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 | 2,989,045 |
| Viet Nam | 860,827 |
| Belgium | 855,237 |
| China | 603,428 |
| Slovakia | 500,576 |
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 | 1,698,901 | 1,290,144 | -408,757 |
| Viet Nam | 437,762 | 423,065 | -14,697 |
| Belgium | 319,974 | 535,263 | +215,289 |
| China | 436,886 | 166,542 | -270,344 |
| Slovakia | 437,443 | 63,133 | -374,310 |
| Netherlands | 454,067 | 30,370 | -423,697 |
| Turkey | 374,316 | 75,173 | -299,143 |
| France | 17,736 | 37,349 | +19,613 |
| Germany | 32,832 | 17,017 | -15,815 |
| 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 | 2,989,045 |
| Slovakia | 1,029,657 |
| Viet Nam | 860,827 |
| China | 784,549 |
| Belgium | 584,966 |
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 | 1,698,901 | 1,290,144 | -408,757 |
| Slovakia | 933,295 | 96,362 | -836,933 |
| Viet Nam | 437,762 | 423,065 | -14,697 |
| China | 443,703 | 340,846 | -102,857 |
| Belgium | 234,770 | 350,196 | +115,426 |
| Turkey | 374,316 | 75,173 | -299,143 |
| Germany | 76,251 | 16,082 | -60,169 |
| France | 17,736 | 46,751 | +29,015 |
| 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) | 4,936,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,763,146 |
| Air transport | 186,492 |
| 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) | 2,915,825 | 2,020,947 | -894,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,136,015 | 627,131 | -508,884 |
| Air transport | 166,119 | 20,373 | -145,746 |
| Rail transport | 73,677 | 0 | -73,677 |
| Road transport | 0 | 37,649 | +37,649 |
| Other | 4,136 | 15,164 | +11,028 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,647,899 |
| Felixstowe | 1,374,595 |
| Dover | 1,356,409 |
| London | 440,044 |
| Purfleet | 436,393 |
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 | 497,452 | 1,150,447 | +652,995 |
| Felixstowe | 949,138 | 425,457 | -523,681 |
| Dover | 1,226,956 | 129,453 | -1,097,503 |
| London | 221,665 | 218,379 | -3,286 |
| Purfleet | 419,021 | 17,372 | -401,649 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,063 | 310,850 | +219,787 |
| Harwich | 228,016 | 88,757 | -139,259 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,659 | 130,510 | +74,851 |
| Middlesbrough | 181,428 | 0 | -181,428 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 148,570 | 5,113 | -143,457 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 930,908 |
| United States | 314,379 |
| Japan | 89,540 |
| 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 | 83,625 | 847,283 | +763,658 |
| United States | 203,618 | 110,761 | -92,857 |
| Japan | 63,468 | 26,072 | -37,396 |
| France | 61,341 | 10,854 | -50,487 |
| Germany | 55,113 | 15,213 | -39,900 |
| Switzerland | 31,188 | 13,807 | -17,381 |
| Italy | 32,841 | 5,313 | -27,528 |
| Czechia | 23,645 | 3,995 | -19,650 |
| Turkey | 9,747 | 15,833 | +6,086 |
| Sweden | 18,344 | 5,439 | -12,905 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 1,037,608 |
| Air transport | 652,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,201 |
| 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) | 152,362 | 885,246 | +732,884 |
| Air transport | 443,602 | 208,541 | -235,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,334 | 23,867 | +7,533 |
| 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 | 891,809 |
| East Midlands Airport | 273,706 |
| ZLC | 213,135 |
| Dover | 138,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 115,914 |
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 | 147,820 | 743,989 | +596,169 |
| East Midlands Airport | 216,082 | 57,624 | -158,458 |
| ZLC | 171,387 | 41,748 | -129,639 |
| Dover | 2,325 | 136,176 | +133,851 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,153 | 91,761 | +67,608 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,086 | 0 | -29,086 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,515 | 17,408 | +5,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,169 | 4,746 | -10,423 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,165 | 9,019 | +7,854 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 5,749 | +5,749 |
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)