Import/export HS code 73041910: Small diameter seamless tubes
Seamless tubes with an external diameter of 168.3 mm or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 16,269,812 |
| Italy | 4,887,749 |
| China | 4,335,865 |
| Spain | 2,568,758 |
| Netherlands | 2,116,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 3,283,096 | 12,986,716 | +9,703,620 |
| Italy | 1,804,439 | 3,083,310 | +1,278,871 |
| China | 2,386,329 | 1,949,536 | -436,793 |
| Spain | 1,508,166 | 1,060,592 | -447,574 |
| Netherlands | 895,564 | 1,221,292 | +325,728 |
| United States | 1,579,819 | 59,102 | -1,520,717 |
| Slovakia | 821,316 | 724,357 | -96,959 |
| Czechia | 348,697 | 947,215 | +598,518 |
| Romania | 503,235 | 740,110 | +236,875 |
| Ukraine | 687,153 | 167,473 | -519,680 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 17,124,199 |
| China | 4,984,416 |
| Japan | 3,107,419 |
| Spain | 2,904,692 |
| Slovakia | 2,855,587 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,367,214 | 15,756,985 | +14,389,771 |
| China | 2,968,968 | 2,015,448 | -953,520 |
| Japan | 3,089,492 | 17,927 | -3,071,565 |
| Spain | 1,805,567 | 1,099,125 | -706,442 |
| Slovakia | 1,432,415 | 1,423,172 | -9,243 |
| United States | 1,507,543 | 176,489 | -1,331,054 |
| Romania | 701,200 | 912,131 | +210,931 |
| Czechia | 398,304 | 1,175,621 | +777,317 |
| Ukraine | 842,673 | 337,962 | -504,711 |
| Germany | 474,892 | 357,288 | -117,604 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 23,821,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,359,119 |
| Air transport | 2,861,947 |
| Road transport | 168,650 |
| Other | 104,144 |
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) | 7,322,693 | 16,499,140 | +9,176,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,621,800 | 7,737,319 | +1,115,519 |
| Air transport | 2,276,351 | 585,596 | -1,690,755 |
| Road transport | 128,069 | 40,581 | -87,488 |
| Other | 30,929 | 73,215 | +42,286 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 12,639,918 |
| Dover | 8,263,264 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,544,819 |
| Hartlepool | 3,055,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,229,795 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 124,293 | 12,515,625 | +12,391,332 |
| Dover | 3,830,124 | 4,433,140 | +603,016 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,024,925 | 1,519,894 | -505,031 |
| Hartlepool | 3,055,942 | 0 | -3,055,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,129,396 | 1,100,399 | -28,997 |
| Middlesbrough | 582,526 | 960,722 | +378,196 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,470,441 | 4,301 | -1,466,140 |
| Hull | 14,122 | 1,403,828 | +1,389,706 |
| Eurotunnel | 681,625 | 696,320 | +14,695 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 605,898 | 434,909 | -170,989 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Specialised construction activities | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Mining support service activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 48 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 43 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 30 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 30 |
| TECHNIP UK LIMITED | 28 |
| MARLA TUBE FITTINGS LIMITED | 28 |
| SUBSEA 7 LIMITED | 28 |
| SPM OIL & GAS SCOTLAND LIMITED | 27 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 23 |
| GELDBACH (UK) LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 4,851,780 |
| Belgium | 3,949,149 |
| Brazil | 3,838,736 |
| Norway | 2,221,174 |
| Ireland | 2,138,520 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 2,269,935 | 2,581,845 | +311,910 |
| Belgium | 3,949,149 | 0 | -3,949,149 |
| Brazil | 266,283 | 3,572,453 | +3,306,170 |
| Norway | 1,263,544 | 957,630 | -305,914 |
| Ireland | 1,295,972 | 842,548 | -453,424 |
| Kazakhstan | 1,289,612 | 313,084 | -976,528 |
| United Arab Emirates | 932,764 | 611,606 | -321,158 |
| United States | 362,449 | 809,233 | +446,784 |
| Nigeria | 56,509 | 838,745 | +782,236 |
| Netherlands | 349,353 | 363,887 | +14,534 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 152,227 |
| XI | 74,907 |
| China | 5,176 |
| Germany | 5,008 |
| Ireland | 654 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 120,731 | 31,496 | -89,235 |
| XI | 29,039 | 45,868 | +16,829 |
| China | 5,176 | 0 | -5,176 |
| Germany | 5,008 | 0 | -5,008 |
| Ireland | 654 | 0 | -654 |
| Italy | 369 | 84 | -285 |
| Czechia | 182 | 0 | -182 |
| Slovakia | 41 | 0 | -41 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,382,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,658,406 |
| Air transport | 3,516,556 |
| Other | 243,860 |
| Road transport | 12,977 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,274,234 | 9,108,278 | +3,834,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,870,532 | 2,787,874 | -5,082,658 |
| Air transport | 1,815,774 | 1,700,782 | -114,992 |
| Other | 166,221 | 77,639 | -88,582 |
| Road transport | 12,977 | 0 | -12,977 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,585,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,145,401 |
| London | 3,543,730 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,366,167 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,059,641 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,879,625 | 2,705,432 | -174,193 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,372,105 | 773,296 | -3,598,809 |
| London | 34,858 | 3,508,872 | +3,474,014 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,365,004 | 1,001,163 | -1,363,841 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,002,651 | 1,056,990 | +54,339 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 643,572 | 1,140,526 | +496,954 |
| Liverpool Docks | 747,333 | 482,330 | -265,003 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 369,418 | 705,478 | +336,060 |
| Southampton | 94,507 | 913,875 | +819,368 |
| Holyhead | 414,470 | 298,778 | -115,692 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73041910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes with an external diameter of 168.3 mm or less