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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 15,749,799 |
| Spain | 9,858,042 |
| Belgium | 1,171,920 |
| Ireland | 1,101,486 |
| China | 637,490 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,900,728 | 8,849,071 | +1,948,343 |
| Spain | 6,787,833 | 3,070,209 | -3,717,624 |
| Belgium | 715,546 | 456,374 | -259,172 |
| Ireland | 655,262 | 446,224 | -209,038 |
| China | 338,632 | 298,858 | -39,774 |
| Germany | 16,875 | 514,626 | +497,751 |
| Brazil | 266,972 | 246,087 | -20,885 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 236,304 | 0 | -236,304 |
| Italy | 148,216 | 26,366 | -121,850 |
| Netherlands | 72,336 | 74,905 | +2,569 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 15,417,250 |
| Spain | 11,211,303 |
| China | 748,261 |
| Germany | 602,302 |
| Brazil | 514,188 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,222,910 | 8,194,340 | +971,430 |
| Spain | 7,125,957 | 4,085,346 | -3,040,611 |
| China | 408,304 | 339,957 | -68,347 |
| Germany | 55,089 | 547,213 | +492,124 |
| Brazil | 266,972 | 247,216 | -19,756 |
| Ireland | 287,688 | 120,808 | -166,880 |
| United Kingdom | 218,573 | 104,075 | -114,498 |
| United States | 202,625 | 32,754 | -169,871 |
| India | 112,229 | 0 | -112,229 |
| Czechia | 48,931 | 44,338 | -4,593 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 21,566,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,891,435 |
| Other | 655,633 |
| Air transport | 412,149 |
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) | 10,809,326 | 10,757,380 | -51,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,960,711 | 2,930,724 | -2,029,987 |
| Other | 339,037 | 316,596 | -22,441 |
| Air transport | 246,545 | 165,604 | -80,941 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,219,230 |
| Poole | 6,076,200 |
| Portsmouth | 3,829,360 |
| London | 2,476,939 |
| Purfleet | 1,969,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 5,245,434 | 4,973,796 | -271,638 |
| Poole | 3,346,633 | 2,729,567 | -617,066 |
| Portsmouth | 2,909,204 | 920,156 | -1,989,048 |
| London | 336,073 | 2,140,866 | +1,804,793 |
| Purfleet | 1,512,352 | 456,888 | -1,055,464 |
| Immingham Docks | 354,067 | 952,581 | +598,514 |
| 000 | 339,037 | 316,596 | -22,441 |
| Newhaven | 164,309 | 407,003 | +242,694 |
| Eurotunnel | 315,806 | 234,757 | -81,049 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,737 | 320,522 | +176,785 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 676,482 |
| Netherlands | 659,194 |
| Germany | 639,994 |
| Singapore | 522,424 |
| Italy | 275,716 |
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 | 490,600 | 185,882 | -304,718 |
| Netherlands | 253,495 | 405,699 | +152,204 |
| Germany | 227,120 | 412,874 | +185,754 |
| Singapore | 514,838 | 7,586 | -507,252 |
| Italy | 147,100 | 128,616 | -18,484 |
| France | 171,830 | 61,858 | -109,972 |
| United States | 133,003 | 42,880 | -90,123 |
| Benin | 124,054 | 0 | -124,054 |
| Angola | 117,600 | 0 | -117,600 |
| Senegal | 57,000 | 27,136 | -29,864 |
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 | 701 |
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 | 701 | 0 | -701 |
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) | 2,432,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,246,132 |
| Air transport | 566,389 |
| Other | 12,124 |
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) | 1,261,838 | 1,170,406 | -91,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,075,312 | 170,820 | -904,492 |
| Air transport | 404,606 | 161,783 | -242,823 |
| Other | 12,124 | 0 | -12,124 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 612,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 553,269 |
| Felixstowe | 444,573 |
| Tyne | 378,656 |
| Holyhead | 306,132 |
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 | 192,905 | 419,374 | +226,469 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 317,895 | 235,374 | -82,521 |
| Felixstowe | 411,602 | 32,971 | -378,631 |
| Tyne | 169,550 | 209,106 | +39,556 |
| Holyhead | 236,725 | 69,407 | -167,318 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 177,251 | 106,141 | -71,110 |
| Southampton | 203,137 | 17,986 | -185,151 |
| Heysham | 73,620 | 94,534 | +20,914 |
| London | 124,054 | 0 | -124,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 76,482 | 42,588 | -33,894 |
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