Import/export HS code 73041990: Large diameter seamless tubes
Seamless tubes with an external diameter exceeding 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,995,920 |
| Netherlands | 1,367,040 |
| Brazil | 795,421 |
| Poland | 547,967 |
| Norway | 516,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,375,952 | 1,619,968 | +244,016 |
| Netherlands | 926,335 | 440,705 | -485,630 |
| Brazil | 795,421 | 0 | -795,421 |
| Poland | 436,347 | 111,620 | -324,727 |
| Norway | 202,954 | 313,399 | +110,445 |
| Germany | 460,292 | 45,318 | -414,974 |
| China | 113,115 | 82,790 | -30,325 |
| Canada | 108,059 | 624 | -107,435 |
| Thailand | 102,461 | 0 | -102,461 |
| United States | 60,093 | 37,117 | -22,976 |
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 | 3,737,902 |
| Brazil | 828,413 |
| Poland | 712,829 |
| Germany | 637,369 |
| China | 411,767 |
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 | 1,800,195 | 1,937,707 | +137,512 |
| Brazil | 828,413 | 0 | -828,413 |
| Poland | 546,168 | 166,661 | -379,507 |
| Germany | 596,623 | 40,746 | -555,877 |
| China | 324,654 | 87,113 | -237,541 |
| United States | 13,247 | 163,643 | +150,396 |
| Norway | 146,972 | 21,588 | -125,384 |
| Czechia | 112,980 | 54,293 | -58,687 |
| Netherlands | 53,249 | 102,027 | +48,778 |
| Canada | 104,039 | 0 | -104,039 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,742,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,322,579 |
| Air transport | 375,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,605,929 | 2,136,131 | -469,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,765,793 | 556,786 | -1,209,007 |
| Air transport | 279,609 | 96,149 | -183,460 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,984,216 |
| Dover | 1,661,382 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 853,463 |
| Immingham Docks | 778,862 |
| Felixstowe | 477,555 |
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 | 674,116 | 1,310,100 | +635,984 |
| Dover | 1,002,857 | 658,525 | -344,332 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 814,805 | 38,658 | -776,147 |
| Immingham Docks | 495,067 | 283,795 | -211,272 |
| Felixstowe | 410,505 | 67,050 | -343,455 |
| Killingholme | 250,539 | 17,939 | -232,600 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 184,171 | 44,845 | -139,326 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 64,111 | 149,475 | +85,364 |
| Tyne | 185,050 | 20,202 | -164,848 |
| Harwich | 197,503 | 7,728 | -189,775 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Mining support service activities | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TUBE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 41 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 39 |
| SUBSEA 7 LIMITED | 36 |
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 29 |
| ALLIED INTERNATIONAL UK LTD. | 24 |
| LFF GLAMAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 23 |
| MARLA TUBE FITTINGS LIMITED | 17 |
| D.K. JONES LIMITED | 15 |
| TECHNIP UK LIMITED | 15 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 1,152,412 |
| Singapore | 1,121,507 |
| Netherlands | 1,080,700 |
| Norway | 966,780 |
| Guyana | 961,290 |
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 | 213,778 | 938,634 | +724,856 |
| Singapore | 1,121,507 | 0 | -1,121,507 |
| Netherlands | 704,699 | 376,001 | -328,698 |
| Norway | 849,136 | 117,644 | -731,492 |
| Guyana | 961,290 | 0 | -961,290 |
| Italy | 342,718 | 256,603 | -86,115 |
| Brazil | 221,442 | 72,339 | -149,103 |
| Turkey | 107,778 | 184,348 | +76,570 |
| Kazakhstan | 239,248 | 6,633 | -232,615 |
| United States | 169,181 | 11,535 | -157,646 |
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) | 4,143,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,281,532 |
| Air transport | 1,139,416 |
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) | 3,009,973 | 1,133,854 | -1,876,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,206,463 | 1,075,069 | -1,131,394 |
| Air transport | 830,474 | 308,942 | -521,532 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,544,743 |
| Tyne | 1,067,938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,047,728 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,020,974 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 918,426 |
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 | 1,051,638 | 493,105 | -558,533 |
| Tyne | 992,204 | 75,734 | -916,470 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 559,576 | 488,152 | -71,424 |
| London Gateway Port | 727,731 | 293,243 | -434,488 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 329,675 | 588,751 | +259,076 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 771,694 | 66,105 | -705,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 467,045 | 135,690 | -331,355 |
| Glasgow Airport | 259,205 | 39,672 | -219,533 |
| Liverpool Docks | 267,918 | 25,540 | -242,378 |
| Middlesbrough | 83,482 | 96,309 | +12,827 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73041990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes with an external diameter exceeding 406.4 mm