Import/export HS code 73042930: Medium diameter pipes
Pipes 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 34,794,500 |
| Belgium | 14,705,072 |
| Mexico | 12,402,996 |
| Netherlands | 8,576,935 |
| Italy | 5,432,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 19,806,727 | 14,987,773 | -4,818,954 |
| Belgium | 11,690,431 | 3,014,641 | -8,675,790 |
| Mexico | 4,778,589 | 7,624,407 | +2,845,818 |
| Netherlands | 4,698,917 | 3,878,018 | -820,899 |
| Italy | 4,805,990 | 626,783 | -4,179,207 |
| Norway | 1,060,836 | 1,542,706 | +481,870 |
| Uruguay | 2,339,210 | 0 | -2,339,210 |
| Luxembourg | 559,633 | 134,999 | -424,634 |
| Brazil | 0 | 567,478 | +567,478 |
| France | 346,932 | 177,342 | -169,590 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 38,690,870 |
| Brazil | 18,750,463 |
| Mexico | 17,524,113 |
| Italy | 5,058,387 |
| China | 1,105,857 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 22,492,837 | 16,198,033 | -6,294,804 |
| Brazil | 12,596,632 | 6,153,831 | -6,442,801 |
| Mexico | 9,782,243 | 7,741,870 | -2,040,373 |
| Italy | 4,235,314 | 823,073 | -3,412,241 |
| China | 536,519 | 569,338 | +32,819 |
| France | 689,597 | 76,200 | -613,397 |
| Netherlands | 94,573 | 376,903 | +282,330 |
| Germany | 180,240 | 252,049 | +71,809 |
| Norway | 179,493 | 197,132 | +17,639 |
| Sweden | 347,215 | 2,178 | -345,037 |
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 | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -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) | 72,052,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,921,772 |
| Air transport | 1,090,378 |
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) | 42,719,245 | 29,333,621 | -13,385,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,481,561 | 3,440,211 | -5,041,350 |
| Air transport | 763,241 | 327,137 | -436,104 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 50,561,212 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,140,108 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,390,075 |
| Tyne | 7,083,250 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,673,087 |
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 | 26,888,880 | 23,672,332 | -3,216,548 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,728,352 | 3,411,756 | -4,316,596 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,442,728 | 2,947,347 | -4,495,381 |
| Tyne | 4,743,564 | 2,339,686 | -2,403,878 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,627,907 | 45,180 | -2,582,727 |
| Dover | 1,070,230 | 193,126 | -877,104 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 706,480 | 325,417 | -381,063 |
| Felixstowe | 572,542 | 62,841 | -509,701 |
| Killingholme | 53,627 | 47,986 | -5,641 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,267 | 0 | -72,267 |
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 | 7 |
| Mining support service activities | 4 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,461,198 |
| Norway | 5,003,139 |
| Ivory Coast | 2,870,295 |
| United States | 1,291,997 |
| Libya | 1,157,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,584,710 | 1,876,488 | -3,708,222 |
| Norway | 2,876,765 | 2,126,374 | -750,391 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 2,870,295 | +2,870,295 |
| United States | 758,959 | 533,038 | -225,921 |
| Libya | 1,157,420 | 0 | -1,157,420 |
| Singapore | 73,885 | 1,029,648 | +955,763 |
| Malta | 1,102,728 | 0 | -1,102,728 |
| France | 781,700 | 103,128 | -678,572 |
| Romania | 377,913 | 221,988 | -155,925 |
| Angola | 453,842 | 0 | -453,842 |
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) | 16,287,623 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,731,696 |
| Air transport | 498,135 |
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) | 9,062,240 | 7,225,383 | -1,836,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,007,756 | 2,723,940 | -2,283,816 |
| Air transport | 248,426 | 249,709 | +1,283 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 8,057,196 |
| Tyne | 5,759,799 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,182,075 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,600,911 |
| Felixstowe | 1,401,483 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,358,022 | 4,699,174 | +1,341,152 |
| Tyne | 4,426,082 | 1,333,717 | -3,092,365 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,846,154 | 335,921 | -2,510,233 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,329,408 | 1,271,503 | -57,905 |
| Felixstowe | 87,263 | 1,314,220 | +1,226,957 |
| Southampton | 507,876 | 470,284 | -37,592 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 575,038 | 312,546 | -262,492 |
| Newhaven | 327,109 | 91,203 | -235,906 |
| London Gateway Port | 341,736 | 59,211 | -282,525 |
| Hull | 211,605 | 24,816 | -186,789 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73042930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipes with an external diameter between 168.3 mm and 406.4 mm