Import/export HS code 72299090: Various types of alloy steel wire
Steel wire made from other alloy steels not covered in previous categories, suitable for a wide range of uses in construction and manufacturing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 11,367,126 |
| France | 10,572,301 |
| Germany | 7,580,326 |
| Turkey | 6,415,616 |
| Netherlands | 4,699,993 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,657,328 | 4,709,798 | -1,947,530 |
| France | 6,157,938 | 4,414,363 | -1,743,575 |
| Germany | 3,657,189 | 3,923,137 | +265,948 |
| Turkey | 3,481,253 | 2,934,363 | -546,890 |
| Netherlands | 3,311,169 | 1,388,824 | -1,922,345 |
| Belgium | 1,422,667 | 2,522,353 | +1,099,686 |
| Italy | 1,696,598 | 1,136,201 | -560,397 |
| Czechia | 947,831 | 1,394,204 | +446,373 |
| Sweden | 519,771 | 862,677 | +342,906 |
| India | 572,296 | 723,942 | +151,646 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 11,652,555 |
| Germany | 9,610,551 |
| Turkey | 6,726,733 |
| Luxembourg | 6,511,616 |
| Italy | 6,344,187 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,734,808 | 4,917,747 | -1,817,061 |
| Germany | 5,054,365 | 4,556,186 | -498,179 |
| Turkey | 3,721,015 | 3,005,718 | -715,297 |
| Luxembourg | 4,124,560 | 2,387,056 | -1,737,504 |
| Italy | 2,780,748 | 3,563,439 | +782,691 |
| Netherlands | 2,557,770 | 1,211,372 | -1,346,398 |
| France | 1,327,622 | 763,383 | -564,239 |
| Czechia | 779,759 | 1,269,656 | +489,897 |
| Malaysia | 309,755 | 1,485,340 | +1,175,585 |
| India | 715,217 | 769,956 | +54,739 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
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 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +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) | 35,978,787 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,886,400 |
| Air transport | 799,000 |
| Other | 54,128 |
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) | 19,888,630 | 16,090,157 | -3,798,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,378,972 | 10,507,428 | -871,544 |
| Air transport | 457,862 | 341,138 | -116,724 |
| Other | 3,324 | 50,804 | +47,480 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,153,272 |
| Dover | 12,585,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,067,239 |
| Southampton | 5,447,012 |
| Purfleet | 3,968,654 |
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 | 10,289,437 | 5,863,835 | -4,425,602 |
| Dover | 7,165,988 | 5,419,726 | -1,746,262 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,299,322 | 3,767,917 | +468,595 |
| Southampton | 3,001,542 | 2,445,470 | -556,072 |
| Purfleet | 1,308,826 | 2,659,828 | +1,351,002 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,751,746 | 1,515,307 | -236,439 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,037,778 | 1,467,658 | +429,880 |
| London Gateway Port | 483,838 | 1,557,452 | +1,073,614 |
| Harwich | 859,126 | 665,148 | -193,978 |
| London | 400,265 | 406,625 | +6,360 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 43 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
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 | 73 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 258,156 |
| Singapore | 229,973 |
| China | 225,136 |
| France | 214,983 |
| Turkey | 132,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 117,765 | 140,391 | +22,626 |
| Singapore | 167,565 | 62,408 | -105,157 |
| China | 67,957 | 157,179 | +89,222 |
| France | 135,521 | 79,462 | -56,059 |
| Turkey | 26,261 | 105,827 | +79,566 |
| Germany | 86,263 | 33,584 | -52,679 |
| Saudi Arabia | 23,974 | 78,340 | +54,366 |
| India | 41,116 | 36,845 | -4,271 |
| Norway | 53,173 | 4,760 | -48,413 |
| Czechia | 36,331 | 14,527 | -21,804 |
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 | 1,158 |
| Ireland | 843 |
| Italy | 236 |
| China | 134 |
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 | 572 | 586 | +14 |
| Ireland | 520 | 323 | -197 |
| Italy | 236 | 0 | -236 |
| China | 40 | 94 | +54 |
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) | 799,452 |
| Air transport | 581,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 564,272 |
| Other | 5,594 |
| Road transport | 1,361 |
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) | 395,923 | 403,529 | +7,606 |
| Air transport | 282,940 | 298,763 | +15,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 268,278 | 295,994 | +27,716 |
| Other | 4,020 | 1,574 | -2,446 |
| Road transport | 1,361 | 0 | -1,361 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 295,389 |
| London Gateway Port | 238,508 |
| Holyhead | 219,729 |
| Felixstowe | 199,535 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 189,072 |
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 | 151,318 | 144,071 | -7,247 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,265 | 135,243 | +31,978 |
| Holyhead | 90,396 | 129,333 | +38,937 |
| Felixstowe | 97,376 | 102,159 | +4,783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 107,918 | 81,154 | -26,764 |
| East Midlands Airport | 106,346 | 55,104 | -51,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,267 | 35,683 | -70,584 |
| Southampton | 83,289 | 46,912 | -36,377 |
| ZLC | 50,076 | 65,563 | +15,487 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,102 | 95,035 | +82,933 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72299090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel wire made from other alloy steels not covered in previous categories, suitable for a wide range of uses in construction and manufacturing