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 | 17,466,940 |
| United States | 2,520,493 |
| India | 1,325,168 |
| Germany | 777,396 |
| Italy | 695,967 |
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 | 9,752,456 | 7,714,484 | -2,037,972 |
| United States | 1,233,035 | 1,287,458 | +54,423 |
| India | 942,236 | 382,932 | -559,304 |
| Germany | 323,729 | 453,667 | +129,938 |
| Italy | 341,505 | 354,462 | +12,957 |
| Netherlands | 313,609 | 282,242 | -31,367 |
| Switzerland | 348,379 | 146,588 | -201,791 |
| Portugal | 131,161 | 240,447 | +109,286 |
| Denmark | 62,862 | 301,997 | +239,135 |
| Norway | 87,140 | 274,575 | +187,435 |
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 | 17,742,319 |
| United States | 2,639,075 |
| India | 1,343,884 |
| Italy | 740,899 |
| Germany | 544,614 |
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 | 9,873,636 | 7,868,683 | -2,004,953 |
| United States | 1,268,901 | 1,370,174 | +101,273 |
| India | 945,944 | 397,940 | -548,004 |
| Italy | 358,922 | 381,977 | +23,055 |
| Germany | 252,194 | 292,420 | +40,226 |
| Czechia | 173,151 | 332,137 | +158,986 |
| Portugal | 126,640 | 294,714 | +168,074 |
| Switzerland | 292,079 | 97,894 | -194,185 |
| South Korea | 129,831 | 134,345 | +4,514 |
| United Kingdom | 128,371 | 112,441 | -15,930 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 |
| 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 | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 7 | +4 |
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) | 19,718,457 |
| Air transport | 4,385,841 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,541,369 |
| Road transport | 153,343 |
| Other | 115,361 |
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) | 10,690,533 | 9,027,924 | -1,662,609 |
| Air transport | 2,356,967 | 2,028,874 | -328,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,303,303 | 1,238,066 | -65,237 |
| Road transport | 54,821 | 98,522 | +43,701 |
| Other | 66,366 | 48,995 | -17,371 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,610,556 |
| Southampton | 3,123,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,631,421 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,056,997 |
| London Stansted Airport | 998,211 |
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 | 8,109,639 | 6,500,917 | -1,608,722 |
| Southampton | 1,878,101 | 1,244,947 | -633,154 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,078,541 | 552,880 | -525,661 |
| East Midlands Airport | 381,647 | 675,350 | +293,703 |
| London Stansted Airport | 526,839 | 471,372 | -55,467 |
| Dover | 354,893 | 394,628 | +39,735 |
| Immingham Docks | 140,776 | 443,655 | +302,879 |
| Thamesport | 125,456 | 299,407 | +173,951 |
| ZLC | 305,382 | 109,615 | -195,767 |
| Hull | 74,972 | 255,848 | +180,876 |
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 | 59 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 27 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
| 2025-07 | 49 |
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 | 129 |
| 54m+ | 108 |
| Other | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
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 | 2,378,571 |
| Angola | 1,993,269 |
| Denmark | 1,688,218 |
| Saudi Arabia | 752,810 |
| Singapore | 721,193 |
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 | 557,869 | 1,820,702 | +1,262,833 |
| Angola | 1,178,305 | 814,964 | -363,341 |
| Denmark | 918,353 | 769,865 | -148,488 |
| Saudi Arabia | 178,097 | 574,713 | +396,616 |
| Singapore | 387,584 | 333,609 | -53,975 |
| Germany | 408,510 | 205,324 | -203,186 |
| Brazil | 485,057 | 56,256 | -428,801 |
| United Arab Emirates | 184,700 | 148,237 | -36,463 |
| Netherlands | 220,518 | 91,733 | -128,785 |
| Italy | 48,843 | 241,738 | +192,895 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,429 |
| Switzerland | 748 |
| Turkey | 696 |
| Hungary | 596 |
| XI | 512 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 478 | 951 | +473 |
| Switzerland | 453 | 295 | -158 |
| Turkey | 223 | 473 | +250 |
| Hungary | 0 | 596 | +596 |
| XI | 166 | 346 | +180 |
| Italy | 269 | 113 | -156 |
| United States | 163 | 153 | -10 |
| Spain | 0 | 212 | +212 |
| Malta | 118 | 0 | -118 |
| Romania | 0 | 67 | +67 |
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 | 5,716,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,434,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,163,752 |
| Road transport | 9,475 |
| Other | 6,275 |
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 | 2,551,462 | 3,164,981 | +613,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,966,187 | 2,468,429 | +502,242 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,137,772 | 1,025,980 | -111,792 |
| Road transport | 9,475 | 0 | -9,475 |
| Other | 3,015 | 3,260 | +245 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,610,728 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,472,880 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,722,644 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,123,406 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,003,187 |
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 | 914,690 | 1,696,038 | +781,348 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,372,739 | 1,100,141 | -272,598 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,134,270 | 588,374 | -545,896 |
| London Gateway Port | 404,990 | 718,416 | +313,426 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 448,651 | 554,536 | +105,885 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,546 | 803,197 | +773,651 |
| Immingham Docks | 616,811 | 129,138 | -487,673 |
| Southampton | 255,168 | 235,084 | -20,084 |
| ZLC | 83,675 | 132,107 | +48,432 |
| London Stansted Airport | 93,606 | 98,926 | +5,320 |
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