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 | 11,348,812 |
| France | 10,092,384 |
| Germany | 7,509,307 |
| Turkey | 6,137,641 |
| Netherlands | 4,948,208 |
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 | 6,411,273 | 4,937,539 | -1,473,734 |
| France | 5,579,957 | 4,512,427 | -1,067,530 |
| Germany | 3,586,080 | 3,923,227 | +337,147 |
| Turkey | 3,458,807 | 2,678,834 | -779,973 |
| Netherlands | 3,343,629 | 1,604,579 | -1,739,050 |
| Belgium | 1,396,289 | 2,269,347 | +873,058 |
| Italy | 1,737,516 | 1,157,114 | -580,402 |
| Czechia | 967,270 | 1,289,083 | +321,813 |
| Sweden | 463,702 | 880,881 | +417,179 |
| India | 469,579 | 826,659 | +357,080 |
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 | 11,612,293 |
| Germany | 9,606,908 |
| Turkey | 6,423,487 |
| Luxembourg | 6,285,113 |
| Italy | 6,122,108 |
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 | 6,488,753 | 5,123,540 | -1,365,213 |
| Germany | 4,895,960 | 4,710,948 | -185,012 |
| Turkey | 3,697,793 | 2,725,694 | -972,099 |
| Luxembourg | 3,750,507 | 2,534,606 | -1,215,901 |
| Italy | 2,805,765 | 3,316,343 | +510,578 |
| Netherlands | 2,531,925 | 1,421,121 | -1,110,804 |
| France | 1,332,065 | 826,538 | -505,527 |
| Czechia | 799,910 | 1,174,641 | +374,731 |
| Malaysia | 409,399 | 1,235,790 | +826,391 |
| India | 554,719 | 930,454 | +375,735 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
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 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +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) | 35,289,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,473,313 |
| Air transport | 754,463 |
| Other | 54,890 |
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) | 19,051,113 | 16,238,757 | -2,812,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,316,859 | 10,156,454 | -1,160,405 |
| Air transport | 457,896 | 296,567 | -161,329 |
| Other | 4,086 | 50,804 | +46,718 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,360,092 |
| Dover | 12,496,448 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,987,853 |
| Southampton | 5,441,263 |
| Purfleet | 3,733,003 |
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 | 10,144,335 | 6,215,757 | -3,928,578 |
| Dover | 6,637,029 | 5,859,419 | -777,610 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,217,467 | 3,770,386 | +552,919 |
| Southampton | 3,192,469 | 2,248,794 | -943,675 |
| Purfleet | 1,337,798 | 2,395,205 | +1,057,407 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,717,171 | 1,118,360 | -598,811 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,019,474 | 1,260,035 | +240,561 |
| London Gateway Port | 417,001 | 1,462,818 | +1,045,817 |
| Harwich | 732,418 | 759,779 | +27,361 |
| London | 338,931 | 416,377 | +77,446 |
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 | 41 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 34 |
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 | 74 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 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 | 266,714 |
| Singapore | 262,776 |
| China | 229,701 |
| France | 214,983 |
| Turkey | 164,713 |
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 | 133,309 | 133,405 | +96 |
| Singapore | 200,368 | 62,408 | -137,960 |
| China | 72,522 | 157,179 | +84,657 |
| France | 129,559 | 85,424 | -44,135 |
| Turkey | 58,886 | 105,827 | +46,941 |
| Germany | 79,528 | 41,406 | -38,122 |
| Saudi Arabia | 23,974 | 78,340 | +54,366 |
| India | 38,695 | 39,266 | +571 |
| Taiwan | 31,616 | 44,097 | +12,481 |
| Norway | 54,954 | 5,428 | -49,526 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 3,223 |
| XI | 1,213 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 2,532 | 691 | -1,841 |
| XI | 627 | 586 | -41 |
| 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) | 886,349 |
| Air transport | 610,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 576,219 |
| Other | 5,649 |
| Road transport | 4,365 |
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) | 500,024 | 386,325 | -113,699 |
| Air transport | 304,674 | 305,934 | +1,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 279,440 | 296,779 | +17,339 |
| Other | 3,955 | 1,694 | -2,261 |
| Road transport | 4,365 | 0 | -4,365 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 299,985 |
| Felixstowe | 264,963 |
| Holyhead | 226,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 222,388 |
| 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 | 148,023 | 151,962 | +3,939 |
| Felixstowe | 162,804 | 102,159 | -60,645 |
| Holyhead | 104,048 | 122,512 | +18,464 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,349 | 118,039 | +13,690 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 105,497 | 83,575 | -21,922 |
| Southampton | 114,905 | 46,912 | -67,993 |
| East Midlands Airport | 104,018 | 54,034 | -49,984 |
| Immingham Docks | 112,240 | 35,683 | -76,557 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,910 | 101,607 | +59,697 |
| ZLC | 45,190 | 64,811 | +19,621 |
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