Import/export HS code 731420: Welded grill, netting, and fencing made of thick wire
Heavy-duty welded wire mesh, netting, or fencing with a wire thickness of 3 mm or more and large mesh size (100 cm² or more)
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 30,325,078 |
| Netherlands | 23,441,734 |
| Turkey | 14,947,853 |
| Sweden | 11,325,884 |
| China | 9,081,746 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 19,913,737 | 10,411,341 | -9,502,396 |
| Netherlands | 12,572,924 | 10,868,810 | -1,704,114 |
| Turkey | 1,247,796 | 13,700,057 | +12,452,261 |
| Sweden | 6,384,123 | 4,941,761 | -1,442,362 |
| China | 5,350,442 | 3,731,304 | -1,619,138 |
| Spain | 4,273,375 | 2,492,199 | -1,781,176 |
| Germany | 1,841,996 | 2,307,528 | +465,532 |
| Ireland | 1,900,205 | 1,940,580 | +40,375 |
| Ukraine | 186,786 | 1,566,041 | +1,379,255 |
| Belgium | 1,280,078 | 170,502 | -1,109,576 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 27,088,497 |
| Netherlands | 22,237,557 |
| Turkey | 14,947,853 |
| Sweden | 11,390,218 |
| Spain | 10,027,382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 16,972,344 | 10,116,153 | -6,856,191 |
| Netherlands | 11,312,295 | 10,925,262 | -387,033 |
| Turkey | 1,247,796 | 13,700,057 | +12,452,261 |
| Sweden | 6,483,724 | 4,906,494 | -1,577,230 |
| Spain | 7,213,743 | 2,813,639 | -4,400,104 |
| China | 5,357,967 | 3,717,974 | -1,639,993 |
| Germany | 2,759,586 | 2,402,723 | -356,863 |
| Ireland | 895,207 | 1,055,376 | +160,169 |
| Ukraine | 186,786 | 1,566,041 | +1,379,255 |
| Austria | 728,780 | 730,300 | +1,520 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 73,294,619 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,239,143 |
| Other | 2,195,422 |
| Road transport | 1,669,742 |
| Air transport | 354,378 |
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) | 38,013,542 | 35,281,077 | -2,732,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,124,246 | 16,114,897 | -1,009,349 |
| Other | 1,193,630 | 1,001,792 | -191,838 |
| Road transport | 169,719 | 1,500,023 | +1,330,304 |
| Air transport | 239,331 | 115,047 | -124,284 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 27,526,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,196,161 |
| London | 8,738,635 |
| Killingholme | 6,818,716 |
| Felixstowe | 6,111,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 16,259,126 | 11,267,867 | -4,991,259 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,843,661 | 9,352,500 | -1,491,161 |
| London | 4,522,238 | 4,216,397 | -305,841 |
| Killingholme | 3,935,339 | 2,883,377 | -1,051,962 |
| Felixstowe | 3,239,413 | 2,872,520 | -366,893 |
| 499 | 3,467,791 | 2,562,869 | -904,922 |
| Medway | 3,207,302 | 2,513,323 | -693,979 |
| Newport | 244,057 | 5,356,881 | +5,112,824 |
| Dover | 1,886,540 | 1,954,613 | +68,073 |
| Boston | 1,470,688 | 2,173,375 | +702,687 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 23 |
| Specialised construction activities | 12 |
| Construction of buildings | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MCVEIGH PARKER & CO. LIMITED | 57 |
| MINSTER DISTRIBUTION LTD | 51 |
| MAUSER UK LIMITED | 48 |
| MAX FRANK LIMITED | 47 |
| PRECON PRODUCTS LTD | 43 |
| R CADISCH & SONS LIMITED | 38 |
| F H BRUNDLE | 36 |
| AXELENT LIMITED | 30 |
| HUBER PARKING UK LIMITED | 30 |
| CLD FENCING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,880,017 |
| Germany | 4,704,429 |
| Sweden | 4,583,169 |
| France | 2,909,102 |
| Netherlands | 2,518,649 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,474,455 | 6,405,562 | -68,893 |
| Germany | 2,631,293 | 2,073,136 | -558,157 |
| Sweden | 2,844,035 | 1,739,134 | -1,104,901 |
| France | 1,213,729 | 1,695,373 | +481,644 |
| Netherlands | 1,577,487 | 941,162 | -636,325 |
| Belgium | 31,692 | 1,328,685 | +1,296,993 |
| Australia | 341,526 | 757,893 | +416,367 |
| Spain | 396,324 | 639,959 | +243,635 |
| Denmark | 718,155 | 153,857 | -564,298 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 678,396 | +678,396 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 10,638,486 |
| Ireland | 116,320 |
| China | 19,795 |
| India | 18,017 |
| Spain | 716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4,957,605 | 5,680,881 | +723,276 |
| Ireland | 33,230 | 83,090 | +49,860 |
| China | 6,717 | 13,078 | +6,361 |
| India | 8,707 | 9,310 | +603 |
| Spain | 716 | 0 | -716 |
| Nicaragua | 429 | 0 | -429 |
| Netherlands | 158 | 0 | -158 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,831,930 |
| Other | 10,845,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,946,403 |
| Air transport | 377,352 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,254,242 | 7,577,688 | -1,676,554 |
| Other | 5,010,376 | 5,834,842 | +824,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,311,400 | 3,635,003 | +1,323,603 |
| Air transport | 181,225 | 196,127 | +14,902 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,262,239 |
| 000 | 10,845,218 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,358,521 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,396,875 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,262,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,632,408 | 5,629,831 | -2,577 |
| 000 | 5,010,376 | 5,834,842 | +824,466 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,461,675 | 2,896,846 | -564,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 298,762 | 1,098,113 | +799,351 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,114,098 | 148,380 | -965,718 |
| Southampton | 219,925 | 545,441 | +325,516 |
| Felixstowe | 256,058 | 296,566 | +40,508 |
| Heysham | 136,040 | 372,125 | +236,085 |
| Holyhead | 205,942 | 57,277 | -148,665 |
| Portsmouth | 87,870 | 149,326 | +61,456 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 731420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heavy-duty welded wire mesh, netting, or fencing with a wire thickness of 3 mm or more and large mesh size (100 cm² or more)