Import/export HS code 73121081: Medium-sized steel ropes (3-12 mm)
Stranded wire, ropes, and cables with a diameter between 3 and 12 mm
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,834,898 |
| China | 796,535 |
| Denmark | 640,626 |
| Viet Nam | 510,994 |
| Austria | 509,751 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,602,838 | 3,232,060 | +629,222 |
| China | 506,639 | 289,896 | -216,743 |
| Denmark | 267,267 | 373,359 | +106,092 |
| Viet Nam | 157,371 | 353,623 | +196,252 |
| Austria | 331,368 | 178,383 | -152,985 |
| United States | 325,216 | 140,550 | -184,666 |
| Netherlands | 210,209 | 248,670 | +38,461 |
| South Korea | 319,092 | 123,527 | -195,565 |
| Portugal | 203,808 | 186,398 | -17,410 |
| Italy | 198,314 | 134,018 | -64,296 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,400,228 |
| South Korea | 1,009,771 |
| China | 1,001,625 |
| Viet Nam | 978,704 |
| Thailand | 542,993 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,365,098 | 3,035,130 | +670,032 |
| South Korea | 622,927 | 386,844 | -236,083 |
| China | 605,715 | 395,910 | -209,805 |
| Viet Nam | 420,835 | 557,869 | +137,034 |
| Thailand | 314,543 | 228,450 | -86,093 |
| United States | 334,928 | 153,858 | -181,070 |
| Portugal | 246,490 | 208,096 | -38,394 |
| Turkey | 152,529 | 255,629 | +103,100 |
| Taiwan | 122,939 | 172,287 | +49,348 |
| India | 84,597 | 174,998 | +90,401 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 7,720,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,039,516 |
| Air transport | 1,401,219 |
| Other | 111,993 |
| Road transport | 10,657 |
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) | 3,487,166 | 4,232,889 | +745,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,655,433 | 1,384,083 | -271,350 |
| Air transport | 847,711 | 553,508 | -294,203 |
| Other | 78,586 | 33,407 | -45,179 |
| Road transport | 9,489 | 1,168 | -8,321 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,324,361 |
| Dover | 1,600,898 |
| Felixstowe | 1,222,177 |
| Southampton | 1,161,541 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,056,960 |
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 | 1,211,422 | 2,112,939 | +901,517 |
| Dover | 606,490 | 994,408 | +387,918 |
| Felixstowe | 526,409 | 695,768 | +169,359 |
| Southampton | 877,473 | 284,068 | -593,405 |
| Eurotunnel | 640,021 | 416,939 | -223,082 |
| London | 515,754 | 301,947 | -213,807 |
| East Midlands Airport | 408,280 | 159,091 | -249,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 233,085 | 141,597 | -91,488 |
| Thamesport | 232,765 | 139,133 | -93,632 |
| Purfleet | 111,966 | 221,110 | +109,144 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| USHA MARTIN UK LIMITED | 95 |
| DENWIRE LIMITED | 92 |
| CERTEX LIFTING LIMITED | 82 |
| CABLECRAFT MOTION CONTROLS LIMITED | 71 |
| KONECRANES DEMAG UK LIMITED | 47 |
| PFEIFER DRAKO LTD | 46 |
| SWR LIMITED | 45 |
| ZIP-CLIP LTD | 45 |
| DEACON PRODUCTS LIMITED | 40 |
| GRIPPLE LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,209,248 |
| France | 1,556,592 |
| Netherlands | 1,440,197 |
| Ireland | 1,093,713 |
| United States | 950,616 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,834,288 | 1,374,960 | -1,459,328 |
| France | 853,576 | 703,016 | -150,560 |
| Netherlands | 913,867 | 526,330 | -387,537 |
| Ireland | 660,903 | 432,810 | -228,093 |
| United States | 299,260 | 651,356 | +352,096 |
| Denmark | 405,260 | 394,853 | -10,407 |
| Norway | 475,405 | 42,772 | -432,633 |
| Argentina | 405,999 | 0 | -405,999 |
| Germany | 215,289 | 178,557 | -36,732 |
| Turkmenistan | 195,951 | 63,333 | -132,618 |
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 | 71,269 |
| United States | 3,767 |
| Germany | 2,812 |
| XI | 830 |
| Nicaragua | 312 |
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 | 53,295 | 17,974 | -35,321 |
| United States | 3,767 | 0 | -3,767 |
| Germany | 1,626 | 1,186 | -440 |
| XI | 0 | 830 | +830 |
| Nicaragua | 312 | 0 | -312 |
| Denmark | 50 | 0 | -50 |
| Austria | 0 | 48 | +48 |
| China | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 9,657,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,849,959 |
| Air transport | 958,099 |
| Other | 79,090 |
| Road transport | 26,199 |
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) | 5,779,120 | 3,878,214 | -1,900,906 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,046,454 | 803,505 | -1,242,949 |
| Air transport | 503,743 | 454,356 | -49,387 |
| Other | 59,050 | 20,040 | -39,010 |
| Road transport | 26,199 | 0 | -26,199 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,713,063 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,420,537 |
| London Gateway Port | 823,486 |
| Holyhead | 809,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 668,381 |
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 | 4,302,603 | 2,410,460 | -1,892,143 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,643,819 | 776,718 | -867,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 594,037 | 229,449 | -364,588 |
| Holyhead | 455,977 | 353,484 | -102,493 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 347,290 | 321,091 | -26,199 |
| Liverpool Docks | 312,438 | 168,711 | -143,727 |
| Southampton | 68,433 | 341,628 | +273,195 |
| Dover | 173,647 | 229,687 | +56,040 |
| Felixstowe | 114,474 | 55,334 | -59,140 |
| ZLC | 77,619 | 44,747 | -32,872 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73121081
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stranded wire, ropes, and cables with a diameter between 3 and 12 mm