Import/export HS code 73041930: Medium diameter seamless tubes
Seamless tubes with an external diameter between 168.3 mm and 406.4 mm
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 36,602,952 |
| Norway | 30,004,864 |
| Italy | 24,724,879 |
| Japan | 10,755,739 |
| Brazil | 9,286,886 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 23,077,179 | 13,525,773 | -9,551,406 |
| Norway | 4,201,725 | 25,803,139 | +21,601,414 |
| Italy | 17,674,753 | 7,050,126 | -10,624,627 |
| Japan | 10,755,739 | 0 | -10,755,739 |
| Brazil | 9,025,803 | 261,083 | -8,764,720 |
| Netherlands | 1,859,587 | 922,124 | -937,463 |
| Greece | 2,624,411 | 13,582 | -2,610,829 |
| China | 1,745,047 | 720,152 | -1,024,895 |
| Romania | 1,030,284 | 595,242 | -435,042 |
| United States | 925,122 | 166,148 | -758,974 |
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 | 50,538,504 |
| Germany | 39,999,903 |
| Japan | 14,669,044 |
| Brazil | 9,235,800 |
| Romania | 3,116,028 |
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 | 17,414,127 | 33,124,377 | +15,710,250 |
| Germany | 26,352,049 | 13,647,854 | -12,704,195 |
| Japan | 14,612,428 | 56,616 | -14,555,812 |
| Brazil | 8,965,385 | 270,415 | -8,694,970 |
| Romania | 2,139,912 | 976,116 | -1,163,796 |
| China | 1,939,921 | 749,688 | -1,190,233 |
| United Arab Emirates | 807,540 | 166,322 | -641,218 |
| Ukraine | 497,888 | 337,346 | -160,542 |
| United States | 702,605 | 21,420 | -681,185 |
| Czechia | 123,533 | 507,210 | +383,677 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 95,234,275 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,791,233 |
| Air transport | 2,191,545 |
| Road transport | 73,801 |
| Other | 2,332 |
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) | 57,617,032 | 37,617,243 | -19,999,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,828,276 | 11,962,957 | -3,865,319 |
| Air transport | 1,340,384 | 851,161 | -489,223 |
| Road transport | 12,416 | 61,385 | +48,969 |
| Other | 0 | 2,332 | +2,332 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 24,964,350 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 23,792,743 |
| Inverness | 21,271,895 |
| Invergordon | 16,445,972 |
| Lerwick | 10,918,767 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 19,520,844 | 5,443,506 | -14,077,338 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 8,716,261 | 15,076,482 | +6,360,221 |
| Inverness | 21,271,895 | 0 | -21,271,895 |
| Invergordon | 6,374,210 | 10,071,762 | +3,697,552 |
| Lerwick | 0 | 10,918,767 | +10,918,767 |
| Dover | 5,358,239 | 2,918,720 | -2,439,519 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,887,751 | 3,251,126 | +1,363,375 |
| Hartlepool | 2,617,473 | 0 | -2,617,473 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,632,291 | 606,148 | -1,026,143 |
| Tyne | 1,527,449 | 134,001 | -1,393,448 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Specialised construction activities | 7 |
| Mining support service activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TECHNIP UK LIMITED | 49 |
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 47 |
| TUBE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 46 |
| LFF GLAMAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 43 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 43 |
| SUBSEA 7 LIMITED | 43 |
| ALLIED INTERNATIONAL UK LTD. | 33 |
| MARLA TUBE FITTINGS LIMITED | 30 |
| GELDBACH (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,486,363 |
| Malta | 10,564,741 |
| Italy | 4,221,522 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,575,846 |
| Brazil | 2,454,011 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,054,904 | 1,431,459 | -8,623,445 |
| Malta | 0 | 10,564,741 | +10,564,741 |
| Italy | 892,412 | 3,329,110 | +2,436,698 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,467,570 | 1,108,276 | -359,294 |
| Brazil | 1,882,136 | 571,875 | -1,310,261 |
| United Arab Emirates | 590,602 | 1,148,376 | +557,774 |
| Indonesia | 1,226,980 | 383,875 | -843,105 |
| Nigeria | 102,982 | 1,443,994 | +1,341,012 |
| Kazakhstan | 781,337 | 703,147 | -78,190 |
| France | 1,142,902 | 307,408 | -835,494 |
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 | 3,116 |
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 | 3,116 | 0 | -3,116 |
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) | 31,603,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,037,816 |
| Air transport | 3,485,466 |
| Other | 3,116 |
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) | 15,577,811 | 16,025,263 | +447,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,290,099 | 6,747,717 | +1,457,618 |
| Air transport | 2,168,893 | 1,316,573 | -852,320 |
| Other | 3,116 | 0 | -3,116 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,727,464 |
| Hartlepool | 10,564,741 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,657,978 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,264,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,561,567 |
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 | 9,216,591 | 1,510,873 | -7,705,718 |
| Hartlepool | 0 | 10,564,741 | +10,564,741 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,601,837 | 4,056,141 | +1,454,304 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,304,396 | 2,960,227 | +655,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,563,201 | 998,366 | -564,835 |
| Southampton | 1,516,661 | 555,106 | -961,555 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,655,405 | 166,404 | -1,489,001 |
| Middlesbrough | 359,077 | 863,585 | +504,508 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 649,845 | 505,457 | -144,388 |
| Manchester Airport | 465,549 | 399,312 | -66,237 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73041930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes with an external diameter between 168.3 mm and 406.4 mm