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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* 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 | 5,888,408 |
| China | 698,293 |
| Denmark | 632,151 |
| Austria | 564,792 |
| Viet Nam | 510,994 |
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 | 2,512,127 | 3,376,281 | +864,154 |
| China | 405,187 | 293,106 | -112,081 |
| Denmark | 277,486 | 354,665 | +77,179 |
| Austria | 333,962 | 230,830 | -103,132 |
| Viet Nam | 167,498 | 343,496 | +175,998 |
| Netherlands | 224,079 | 239,007 | +14,928 |
| United States | 305,240 | 140,725 | -164,515 |
| South Korea | 270,579 | 114,055 | -156,524 |
| Portugal | 205,517 | 165,384 | -40,133 |
| Italy | 209,957 | 135,157 | -74,800 |
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 | 5,458,338 |
| Viet Nam | 986,041 |
| South Korea | 963,720 |
| China | 878,761 |
| Thailand | 550,403 |
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 | 2,243,117 | 3,215,221 | +972,104 |
| Viet Nam | 434,581 | 551,460 | +116,879 |
| South Korea | 609,725 | 353,995 | -255,730 |
| China | 480,463 | 398,298 | -82,165 |
| Thailand | 321,788 | 228,615 | -93,173 |
| United States | 308,511 | 162,052 | -146,459 |
| Portugal | 248,199 | 187,082 | -61,117 |
| Turkey | 148,779 | 258,875 | +110,096 |
| Taiwan | 148,053 | 148,214 | +161 |
| India | 89,784 | 185,014 | +95,230 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 7,730,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,851,525 |
| Air transport | 1,482,214 |
| Other | 111,083 |
| Road transport | 9,336 |
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) | 3,397,401 | 4,332,662 | +935,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,518,387 | 1,333,138 | -185,249 |
| Air transport | 861,040 | 621,174 | -239,866 |
| Other | 81,861 | 29,222 | -52,639 |
| Road transport | 7,068 | 2,268 | -4,800 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,222,785 |
| Dover | 1,587,334 |
| Felixstowe | 1,287,698 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,148,809 |
| Southampton | 976,322 |
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 | 1,095,444 | 2,127,341 | +1,031,897 |
| Dover | 609,238 | 978,096 | +368,858 |
| Felixstowe | 561,283 | 726,415 | +165,132 |
| Eurotunnel | 696,464 | 452,345 | -244,119 |
| Southampton | 673,703 | 302,619 | -371,084 |
| London | 528,792 | 287,847 | -240,945 |
| East Midlands Airport | 406,966 | 215,281 | -191,685 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 249,737 | 132,964 | -116,773 |
| Thamesport | 230,349 | 138,806 | -91,543 |
| 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 | 31 |
| 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 | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
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 | 93 |
| CERTEX LIFTING LIMITED | 83 |
| CABLECRAFT MOTION CONTROLS LIMITED | 71 |
| PFEIFER DRAKO LTD | 47 |
| KONECRANES DEMAG UK LIMITED | 47 |
| SWR LIMITED | 46 |
| ZIP-CLIP LTD | 46 |
| 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 | 62 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 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 | 3,925,292 |
| France | 1,523,445 |
| Netherlands | 1,318,606 |
| Ireland | 1,114,518 |
| United States | 955,565 |
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 | 2,852,843 | 1,072,449 | -1,780,394 |
| France | 823,609 | 699,836 | -123,773 |
| Netherlands | 802,374 | 516,232 | -286,142 |
| Ireland | 655,044 | 459,474 | -195,570 |
| United States | 310,217 | 645,348 | +335,131 |
| Denmark | 453,067 | 342,793 | -110,274 |
| Norway | 475,405 | 42,772 | -432,633 |
| Argentina | 405,999 | 0 | -405,999 |
| Germany | 201,249 | 194,161 | -7,088 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,076 |
| United States | 2,827 |
| XI | 830 |
| Nicaragua | 198 |
| Denmark | 50 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,544 | 1,532 | -12 |
| United States | 2,827 | 0 | -2,827 |
| XI | 35 | 795 | +760 |
| Nicaragua | 198 | 0 | -198 |
| 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) | 9,405,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,639,944 |
| Air transport | 951,774 |
| Other | 73,490 |
| Road transport | 19,803 |
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) | 5,802,333 | 3,603,552 | -2,198,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,840,626 | 799,318 | -1,041,308 |
| Air transport | 510,804 | 440,970 | -69,834 |
| Other | 56,913 | 16,577 | -40,336 |
| Road transport | 19,803 | 0 | -19,803 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,407,676 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,415,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 846,909 |
| Holyhead | 823,634 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 669,333 |
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 | 4,258,068 | 2,149,608 | -2,108,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,669,550 | 746,147 | -923,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 609,219 | 237,690 | -371,529 |
| Holyhead | 442,166 | 381,468 | -60,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 348,033 | 321,300 | -26,733 |
| Liverpool Docks | 308,550 | 177,860 | -130,690 |
| Southampton | 68,012 | 338,753 | +270,741 |
| Dover | 157,307 | 217,458 | +60,151 |
| East Midlands Airport | 72,895 | 44,914 | -27,981 |
| ZLC | 73,645 | 42,325 | -31,320 |
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