Import/export HS code 72171031: Textured uncoated iron or steel wire

Uncoated iron or steel wire with patterns like ribs, grooves, or indentations made during rolling

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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 £
Portugal 231,379
Netherlands 167,356
China 93,324
Turkey 79,113
Spain 60,255

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 £
Portugal 100,809 130,570 +29,761
Netherlands 53,252 114,104 +60,852
China 58,370 34,954 -23,416
Turkey 79,113 0 -79,113
Spain 60,255 0 -60,255
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 44,351 13,570 -30,781
Ireland 8,264 0 -8,264
United States 0 1,321 +1,321

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 £
Netherlands 167,356
China 151,245
Turkey 79,113
Portugal 46,445
Germany 1,321

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 £
Netherlands 53,252 114,104 +60,852
China 102,721 48,524 -54,197
Turkey 79,113 0 -79,113
Portugal 30,839 15,606 -15,233
Germany 0 1,321 +1,321

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) 306,019
Other 253,453
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 138,140
Air transport 1,321

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) 229,014 77,005 -152,009
Other 138,489 114,964 -23,525
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 36,911 101,229 +64,318
Air transport 0 1,321 +1,321

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
000 253,453
Felixstowe 161,539
Immingham Docks 138,335
Belfast Port 66,158
Liverpool Docks 46,445

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 £
000 138,489 114,964 -23,525
Felixstowe 141,301 20,238 -121,063
Immingham Docks 53,252 85,083 +31,831
Belfast Port 37,872 28,286 -9,586
Liverpool Docks 30,839 15,606 -15,233
London 0 29,021 +29,021
Southampton 2,661 0 -2,661
London Heathrow Airport 0 1,321 +1,321

Top importers

What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.

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 £
Ireland 564,349
United States 111,374
Germany 67,040
Latvia 25,584
Sweden 21,653

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 £
Ireland 474,703 89,646 -385,057
United States 111,374 0 -111,374
Germany 2,689 64,351 +61,662
Latvia 25,584 0 -25,584
Sweden 21,171 482 -20,689
Estonia 4,109 0 -4,109
Malta 2,060 0 -2,060
Italy 0 1,128 +1,128

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 561,030
Ireland 119,715
XU 5,178

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 417,578 143,452 -274,126
Ireland 107,590 12,125 -95,465
XU 5,148 30 -5,118

Export volume by transport

What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Other 685,923
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 111,374

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 £
Other 530,316 155,607 -374,709
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 111,374 0 -111,374

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
000 685,923
Belfast Port 111,374

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 £
000 530,316 155,607 -374,709
Belfast Port 111,374 0 -111,374

Quick facts

HS code: 72171031

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Uncoated iron or steel wire with patterns like ribs, grooves, or indentations made during rolling