Import/export HS code 7223: Stainless steel wire
Stainless steel wires used in various industries for strength and corrosion resistance
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 19,267,383 |
| Germany | 13,230,547 |
| China | 8,376,344 |
| Taiwan | 7,640,401 |
| Czechia | 7,476,529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 10,339,336 | 8,928,047 | -1,411,289 |
| Germany | 6,388,992 | 6,841,555 | +452,563 |
| China | 4,673,358 | 3,702,986 | -970,372 |
| Taiwan | 4,295,768 | 3,344,633 | -951,135 |
| Czechia | 4,225,397 | 3,251,132 | -974,265 |
| Switzerland | 3,125,647 | 3,035,901 | -89,746 |
| Italy | 2,705,458 | 2,480,531 | -224,927 |
| Indonesia | 1,315,772 | 2,112,196 | +796,424 |
| Netherlands | 1,216,436 | 2,072,434 | +855,998 |
| France | 1,580,844 | 1,342,411 | -238,433 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 21,074,644 |
| China | 8,752,948 |
| Taiwan | 8,197,904 |
| South Korea | 7,297,918 |
| Czechia | 7,256,090 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 11,239,256 | 9,835,388 | -1,403,868 |
| China | 4,934,608 | 3,818,340 | -1,116,268 |
| Taiwan | 4,486,500 | 3,711,404 | -775,096 |
| South Korea | 3,564,270 | 3,733,648 | +169,378 |
| Czechia | 4,121,943 | 3,134,147 | -987,796 |
| Germany | 2,792,257 | 3,626,191 | +833,934 |
| Switzerland | 3,028,941 | 2,752,969 | -275,972 |
| Italy | 2,692,062 | 2,118,517 | -573,545 |
| Indonesia | 1,318,322 | 2,112,196 | +793,874 |
| France | 1,820,861 | 1,169,638 | -651,223 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 9 | +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) | 42,513,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,083,399 |
| Air transport | 5,916,655 |
| Road transport | 185,097 |
| Other | 167,385 |
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) | 22,415,127 | 20,098,078 | -2,317,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,597,984 | 17,485,415 | -1,112,569 |
| Air transport | 2,748,274 | 3,168,381 | +420,107 |
| Road transport | 113,866 | 71,231 | -42,635 |
| Other | 77,156 | 90,229 | +13,073 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 25,549,980 |
| Dover | 14,041,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,245,698 |
| Southampton | 5,761,448 |
| ZLC | 5,511,396 |
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 | 14,882,526 | 10,667,454 | -4,215,072 |
| Dover | 7,212,897 | 6,828,232 | -384,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,783,414 | 3,462,284 | +678,870 |
| Southampton | 4,183,191 | 1,578,257 | -2,604,934 |
| ZLC | 2,899,815 | 2,611,581 | -288,234 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,080,613 | 2,209,917 | -870,696 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,863,035 | 3,342,923 | +1,479,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,058,676 | 3,333,762 | +2,275,086 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 720,654 | 1,485,676 | +765,022 |
| London | 625,200 | 951,276 | +326,076 |
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 | 61 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 55 |
| Other manufacturing | 41 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 16 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 61 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B S STAINLESS LIMITED | 111 |
| WESTBROOK WELDING ALLOYS LIMITED | 106 |
| VBC GROUP LTD | 99 |
| I.A. BARNES & CO., LIMITED | 97 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| AFLEX HOSE LIMITED | 82 |
| KNITMESH TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 71 |
| STAINLESS STEEL SERVICES LIMITED | 69 |
| STRIDE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 68 |
| EURO ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 128 |
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,716,683 |
| Ireland | 2,246,312 |
| Netherlands | 1,933,192 |
| United States | 1,859,014 |
| Italy | 1,642,009 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,505,954 | 3,210,729 | +704,775 |
| Ireland | 1,253,731 | 992,581 | -261,150 |
| Netherlands | 1,143,452 | 789,740 | -353,712 |
| United States | 673,138 | 1,185,876 | +512,738 |
| Italy | 1,011,157 | 630,852 | -380,305 |
| United Arab Emirates | 763,502 | 681,261 | -82,241 |
| Denmark | 419,385 | 834,306 | +414,921 |
| China | 694,060 | 544,918 | -149,142 |
| France | 622,826 | 458,008 | -164,818 |
| Mexico | 364,044 | 698,150 | +334,106 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 103,362 |
| XI | 8,087 |
| United States | 1,774 |
| Germany | 1,011 |
| India | 432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 47,002 | 56,360 | +9,358 |
| XI | 7,672 | 415 | -7,257 |
| United States | 1,207 | 567 | -640 |
| Germany | 540 | 471 | -69 |
| India | 259 | 173 | -86 |
| Belgium | 313 | 0 | -313 |
| Taiwan | 57 | 26 | -31 |
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) | 16,916,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,598,277 |
| Air transport | 5,684,604 |
| Other | 147,531 |
| Road transport | 9,168 |
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) | 8,856,631 | 8,059,971 | -796,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,785,666 | 3,812,611 | -973,055 |
| Air transport | 2,658,190 | 3,026,414 | +368,224 |
| Other | 70,020 | 77,511 | +7,491 |
| Road transport | 9,168 | 0 | -9,168 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 884 | 0 | -884 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,107,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,326,737 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,235,116 |
| Southampton | 1,768,525 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,540,239 |
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 | 6,862,529 | 6,244,701 | -617,828 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,459,317 | 1,867,420 | -591,897 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,046,013 | 1,189,103 | +143,090 |
| Southampton | 807,361 | 961,164 | +153,803 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,065,869 | 474,370 | -591,499 |
| Manchester Airport | 683,096 | 702,565 | +19,469 |
| East Midlands Airport | 661,316 | 708,080 | +46,764 |
| Holyhead | 554,311 | 571,459 | +17,148 |
| Liverpool Docks | 653,408 | 262,929 | -390,479 |
| Felixstowe | 180,247 | 602,453 | +422,206 |
Quick facts
HS code: 7223
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel wires used in various industries for strength and corrosion resistance