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 | 9,271,109 |
| China | 1,205,370 |
| Switzerland | 842,912 |
| France | 837,144 |
| United States | 780,692 |
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 | 5,117,674 | 4,153,435 | -964,239 |
| China | 654,493 | 550,877 | -103,616 |
| Switzerland | 588,700 | 254,212 | -334,488 |
| France | 589,673 | 247,471 | -342,202 |
| United States | 548,567 | 232,125 | -316,442 |
| Spain | 5,352 | 375,444 | +370,092 |
| Ireland | 78,239 | 84,522 | +6,283 |
| Germany | 59,836 | 75,478 | +15,642 |
| Netherlands | 43,060 | 38,400 | -4,660 |
| Norway | 66,721 | 0 | -66,721 |
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 | 9,986,499 |
| China | 1,196,229 |
| United States | 780,692 |
| Switzerland | 606,259 |
| 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 | 5,519,417 | 4,467,082 | -1,052,335 |
| China | 633,814 | 562,415 | -71,399 |
| United States | 548,567 | 232,125 | -316,442 |
| Switzerland | 457,703 | 148,556 | -309,147 |
| Spain | 30,114 | 373,124 | +343,010 |
| France | 243,186 | 73,111 | -170,075 |
| Germany | 168,424 | 61,470 | -106,954 |
| Belgium | 52,823 | 4,883 | -47,940 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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) | 10,644,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,763,096 |
| Air transport | 1,178,658 |
| Road transport | 167,690 |
| Other | 155,594 |
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) | 6,016,516 | 4,627,915 | -1,388,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,122,026 | 641,070 | -480,956 |
| Air transport | 573,709 | 604,949 | +31,240 |
| Road transport | 45,851 | 121,839 | +75,988 |
| Other | 80,813 | 74,781 | -6,032 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 4,145,157 |
| Dover | 1,820,393 |
| Killingholme | 1,493,919 |
| London | 1,193,708 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,084,714 |
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 | 2,398,332 | 1,746,825 | -651,507 |
| Dover | 1,064,028 | 756,365 | -307,663 |
| Killingholme | 874,718 | 619,201 | -255,517 |
| London | 625,728 | 567,980 | -57,748 |
| Eurotunnel | 410,691 | 674,023 | +263,332 |
| Southampton | 587,952 | 430,364 | -157,588 |
| Felixstowe | 452,595 | 84,950 | -367,645 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 373,926 | 21,922 | -352,004 |
| East Midlands Airport | 140,004 | 181,304 | +41,300 |
| Birmingham Airport | 137,485 | 126,490 | -10,995 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Specialised construction activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JASUN ENVIROCARE PLC | 66 |
| FOCCHI LTD | 48 |
| MISSILES & SPACE BATTERIES LIMITED | 40 |
| ZENTIA LIMITED | 36 |
| PSI GLOBAL LTD | 35 |
| FILTRATION CONTROL LTD. | 33 |
| KNAUF CEILING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 31 |
| SEVERN VALLEY WOODWORKS LIMITED | 27 |
| CAVENDISH FILTERS LTD | 25 |
| TERMINATION TECHNOLOGY 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 | 42 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | 8,163,553 |
| Czechia | 5,001,622 |
| Ireland | 4,722,756 |
| Germany | 4,487,062 |
| France | 2,639,268 |
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 | 4,709,937 | 3,453,616 | -1,256,321 |
| Czechia | 2,661,293 | 2,340,329 | -320,964 |
| Ireland | 2,413,244 | 2,309,512 | -103,732 |
| Germany | 2,171,551 | 2,315,511 | +143,960 |
| France | 1,854,508 | 784,760 | -1,069,748 |
| United States | 610,383 | 315,070 | -295,313 |
| Denmark | 360,491 | 356,937 | -3,554 |
| Finland | 346,200 | 320,231 | -25,969 |
| Poland | 277,759 | 260,766 | -16,993 |
| Israel | 181,094 | 251,990 | +70,896 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,966 |
| XI | 4,823 |
| United States | 788 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,367 | 4,599 | +232 |
| XI | 3,307 | 1,516 | -1,791 |
| United States | 0 | 788 | +788 |
| 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) | 18,451,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,703,731 |
| Other | 482,658 |
| Air transport | 281,458 |
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) | 9,796,823 | 8,654,574 | -1,142,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,735,549 | 4,968,182 | -1,767,367 |
| Other | 280,691 | 201,967 | -78,724 |
| Air transport | 118,186 | 163,272 | +45,086 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,135,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,692,262 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,581,362 |
| Holyhead | 2,565,253 |
| Tyne | 2,145,530 |
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 | 6,034,948 | 5,100,643 | -934,305 |
| London Gateway Port | 994,768 | 3,697,494 | +2,702,726 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,165,136 | 416,226 | -3,748,910 |
| Holyhead | 1,250,488 | 1,314,765 | +64,277 |
| Tyne | 1,270,050 | 875,480 | -394,570 |
| Immingham Docks | 524,129 | 539,828 | +15,699 |
| Southampton | 620,467 | 317,495 | -302,972 |
| Heysham | 331,052 | 389,692 | +58,640 |
| Fishguard | 264,978 | 250,956 | -14,022 |
| Liverpool Docks | 352,570 | 154,039 | -198,531 |
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