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 | 32,336,474 |
| Germany | 30,307,508 |
| China | 28,822,733 |
| Netherlands | 28,067,507 |
| Turkey | 25,579,281 |
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 | 19,386,699 | 12,949,775 | -6,436,924 |
| Germany | 13,579,090 | 16,728,418 | +3,149,328 |
| China | 14,581,205 | 14,241,528 | -339,677 |
| Netherlands | 16,108,799 | 11,958,708 | -4,150,091 |
| Turkey | 12,606,457 | 12,972,824 | +366,367 |
| Slovakia | 7,633,701 | 5,820,762 | -1,812,939 |
| Austria | 9,125,583 | 2,386,355 | -6,739,228 |
| India | 7,688,328 | 3,408,343 | -4,279,985 |
| United States | 6,949,975 | 3,346,581 | -3,603,394 |
| Luxembourg | 7,714,053 | 2,421,136 | -5,292,917 |
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 | 34,807,265 |
| China | 30,862,985 |
| Turkey | 25,525,181 |
| Germany | 25,475,059 |
| Czechia | 20,323,486 |
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 | 20,131,852 | 14,675,413 | -5,456,439 |
| China | 15,454,030 | 15,408,955 | -45,075 |
| Turkey | 13,008,773 | 12,516,408 | -492,365 |
| Germany | 11,891,368 | 13,583,691 | +1,692,323 |
| Czechia | 11,098,656 | 9,224,830 | -1,873,826 |
| Slovakia | 9,393,488 | 6,617,466 | -2,776,022 |
| Netherlands | 6,408,784 | 5,352,623 | -1,056,161 |
| Austria | 9,144,311 | 2,420,174 | -6,724,137 |
| Italy | 7,661,762 | 3,891,068 | -3,770,694 |
| India | 7,728,637 | 3,412,718 | -4,315,919 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 38 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
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 | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Kent | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 10 | -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) | 138,885,607 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,772,603 |
| Air transport | 2,278,236 |
| Other | 1,208,507 |
| 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) | 78,502,875 | 60,382,732 | -18,120,143 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,920,244 | 50,852,359 | -20,067,885 |
| Air transport | 1,150,696 | 1,127,540 | -23,156 |
| Other | 843,187 | 365,320 | -477,867 |
| 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 | 52,723,345 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,525,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,856,659 |
| Killingholme | 27,876,341 |
| Dover | 17,438,326 |
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 | 30,404,050 | 22,319,295 | -8,084,755 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,501,061 | 21,024,452 | -4,476,609 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,838,819 | 14,017,840 | -8,820,979 |
| Killingholme | 18,614,782 | 9,261,559 | -9,353,223 |
| Dover | 9,242,519 | 8,195,807 | -1,046,712 |
| Southampton | 7,969,392 | 7,275,039 | -694,353 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,288,140 | 7,223,942 | -64,198 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,929,096 | 4,810,928 | +881,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,810,689 | 4,380,032 | +569,343 |
| Harwich | 2,878,269 | 3,489,452 | +611,183 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 79 |
| 2025-11 | 65 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 86 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| USHA MARTIN UK LIMITED | 112 |
| PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS LIMITED | 85 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 79 |
| TORNADO GROUP LIMITED | 79 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 59 |
| WOLF COMPONENTS LTD | 58 |
| GLOBAL COMPONENTS (UK) LTD | 58 |
| PRECON PRODUCTS LTD | 56 |
| ZND (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| FINE WIRE LTD | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 181 |
| 54m+ | 113 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 35,118,030 |
| United States | 9,144,621 |
| Denmark | 5,841,228 |
| Ireland | 4,273,308 |
| Germany | 2,476,960 |
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 | 21,693,621 | 13,424,409 | -8,269,212 |
| United States | 5,219,103 | 3,925,518 | -1,293,585 |
| Denmark | 3,174,946 | 2,666,282 | -508,664 |
| Ireland | 2,304,289 | 1,969,019 | -335,270 |
| Germany | 1,299,460 | 1,177,500 | -121,960 |
| Canada | 804,396 | 561,211 | -243,185 |
| Italy | 713,850 | 499,704 | -214,146 |
| Netherlands | 727,159 | 196,905 | -530,254 |
| Sweden | 659,379 | 262,385 | -396,994 |
| France | 542,886 | 376,951 | -165,935 |
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 | 927,044 |
| Ireland | 832,441 |
| Slovakia | 29,172 |
| China | 5,302 |
| Spain | 2,823 |
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 | 475,747 | 451,297 | -24,450 |
| Ireland | 359,928 | 472,513 | +112,585 |
| Slovakia | 11,517 | 17,655 | +6,138 |
| China | 2,450 | 2,852 | +402 |
| Spain | 1,784 | 1,039 | -745 |
| 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) | 50,215,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,012,659 |
| Air transport | 1,836,175 |
| Other | 1,831,150 |
| Road transport | 26,716 |
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) | 31,131,364 | 19,083,875 | -12,047,489 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,057,240 | 6,955,419 | -1,101,821 |
| Air transport | 1,010,814 | 825,361 | -185,453 |
| Other | 881,022 | 950,128 | +69,106 |
| Road transport | 26,716 | 0 | -26,716 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 36,388,819 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,459,082 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,634,536 |
| Southampton | 4,697,510 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,523,396 |
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 | 25,166,991 | 11,221,828 | -13,945,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,351,335 | 3,107,747 | -1,243,588 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,725,620 | 2,908,916 | -816,704 |
| Southampton | 1,098,106 | 3,599,404 | +2,501,298 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,112,358 | 2,411,038 | +298,680 |
| Felixstowe | 730,577 | 1,651,943 | +921,366 |
| 000 | 881,022 | 950,128 | +69,106 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 521,279 | 365,195 | -156,084 |
| Holyhead | 509,745 | 358,887 | -150,858 |
| Heysham | 384,540 | 443,861 | +59,321 |
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