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 | 1,597,723 |
| Germany | 890,003 |
| Belgium | 355,584 |
| 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 | 1,150,696 | 447,027 | -703,669 |
| Germany | 527,465 | 362,538 | -164,927 |
| Belgium | 355,584 | 0 | -355,584 |
| Austria | 92,168 | 132,836 | +40,668 |
| Italy | 120,712 | 1,080 | -119,632 |
| Denmark | 50,628 | 69,129 | +18,501 |
| 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 | 1,539,853 |
| Germany | 847,765 |
| Italy | 462,039 |
| Austria | 225,004 |
| India | 182,623 |
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 | 1,084,471 | 455,382 | -629,089 |
| Germany | 495,868 | 351,897 | -143,971 |
| Italy | 462,039 | 0 | -462,039 |
| Austria | 92,168 | 132,836 | +40,668 |
| India | 129,704 | 52,919 | -76,785 |
| South Korea | 63,686 | 0 | -63,686 |
| United Kingdom | 26,664 | 31,281 | +4,617 |
| Turkey | 19,005 | 17,739 | -1,266 |
| 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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 2,033,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,378,599 |
| 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) | 1,103,350 | 930,066 | -173,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,256,226 | 122,373 | -1,133,853 |
| Air transport | 112,581 | 13,338 | -99,243 |
| 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 | 548,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 495,286 |
| 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 | 304,853 | 243,915 | -60,938 |
| Immingham Docks | 329,162 | 166,124 | -163,038 |
| Eurotunnel | 157,743 | 201,065 | +43,322 |
| Middlesbrough | 348,853 | 0 | -348,853 |
| Dover | 37,060 | 190,994 | +153,934 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 113,013 | 63,149 | -49,864 |
| Killingholme | 163,510 | 9,246 | -154,264 |
| Hull | 0 | 144,264 | +144,264 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,258 | 0 | -103,258 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 | 19 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 15,524,425 |
| United States | 9,609,183 |
| China | 9,236,237 |
| Canada | 7,014,170 |
| Brazil | 6,894,315 |
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 | 8,066,648 | 7,457,777 | -608,871 |
| United States | 6,092,770 | 3,516,413 | -2,576,357 |
| China | 4,316,636 | 4,919,601 | +602,965 |
| Canada | 4,294,881 | 2,719,289 | -1,575,592 |
| Brazil | 2,686,534 | 4,207,781 | +1,521,247 |
| Norway | 3,498,462 | 3,395,742 | -102,720 |
| India | 5,893,162 | 67,450 | -5,825,712 |
| Spain | 534,627 | 2,855,874 | +2,321,247 |
| Sweden | 1,226,836 | 929,325 | -297,511 |
| Germany | 1,178,301 | 778,542 | -399,759 |
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) | 64,254,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,135,886 |
| Air transport | 519,890 |
| 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) | 36,793,462 | 27,461,247 | -9,332,215 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,786,906 | 9,348,980 | -437,926 |
| Air transport | 230,604 | 289,286 | +58,682 |
| 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 | 23,483,479 |
| Tyne | 9,777,503 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,421,379 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,438,895 |
| Southampton | 7,810,373 |
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 | 10,999,093 | 12,484,386 | +1,485,293 |
| Tyne | 3,951,364 | 5,826,139 | +1,874,775 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,523,541 | 3,897,838 | -1,625,703 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,774,081 | 4,664,814 | +890,733 |
| Southampton | 5,276,034 | 2,534,339 | -2,741,695 |
| Blyth Harbour | 6,821,111 | 643,760 | -6,177,351 |
| Felixstowe | 1,767,985 | 1,401,147 | -366,838 |
| Goole | 1,889,497 | 998,108 | -891,389 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,628,672 | 731,755 | -896,917 |
| Hull | 994,809 | 877,366 | -117,443 |
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