Import/export HS code 72171090: High-carbon uncoated iron or steel wire
Uncoated iron or steel wire with 0.6% or more carbon content
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 10,793,375 |
| China | 8,745,564 |
| Spain | 8,403,871 |
| Germany | 8,035,345 |
| Brazil | 6,001,210 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 7,644,826 | 3,148,549 | -4,496,277 |
| China | 5,098,723 | 3,646,841 | -1,451,882 |
| Spain | 4,494,226 | 3,909,645 | -584,581 |
| Germany | 2,697,727 | 5,337,618 | +2,639,891 |
| Brazil | 4,620,581 | 1,380,629 | -3,239,952 |
| Portugal | 2,887,379 | 1,808,429 | -1,078,950 |
| Turkey | 1,115,404 | 1,524,920 | +409,516 |
| Belgium | 1,431,799 | 999,212 | -432,587 |
| United States | 593,510 | 583,563 | -9,947 |
| Japan | 706,429 | 82,197 | -624,232 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 10,777,304 |
| China | 9,097,096 |
| Spain | 8,856,062 |
| Germany | 8,182,179 |
| Brazil | 5,993,256 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 7,628,755 | 3,148,549 | -4,480,206 |
| China | 5,248,504 | 3,848,592 | -1,399,912 |
| Spain | 4,912,478 | 3,943,584 | -968,894 |
| Germany | 2,663,828 | 5,518,351 | +2,854,523 |
| Brazil | 4,620,581 | 1,372,675 | -3,247,906 |
| Portugal | 2,887,379 | 1,808,429 | -1,078,950 |
| Turkey | 1,124,913 | 1,545,153 | +420,240 |
| Belgium | 1,354,512 | 992,883 | -361,629 |
| United States | 593,783 | 618,053 | +24,270 |
| Japan | 681,972 | 28,083 | -653,889 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West of England | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 32,903,954 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,738,583 |
| Air transport | 1,254,211 |
| Road transport | 38,435 |
| Other | 1,554 |
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) | 18,890,861 | 14,013,093 | -4,877,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,556,288 | 9,182,295 | -4,373,993 |
| Air transport | 613,726 | 640,485 | +26,759 |
| Road transport | 1,122 | 37,313 | +36,191 |
| Other | 653 | 901 | +248 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 10,540,712 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,046,611 |
| Felixstowe | 9,837,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,424,471 |
| Tyne | 5,436,334 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 7,628,334 | 2,912,378 | -4,715,956 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,448,066 | 3,598,545 | -2,849,521 |
| Felixstowe | 5,226,400 | 4,611,212 | -615,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,612,490 | 5,811,981 | +2,199,491 |
| Tyne | 4,063,659 | 1,372,675 | -2,690,984 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 957,431 | 1,770,927 | +813,496 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,258,870 | 475,478 | -783,392 |
| Dover | 599,697 | 1,124,693 | +524,996 |
| London | 509,117 | 543,216 | +34,099 |
| Southampton | 783,110 | 203,318 | -579,792 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
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 | 34 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 25,336,078 |
| Denmark | 3,893,878 |
| United States | 3,642,082 |
| Italy | 733,542 |
| Germany | 419,036 |
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 | 16,202,085 | 9,133,993 | -7,068,092 |
| Denmark | 2,742,363 | 1,151,515 | -1,590,848 |
| United States | 1,777,236 | 1,864,846 | +87,610 |
| Italy | 407,260 | 326,282 | -80,978 |
| Germany | 160,793 | 258,243 | +97,450 |
| Belgium | 59,539 | 146,771 | +87,232 |
| Colombia | 181,063 | 8,609 | -172,454 |
| Saudi Arabia | 135,487 | 34,412 | -101,075 |
| Canada | 14,733 | 134,749 | +120,016 |
| Portugal | 74,484 | 51,330 | -23,154 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 940 |
| Japan | 760 |
| XI | 74 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 940 | 0 | -940 |
| Japan | 0 | 760 | +760 |
| XI | 0 | 74 | +74 |
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) | 30,840,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,095,199 |
| Air transport | 628,122 |
| Other | 1,774 |
| Road transport | 1,076 |
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) | 19,678,435 | 11,161,700 | -8,516,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,121,149 | 1,974,050 | -147,099 |
| Air transport | 321,969 | 306,153 | -15,816 |
| Other | 940 | 834 | -106 |
| Road transport | 1,076 | 0 | -1,076 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 24,453,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,062,004 |
| Southampton | 2,251,429 |
| Felixstowe | 1,712,134 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,115,200 |
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 | 16,544,466 | 7,909,110 | -8,635,356 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,810,847 | 1,251,157 | -1,559,690 |
| Southampton | 612,963 | 1,638,466 | +1,025,503 |
| Felixstowe | 416,959 | 1,295,175 | +878,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 438,345 | 676,855 | +238,510 |
| Liverpool Docks | 660,168 | 201,677 | -458,491 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 195,386 | 239,694 | +44,308 |
| Dover | 250,558 | 91,679 | -158,879 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 104,553 | 3,769 | -100,784 |
| Holyhead | 15,668 | 25,826 | +10,158 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72171090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Uncoated iron or steel wire with 0.6% or more carbon content