Import/export HS code 73121089: Oversized steel ropes over 48 mm
Stranded wire, ropes, and cables with a diameter exceeding 48 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,606,401 |
| Germany | 910,087 |
| Belgium | 342,598 |
| Austria | 225,004 |
| Italy | 121,792 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,146,809 | 459,592 | -687,217 |
| Germany | 539,567 | 370,520 | -169,047 |
| Belgium | 341,327 | 1,271 | -340,056 |
| Austria | 92,168 | 132,836 | +40,668 |
| Italy | 120,712 | 1,080 | -119,632 |
| Denmark | 63,927 | 55,830 | -8,097 |
| United States | 67,523 | 4,990 | -62,533 |
| Sri Lanka | 50,440 | 0 | -50,440 |
| United Arab Emirates | 25,667 | 0 | -25,667 |
| France | 5,820 | 13,956 | +8,136 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,550,397 |
| Germany | 864,018 |
| Italy | 462,039 |
| Austria | 225,004 |
| India | 184,670 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,080,922 | 469,475 | -611,447 |
| Germany | 505,588 | 358,430 | -147,158 |
| Italy | 462,039 | 0 | -462,039 |
| Austria | 92,168 | 132,836 | +40,668 |
| India | 131,222 | 53,448 | -77,774 |
| South Korea | 63,686 | 0 | -63,686 |
| United Kingdom | 30,342 | 25,853 | -4,489 |
| Turkey | 21,410 | 9,974 | -11,436 |
| Indonesia | 25,667 | 0 | -25,667 |
| Spain | 24,738 | 0 | -24,738 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 2,029,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,392,692 |
| Air transport | 125,919 |
| Other | 100 |
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) | 1,102,865 | 926,874 | -175,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,256,226 | 136,466 | -1,119,760 |
| Air transport | 114,963 | 10,956 | -104,007 |
| Other | 0 | 100 | +100 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 673,182 |
| Tyne | 561,077 |
| Immingham Docks | 497,236 |
| Eurotunnel | 358,808 |
| Middlesbrough | 348,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 672,102 | 1,080 | -671,022 |
| Tyne | 300,837 | 260,240 | -40,597 |
| Immingham Docks | 344,340 | 152,896 | -191,444 |
| Eurotunnel | 167,463 | 191,345 | +23,882 |
| Middlesbrough | 348,853 | 0 | -348,853 |
| Dover | 22,803 | 207,247 | +184,444 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 113,013 | 63,149 | -49,864 |
| Killingholme | 163,510 | 9,246 | -154,264 |
| Hull | 0 | 144,264 | +144,264 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,898 | 1,271 | -96,627 |
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 | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Civil engineering | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 20 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 13,947,677 |
| United States | 9,433,835 |
| China | 8,294,496 |
| Brazil | 6,820,303 |
| Norway | 6,797,096 |
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 | 6,282,392 | 7,665,285 | +1,382,893 |
| United States | 6,635,454 | 2,798,381 | -3,837,073 |
| China | 4,568,678 | 3,725,818 | -842,860 |
| Brazil | 2,387,883 | 4,432,420 | +2,044,537 |
| Norway | 3,449,602 | 3,347,494 | -102,108 |
| Canada | 3,930,354 | 2,752,680 | -1,177,674 |
| India | 5,904,463 | 109,761 | -5,794,702 |
| Spain | 439,526 | 2,855,874 | +2,416,348 |
| Sweden | 1,226,836 | 929,325 | -297,511 |
| Germany | 1,039,201 | 611,525 | -427,676 |
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) | 60,999,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,418,084 |
| Air transport | 496,009 |
| Road transport | 46,868 |
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) | 34,673,357 | 26,326,353 | -8,347,004 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,019,405 | 9,398,679 | -620,726 |
| Air transport | 285,121 | 210,888 | -74,233 |
| Road transport | 0 | 46,868 | +46,868 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 23,205,791 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,269,622 |
| Tyne | 8,965,524 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,928,921 |
| Blyth Harbour | 7,464,871 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,993,480 | 12,212,311 | +1,218,831 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,159,014 | 4,110,608 | -1,048,406 |
| Tyne | 3,128,773 | 5,836,751 | +2,707,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,718,251 | 4,210,670 | -507,581 |
| Blyth Harbour | 6,821,111 | 643,760 | -6,177,351 |
| Southampton | 4,565,708 | 2,162,560 | -2,403,148 |
| Goole | 1,889,497 | 998,108 | -891,389 |
| Felixstowe | 1,589,509 | 1,261,738 | -327,771 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,959,893 | 327,860 | -1,632,033 |
| Hull | 926,986 | 951,000 | +24,014 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73121089
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stranded wire, ropes, and cables with a diameter exceeding 48 mm