Import/export HS code 72173090: High-carbon metal-coated iron or steel wire
Metal-coated iron or steel wire with 0.6% or more 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 3,005,870 |
| Luxembourg | 1,575,176 |
| China | 1,061,553 |
| India | 164,077 |
| United States | 126,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 1,531,661 | 1,474,209 | -57,452 |
| Luxembourg | 1,129,238 | 445,938 | -683,300 |
| China | 297,874 | 763,679 | +465,805 |
| India | 54,626 | 109,451 | +54,825 |
| United States | 15,804 | 110,625 | +94,821 |
| South Korea | 92,159 | 0 | -92,159 |
| Japan | 28,174 | 61,381 | +33,207 |
| Slovakia | 24,991 | 25,498 | +507 |
| Netherlands | 42,730 | 2,958 | -39,772 |
| Germany | 12,062 | 26,269 | +14,207 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 4,581,046 |
| China | 1,073,128 |
| India | 152,502 |
| United States | 126,429 |
| South Korea | 92,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 2,660,899 | 1,920,147 | -740,752 |
| China | 309,449 | 763,679 | +454,230 |
| India | 43,051 | 109,451 | +66,400 |
| United States | 15,804 | 110,625 | +94,821 |
| South Korea | 92,159 | 0 | -92,159 |
| Japan | 28,174 | 61,381 | +33,207 |
| Slovakia | 24,991 | 25,498 | +507 |
| Austria | 48,706 | 0 | -48,706 |
| Germany | 18,751 | 28,256 | +9,505 |
| Turkey | 20,052 | 0 | -20,052 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,285,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,918,713 |
| Air transport | 128,113 |
| Other | 336 |
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) | 2,544,527 | 1,741,199 | -803,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 682,057 | 1,236,656 | +554,599 |
| Air transport | 79,929 | 48,184 | -31,745 |
| Other | 336 | 0 | -336 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,895,461 |
| Hull | 972,222 |
| Felixstowe | 721,850 |
| Dover | 490,534 |
| Southampton | 390,750 |
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 | 1,871,490 | 1,023,971 | -847,519 |
| Hull | 658,198 | 314,024 | -344,174 |
| Felixstowe | 37,961 | 683,889 | +645,928 |
| Dover | 97,919 | 392,615 | +294,696 |
| Southampton | 109,293 | 281,457 | +172,164 |
| London | 227,705 | 33,439 | -194,266 |
| Harwich | 46,530 | 134,581 | +88,051 |
| Thamesport | 97,519 | 6,254 | -91,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,051 | 58,623 | +15,572 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,789 | 26,013 | -7,776 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 10 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 335,722 |
| United States | 108,593 |
| Germany | 39,232 |
| Canada | 31,457 |
| Poland | 18,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 172,495 | 163,227 | -9,268 |
| United States | 39,726 | 68,867 | +29,141 |
| Germany | 5,334 | 33,898 | +28,564 |
| Canada | 17,872 | 13,585 | -4,287 |
| Poland | 18,344 | 0 | -18,344 |
| Netherlands | 9,948 | 8,194 | -1,754 |
| Morocco | 8,810 | 5,846 | -2,964 |
| Italy | 3,758 | 4,278 | +520 |
| Sweden | 1,070 | 5,360 | +4,290 |
| France | 2,052 | 2,336 | +284 |
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) | 441,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,268 |
| Air transport | 46,129 |
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) | 218,652 | 223,043 | +4,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,475 | 66,793 | +22,318 |
| Air transport | 27,078 | 19,051 | -8,027 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 404,104 |
| Liverpool Docks | 102,985 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,595 |
| Dover | 32,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 216,445 | 187,659 | -28,786 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,192 | 66,793 | +30,601 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,406 | 17,189 | -1,217 |
| Dover | 2,207 | 30,024 | +27,817 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,143 | 5,360 | +1,217 |
| ZLC | 4,656 | 1,862 | -2,794 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,140 | 0 | -4,140 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,000 | 0 | -3,000 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,016 | 0 | -1,016 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72173090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal-coated iron or steel wire with 0.6% or more carbon content