Import/export HS code 73121041: Brass-coated steel ropes and cables
Stranded wire, ropes, and cables plated or coated with brass (copper-zinc alloy)
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 3,126,262 |
| China | 1,673,909 |
| Belgium | 897,610 |
| Viet Nam | 837,360 |
| Slovakia | 555,916 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 1,348,157 | 1,778,105 | +429,948 |
| China | 1,471,737 | 202,172 | -1,269,565 |
| Belgium | 352,117 | 545,493 | +193,376 |
| Viet Nam | 409,585 | 427,775 | +18,190 |
| Slovakia | 499,279 | 56,637 | -442,642 |
| Netherlands | 454,067 | 30,370 | -423,697 |
| Turkey | 301,283 | 148,206 | -153,077 |
| France | 17,065 | 34,845 | +17,780 |
| Germany | 34,067 | 17,017 | -17,050 |
| India | 45,694 | 0 | -45,694 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 3,126,262 |
| China | 1,855,030 |
| Slovakia | 1,101,429 |
| Viet Nam | 837,360 |
| Belgium | 610,907 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 1,348,157 | 1,778,105 | +429,948 |
| China | 1,477,533 | 377,497 | -1,100,036 |
| Slovakia | 1,011,563 | 89,866 | -921,697 |
| Viet Nam | 409,585 | 427,775 | +18,190 |
| Belgium | 250,481 | 360,426 | +109,945 |
| Turkey | 301,283 | 148,206 | -153,077 |
| Germany | 77,486 | 16,082 | -61,404 |
| France | 17,065 | 44,247 | +27,182 |
| India | 45,694 | 0 | -45,694 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 38,684 | +38,684 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 5,169,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,752,663 |
| Air transport | 1,243,989 |
| Rail transport | 73,677 |
| Road transport | 37,649 |
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) | 2,659,624 | 2,510,138 | -149,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,011,138 | 741,525 | -269,613 |
| Air transport | 1,223,616 | 20,373 | -1,203,243 |
| Rail transport | 73,677 | 0 | -73,677 |
| Road transport | 0 | 37,649 | +37,649 |
| Other | 5,603 | 15,620 | +10,017 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,647,899 |
| Dover | 1,449,258 |
| Felixstowe | 1,364,112 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,211,180 |
| Purfleet | 533,705 |
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 | 142,545 | 1,505,354 | +1,362,809 |
| Dover | 1,338,680 | 110,578 | -1,228,102 |
| Felixstowe | 825,282 | 538,830 | -286,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,206,067 | 5,113 | -1,200,954 |
| Purfleet | 516,333 | 17,372 | -498,961 |
| Eurotunnel | 132,203 | 310,850 | +178,647 |
| London | 221,665 | 218,379 | -3,286 |
| Harwich | 94,962 | 221,811 | +126,849 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,659 | 130,510 | +74,851 |
| Middlesbrough | 181,428 | 0 | -181,428 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
| 2025-06 | 5 |
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 | 14 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 933,767 |
| United States | 314,379 |
| Japan | 97,058 |
| France | 72,195 |
| Germany | 70,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,412 | 928,355 | +922,943 |
| United States | 198,620 | 115,759 | -82,861 |
| Japan | 60,089 | 36,969 | -23,120 |
| France | 61,341 | 10,854 | -50,487 |
| Germany | 53,820 | 16,506 | -37,314 |
| Switzerland | 31,188 | 9,491 | -21,697 |
| Italy | 31,094 | 4,210 | -26,884 |
| Czechia | 23,645 | 3,995 | -19,650 |
| Turkey | 11,238 | 15,833 | +4,595 |
| Sweden | 15,786 | 7,997 | -7,789 |
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 | 537 |
| Italy | 417 |
| Germany | 369 |
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 | 537 | 0 | -537 |
| Italy | 203 | 214 | +11 |
| Germany | 0 | 369 | +369 |
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) | 1,031,299 |
| Air transport | 664,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,725 |
| Road transport | 8,621 |
| Other | 1,323 |
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) | 69,997 | 961,302 | +891,305 |
| Air transport | 442,281 | 222,113 | -220,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,858 | 23,867 | -5,991 |
| Road transport | 8,621 | 0 | -8,621 |
| Other | 740 | 583 | -157 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 885,500 |
| East Midlands Airport | 270,533 |
| ZLC | 221,049 |
| Dover | 138,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,424 |
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 | 65,455 | 820,045 | +754,590 |
| East Midlands Airport | 215,718 | 54,815 | -160,903 |
| ZLC | 165,846 | 55,203 | -110,643 |
| Dover | 2,325 | 136,176 | +133,851 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,125 | 92,299 | +61,174 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,086 | 0 | -29,086 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,127 | 19,796 | +10,669 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,169 | 4,746 | -10,423 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 13,524 | 0 | -13,524 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,165 | 9,019 | +7,854 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73121041
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stranded wire, ropes, and cables plated or coated with brass (copper-zinc alloy)