Import/export HS code 73030010: Pressure system tubes and pipes of cast iron
Cast iron pipes designed for high-pressure systems, like water or gas pipelines
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 27,691,576 |
| France | 22,479,384 |
| China | 10,716,039 |
| Spain | 9,960,996 |
| Germany | 1,967,314 |
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 | 17,477,632 | 10,213,944 | -7,263,688 |
| France | 10,584,681 | 11,894,703 | +1,310,022 |
| China | 5,710,280 | 5,005,759 | -704,521 |
| Spain | 6,822,229 | 3,138,767 | -3,683,462 |
| Germany | 783,713 | 1,183,601 | +399,888 |
| United States | 533,985 | 1,018,299 | +484,314 |
| Ireland | 763,352 | 501,219 | -262,133 |
| Belgium | 718,441 | 457,739 | -260,702 |
| Netherlands | 340,494 | 301,294 | -39,200 |
| Norway | 115,581 | 496,286 | +380,705 |
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 | 27,726,925 |
| France | 22,067,925 |
| China | 11,342,410 |
| Spain | 11,316,615 |
| Germany | 1,870,734 |
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 | 17,638,938 | 10,087,987 | -7,550,951 |
| France | 10,798,515 | 11,269,410 | +470,895 |
| China | 5,813,509 | 5,528,901 | -284,608 |
| Spain | 7,160,353 | 4,156,262 | -3,004,091 |
| Germany | 739,747 | 1,130,987 | +391,240 |
| United States | 735,823 | 728,269 | -7,554 |
| Croatia | 376,826 | 197,662 | -179,164 |
| Czechia | 345,529 | 223,215 | -122,314 |
| Brazil | 266,972 | 247,216 | -19,756 |
| Poland | 1,556 | 487,367 | +485,811 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 48,461,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,941,271 |
| Air transport | 1,568,955 |
| Other | 1,448,971 |
| Road transport | 33,293 |
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) | 29,462,533 | 18,999,159 | -10,463,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,598,851 | 15,342,420 | +743,569 |
| Air transport | 833,396 | 735,559 | -97,837 |
| Other | 795,913 | 653,058 | -142,855 |
| Road transport | 13,773 | 19,520 | +5,747 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 28,492,402 |
| Dover | 17,669,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,410,710 |
| Poole | 6,076,200 |
| Portsmouth | 3,829,360 |
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 | 19,142,512 | 9,349,890 | -9,792,622 |
| Dover | 8,592,774 | 9,077,119 | +484,345 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,703,293 | 3,707,417 | +1,004,124 |
| Poole | 3,346,633 | 2,729,567 | -617,066 |
| Portsmouth | 2,909,204 | 920,156 | -1,989,048 |
| Southampton | 1,565,120 | 1,658,603 | +93,483 |
| London | 389,497 | 2,296,382 | +1,906,885 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,593,403 | 642,501 | -950,902 |
| Purfleet | 1,567,174 | 456,888 | -1,110,286 |
| Liverpool Docks | 307,271 | 1,257,705 | +950,434 |
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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,282,749 |
| Ireland | 5,551,923 |
| Netherlands | 2,054,358 |
| India | 1,449,277 |
| Saudi Arabia | 940,768 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,830,790 | 2,451,959 | -1,378,831 |
| Ireland | 2,946,984 | 2,604,939 | -342,045 |
| Netherlands | 1,356,211 | 698,147 | -658,064 |
| India | 278,532 | 1,170,745 | +892,213 |
| Saudi Arabia | 922,994 | 17,774 | -905,220 |
| Qatar | 0 | 558,942 | +558,942 |
| Denmark | 484,206 | 49,919 | -434,287 |
| Singapore | 526,177 | 7,586 | -518,591 |
| France | 251,721 | 171,696 | -80,025 |
| Sweden | 346,722 | 6,554 | -340,168 |
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 | 1,151 |
| China | 677 |
| Ireland | 624 |
| Turkey | 586 |
| Italy | 165 |
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 | 845 | 306 | -539 |
| China | 677 | 0 | -677 |
| Ireland | 0 | 624 | +624 |
| Turkey | 586 | 0 | -586 |
| Italy | 89 | 76 | -13 |
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) | 14,439,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,438,717 |
| Air transport | 1,257,975 |
| Other | 16,689 |
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) | 8,319,625 | 6,119,919 | -2,199,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,682,567 | 2,756,150 | -926,417 |
| Air transport | 760,414 | 497,561 | -262,853 |
| Other | 15,268 | 1,421 | -13,847 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,382,720 |
| Holyhead | 2,508,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,248,101 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,987,095 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,765,916 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,405,841 | 1,976,879 | -2,428,962 |
| Holyhead | 1,610,729 | 897,425 | -713,304 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,462,904 | 785,197 | -677,707 |
| Liverpool Docks | 889,042 | 1,098,053 | +209,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 452,797 | 1,313,119 | +860,322 |
| Felixstowe | 888,633 | 496,397 | -392,236 |
| Heysham | 261,889 | 588,612 | +326,723 |
| Dover | 251,363 | 423,419 | +172,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 316,344 | 307,494 | -8,850 |
| Great Yarmouth | 526,959 | 52,929 | -474,030 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 73030010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cast iron pipes designed for high-pressure systems, like water or gas pipelines