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 | 4,565,352 |
| China | 1,586,887 |
| Czechia | 847,964 |
| Spain | 270,191 |
| France | 196,942 |
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 | 4,154,499 | 410,853 | -3,743,646 |
| China | 897,490 | 689,397 | -208,093 |
| Czechia | 397,547 | 450,417 | +52,870 |
| Spain | 23,828 | 246,363 | +222,535 |
| France | 87,789 | 109,153 | +21,364 |
| Turkey | 1,084 | 161,911 | +160,827 |
| Germany | 37,214 | 80,166 | +42,952 |
| Hungary | 0 | 64,423 | +64,423 |
| Poland | 45,796 | 0 | -45,796 |
| Italy | 26,586 | 6,988 | -19,598 |
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 | 4,643,456 |
| China | 1,592,237 |
| Czechia | 930,890 |
| Spain | 265,529 |
| Germany | 171,429 |
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 | 4,168,180 | 475,276 | -3,692,904 |
| China | 900,040 | 692,197 | -207,843 |
| Czechia | 397,547 | 533,343 | +135,796 |
| Spain | 22,401 | 243,128 | +220,727 |
| Germany | 95,179 | 76,250 | -18,929 |
| Turkey | 2,511 | 161,911 | +159,400 |
| France | 31,760 | 26,227 | -5,533 |
| Poland | 41,310 | 0 | -41,310 |
| Italy | 26,586 | 10,223 | -16,363 |
| 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 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 6,563,891 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,367,574 |
| 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) | 5,069,808 | 1,494,083 | -3,575,725 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 604,378 | 763,196 | +158,818 |
| 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 | 4,810,976 |
| Southampton | 1,283,192 |
| Dover | 483,189 |
| Felixstowe | 300,448 |
| 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 | 4,175,022 | 635,954 | -3,539,068 |
| Southampton | 664,060 | 619,132 | -44,928 |
| Dover | 312,458 | 170,731 | -141,727 |
| Felixstowe | 105,578 | 194,870 | +89,292 |
| Hull | 66,700 | 131,848 | +65,148 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,782 | 170,229 | +144,447 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,293 | 71,728 | -37,565 |
| Harwich | 104,241 | 47,883 | -56,358 |
| Eurotunnel | 82,735 | 61,012 | -21,723 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 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 | 4,888,982 |
| Lithuania | 364,649 |
| Denmark | 320,003 |
| Poland | 295,864 |
| Greece | 263,751 |
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 | 2,970,505 | 1,918,477 | -1,052,028 |
| Lithuania | 181,157 | 183,492 | +2,335 |
| Denmark | 320,003 | 0 | -320,003 |
| Poland | 143,182 | 152,682 | +9,500 |
| Greece | 161,760 | 101,991 | -59,769 |
| Germany | 120,325 | 64,359 | -55,966 |
| Turkey | 50,327 | 55,516 | +5,189 |
| Israel | 29,269 | 68,770 | +39,501 |
| Canada | 30,233 | 43,826 | +13,593 |
| Ireland | 51,997 | 18,237 | -33,760 |
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) | 5,622,514 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,546,416 |
| Air transport | 49,411 |
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) | 3,334,939 | 2,287,575 | -1,047,364 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 999,539 | 546,877 | -452,662 |
| Air transport | 20,789 | 28,622 | +7,833 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,054,629 |
| Southampton | 1,699,112 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 829,990 |
| Immingham Docks | 510,267 |
| Felixstowe | 461,496 |
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 | 2,830,937 | 223,692 | -2,607,245 |
| Southampton | 81,833 | 1,617,279 | +1,535,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 430,841 | 399,149 | -31,692 |
| Immingham Docks | 486,743 | 23,524 | -463,219 |
| Felixstowe | 230,489 | 231,007 | +518 |
| Liverpool Docks | 136,738 | 196,267 | +59,529 |
| Dover | 84,900 | 67,394 | -17,506 |
| Holyhead | 48,193 | 9,799 | -38,394 |
| Harwich | 0 | 54,465 | +54,465 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,859 | 26,766 | +12,907 |
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