Import/export HS code 73042910: Small diameter pipes
Pipes 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,872,262 |
| Spain | 5,413,928 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,515,978 |
| Japan | 2,356,065 |
| China | 2,053,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,054,794 | 11,817,468 | +10,762,674 |
| Spain | 158,691 | 5,255,237 | +5,096,546 |
| United Arab Emirates | 259,645 | 2,256,333 | +1,996,688 |
| Japan | 1,392,989 | 963,076 | -429,913 |
| China | 117,629 | 1,936,269 | +1,818,640 |
| Norway | 833,114 | 1,081,675 | +248,561 |
| Germany | 905,950 | 483,102 | -422,848 |
| United States | 1,129,766 | 239,989 | -889,777 |
| Belgium | 855,897 | 104,964 | -750,933 |
| Denmark | 710,306 | 49,975 | -660,331 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 14,983,161 |
| Japan | 7,604,198 |
| China | 2,082,122 |
| United States | 1,866,835 |
| Mexico | 1,581,050 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 164,877 | 14,818,284 | +14,653,407 |
| Japan | 2,724,839 | 4,879,359 | +2,154,520 |
| China | 333,683 | 1,748,439 | +1,414,756 |
| United States | 1,435,509 | 431,326 | -1,004,183 |
| Mexico | 807,551 | 773,499 | -34,052 |
| Germany | 1,002,942 | 420,311 | -582,631 |
| United Kingdom | 216,782 | 859,172 | +642,390 |
| Romania | 518,083 | 424,065 | -94,018 |
| Brazil | 788,700 | 12,106 | -776,594 |
| Netherlands | 95,072 | 534,586 | +439,514 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 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) | 17,967,521 |
| Other | 8,632,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,533,426 |
| Air transport | 1,267,532 |
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) | 4,151,947 | 13,815,574 | +9,663,627 |
| Other | 0 | 8,632,835 | +8,632,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,069,864 | 2,463,562 | -1,606,302 |
| Air transport | 868,171 | 399,361 | -468,810 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 10,125,244 |
| 000 | 8,632,835 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,033,906 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,844,565 |
| Tyne | 2,411,275 |
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 | 2,011,514 | 8,113,730 | +6,102,216 |
| 000 | 0 | 8,632,835 | +8,632,835 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 331,609 | 4,702,297 | +4,370,688 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,693,012 | 1,151,553 | -1,541,459 |
| Tyne | 1,312,002 | 1,099,273 | -212,729 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 634,655 | 396,686 | -237,969 |
| Felixstowe | 510,499 | 218,355 | -292,144 |
| Liverpool Docks | 405,431 | 103,109 | -302,322 |
| London | 413,441 | 35,980 | -377,461 |
| Hull | 12,968 | 390,948 | +377,980 |
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 | 8 |
| Mining support service activities | 7 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 29,104,531 |
| Denmark | 2,689,944 |
| Spain | 2,396,453 |
| Libya | 2,060,994 |
| Netherlands | 2,060,019 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 9,773,937 | 19,330,594 | +9,556,657 |
| Denmark | 2,512,728 | 177,216 | -2,335,512 |
| Spain | 1,605,316 | 791,137 | -814,179 |
| Libya | 0 | 2,060,994 | +2,060,994 |
| Netherlands | 1,814,511 | 245,508 | -1,569,003 |
| Turkey | 1,502,983 | 80,574 | -1,422,409 |
| Norway | 267,487 | 897,349 | +629,862 |
| Azerbaijan | 1,004,924 | 111,400 | -893,524 |
| Austria | 702,867 | 2,986 | -699,881 |
| Singapore | 261,511 | 401,294 | +139,783 |
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) | 34,040,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,020,555 |
| Air transport | 578,563 |
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) | 14,954,028 | 19,086,684 | +4,132,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,029,355 | 5,991,200 | -38,155 |
| Air transport | 277,693 | 300,870 | +23,177 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 28,861,958 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,083,003 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,395,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,818,884 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,404,774 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 10,293,915 | 18,568,043 | +8,274,128 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,540,256 | 542,747 | -3,997,509 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,026,134 | 2,369,768 | +343,634 |
| London Gateway Port | 571,080 | 1,247,804 | +676,724 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 671,154 | 733,620 | +62,466 |
| Greenock | 943,482 | 0 | -943,482 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 389,509 | 474,320 | +84,811 |
| Portsmouth | 536,377 | 259,296 | -277,081 |
| Felixstowe | 354,686 | 358,093 | +3,407 |
| Poole | 94,333 | 232,200 | +137,867 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73042910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipes with an external diameter of 168.3 mm or less