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 | 36,282,464 |
| Norway | 30,000,671 |
| Italy | 24,651,429 |
| Japan | 10,867,534 |
| Brazil | 9,321,580 |
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 | 23,056,944 | 13,225,520 | -9,831,424 |
| Norway | 4,118,101 | 25,882,570 | +21,764,469 |
| Italy | 17,993,687 | 6,657,742 | -11,335,945 |
| Japan | 10,867,534 | 0 | -10,867,534 |
| Brazil | 9,067,675 | 253,905 | -8,813,770 |
| Netherlands | 1,935,156 | 908,030 | -1,027,126 |
| Greece | 2,621,781 | 16,212 | -2,605,569 |
| China | 1,713,473 | 673,249 | -1,040,224 |
| Romania | 951,052 | 680,909 | -270,143 |
| United States | 905,511 | 185,759 | -719,752 |
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 | 50,378,303 |
| Germany | 39,699,893 |
| Japan | 14,778,670 |
| Brazil | 9,270,494 |
| Romania | 3,158,804 |
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 | 17,599,908 | 32,778,395 | +15,178,487 |
| Germany | 26,342,686 | 13,357,207 | -12,985,479 |
| Japan | 14,724,223 | 54,447 | -14,669,776 |
| Brazil | 9,007,257 | 263,237 | -8,744,020 |
| Romania | 2,088,243 | 1,070,561 | -1,017,682 |
| China | 1,931,330 | 737,040 | -1,194,290 |
| United Arab Emirates | 848,002 | 166,322 | -681,680 |
| Ukraine | 481,238 | 374,000 | -107,238 |
| United States | 702,605 | 21,420 | -681,185 |
| Czechia | 133,915 | 504,979 | +371,064 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 95,202,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,669,963 |
| Air transport | 2,174,195 |
| Road transport | 41,871 |
| 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) | 57,790,941 | 37,411,838 | -20,379,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,063,576 | 11,606,387 | -4,457,189 |
| Air transport | 1,296,027 | 878,168 | -417,859 |
| Road transport | 12,416 | 29,455 | +17,039 |
| 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 | 25,237,734 |
| 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 | 19,894,095 | 5,343,639 | -14,550,456 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 8,636,653 | 15,156,090 | +6,519,437 |
| 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 | 5,231,473 | 2,778,115 | -2,453,358 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,888,532 | 3,005,819 | +1,117,287 |
| Hartlepool | 2,617,473 | 0 | -2,617,473 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,610,992 | 548,970 | -1,062,022 |
| Tyne | 1,553,869 | 148,702 | -1,405,167 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TECHNIP UK LIMITED | 48 |
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 46 |
| TUBE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 45 |
| LFF GLAMAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 42 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 42 |
| SUBSEA 7 LIMITED | 42 |
| ALLIED INTERNATIONAL UK LTD. | 33 |
| MARLA TUBE FITTINGS LIMITED | 29 |
| GELDBACH (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| 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 | 12,129,467 |
| Malta | 10,564,741 |
| Italy | 4,227,506 |
| Brazil | 2,886,335 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,628,580 |
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 | 10,597,097 | 1,532,370 | -9,064,727 |
| Malta | 0 | 10,564,741 | +10,564,741 |
| Italy | 859,705 | 3,367,801 | +2,508,096 |
| Brazil | 2,250,193 | 636,142 | -1,614,051 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,499,133 | 1,129,447 | -369,686 |
| United Arab Emirates | 590,602 | 1,148,376 | +557,774 |
| Indonesia | 1,226,980 | 383,875 | -843,105 |
| Kazakhstan | 813,616 | 727,732 | -85,884 |
| France | 1,174,006 | 301,744 | -872,262 |
| Ireland | 776,691 | 561,542 | -215,149 |
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 |
| XU | 61 |
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 |
| XU | 61 | 0 | -61 |
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) | 31,841,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,198,939 |
| Air transport | 4,203,224 |
| Other | 3,177 |
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) | 15,914,159 | 15,926,863 | +12,704 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,801,512 | 7,397,427 | +2,595,915 |
| Air transport | 2,881,420 | 1,321,804 | -1,559,616 |
| Other | 3,177 | 0 | -3,177 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 11,047,588 |
| Hartlepool | 10,564,741 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,843,974 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,011,935 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,557,807 |
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 | 9,379,739 | 1,667,849 | -7,711,890 |
| Hartlepool | 0 | 10,564,741 | +10,564,741 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,500,129 | 4,343,845 | +1,843,716 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,304,396 | 2,707,539 | +403,143 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,312,704 | 1,245,103 | -67,601 |
| Southampton | 1,480,110 | 558,896 | -921,214 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,548,539 | 308,909 | -1,239,630 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 830,067 | 503,444 | -326,623 |
| Middlesbrough | 342,327 | 854,387 | +512,060 |
| Glasgow Airport | 653,090 | 375,864 | -277,226 |
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