Import/export HS code 7217: Iron or steel wire
Wire made of iron or non-alloy steel, used in construction, manufacturing, and other industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 32,628,054 |
| Germany | 29,087,062 |
| China | 27,877,905 |
| Netherlands | 27,734,217 |
| Turkey | 25,086,187 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 19,149,672 | 13,478,382 | -5,671,290 |
| Germany | 13,052,240 | 16,034,822 | +2,982,582 |
| China | 13,704,373 | 14,173,532 | +469,159 |
| Netherlands | 16,290,888 | 11,443,329 | -4,847,559 |
| Turkey | 12,096,349 | 12,989,838 | +893,489 |
| Slovakia | 7,363,784 | 5,990,231 | -1,373,553 |
| India | 8,130,703 | 3,406,791 | -4,723,912 |
| United States | 7,924,971 | 3,455,079 | -4,469,892 |
| Austria | 7,690,126 | 3,158,305 | -4,531,821 |
| Luxembourg | 7,851,752 | 2,595,765 | -5,255,987 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 34,932,503 |
| China | 29,886,353 |
| Turkey | 25,107,462 |
| Germany | 24,725,671 |
| Czechia | 19,771,383 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 19,831,489 | 15,101,014 | -4,730,475 |
| China | 14,557,562 | 15,328,791 | +771,229 |
| Turkey | 12,214,515 | 12,892,947 | +678,432 |
| Germany | 11,690,252 | 13,035,419 | +1,345,167 |
| Czechia | 10,460,848 | 9,310,535 | -1,150,313 |
| Slovakia | 9,201,308 | 6,770,536 | -2,430,772 |
| Italy | 7,547,781 | 4,097,485 | -3,450,296 |
| India | 8,170,046 | 3,412,132 | -4,757,914 |
| United States | 7,942,983 | 3,565,527 | -4,377,456 |
| Netherlands | 6,280,738 | 5,018,308 | -1,262,430 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 37 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 |
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 Midlands | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 14 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Kent | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
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) | 140,062,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 120,001,438 |
| Air transport | 2,287,751 |
| Other | 1,213,384 |
| Road transport | 108,383 |
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) | 77,647,783 | 62,414,517 | -15,233,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,634,660 | 51,366,778 | -17,267,882 |
| Air transport | 1,133,945 | 1,153,806 | +19,861 |
| Other | 810,279 | 403,105 | -407,174 |
| Road transport | 2,057 | 106,326 | +104,269 |
| Rail transport | 918 | 0 | -918 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 51,756,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,149,441 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,873,988 |
| Killingholme | 27,298,747 |
| Dover | 17,171,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 28,936,372 | 22,820,330 | -6,116,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,338,873 | 20,810,568 | -4,528,305 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,159,076 | 14,714,912 | -8,444,164 |
| Killingholme | 17,369,941 | 9,928,806 | -7,441,135 |
| Dover | 8,531,536 | 8,640,102 | +108,566 |
| Southampton | 8,764,459 | 7,117,831 | -1,646,628 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,351,649 | 6,657,172 | -694,477 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,986,084 | 4,706,562 | +720,478 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,755,766 | 4,475,651 | +719,885 |
| Harwich | 2,532,690 | 3,471,102 | +938,412 |
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 | 106 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 70 |
| Other manufacturing | 36 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 21 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 65 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 86 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
| 2025-07 | 101 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| USHA MARTIN UK LIMITED | 111 |
| PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS LIMITED | 84 |
| TORNADO GROUP LIMITED | 78 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 78 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 58 |
| GLOBAL COMPONENTS (UK) LTD | 58 |
| WOLF COMPONENTS LTD | 57 |
| PRECON PRODUCTS LTD | 55 |
| ZND (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
| FINE WIRE LTD | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 183 |
| 54m+ | 112 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 34,841,484 |
| United States | 9,181,088 |
| Denmark | 5,894,453 |
| Ireland | 4,234,800 |
| Germany | 2,480,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 20,567,775 | 14,273,709 | -6,294,066 |
| United States | 5,093,725 | 4,087,363 | -1,006,362 |
| Denmark | 3,134,975 | 2,759,478 | -375,497 |
| Ireland | 2,212,490 | 2,022,310 | -190,180 |
| Germany | 1,348,275 | 1,132,143 | -216,132 |
| Canada | 813,137 | 583,184 | -229,953 |
| Italy | 747,300 | 495,283 | -252,017 |
| France | 560,876 | 415,923 | -144,953 |
| Netherlands | 739,992 | 198,111 | -541,881 |
| Sweden | 596,448 | 328,809 | -267,639 |
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 | 854,411 |
| Ireland | 845,592 |
| XU | 33,834 |
| Slovakia | 29,816 |
| China | 5,164 |
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 | 417,797 | 436,614 | +18,817 |
| Ireland | 362,667 | 482,925 | +120,258 |
| XU | 29,762 | 4,072 | -25,690 |
| Slovakia | 11,910 | 17,906 | +5,996 |
| China | 2,415 | 2,749 | +334 |
| Spain | 1,759 | 979 | -780 |
| Japan | 0 | 760 | +760 |
| Italy | 200 | 0 | -200 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 6 | +6 |
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) | 50,157,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,522,686 |
| Air transport | 1,784,816 |
| Other | 1,772,521 |
| Road transport | 28,702 |
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) | 30,066,964 | 20,090,111 | -9,976,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,248,518 | 7,274,168 | -974,350 |
| Air transport | 978,673 | 806,143 | -172,530 |
| Other | 826,510 | 946,011 | +119,501 |
| Road transport | 28,702 | 0 | -28,702 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 36,346,310 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,516,452 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,106,852 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,555,148 |
| Southampton | 4,374,431 |
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 Gateway Port | 24,021,261 | 12,325,049 | -11,696,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,223,181 | 3,293,271 | -929,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,133,914 | 2,972,938 | -1,160,976 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,042,701 | 2,512,447 | +469,746 |
| Southampton | 959,039 | 3,415,392 | +2,456,353 |
| Felixstowe | 872,157 | 1,651,060 | +778,903 |
| 000 | 826,510 | 946,011 | +119,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 514,331 | 377,873 | -136,458 |
| Holyhead | 515,686 | 339,434 | -176,252 |
| Heysham | 351,370 | 460,740 | +109,370 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7217
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wire made of iron or non-alloy steel, used in construction, manufacturing, and other industries