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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 23,491,618 |
| Netherlands | 17,185,595 |
| Spain | 5,413,928 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,515,978 |
| Japan | 2,356,065 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,129,766 | 22,361,852 | +21,232,086 |
| Netherlands | 1,199,854 | 15,985,741 | +14,785,887 |
| 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 | 810,735 | 1,184,888 | +374,153 |
| Germany | 905,950 | 492,246 | -413,704 |
| Belgium | 855,897 | 104,964 | -750,933 |
| Denmark | 716,286 | 43,995 | -672,291 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 23,833,407 |
| Spain | 19,246,331 |
| Japan | 7,641,287 |
| China | 2,082,122 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,400,611 | 22,432,796 | +21,032,185 |
| Spain | 164,877 | 19,081,454 | +18,916,577 |
| Japan | 2,695,330 | 4,945,957 | +2,250,627 |
| China | 333,683 | 1,748,439 | +1,414,756 |
| Mexico | 807,551 | 773,499 | -34,052 |
| Germany | 989,974 | 443,392 | -546,582 |
| United Kingdom | 208,087 | 892,797 | +684,710 |
| Romania | 526,323 | 392,793 | -133,530 |
| Brazil | 800,806 | 0 | -800,806 |
| Netherlands | 146,954 | 574,427 | +427,473 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 39,877,062 |
| Other | 8,632,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,616,910 |
| Road transport | 4,258,144 |
| Air transport | 1,326,041 |
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) | 4,029,954 | 35,847,108 | +31,817,154 |
| Other | 0 | 8,632,835 | +8,632,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,157,169 | 2,459,741 | -1,697,428 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,258,144 | +4,258,144 |
| Air transport | 868,171 | 457,870 | -410,301 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 22,145,904 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 10,053,296 |
| 000 | 8,632,835 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,049,841 |
| 499 | 4,258,144 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 0 | 22,145,904 | +22,145,904 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,939,566 | 8,113,730 | +6,174,164 |
| 000 | 0 | 8,632,835 | +8,632,835 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 331,609 | 4,718,232 | +4,386,623 |
| 499 | 0 | 4,258,144 | +4,258,144 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,759,310 | 1,242,659 | -1,516,651 |
| Tyne | 1,359,209 | 1,057,092 | -302,117 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 634,655 | 455,195 | -179,460 |
| Felixstowe | 649,018 | 79,836 | -569,182 |
| London | 413,441 | 35,980 | -377,461 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 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 | 37,472,789 |
| Denmark | 2,682,800 |
| Spain | 2,413,995 |
| Libya | 2,060,994 |
| Norway | 1,180,911 |
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 | 12,985,280 | 24,487,509 | +11,502,229 |
| Denmark | 2,505,584 | 177,216 | -2,328,368 |
| Spain | 1,641,147 | 772,848 | -868,299 |
| Libya | 0 | 2,060,994 | +2,060,994 |
| Norway | 468,692 | 712,219 | +243,527 |
| Azerbaijan | 1,004,924 | 111,400 | -893,524 |
| Netherlands | 662,413 | 287,830 | -374,583 |
| Austria | 702,867 | 2,986 | -699,881 |
| Singapore | 256,040 | 401,294 | +145,254 |
| Turkey | 539,333 | 80,574 | -458,759 |
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) | 34,133,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,246,193 |
| Air transport | 440,173 |
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) | 18,201,202 | 15,932,692 | -2,268,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,107,668 | 14,138,525 | +10,030,857 |
| Air transport | 218,702 | 221,471 | +2,769 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 28,861,958 |
| London | 8,368,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,966,083 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,432,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,818,884 |
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 | 13,538,576 | 15,323,382 | +1,784,806 |
| London | 0 | 8,368,258 | +8,368,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,347,696 | 618,387 | -2,729,309 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,062,484 | 2,369,768 | +1,307,284 |
| London Gateway Port | 571,080 | 1,247,804 | +676,724 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 671,154 | 751,162 | +80,008 |
| Greenock | 943,482 | 0 | -943,482 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 590,714 | 286,705 | -304,009 |
| Portsmouth | 552,656 | 243,017 | -309,639 |
| Felixstowe | 354,686 | 358,093 | +3,407 |
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