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 | 27,058,707 |
| China | 9,810,192 |
| France | 6,816,279 |
| United States | 1,644,321 |
| Germany | 1,429,613 |
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 | 17,286,531 | 9,772,176 | -7,514,355 |
| China | 5,075,008 | 4,735,184 | -339,824 |
| France | 3,659,261 | 3,157,018 | -502,243 |
| United States | 631,235 | 1,013,086 | +381,851 |
| Germany | 738,062 | 691,551 | -46,511 |
| Austria | 482,135 | 161,382 | -320,753 |
| Norway | 138,919 | 489,158 | +350,239 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 355,351 | 205,203 | -150,148 |
| Netherlands | 281,776 | 221,451 | -60,325 |
| 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 | 27,094,921 |
| China | 10,323,560 |
| France | 6,708,298 |
| United States | 1,342,138 |
| Germany | 1,294,871 |
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 | 17,452,025 | 9,642,896 | -7,809,129 |
| China | 5,138,214 | 5,185,346 | +47,132 |
| France | 3,517,084 | 3,191,214 | -325,870 |
| United States | 645,417 | 696,721 | +51,304 |
| Germany | 677,854 | 617,017 | -60,837 |
| Croatia | 420,575 | 154,273 | -266,302 |
| Czechia | 291,785 | 227,002 | -64,783 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 301,439 | 203,417 | -98,022 |
| Poland | 1,556 | 487,367 | +485,811 |
| 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 Yorkshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
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 Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 40,156,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,276,241 |
| Air transport | 1,219,452 |
| Other | 803,180 |
| 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) | 24,509,207 | 15,647,461 | -8,861,746 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,487,213 | 4,789,028 | +1,301,815 |
| Air transport | 644,793 | 574,659 | -70,134 |
| Other | 463,709 | 339,471 | -124,238 |
| 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 | 28,683,300 |
| Dover | 7,432,639 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,784,654 |
| Southampton | 3,122,557 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,694,210 |
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 | 18,895,878 | 9,787,422 | -9,108,456 |
| Dover | 3,239,041 | 4,193,598 | +954,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,512,668 | 3,271,986 | +759,318 |
| Southampton | 1,281,277 | 1,841,280 | +560,003 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,256,692 | 437,518 | -819,174 |
| 000 | 463,709 | 339,471 | -124,238 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 355,206 | 236,321 | -118,885 |
| Belfast Port | 281,745 | 156,722 | -125,023 |
| London | 217,642 | 136,158 | -81,484 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,040 | 342,673 | +332,633 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
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+ | 40 |
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 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 | 6,097,786 |
| Ireland | 4,942,519 |
| Netherlands | 1,511,847 |
| India | 1,448,350 |
| United Arab Emirates | 976,731 |
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 | 3,360,600 | 2,737,186 | -623,414 |
| Ireland | 2,325,289 | 2,617,230 | +291,941 |
| Netherlands | 1,262,464 | 249,383 | -1,013,081 |
| India | 104,664 | 1,343,686 | +1,239,022 |
| United Arab Emirates | 844,605 | 132,126 | -712,479 |
| 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 |
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 | 2,210 |
| China | 1,083 |
| Ireland | 624 |
| Turkey | 586 |
| XI | 450 |
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 | 1,795 | 415 | -1,380 |
| China | 1,083 | 0 | -1,083 |
| 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) | 12,186,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,428,537 |
| Air transport | 667,861 |
| Other | 5,118 |
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) | 6,392,342 | 5,793,953 | -598,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,670,266 | 2,758,271 | -911,995 |
| Air transport | 366,877 | 300,984 | -65,893 |
| Other | 3,697 | 1,421 | -2,276 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,904,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,435,946 |
| Holyhead | 2,178,020 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,915,980 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,690,049 |
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 | 4,532,282 | 2,372,355 | -2,159,927 |
| London Gateway Port | 981,368 | 1,454,578 | +473,210 |
| Holyhead | 1,249,442 | 928,578 | -320,864 |
| Liverpool Docks | 807,410 | 1,108,570 | +301,160 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 882,268 | 807,781 | -74,487 |
| Felixstowe | 477,031 | 451,353 | -25,678 |
| Heysham | 168,468 | 552,485 | +384,017 |
| Hartlepool | 0 | 551,136 | +551,136 |
| Great Yarmouth | 500,559 | 0 | -500,559 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 150,411 | 172,261 | +21,850 |
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