Import/export HS code 72173049: Various metal-coated iron or steel wire
Iron or steel wire coated with metals like nickel or chromium
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 292,415 |
| China | 200,286 |
| United States | 75,059 |
| Turkey | 35,551 |
| France | 31,942 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 140,996 | 151,419 | +10,423 |
| China | 156,592 | 43,694 | -112,898 |
| United States | 22,842 | 52,217 | +29,375 |
| Turkey | 18,046 | 17,505 | -541 |
| France | 31,942 | 0 | -31,942 |
| Denmark | 0 | 8,327 | +8,327 |
| Portugal | 0 | 2,683 | +2,683 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,452 | +1,452 |
| Austria | 0 | 984 | +984 |
| Ireland | 0 | 488 | +488 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 292,415 |
| China | 232,228 |
| United States | 75,059 |
| Turkey | 35,551 |
| Denmark | 8,327 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 140,996 | 151,419 | +10,423 |
| China | 188,534 | 43,694 | -144,840 |
| United States | 22,842 | 52,217 | +29,375 |
| Turkey | 18,046 | 17,505 | -541 |
| Denmark | 0 | 8,327 | +8,327 |
| Portugal | 0 | 2,683 | +2,683 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,452 | +1,452 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 984 | +984 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 488 | +488 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +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) | 325,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 267,318 |
| Air transport | 56,085 |
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) | 165,054 | 160,730 | -4,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 188,937 | 78,381 | -110,556 |
| Air transport | 16,427 | 39,658 | +23,231 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 236,622 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 138,515 |
| Felixstowe | 82,460 |
| Dover | 44,492 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,406 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 111,264 | 125,358 | +14,094 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 130,759 | 7,756 | -123,003 |
| Felixstowe | 55,605 | 26,855 | -28,750 |
| Dover | 14,011 | 30,481 | +16,470 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,422 | 984 | -33,438 |
| Southampton | 7,930 | 25,266 | +17,336 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 29,020 | +29,020 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,516 | 4,380 | -11,136 |
| ZLC | 0 | 18,091 | +18,091 |
| East Midlands Airport | 911 | 2,683 | +1,772 |
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 | 4 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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 | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 37,669 |
| Germany | 19,210 |
| Netherlands | 18,189 |
| Czechia | 12,232 |
| Norway | 12,082 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,769 | 35,900 | +34,131 |
| Germany | 0 | 19,210 | +19,210 |
| Netherlands | 4,704 | 13,485 | +8,781 |
| Czechia | 0 | 12,232 | +12,232 |
| Norway | 0 | 12,082 | +12,082 |
| Sweden | 2,090 | 5,995 | +3,905 |
| France | 6,010 | 0 | -6,010 |
| Bulgaria | 5,781 | 0 | -5,781 |
| Denmark | 0 | 4,459 | +4,459 |
| Ireland | 1,748 | 1,806 | +58 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 122,790 |
| Road transport | 10,485 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,180 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 17,756 | 105,034 | +87,278 |
| Road transport | 10,485 | 0 | -10,485 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,748 | 6,531 | +4,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 3,180 | +3,180 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 62,458 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,765 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,531 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 19,761 | 42,697 | +22,936 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 34,960 | +34,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,963 | 14,802 | +12,839 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,018 | 11,465 | +8,447 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 6,531 | +6,531 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 3,180 | +3,180 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,730 | 1,110 | -620 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1,769 | 0 | -1,769 |
| Holyhead | 1,748 | 0 | -1,748 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72173049
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel wire coated with metals like nickel or chromium