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 | 27,170,936 |
| France | 22,995,914 |
| China | 10,422,886 |
| Spain | 10,042,201 |
| Germany | 1,963,892 |
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 | 17,398,760 | 9,772,176 | -7,626,584 |
| France | 11,418,703 | 11,577,211 | +158,508 |
| China | 5,343,468 | 5,079,418 | -264,050 |
| Spain | 6,475,857 | 3,566,344 | -2,909,513 |
| Germany | 757,715 | 1,206,177 | +448,462 |
| United States | 647,895 | 1,021,417 | +373,522 |
| Belgium | 800,120 | 553,450 | -246,670 |
| Ireland | 651,256 | 664,558 | +13,302 |
| Netherlands | 354,112 | 289,841 | -64,271 |
| Austria | 482,135 | 161,382 | -320,753 |
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 | 27,207,150 |
| France | 22,726,807 |
| Spain | 11,397,820 |
| China | 11,032,803 |
| Germany | 1,896,851 |
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 | 17,564,254 | 9,642,896 | -7,921,358 |
| France | 11,694,600 | 11,032,207 | -662,393 |
| Spain | 6,790,566 | 4,607,254 | -2,183,312 |
| China | 5,462,124 | 5,570,679 | +108,555 |
| Germany | 735,721 | 1,161,130 | +425,409 |
| United States | 846,130 | 730,487 | -115,643 |
| Czechia | 340,689 | 264,238 | -76,451 |
| Croatia | 420,575 | 154,273 | -266,302 |
| Brazil | 266,972 | 247,216 | -19,756 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 301,439 | 208,149 | -93,290 |
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 | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,566,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,031,468 |
| Air transport | 1,619,887 |
| Other | 1,485,265 |
| Road transport | 44,714 |
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) | 30,317,125 | 18,249,411 | -12,067,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,033,905 | 15,997,563 | +1,963,658 |
| Air transport | 872,829 | 747,058 | -125,771 |
| Other | 721,877 | 763,388 | +41,511 |
| Road transport | 25,194 | 19,520 | -5,674 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 29,088,414 |
| Dover | 17,903,848 |
| Poole | 6,076,200 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,930,543 |
| 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 | 19,089,820 | 9,998,594 | -9,091,226 |
| Dover | 8,828,753 | 9,075,095 | +246,342 |
| Poole | 3,042,641 | 3,033,559 | -9,082 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,648,413 | 3,282,130 | +633,717 |
| Portsmouth | 2,813,660 | 1,015,700 | -1,797,960 |
| Southampton | 1,327,406 | 1,916,060 | +588,654 |
| London | 1,007,040 | 2,201,916 | +1,194,876 |
| Purfleet | 1,661,175 | 602,187 | -1,058,988 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,530,022 | 605,261 | -924,761 |
| 000 | 721,877 | 763,388 | +41,511 |
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 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
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+ | 53 |
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 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 | 6,741,980 |
| Ireland | 5,695,119 |
| Netherlands | 2,195,657 |
| India | 1,449,277 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,003,399 |
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 | 3,449,363 | 3,292,617 | -156,746 |
| Ireland | 2,856,519 | 2,838,600 | -17,919 |
| Netherlands | 1,556,940 | 638,717 | -918,223 |
| India | 105,591 | 1,343,686 | +1,238,095 |
| United Arab Emirates | 869,803 | 133,596 | -736,207 |
| Saudi Arabia | 921,765 | 19,003 | -902,762 |
| Qatar | 0 | 558,942 | +558,942 |
| Singapore | 469,677 | 64,086 | -405,591 |
| Denmark | 484,206 | 47,480 | -436,726 |
| France | 294,478 | 194,967 | -99,511 |
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 | 13,633 |
| XI | 1,251 |
| China | 1,083 |
| Ireland | 624 |
| Turkey | 586 |
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 | 13,218 | 415 | -12,803 |
| XI | 945 | 306 | -639 |
| China | 1,083 | 0 | -1,083 |
| 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) | 14,728,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,719,884 |
| Air transport | 1,261,181 |
| Other | 17,342 |
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) | 7,583,307 | 7,144,934 | -438,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,683,592 | 3,036,292 | -1,647,300 |
| Air transport | 797,005 | 464,176 | -332,829 |
| Other | 15,921 | 1,421 | -14,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,999,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,528,164 |
| Holyhead | 2,481,713 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,300,120 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,049,791 |
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 | 4,613,059 | 2,386,919 | -2,226,140 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,042,104 | 1,486,060 | +443,956 |
| Holyhead | 1,496,503 | 985,210 | -511,293 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,231,317 | 1,068,803 | -162,514 |
| Liverpool Docks | 900,770 | 1,149,021 | +248,251 |
| Felixstowe | 888,633 | 484,324 | -404,309 |
| Heysham | 214,905 | 674,202 | +459,297 |
| Dover | 108,806 | 565,976 | +457,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 325,493 | 280,571 | -44,922 |
| 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