Import/export HS code 72172090: High-carbon zinc-coated iron or steel wire
Zinc-coated iron or steel wire with 0.6% or more carbon content
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 5,331,238 |
| Turkey | 3,555,833 |
| China | 2,400,248 |
| Germany | 1,907,032 |
| Italy | 1,409,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 2,142,246 | 3,188,992 | +1,046,746 |
| Turkey | 1,554,892 | 2,000,941 | +446,049 |
| China | 1,502,141 | 898,107 | -604,034 |
| Germany | 1,062,724 | 844,308 | -218,416 |
| Italy | 1,257,338 | 152,416 | -1,104,922 |
| Spain | 814,504 | 447,812 | -366,692 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 136,197 | 721,395 | +585,198 |
| Netherlands | 602,365 | 90,129 | -512,236 |
| France | 285,578 | 192,983 | -92,595 |
| Thailand | 336,451 | 0 | -336,451 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 5,411,767 |
| China | 3,504,101 |
| Turkey | 3,309,785 |
| Italy | 2,201,971 |
| Germany | 1,314,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 2,222,775 | 3,188,992 | +966,217 |
| China | 1,812,160 | 1,691,941 | -120,219 |
| Turkey | 1,468,528 | 1,841,257 | +372,729 |
| Italy | 1,969,017 | 232,954 | -1,736,063 |
| Germany | 598,027 | 716,002 | +117,975 |
| Spain | 815,539 | 483,839 | -331,700 |
| Netherlands | 407,593 | 105,523 | -302,070 |
| Thailand | 336,451 | 0 | -336,451 |
| France | 187,047 | 143,880 | -43,167 |
| United Arab Emirates | 20,797 | 223,909 | +203,112 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,088,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,081,603 |
| Air transport | 108,730 |
| Road transport | 26,991 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,462,115 | 4,626,169 | -835,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,675,356 | 4,406,247 | -269,109 |
| Air transport | 68,758 | 39,972 | -28,786 |
| Road transport | 0 | 26,991 | +26,991 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,833,155 |
| Killingholme | 2,877,388 |
| Dover | 2,723,590 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,789,243 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,769,709 |
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 | 2,645,777 | 2,187,378 | -458,399 |
| Killingholme | 500,815 | 2,376,573 | +1,875,758 |
| Dover | 1,641,076 | 1,082,514 | -558,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,554,864 | 234,379 | -1,320,485 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,047,879 | 721,830 | -326,049 |
| London Gateway Port | 616,369 | 1,064,406 | +448,037 |
| Hull | 628,482 | 48,658 | -579,824 |
| Southampton | 185,513 | 441,091 | +255,578 |
| Harwich | 214,726 | 266,738 | +52,012 |
| Middlesbrough | 306,774 | 143,141 | -163,633 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
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 | 37 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1,129,136 |
| Ireland | 279,347 |
| China | 264,146 |
| Brazil | 255,632 |
| Indonesia | 255,004 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 740,693 | 388,443 | -352,250 |
| Ireland | 109,246 | 170,101 | +60,855 |
| China | 145,919 | 118,227 | -27,692 |
| Brazil | 108,243 | 147,389 | +39,146 |
| Indonesia | 178,382 | 76,622 | -101,760 |
| Netherlands | 58,938 | 23,578 | -35,360 |
| Greece | 28,849 | 28,145 | -704 |
| Singapore | 50,939 | 0 | -50,939 |
| Italy | 0 | 37,210 | +37,210 |
| Guyana | 0 | 35,365 | +35,365 |
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) | 2,096,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 430,573 |
| Air transport | 19,912 |
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) | 1,291,835 | 804,503 | -487,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 160,593 | 269,980 | +109,387 |
| Air transport | 2,985 | 16,927 | +13,942 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,270,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 419,674 |
| Southampton | 339,815 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 126,690 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,408 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 777,679 | 493,066 | -284,613 |
| London Gateway Port | 243,673 | 176,001 | -67,672 |
| Southampton | 246,374 | 93,441 | -152,933 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,576 | 90,114 | +53,538 |
| Immingham Docks | 66,752 | 34,656 | -32,096 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 93,358 | +93,358 |
| Holyhead | 48,926 | 24,641 | -24,285 |
| Heysham | 23,334 | 40,837 | +17,503 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,985 | 16,927 | +13,942 |
| Dover | 0 | 17,216 | +17,216 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72172090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Zinc-coated iron or steel wire with 0.6% or more carbon content