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 | 33,085,873 |
| Netherlands | 22,886,402 |
| Sweden | 11,618,295 |
| Turkey | 11,207,749 |
| China | 9,214,875 |
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 | 19,588,361 | 13,497,512 | -6,090,849 |
| Netherlands | 12,089,803 | 10,796,599 | -1,293,204 |
| Sweden | 5,692,994 | 5,925,301 | +232,307 |
| Turkey | 951,939 | 10,255,810 | +9,303,871 |
| China | 5,349,865 | 3,865,010 | -1,484,855 |
| Spain | 4,333,503 | 3,198,729 | -1,134,774 |
| Germany | 1,861,002 | 2,255,364 | +394,362 |
| Ireland | 1,812,030 | 1,961,316 | +149,286 |
| Ukraine | 81,735 | 1,584,000 | +1,502,265 |
| Belgium | 1,330,856 | 181,097 | -1,149,759 |
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 | 29,635,495 |
| Netherlands | 21,639,064 |
| Sweden | 11,682,629 |
| Turkey | 11,207,749 |
| Spain | 10,989,126 |
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 | 16,185,176 | 13,450,319 | -2,734,857 |
| Netherlands | 10,972,321 | 10,666,743 | -305,578 |
| Sweden | 5,812,582 | 5,870,047 | +57,465 |
| Turkey | 951,939 | 10,255,810 | +9,303,871 |
| Spain | 7,716,952 | 3,272,174 | -4,444,778 |
| China | 5,357,390 | 3,851,680 | -1,505,710 |
| Germany | 2,614,524 | 2,513,080 | -101,444 |
| Ireland | 802,503 | 1,116,138 | +313,635 |
| Ukraine | 81,735 | 1,584,000 | +1,502,265 |
| Austria | 722,062 | 782,785 | +60,723 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| South East Wales | 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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Kent | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 74,392,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,898,509 |
| Other | 2,219,061 |
| Road transport | 1,582,650 |
| Air transport | 356,937 |
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) | 36,716,492 | 37,675,728 | +959,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,746,135 | 15,152,374 | -1,593,761 |
| Other | 1,252,232 | 966,829 | -285,403 |
| Road transport | 85,335 | 1,497,315 | +1,411,980 |
| Air transport | 231,957 | 124,980 | -106,977 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 29,499,200 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,127,637 |
| London | 7,372,749 |
| Killingholme | 7,059,589 |
| 499 | 6,347,463 |
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 | 17,507,530 | 11,991,670 | -5,515,860 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,899,303 | 10,228,334 | +329,031 |
| London | 4,383,459 | 2,989,290 | -1,394,169 |
| Killingholme | 3,964,162 | 3,095,427 | -868,735 |
| 499 | 4,745,434 | 1,602,029 | -3,143,405 |
| Felixstowe | 2,971,387 | 3,057,801 | +86,414 |
| Medway | 1,615,262 | 4,105,363 | +2,490,101 |
| Newport | 234,493 | 5,366,445 | +5,131,952 |
| Dover | 1,933,126 | 1,952,187 | +19,061 |
| Boston | 0 | 3,060,775 | +3,060,775 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MCVEIGH PARKER & CO. LIMITED | 56 |
| MINSTER DISTRIBUTION LTD | 51 |
| MAUSER UK LIMITED | 47 |
| MAX FRANK LIMITED | 46 |
| PRECON PRODUCTS LTD | 42 |
| R CADISCH & SONS LIMITED | 38 |
| F H BRUNDLE | 36 |
| CLD FENCING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 30 |
| HUBER PARKING UK LIMITED | 29 |
| AXELENT LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 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 | 13,176,352 |
| Germany | 4,644,652 |
| Sweden | 4,363,339 |
| France | 2,842,369 |
| Netherlands | 2,449,306 |
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 | 6,715,981 | 6,460,371 | -255,610 |
| Germany | 2,352,966 | 2,291,686 | -61,280 |
| Sweden | 2,457,114 | 1,906,225 | -550,889 |
| France | 1,254,853 | 1,587,516 | +332,663 |
| Netherlands | 1,580,035 | 869,271 | -710,764 |
| Belgium | 28,186 | 1,332,191 | +1,304,005 |
| Denmark | 1,041,097 | 177,755 | -863,342 |
| Australia | 516,631 | 604,468 | +87,837 |
| Spain | 359,992 | 663,736 | +303,744 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 669,842 | +669,842 |
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 | 10,769,610 |
| Ireland | 119,307 |
| XU | 45,344 |
| China | 23,032 |
| India | 17,179 |
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 | 4,968,776 | 5,800,834 | +832,058 |
| Ireland | 35,028 | 84,279 | +49,251 |
| XU | 5,733 | 39,611 | +33,878 |
| China | 9,954 | 13,078 | +3,124 |
| India | 8,168 | 9,011 | +843 |
| 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) | 16,780,350 |
| Other | 10,975,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,061,470 |
| Air transport | 412,067 |
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) | 9,134,736 | 7,645,614 | -1,489,122 |
| Other | 5,028,962 | 5,946,813 | +917,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,428,465 | 3,633,005 | +1,204,540 |
| Air transport | 207,214 | 204,853 | -2,361 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,078,651 |
| 000 | 10,975,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,477,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,507,295 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,455,465 |
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 | 5,318,485 | 5,760,166 | +441,681 |
| 000 | 5,028,962 | 5,946,813 | +917,851 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,437,284 | 3,040,451 | -396,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 377,320 | 1,129,975 | +752,655 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,307,975 | 147,490 | -1,160,485 |
| Southampton | 284,610 | 386,497 | +101,887 |
| Felixstowe | 256,058 | 288,012 | +31,954 |
| Heysham | 140,194 | 319,126 | +178,932 |
| Holyhead | 228,933 | 57,277 | -171,656 |
| Portsmouth | 86,944 | 115,127 | +28,183 |
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)