Import/export HS code 72171010: Thin uncoated iron or steel wire
Uncoated iron or steel wire with a thickness of less than 0.8 mm
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,056,297 |
| Turkey | 183,723 |
| France | 67,148 |
| Thailand | 43,189 |
| Germany | 42,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 851,509 | 204,788 | -646,721 |
| Turkey | 96,405 | 87,318 | -9,087 |
| France | 31,530 | 35,618 | +4,088 |
| Thailand | 0 | 43,189 | +43,189 |
| Germany | 21,789 | 20,492 | -1,297 |
| Netherlands | 12,833 | 26,238 | +13,405 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 37,167 | +37,167 |
| Italy | 5,352 | 23,839 | +18,487 |
| India | 0 | 25,907 | +25,907 |
| Egypt | 19,020 | 0 | -19,020 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,057,414 |
| Turkey | 220,890 |
| France | 66,031 |
| Germany | 45,022 |
| Thailand | 43,189 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 852,626 | 204,788 | -647,838 |
| Turkey | 96,405 | 124,485 | +28,080 |
| France | 30,413 | 35,618 | +5,205 |
| Germany | 24,530 | 20,492 | -4,038 |
| Thailand | 0 | 43,189 | +43,189 |
| Netherlands | 10,092 | 26,238 | +16,146 |
| Italy | 8,540 | 23,836 | +15,296 |
| India | 0 | 25,907 | +25,907 |
| Egypt | 19,020 | 0 | -19,020 |
| United States | 11,017 | 0 | -11,017 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Suffolk | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,294,964 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 246,508 |
| Air transport | 20,325 |
| Other | 17,779 |
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) | 907,712 | 387,252 | -520,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,375 | 112,133 | -22,242 |
| Air transport | 15,157 | 5,168 | -9,989 |
| Other | 9,840 | 7,939 | -1,901 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 825,083 |
| Liverpool Docks | 332,586 |
| Southampton | 130,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,490 |
| Dover | 40,857 |
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 | 582,832 | 242,251 | -340,581 |
| Liverpool Docks | 247,561 | 85,025 | -162,536 |
| Southampton | 91,800 | 38,360 | -53,440 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,420 | 60,070 | +3,650 |
| Dover | 26,944 | 13,913 | -13,031 |
| Belfast Port | 15,196 | 11,876 | -3,320 |
| Hull | 0 | 20,875 | +20,875 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 19,899 | +19,899 |
| 000 | 9,840 | 7,939 | -1,901 |
| Thamesport | 9,048 | 6,075 | -2,973 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 3 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLOBAL COMPONENTS (UK) LTD | 49 |
| USHA MARTIN UK LIMITED | 44 |
| DURA BEDS LTD | 25 |
| PRECON PRODUCTS LTD | 20 |
| YB FIXINGS LTD | 19 |
| HIGH GROVE BEDS LIMITED | 16 |
| DWK LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 13 |
| GILMEX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 13 |
| FOTEX LIMITED | 11 |
| SMITHERS-OASIS EUROPE LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 1,729,095 |
| Saudi Arabia | 256,142 |
| France | 83,516 |
| United States | 45,599 |
| Netherlands | 21,134 |
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 | 1,729,095 | 0 | -1,729,095 |
| Saudi Arabia | 256,142 | 0 | -256,142 |
| France | 82,343 | 1,173 | -81,170 |
| United States | 13,028 | 32,571 | +19,543 |
| Netherlands | 5,866 | 15,268 | +9,402 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,973 | 6,514 | -6,459 |
| Germany | 10,462 | 7,281 | -3,181 |
| Ireland | 5,878 | 9,727 | +3,849 |
| Belgium | 0 | 13,028 | +13,028 |
| China | 7,854 | 0 | -7,854 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,488 |
| China | 4,102 |
| Spain | 2,738 |
| XI | 1,178 |
| XU | 106 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 451 | 6,037 | +5,586 |
| China | 2,350 | 1,752 | -598 |
| Spain | 1,759 | 979 | -780 |
| XI | 219 | 959 | +740 |
| XU | 106 | 0 | -106 |
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) | 1,798,867 |
| Air transport | 280,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,793 |
| Other | 14,612 |
| Road transport | 4,100 |
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) | 1,759,782 | 39,085 | -1,720,697 |
| Air transport | 264,078 | 16,139 | -247,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,727 | 28,066 | -81,661 |
| Other | 4,885 | 9,727 | +4,842 |
| Road transport | 4,100 | 0 | -4,100 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,774,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 256,142 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 111,269 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,507 |
| Southampton | 19,543 |
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 | 1,755,096 | 19,542 | -1,735,554 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 256,142 | 0 | -256,142 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,813 | 12,456 | -86,357 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,936 | 14,571 | +6,635 |
| Southampton | 0 | 19,543 | +19,543 |
| 000 | 4,885 | 9,727 | +4,842 |
| Hull | 0 | 13,028 | +13,028 |
| Dover | 9,921 | 2,582 | -7,339 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,686 | 0 | -4,686 |
| ZLC | 4,100 | 0 | -4,100 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72171010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Uncoated iron or steel wire with a thickness of less than 0.8 mm