Import/export HS code 731290: Various steel wire products
Other products made of stranded wire, ropes, or cables, not specified elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,826,481 |
| United States | 2,291,454 |
| China | 2,199,246 |
| Netherlands | 1,750,464 |
| Indonesia | 1,720,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,280,824 | 1,545,657 | -735,167 |
| United States | 1,399,609 | 891,845 | -507,764 |
| China | 1,266,670 | 932,576 | -334,094 |
| Netherlands | 1,458,018 | 292,446 | -1,165,572 |
| Indonesia | 1,194,181 | 526,550 | -667,631 |
| France | 615,683 | 639,419 | +23,736 |
| Germany | 583,666 | 474,000 | -109,666 |
| Thailand | 389,770 | 455,899 | +66,129 |
| Norway | 266,082 | 401,684 | +135,602 |
| Taiwan | 132,710 | 473,682 | +340,972 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 4,037,837 |
| United States | 2,550,682 |
| China | 2,428,646 |
| Indonesia | 1,705,660 |
| Germany | 1,116,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,328,867 | 1,708,970 | -619,897 |
| United States | 1,539,012 | 1,011,670 | -527,342 |
| China | 1,386,120 | 1,042,526 | -343,594 |
| Indonesia | 1,154,878 | 550,782 | -604,096 |
| Germany | 627,420 | 488,924 | -138,496 |
| Taiwan | 256,966 | 484,258 | +227,292 |
| Thailand | 276,408 | 455,899 | +179,491 |
| Netherlands | 506,683 | 216,861 | -289,822 |
| Tunisia | 371,082 | 213,474 | -157,608 |
| France | 233,756 | 341,516 | +107,760 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
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 | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 4 | -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) | 8,755,546 |
| Air transport | 5,613,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,891,101 |
| Other | 568,781 |
| Road transport | 82,801 |
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) | 5,231,539 | 3,524,007 | -1,707,532 |
| Air transport | 2,893,094 | 2,720,207 | -172,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,952,626 | 1,938,475 | -1,014,151 |
| Other | 368,854 | 199,927 | -168,927 |
| Road transport | 77,389 | 5,412 | -71,977 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,743,600 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,636,656 |
| Southampton | 2,494,886 |
| Dover | 1,185,063 |
| Killingholme | 991,207 |
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 | 3,017,730 | 1,725,870 | -1,291,860 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,450,706 | 1,185,950 | -264,756 |
| Southampton | 1,230,020 | 1,264,866 | +34,846 |
| Dover | 627,029 | 558,034 | -68,995 |
| Killingholme | 929,728 | 61,479 | -868,249 |
| Eurotunnel | 324,265 | 554,660 | +230,395 |
| London Gateway Port | 608,643 | 246,614 | -362,029 |
| Birmingham Airport | 224,356 | 608,399 | +384,043 |
| East Midlands Airport | 390,275 | 388,911 | -1,364 |
| Immingham Docks | 504,376 | 237,832 | -266,544 |
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 | 83 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 29 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
| 2025-07 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 107 |
| BRIDON INTERNATIONAL LTD. | 82 |
| ALP (EUROPE) LIMITED | 66 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 53 |
| ADAMS AVIATION SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| EURO ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 48 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 48 |
| SLINGCO LIMITED | 44 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 149 |
| 1m-15m | 130 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 35 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | 2,401,963 |
| Norway | 2,251,993 |
| Netherlands | 1,653,029 |
| Spain | 1,350,272 |
| Guyana | 1,221,421 |
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 | 1,523,306 | 878,657 | -644,649 |
| Norway | 1,235,862 | 1,016,131 | -219,731 |
| Netherlands | 955,081 | 697,948 | -257,133 |
| Spain | 709,535 | 640,737 | -68,798 |
| Guyana | 78,721 | 1,142,700 | +1,063,979 |
| Germany | 491,823 | 392,864 | -98,959 |
| India | 633,751 | 122,530 | -511,221 |
| Ireland | 499,204 | 251,885 | -247,319 |
| United Arab Emirates | 371,345 | 165,605 | -205,740 |
| Angola | 220,624 | 159,390 | -61,234 |
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 | 23,320 |
| XI | 5,374 |
| Ireland | 1,410 |
| Poland | 972 |
| Sweden | 689 |
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 | 23,320 | 0 | -23,320 |
| XI | 289 | 5,085 | +4,796 |
| Ireland | 1,151 | 259 | -892 |
| Poland | 464 | 508 | +44 |
| Sweden | 466 | 223 | -243 |
| France | 618 | 0 | -618 |
| XU | 62 | 440 | +378 |
| XL | 79 | 215 | +136 |
| Germany | 0 | 259 | +259 |
| Italy | 38 | 180 | +142 |
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) | 8,052,798 |
| Air transport | 5,290,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,854,703 |
| Other | 33,750 |
| Road transport | 26,479 |
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) | 4,765,642 | 3,287,156 | -1,478,486 |
| Air transport | 2,561,148 | 2,729,219 | +168,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,532,777 | 2,321,926 | -210,851 |
| Other | 26,558 | 7,192 | -19,366 |
| Road transport | 25,571 | 908 | -24,663 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,354,892 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,108,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,998,251 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,888,368 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,449,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,477,321 | 1,877,571 | +400,250 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,060,805 | 1,048,115 | -12,690 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,385,538 | 612,713 | -772,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 911,762 | 976,606 | +64,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 735,701 | 714,198 | -21,503 |
| East Midlands Airport | 467,459 | 784,696 | +317,237 |
| ZLC | 284,660 | 480,311 | +195,651 |
| Tyne | 315,176 | 338,253 | +23,077 |
| Felixstowe | 428,825 | 39,889 | -388,936 |
| London Stansted Airport | 351,908 | 111,948 | -239,960 |
Quick facts
HS code: 731290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other products made of stranded wire, ropes, or cables, not specified elsewhere