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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,581,504 |
| Germany | 894,691 |
| Belgium | 342,598 |
| Austria | 182,092 |
| 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 | 1,125,932 | 455,572 | -670,360 |
| Germany | 531,697 | 362,994 | -168,703 |
| Belgium | 341,327 | 1,271 | -340,056 |
| Austria | 49,256 | 132,836 | +83,580 |
| Italy | 121,792 | 0 | -121,792 |
| Denmark | 57,709 | 55,830 | -1,879 |
| United States | 72,513 | 0 | -72,513 |
| 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 | 1,537,750 |
| Germany | 836,372 |
| Italy | 462,039 |
| Austria | 182,092 |
| India | 178,452 |
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 | 1,072,295 | 465,455 | -606,840 |
| Germany | 485,468 | 350,904 | -134,564 |
| Italy | 462,039 | 0 | -462,039 |
| Austria | 49,256 | 132,836 | +83,580 |
| India | 125,004 | 53,448 | -71,556 |
| South Korea | 63,686 | 0 | -63,686 |
| United Kingdom | 31,422 | 24,773 | -6,649 |
| 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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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) | 1,964,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,375,108 |
| Air transport | 119,701 |
| 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) | 1,044,770 | 919,348 | -125,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,243,742 | 131,366 | -1,112,376 |
| Air transport | 114,772 | 4,929 | -109,843 |
| 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 | 484,986 |
| Eurotunnel | 352,324 |
| 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 | 673,182 | 0 | -673,182 |
| Tyne | 300,837 | 260,240 | -40,597 |
| Immingham Docks | 336,110 | 148,876 | -187,234 |
| Eurotunnel | 164,334 | 187,990 | +23,656 |
| Middlesbrough | 348,853 | 0 | -348,853 |
| Dover | 22,999 | 203,076 | +180,077 |
| Killingholme | 163,510 | 9,246 | -154,264 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 100,366 | 63,149 | -37,217 |
| Hull | 0 | 144,264 | +144,264 |
| Felixstowe | 76,107 | 11,373 | -64,734 |
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 | 13,427,540 |
| United States | 9,292,655 |
| China | 8,294,496 |
| Norway | 6,727,093 |
| Canada | 6,683,034 |
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 | 6,248,424 | 7,179,116 | +930,692 |
| United States | 6,649,247 | 2,643,408 | -4,005,839 |
| China | 4,568,678 | 3,725,818 | -842,860 |
| Norway | 3,497,256 | 3,229,837 | -267,419 |
| Canada | 4,488,005 | 2,195,029 | -2,292,976 |
| Brazil | 2,286,045 | 4,332,890 | +2,046,845 |
| India | 5,904,463 | 109,761 | -5,794,702 |
| Spain | 306,848 | 2,855,874 | +2,549,026 |
| Sweden | 1,226,836 | 929,325 | -297,511 |
| Germany | 1,106,158 | 539,318 | -566,840 |
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) | 59,023,599 |
| 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) | 33,752,423 | 25,271,176 | -8,481,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,724,326 | 8,693,758 | -2,030,568 |
| Air transport | 418,617 | 77,392 | -341,225 |
| 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 | 22,551,447 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,269,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,562,760 |
| Tyne | 8,173,411 |
| 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 | 11,166,757 | 11,384,690 | +217,933 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,716,665 | 3,552,957 | -2,163,708 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,365,920 | 4,196,840 | -169,080 |
| Tyne | 2,433,427 | 5,739,984 | +3,306,557 |
| 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 | 1,560,192 | 1,178,490 | -381,702 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,908,965 | 327,860 | -1,581,105 |
| 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