Import/export HS code 73121098: Various steel ropes and cables
Stranded wire, ropes, and cables not specified by size or coating
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 16,916,905 |
| United States | 2,430,920 |
| India | 1,194,760 |
| Germany | 823,376 |
| Italy | 743,565 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,311,176 | 7,605,729 | -1,705,447 |
| United States | 1,165,849 | 1,265,071 | +99,222 |
| India | 801,035 | 393,725 | -407,310 |
| Germany | 298,731 | 524,645 | +225,914 |
| Italy | 355,840 | 387,725 | +31,885 |
| Netherlands | 312,880 | 286,953 | -25,927 |
| Switzerland | 355,157 | 160,995 | -194,162 |
| Norway | 88,788 | 324,274 | +235,486 |
| Denmark | 172,520 | 211,169 | +38,649 |
| Czechia | 182,842 | 178,575 | -4,267 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 17,194,689 |
| United States | 2,552,015 |
| India | 1,205,174 |
| Italy | 765,574 |
| Germany | 565,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,446,325 | 7,748,364 | -1,697,961 |
| United States | 1,201,387 | 1,350,628 | +149,241 |
| India | 806,435 | 398,739 | -407,696 |
| Italy | 365,083 | 400,491 | +35,408 |
| Germany | 230,800 | 335,164 | +104,364 |
| Czechia | 267,394 | 237,894 | -29,500 |
| Switzerland | 292,079 | 129,574 | -162,505 |
| Portugal | 110,309 | 294,714 | +184,405 |
| Norway | 80,546 | 184,227 | +103,681 |
| South Korea | 132,357 | 111,977 | -20,380 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 8 | +5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,998,751 |
| Air transport | 4,242,615 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,674,033 |
| Road transport | 191,252 |
| Other | 116,383 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,284,304 | 8,714,447 | -1,569,857 |
| Air transport | 2,171,761 | 2,070,854 | -100,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,298,450 | 1,375,583 | +77,133 |
| Road transport | 54,821 | 136,431 | +81,610 |
| Other | 65,931 | 50,452 | -15,479 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,045,026 |
| Southampton | 3,097,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,412,949 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,142,210 |
| London Stansted Airport | 985,841 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,441,788 | 6,603,238 | -838,550 |
| Southampton | 2,080,526 | 1,016,539 | -1,063,987 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 881,739 | 531,210 | -350,529 |
| East Midlands Airport | 406,615 | 735,595 | +328,980 |
| London Stansted Airport | 537,431 | 448,410 | -89,021 |
| Dover | 355,469 | 417,159 | +61,690 |
| Immingham Docks | 263,338 | 392,404 | +129,066 |
| ZLC | 316,475 | 136,431 | -180,044 |
| Thamesport | 110,796 | 310,593 | +199,797 |
| Hull | 157,072 | 173,748 | +16,676 |
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 | 60 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
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 | 131 |
| 54m+ | 110 |
| Other | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,360,253 |
| Denmark | 1,833,661 |
| Angola | 1,798,514 |
| Singapore | 785,681 |
| Saudi Arabia | 780,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 717,325 | 1,642,928 | +925,603 |
| Denmark | 864,915 | 968,746 | +103,831 |
| Angola | 1,014,088 | 784,426 | -229,662 |
| Singapore | 385,926 | 399,755 | +13,829 |
| Saudi Arabia | 174,481 | 606,026 | +431,545 |
| Germany | 405,303 | 197,634 | -207,669 |
| Brazil | 486,308 | 55,005 | -431,303 |
| United Arab Emirates | 195,251 | 142,098 | -53,153 |
| Netherlands | 223,615 | 89,667 | -133,948 |
| Italy | 49,286 | 252,623 | +203,337 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 696 |
| Switzerland | 679 |
| XI | 602 |
| Hungary | 596 |
| Italy | 382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 223 | 473 | +250 |
| Switzerland | 415 | 264 | -151 |
| XI | 166 | 436 | +270 |
| Hungary | 0 | 596 | +596 |
| Italy | 269 | 113 | -156 |
| United States | 163 | 153 | -10 |
| Spain | 0 | 212 | +212 |
| Malta | 118 | 0 | -118 |
| Romania | 0 | 67 | +67 |
| China | 12 | 53 | +41 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,000,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,218,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,145,515 |
| Road transport | 9,475 |
| Other | 6,296 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,488,918 | 3,511,912 | +1,022,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,979,226 | 2,239,004 | +259,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,126,738 | 1,018,777 | -107,961 |
| Road transport | 9,475 | 0 | -9,475 |
| Other | 3,219 | 3,077 | -142 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,702,727 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,641,601 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,509,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,114,178 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 985,977 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 892,561 | 1,810,166 | +917,605 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,323,667 | 1,317,934 | -5,733 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 951,407 | 557,836 | -393,571 |
| London Gateway Port | 440,395 | 673,783 | +233,388 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 435,368 | 550,609 | +115,241 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,980 | 809,451 | +781,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 622,907 | 117,474 | -505,433 |
| Southampton | 424,668 | 71,226 | -353,442 |
| ZLC | 86,961 | 127,495 | +40,534 |
| London Stansted Airport | 98,977 | 92,330 | -6,647 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73121098
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stranded wire, ropes, and cables not specified by size or coating