Import/export HS code 73030090: Various cast iron tubes and pipes
Cast iron pipes and tubes not used in pressure systems
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 27,579,347 |
| China | 10,078,549 |
| France | 6,729,585 |
| United States | 1,530,896 |
| Germany | 1,435,813 |
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 | 17,365,403 | 10,213,944 | -7,151,459 |
| China | 5,371,648 | 4,706,901 | -664,747 |
| France | 3,683,953 | 3,045,632 | -638,321 |
| United States | 519,016 | 1,011,880 | +492,864 |
| Germany | 766,838 | 668,975 | -97,863 |
| Austria | 400,532 | 204,771 | -195,761 |
| Norway | 115,581 | 489,158 | +373,577 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 327,495 | 185,281 | -142,214 |
| Netherlands | 268,158 | 226,389 | -41,769 |
| Poland | 1,556 | 487,367 | +485,811 |
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 | 27,614,696 |
| China | 10,594,149 |
| France | 6,650,675 |
| Germany | 1,268,432 |
| United States | 1,228,713 |
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 | 17,526,709 | 10,087,987 | -7,438,722 |
| China | 5,405,205 | 5,188,944 | -216,261 |
| France | 3,575,605 | 3,075,070 | -500,535 |
| Germany | 684,658 | 583,774 | -100,884 |
| United States | 533,198 | 695,515 | +162,317 |
| Croatia | 376,826 | 197,662 | -179,164 |
| Poland | 1,556 | 487,367 | +485,811 |
| Czechia | 296,598 | 178,877 | -117,721 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 273,428 | 184,957 | -88,471 |
| Japan | 4,565 | 317,469 | +312,904 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
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 | 6 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 1 | -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) | 40,570,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,374,565 |
| Air transport | 1,156,806 |
| Other | 793,338 |
| 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) | 24,501,822 | 16,068,435 | -8,433,387 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,789,525 | 4,585,040 | +795,515 |
| Air transport | 586,851 | 569,955 | -16,896 |
| Other | 456,876 | 336,462 | -120,414 |
| 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 | 28,091,454 |
| Dover | 7,450,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,264,821 |
| Southampton | 3,099,814 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,685,341 |
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 | 18,921,375 | 9,170,079 | -9,751,296 |
| Dover | 3,347,340 | 4,103,323 | +755,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,567,548 | 3,697,273 | +1,129,725 |
| Southampton | 1,518,991 | 1,580,823 | +61,832 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,277,597 | 407,744 | -869,853 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,040 | 1,180,584 | +1,170,544 |
| 000 | 456,876 | 336,462 | -120,414 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 267,082 | 269,084 | +2,002 |
| Belfast Port | 244,873 | 159,310 | -85,563 |
| Manchester Airport | 129,791 | 129,495 | -296 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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+ | 38 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 5,642,755 |
| Ireland | 4,875,441 |
| India | 1,448,350 |
| Netherlands | 1,395,164 |
| Saudi Arabia | 935,943 |
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 | 3,603,670 | 2,039,085 | -1,564,585 |
| Ireland | 2,456,384 | 2,419,057 | -37,327 |
| India | 277,605 | 1,170,745 | +893,140 |
| Netherlands | 1,102,716 | 292,448 | -810,268 |
| Saudi Arabia | 918,169 | 17,774 | -900,395 |
| Qatar | 0 | 557,042 | +557,042 |
| Denmark | 484,206 | 38,729 | -445,477 |
| Sweden | 346,722 | 6,554 | -340,168 |
| Viet Nam | 105,935 | 121,199 | +15,264 |
| Cyprus | 2,079 | 215,686 | +213,607 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 677 |
| Ireland | 624 |
| Turkey | 586 |
| XI | 450 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 677 | 0 | -677 |
| Ireland | 0 | 624 | +624 |
| Turkey | 586 | 0 | -586 |
| XI | 144 | 306 | +162 |
| 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) | 12,007,300 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,192,585 |
| Air transport | 691,586 |
| Other | 4,565 |
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) | 7,057,787 | 4,949,513 | -2,108,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,607,255 | 2,585,330 | -21,925 |
| Air transport | 355,808 | 335,778 | -20,030 |
| Other | 3,144 | 1,421 | -1,723 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,306,788 |
| Holyhead | 2,202,022 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,868,784 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,694,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,674,744 |
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 | 4,344,473 | 1,962,315 | -2,382,158 |
| Holyhead | 1,374,004 | 828,018 | -545,986 |
| Liverpool Docks | 790,102 | 1,078,682 | +288,580 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,145,009 | 549,823 | -595,186 |
| London Gateway Port | 393,107 | 1,281,637 | +888,530 |
| Felixstowe | 477,031 | 463,426 | -13,605 |
| Heysham | 188,269 | 494,078 | +305,809 |
| Hartlepool | 0 | 551,136 | +551,136 |
| Great Yarmouth | 500,559 | 0 | -500,559 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,093 | 201,353 | +62,260 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73030090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cast iron pipes and tubes not used in pressure systems