Import/export HS code 731450: Expanded metal made of iron or steel
Metal sheets cut and stretched to form a mesh, used for fencing, construction, or industrial purposes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,403,405 |
| China | 1,158,926 |
| France | 839,525 |
| United States | 834,825 |
| Switzerland | 824,719 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,186,276 | 4,217,129 | -969,147 |
| China | 624,764 | 534,162 | -90,602 |
| France | 565,198 | 274,327 | -290,871 |
| United States | 598,207 | 236,618 | -361,589 |
| Switzerland | 589,822 | 234,897 | -354,925 |
| Spain | 5,352 | 375,444 | +370,092 |
| Ireland | 79,375 | 81,175 | +1,800 |
| Germany | 64,098 | 75,478 | +11,380 |
| Norway | 66,721 | 0 | -66,721 |
| Belgium | 51,905 | 1,076 | -50,829 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 10,075,183 |
| China | 1,147,624 |
| United States | 834,825 |
| Switzerland | 588,066 |
| Spain | 403,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,552,031 | 4,523,152 | -1,028,879 |
| China | 604,085 | 543,539 | -60,546 |
| United States | 598,207 | 236,618 | -361,589 |
| Switzerland | 457,749 | 130,317 | -327,432 |
| Spain | 30,114 | 373,124 | +343,010 |
| France | 255,561 | 69,191 | -186,370 |
| Germany | 170,658 | 61,470 | -109,188 |
| Belgium | 55,477 | 4,883 | -50,594 |
| Czechia | 38,993 | 2,819 | -36,174 |
| Ireland | 23,100 | 14,454 | -8,646 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,701,911 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,788,881 |
| Air transport | 1,181,806 |
| Road transport | 167,690 |
| Other | 153,247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,043,450 | 4,658,461 | -1,384,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,166,687 | 622,194 | -544,493 |
| Air transport | 578,562 | 603,244 | +24,682 |
| Road transport | 45,851 | 121,839 | +75,988 |
| Other | 81,813 | 71,434 | -10,379 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 4,206,299 |
| Dover | 1,901,387 |
| Killingholme | 1,533,601 |
| London | 1,141,026 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,033,564 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purfleet | 2,556,377 | 1,649,922 | -906,455 |
| Dover | 1,079,349 | 822,038 | -257,311 |
| Killingholme | 852,188 | 681,413 | -170,775 |
| London | 549,070 | 591,956 | +42,886 |
| Eurotunnel | 399,224 | 634,340 | +235,116 |
| Southampton | 625,425 | 400,420 | -225,005 |
| Felixstowe | 435,040 | 109,727 | -325,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 375,048 | 21,922 | -353,126 |
| East Midlands Airport | 131,422 | 172,304 | +40,882 |
| Birmingham Airport | 143,034 | 127,568 | -15,466 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Specialised construction activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JASUN ENVIROCARE PLC | 65 |
| FOCCHI LTD | 47 |
| MISSILES & SPACE BATTERIES LIMITED | 40 |
| ZENTIA LIMITED | 35 |
| PSI GLOBAL LTD | 35 |
| FILTRATION CONTROL LTD. | 32 |
| KNAUF CEILING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 31 |
| SEVERN VALLEY WOODWORKS LIMITED | 26 |
| CAVENDISH FILTERS LTD | 24 |
| VOLZ FILTERS UK LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | 8,316,316 |
| Czechia | 5,008,761 |
| Ireland | 4,643,301 |
| Germany | 4,526,434 |
| France | 2,643,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | 4,750,711 | 3,565,605 | -1,185,106 |
| Czechia | 2,635,000 | 2,373,761 | -261,239 |
| Ireland | 2,412,048 | 2,231,253 | -180,795 |
| Germany | 1,985,341 | 2,541,093 | +555,752 |
| France | 1,863,038 | 780,828 | -1,082,210 |
| United States | 654,921 | 286,905 | -368,016 |
| Denmark | 357,244 | 341,256 | -15,988 |
| Finland | 358,112 | 285,117 | -72,995 |
| Poland | 228,161 | 301,345 | +73,184 |
| Sweden | 274,308 | 176,892 | -97,416 |
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 | 474,646 |
| Ireland | 8,754 |
| XI | 4,768 |
| United States | 135 |
| France | 85 |
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 | 248,683 | 225,963 | -22,720 |
| Ireland | 4,228 | 4,526 | +298 |
| XI | 3,208 | 1,560 | -1,648 |
| United States | 0 | 135 | +135 |
| France | 85 | 0 | -85 |
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) | 18,312,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,895,417 |
| Other | 488,388 |
| Air transport | 276,948 |
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) | 9,478,270 | 8,834,268 | -644,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,905,099 | 4,990,318 | -1,914,781 |
| Other | 256,204 | 232,184 | -24,020 |
| Air transport | 119,058 | 157,890 | +38,832 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,196,551 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,893,414 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,445,970 |
| Holyhead | 2,506,551 |
| Tyne | 2,133,135 |
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 | 5,870,063 | 5,326,488 | -543,575 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,477,188 | 416,226 | -4,060,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 695,706 | 3,750,264 | +3,054,558 |
| Holyhead | 1,321,302 | 1,185,249 | -136,053 |
| Tyne | 1,242,762 | 890,373 | -352,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 546,170 | 508,577 | -37,593 |
| Southampton | 675,739 | 287,443 | -388,296 |
| Heysham | 331,299 | 374,435 | +43,136 |
| Liverpool Docks | 342,297 | 184,963 | -157,334 |
| Fishguard | 238,101 | 259,807 | +21,706 |
Quick facts
HS code: 731450
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal sheets cut and stretched to form a mesh, used for fencing, construction, or industrial purposes