Import/export HS code 72172030: Thick zinc-coated iron or steel wire
Zinc-coated iron or steel wire with a thickness of 0.8 mm or more
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 16,809,654 |
| Netherlands | 13,218,866 |
| Luxembourg | 8,835,878 |
| Spain | 7,165,317 |
| Slovakia | 7,052,393 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 8,455,883 | 8,353,771 | -102,112 |
| Netherlands | 7,937,219 | 5,281,647 | -2,655,572 |
| Luxembourg | 6,742,314 | 2,093,564 | -4,648,750 |
| Spain | 4,459,902 | 2,705,415 | -1,754,487 |
| Slovakia | 4,448,175 | 2,604,218 | -1,843,957 |
| China | 2,827,323 | 4,180,187 | +1,352,864 |
| India | 6,047,165 | 621,882 | -5,425,283 |
| Germany | 2,257,591 | 2,680,457 | +422,866 |
| Czechia | 2,731,073 | 1,417,566 | -1,313,507 |
| South Africa | 1,380,577 | 1,278,235 | -102,342 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 16,797,016 |
| Slovakia | 9,589,530 |
| Netherlands | 8,938,997 |
| Luxembourg | 8,663,576 |
| Czechia | 7,821,040 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 8,638,009 | 8,159,007 | -479,002 |
| Slovakia | 6,203,479 | 3,386,051 | -2,817,428 |
| Netherlands | 4,557,642 | 4,381,355 | -176,287 |
| Luxembourg | 6,692,458 | 1,971,118 | -4,721,340 |
| Czechia | 4,472,013 | 3,349,027 | -1,122,986 |
| Spain | 4,463,474 | 3,191,843 | -1,271,631 |
| China | 3,155,430 | 4,135,776 | +980,346 |
| India | 6,047,165 | 621,882 | -5,425,283 |
| Germany | 1,790,847 | 1,779,037 | -11,810 |
| South Africa | 1,375,320 | 1,278,235 | -97,085 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 11 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 49,931,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,651,343 |
| Air transport | 100,010 |
| Road transport | 14,159 |
| Other | 2,920 |
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) | 28,208,306 | 21,723,019 | -6,485,287 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,659,203 | 13,992,140 | -8,667,063 |
| Air transport | 43,082 | 56,928 | +13,846 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,159 | +14,159 |
| Other | 656 | 2,264 | +1,608 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,856,650 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,541,365 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,077,939 |
| Killingholme | 7,447,049 |
| Dover | 5,966,719 |
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 | 14,117,676 | 8,738,974 | -5,378,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,112,284 | 8,429,081 | -4,683,203 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,840,180 | 4,237,759 | -602,421 |
| Killingholme | 5,267,171 | 2,179,878 | -3,087,293 |
| Dover | 2,967,132 | 2,999,587 | +32,455 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,003,510 | 2,803,672 | -199,838 |
| Southampton | 2,605,889 | 2,074,633 | -531,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,529,311 | 2,082,615 | +553,304 |
| Hull | 1,319,255 | 134,901 | -1,184,354 |
| London | 816,476 | 599,638 | -216,838 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| USHA MARTIN UK LIMITED | 102 |
| PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS LIMITED | 84 |
| ZND (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
| RPC CONTAINERS LIMITED | 45 |
| TORNADO GROUP LIMITED | 41 |
| EURO ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 39 |
| FINE WIRE LTD | 37 |
| DANTEC LIMITED | 34 |
| BRITISH CABLES COMPANY LIMITED | 33 |
| HSM (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 311,858 |
| Turkey | 70,859 |
| Luxembourg | 55,056 |
| Denmark | 47,905 |
| Iceland | 33,204 |
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 | 156,028 | 155,830 | -198 |
| Turkey | 70,859 | 0 | -70,859 |
| Luxembourg | 31,833 | 23,223 | -8,610 |
| Denmark | 3,332 | 44,573 | +41,241 |
| Iceland | 15,903 | 17,301 | +1,398 |
| Norway | 12,371 | 16,406 | +4,035 |
| Germany | 7,627 | 19,697 | +12,070 |
| Spain | 14,983 | 9,945 | -5,038 |
| Netherlands | 3,670 | 16,148 | +12,478 |
| Czechia | 17,773 | 0 | -17,773 |
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 | 30,329 |
| XU | 23,056 |
| Slovakia | 11,095 |
| Ireland | 482 |
| Italy | 200 |
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 | 0 | 30,329 | +30,329 |
| XU | 20,808 | 2,248 | -18,560 |
| Slovakia | 1,039 | 10,056 | +9,017 |
| Ireland | 212 | 270 | +58 |
| Italy | 200 | 0 | -200 |
| China | 11 | 0 | -11 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 490,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,944 |
| Other | 65,173 |
| Air transport | 5,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 230,888 | 259,976 | +29,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,129 | 26,815 | -96,314 |
| Other | 22,270 | 42,903 | +20,633 |
| Air transport | 1,198 | 4,513 | +3,315 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 143,599 |
| Holyhead | 119,676 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,934 |
| Felixstowe | 78,429 |
| Heysham | 78,425 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 41,933 | 101,666 | +59,733 |
| Holyhead | 62,665 | 57,011 | -5,654 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,204 | 36,730 | -10,474 |
| Felixstowe | 78,429 | 0 | -78,429 |
| Heysham | 29,501 | 48,924 | +19,423 |
| 000 | 22,270 | 42,903 | +20,633 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,508 | 30,215 | +1,707 |
| London | 26,454 | 0 | -26,454 |
| Fishguard | 13,358 | 0 | -13,358 |
| Milford | 13,358 | 0 | -13,358 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72172030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Zinc-coated iron or steel wire with a thickness of 0.8 mm or more