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 | 16,179,635 |
| Spain | 9,939,247 |
| Belgium | 1,349,310 |
| Ireland | 1,151,810 |
| China | 612,694 |
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 | 7,759,442 | 8,420,193 | +660,751 |
| Spain | 6,441,461 | 3,497,786 | -2,943,675 |
| Belgium | 797,225 | 552,085 | -245,140 |
| Ireland | 592,140 | 559,670 | -32,470 |
| China | 268,460 | 344,234 | +75,774 |
| Germany | 19,653 | 514,626 | +494,973 |
| 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 | 68,390 | -3,946 |
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 | 16,018,509 |
| Spain | 11,292,508 |
| China | 709,243 |
| Germany | 601,980 |
| 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 | 8,177,516 | 7,840,993 | -336,523 |
| Spain | 6,756,170 | 4,536,338 | -2,219,832 |
| China | 323,910 | 385,333 | +61,423 |
| Germany | 57,867 | 544,113 | +486,246 |
| Brazil | 266,972 | 247,216 | -19,756 |
| Ireland | 282,814 | 125,682 | -157,132 |
| United Kingdom | 236,870 | 101,075 | -135,795 |
| United States | 200,713 | 33,766 | -166,947 |
| India | 112,229 | 0 | -112,229 |
| Czechia | 48,904 | 37,236 | -11,668 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 21,755,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,409,868 |
| Other | 682,085 |
| Air transport | 400,435 |
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) | 10,546,692 | 11,208,535 | +661,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,807,918 | 2,601,950 | -3,205,968 |
| Other | 258,168 | 423,917 | +165,749 |
| Air transport | 228,036 | 172,399 | -55,637 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,471,209 |
| Poole | 6,076,200 |
| Portsmouth | 3,829,360 |
| London | 2,855,156 |
| Purfleet | 2,208,540 |
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 | 5,589,712 | 4,881,497 | -708,215 |
| Poole | 3,042,641 | 3,033,559 | -9,082 |
| Portsmouth | 2,813,660 | 1,015,700 | -1,797,960 |
| London | 789,398 | 2,065,758 | +1,276,360 |
| Purfleet | 1,606,353 | 602,187 | -1,004,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 568,498 | 686,372 | +117,874 |
| 000 | 258,168 | 423,917 | +165,749 |
| Newhaven | 112,853 | 458,459 | +345,606 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,737 | 320,522 | +176,785 |
| Eurotunnel | 273,330 | 167,743 | -105,587 |
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+ | 16 |
| 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 | 752,600 |
| Netherlands | 683,810 |
| Germany | 644,194 |
| Singapore | 522,424 |
| France | 288,242 |
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 | 531,230 | 221,370 | -309,860 |
| Netherlands | 294,476 | 389,334 | +94,858 |
| Germany | 88,763 | 555,431 | +466,668 |
| Singapore | 458,338 | 64,086 | -394,252 |
| France | 203,113 | 85,129 | -117,984 |
| Italy | 147,100 | 128,616 | -18,484 |
| United States | 161,869 | 41,938 | -119,931 |
| Benin | 69,285 | 54,769 | -14,516 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 11,423 |
| XI | 801 |
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 | 11,423 | 0 | -11,423 |
| XI | 801 | 0 | -801 |
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) | 2,541,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,291,347 |
| Air transport | 593,320 |
| Other | 12,224 |
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) | 1,190,965 | 1,350,981 | +160,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,013,326 | 278,021 | -735,305 |
| Air transport | 430,128 | 163,192 | -266,936 |
| Other | 12,224 | 0 | -12,224 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 612,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 610,071 |
| Felixstowe | 444,573 |
| Tyne | 358,656 |
| Holyhead | 303,693 |
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 | 50,348 | 561,931 | +511,583 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 349,049 | 261,022 | -88,027 |
| Felixstowe | 411,602 | 32,971 | -378,631 |
| Tyne | 169,550 | 189,106 | +19,556 |
| Holyhead | 247,061 | 56,632 | -190,429 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 175,082 | 108,310 | -66,772 |
| Southampton | 146,637 | 70,418 | -76,219 |
| Heysham | 46,437 | 121,717 | +75,280 |
| Liverpool Docks | 93,360 | 40,451 | -52,909 |
| London | 69,285 | 54,769 | -14,516 |
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