Netherlands | 1,276,566 | 1,166,638 | -109,928 |
| France | 302,862 | 2,094,302 | +1,791,440 |
| United States | 751,592 | 517,944 | -233,648 |
| Italy | 560,224 | 318,412 | -241,812 |
| United Arab Emirates | 642,215 | 204,653 | -437,562 |
| Norway | 410,502 | 392,089 | -18,413 |
| Malaysia | 482,506 | 252,297 | -230,209 |
| South Korea | 382,678 | 264,780 | -117,898 |
| Belgium | 127,138 | 428,442 | +301,304 |
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 | 75,386 |
| France | 50,776 |
| XU | 43,922 |
| China | 41,361 |
| Germany | 11,725 |
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 | 57,749 | 17,637 | -40,112 |
| France | 35,541 | 15,235 | -20,306 |
| XU | 18,119 | 25,803 | +7,684 |
| China | 25,104 | 16,257 | -8,847 |
| Germany | 3,000 | 8,725 | +5,725 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 11,205 | +11,205 |
| South Africa | 266 | 2,467 | +2,201 |
| Netherlands | 1,444 | 1,245 | -199 |
| United States | 1,225 | 981 | -244 |
| Sweden | 651 | 1,388 | +737 |
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) | 13,159,791 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,943,992 |
| Air transport | 4,816,952 |
| Other | 244,739 |
| 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) | 6,780,258 | 6,379,533 | -400,725 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,794,804 | 3,149,188 | +354,384 |
| Air transport | 2,428,236 | 2,388,716 | -39,520 |
| Other | 143,571 | 101,168 | -42,403 |
| 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 | 7,806,741 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,078,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,420,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,084,206 |
| Felixstowe | 1,868,350 |
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 | 4,625,758 | 3,180,983 | -1,444,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,589,766 | 1,489,117 | -100,649 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,351,431 | 1,069,274 | -282,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,055,480 | 1,028,726 | -26,754 |
| Felixstowe | 754,427 | 1,113,923 | +359,496 |
| East Midlands Airport | 359,138 | 851,897 | +492,759 |
| Immingham Docks | 451,114 | 573,129 | +122,015 |
| Southampton | 368,798 | 483,750 | +114,952 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 164,895 | 520,259 | +355,364 |
| Liverpool Docks | 199,564 | 247,132 | +47,568 |
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