Import/export HS code 72171050: Medium-carbon uncoated iron or steel wire
Uncoated iron or steel wire with 0.25% to 0.6% carbon content
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,766,620 |
| China | 1,576,710 |
| Czechia | 833,494 |
| Spain | 319,192 |
| France | 203,058 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,355,767 | 410,853 | -2,944,914 |
| China | 924,907 | 651,803 | -273,104 |
| Czechia | 400,083 | 433,411 | +33,328 |
| Spain | 38,278 | 280,914 | +242,636 |
| France | 84,831 | 118,227 | +33,396 |
| Turkey | 1,084 | 161,911 | +160,827 |
| Germany | 37,214 | 80,166 | +42,952 |
| Hungary | 0 | 64,423 | +64,423 |
| Poland | 41,790 | 0 | -41,790 |
| Italy | 26,586 | 8,313 | -18,273 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,844,724 |
| China | 1,582,060 |
| Czechia | 916,420 |
| Spain | 314,530 |
| Germany | 167,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,369,448 | 475,276 | -2,894,172 |
| China | 927,457 | 654,603 | -272,854 |
| Czechia | 400,083 | 516,337 | +116,254 |
| Spain | 36,851 | 277,679 | +240,828 |
| Germany | 91,173 | 76,250 | -14,923 |
| Turkey | 2,511 | 161,911 | +159,400 |
| France | 28,802 | 35,301 | +6,499 |
| Poland | 41,310 | 0 | -41,310 |
| Italy | 26,586 | 11,548 | -15,038 |
| Austria | 0 | 33,208 | +33,208 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -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) | 5,792,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,367,569 |
| Air transport | 12,740 |
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) | 4,298,493 | 1,494,460 | -2,804,033 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 616,409 | 751,160 | +134,751 |
| Air transport | 12,740 | 0 | -12,740 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 4,048,890 |
| Southampton | 1,228,997 |
| Dover | 488,257 |
| Felixstowe | 344,466 |
| Hull | 198,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,407,746 | 641,144 | -2,766,602 |
| Southampton | 710,758 | 518,239 | -192,519 |
| Dover | 308,452 | 179,805 | -128,647 |
| Felixstowe | 86,297 | 258,169 | +171,872 |
| Hull | 66,700 | 131,848 | +65,148 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,791 | 168,220 | +140,429 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,293 | 71,728 | -37,565 |
| Harwich | 104,241 | 47,883 | -56,358 |
| Eurotunnel | 65,307 | 61,012 | -4,295 |
| London | 4,098 | 58,754 | +54,656 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,834,903 |
| Lithuania | 364,649 |
| Denmark | 320,003 |
| Poland | 295,864 |
| Greece | 232,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,035,656 | 1,799,247 | -1,236,409 |
| Lithuania | 208,644 | 156,005 | -52,639 |
| Denmark | 320,003 | 0 | -320,003 |
| Poland | 170,302 | 125,562 | -44,740 |
| Greece | 130,775 | 101,991 | -28,784 |
| Germany | 88,958 | 91,441 | +2,483 |
| Israel | 29,269 | 68,770 | +39,501 |
| Cyprus | 37,770 | 58,772 | +21,002 |
| Turkey | 18,925 | 55,516 | +36,591 |
| Canada | 30,233 | 43,826 | +13,593 |
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) | 5,533,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,514,301 |
| Air transport | 52,327 |
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) | 3,362,873 | 2,170,899 | -1,191,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,019,464 | 494,837 | -524,627 |
| Air transport | 16,869 | 35,458 | +18,589 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,864,686 |
| Southampton | 1,796,738 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 829,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 506,774 |
| Felixstowe | 459,010 |
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 | 2,864,686 | 0 | -2,864,686 |
| Southampton | 82,880 | 1,713,858 | +1,630,978 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 452,213 | 377,029 | -75,184 |
| Immingham Docks | 483,250 | 23,524 | -459,726 |
| Felixstowe | 227,120 | 231,890 | +4,770 |
| Liverpool Docks | 136,738 | 196,267 | +59,529 |
| Dover | 53,533 | 76,948 | +23,415 |
| Holyhead | 50,993 | 6,999 | -43,994 |
| Harwich | 27,120 | 27,345 | +225 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,741 | 26,766 | +14,025 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72171050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Uncoated iron or steel wire with 0.25% to 0.6% carbon content