Import/export HS code 72299050: Steel wire with specific carbon and chromium content
Steel wire containing precise amounts of carbon (0.9%-1.15%) and chromium (0.5%-2%), with optional molybdenum, used in specialized industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,221,023 |
| Spain | 233,258 |
| United States | 127,907 |
| Belgium | 36,649 |
| France | 20,783 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,587,366 | 2,633,657 | +46,291 |
| Spain | 233,258 | 0 | -233,258 |
| United States | 8,880 | 119,027 | +110,147 |
| Belgium | 36,649 | 0 | -36,649 |
| France | 20,783 | 0 | -20,783 |
| Czechia | 17,395 | 0 | -17,395 |
| India | 0 | 1,160 | +1,160 |
| Denmark | 172 | 0 | -172 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,241,806 |
| Spain | 269,907 |
| United States | 93,689 |
| Germany | 34,218 |
| Czechia | 17,395 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,608,149 | 2,633,657 | +25,508 |
| Spain | 269,907 | 0 | -269,907 |
| United States | 8,880 | 84,809 | +75,929 |
| Germany | 0 | 34,218 | +34,218 |
| Czechia | 17,395 | 0 | -17,395 |
| India | 0 | 1,160 | +1,160 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 4,016,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,604,145 |
| Air transport | 37,257 |
| Other | 172 |
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) | 2,192,494 | 1,824,279 | -368,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 702,957 | 901,188 | +198,231 |
| Air transport | 8,880 | 28,377 | +19,497 |
| Other | 172 | 0 | -172 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 3,189,764 |
| Dover | 1,905,503 |
| Purfleet | 182,753 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,469 |
| Southampton | 57,592 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,626,869 | 1,562,895 | -63,974 |
| Dover | 919,600 | 985,903 | +66,303 |
| Purfleet | 182,753 | 0 | -182,753 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,307 | 73,162 | +18,855 |
| Southampton | 0 | 57,592 | +57,592 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,718 | 11,697 | -16,021 |
| London | 0 | 34,218 | +34,218 |
| Poole | 31,755 | 0 | -31,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 28,377 | +28,377 |
| Newhaven | 27,681 | 0 | -27,681 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 73,780 |
| Italy | 36,880 |
| Greece | 14,882 |
| Canada | 3,103 |
| Belgium | 2,839 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16,001 | 57,779 | +41,778 |
| Italy | 16,301 | 20,579 | +4,278 |
| Greece | 10,730 | 4,152 | -6,578 |
| Canada | 3,103 | 0 | -3,103 |
| Belgium | 1,371 | 1,468 | +97 |
| India | 0 | 2,393 | +2,393 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,250 | +2,250 |
| Norway | 0 | 968 | +968 |
| Romania | 943 | 0 | -943 |
| France | 355 | 524 | +169 |
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 | 14,119 |
| Nicaragua | 2,149 |
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 | 11,519 | 2,600 | -8,919 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,149 | +2,149 |
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) | 51,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,290 |
| Air transport | 23,639 |
| Other | 16,524 |
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) | 2,133 | 49,094 | +46,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,340 | 33,950 | +19,610 |
| Air transport | 21,246 | 2,393 | -18,853 |
| Other | 11,519 | 5,005 | -6,514 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 57,779 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,387 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,143 |
| 000 | 16,524 |
| Belfast Airport | 3,103 |
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 | 0 | 57,779 | +57,779 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,340 | 22,047 | +7,707 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,143 | 0 | -18,143 |
| 000 | 11,519 | 5,005 | -6,514 |
| Belfast Airport | 3,103 | 0 | -3,103 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 2,393 | +2,393 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 2,250 | +2,250 |
| Belfast Port | 2,133 | 0 | -2,133 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 968 | +968 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72299050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel wire containing precise amounts of carbon (0.9%-1.15%) and chromium (0.5%-2%), with optional molybdenum, used in specialized industrial applications