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 | 36,581,374 |
| Belgium | 14,004,856 |
| Mexico | 12,402,996 |
| Netherlands | 8,701,689 |
| Italy | 4,131,047 |
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 | 19,929,470 | 16,651,904 | -3,277,566 |
| Belgium | 11,623,718 | 2,381,138 | -9,242,580 |
| Mexico | 6,598,154 | 5,804,842 | -793,312 |
| Netherlands | 4,708,539 | 3,993,150 | -715,389 |
| Italy | 3,546,701 | 584,346 | -2,962,355 |
| Norway | 1,183,474 | 1,863,198 | +679,724 |
| Uruguay | 964,283 | 0 | -964,283 |
| Luxembourg | 559,633 | 134,999 | -424,634 |
| Brazil | 58,000 | 509,478 | +451,478 |
| France | 396,573 | 127,701 | -268,872 |
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 | 40,596,714 |
| Brazil | 18,050,247 |
| Mexico | 15,237,763 |
| Italy | 4,766,822 |
| China | 932,509 |
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 | 22,247,676 | 18,349,038 | -3,898,638 |
| Brazil | 12,587,919 | 5,462,328 | -7,125,591 |
| Mexico | 9,315,458 | 5,922,305 | -3,393,153 |
| Italy | 3,974,389 | 792,433 | -3,181,956 |
| China | 363,171 | 569,338 | +206,167 |
| France | 675,224 | 76,200 | -599,024 |
| Netherlands | 94,573 | 462,397 | +367,824 |
| Germany | 149,413 | 278,721 | +129,308 |
| Norway | 348,029 | 21,128 | -326,901 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| 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 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -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) | 71,264,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,482,179 |
| Air transport | 778,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,478,569 | 28,785,944 | -13,692,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,979,956 | 3,502,223 | -4,477,733 |
| Air transport | 300,292 | 478,466 | +178,174 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 51,745,108 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,809,970 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,100,826 |
| Tyne | 6,862,543 |
| Dover | 1,185,127 |
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 | 27,917,340 | 23,827,768 | -4,089,572 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,026,976 | 2,782,994 | -5,243,982 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,130,726 | 2,970,100 | -4,160,626 |
| Tyne | 4,567,770 | 2,294,773 | -2,272,997 |
| Dover | 950,265 | 234,862 | -715,403 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,116,662 | 45,180 | -1,071,482 |
| Felixstowe | 572,542 | 62,841 | -509,701 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 243,531 | 316,186 | +72,655 |
| Prestwick Airport | 0 | 160,560 | +160,560 |
| Killingholme | 53,627 | 47,986 | -5,641 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 3 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,293,794 |
| Norway | 4,754,662 |
| Ivory Coast | 2,870,295 |
| United States | 1,291,997 |
| Singapore | 1,103,533 |
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 | 5,431,826 | 1,861,968 | -3,569,858 |
| Norway | 2,627,118 | 2,127,544 | -499,574 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 2,870,295 | +2,870,295 |
| United States | 767,741 | 524,256 | -243,485 |
| Singapore | 73,885 | 1,029,648 | +955,763 |
| Malta | 1,102,728 | 0 | -1,102,728 |
| France | 812,334 | 72,494 | -739,840 |
| Libya | 784,529 | 0 | -784,529 |
| Romania | 395,301 | 204,600 | -190,701 |
| Angola | 434,818 | 0 | -434,818 |
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) | 15,468,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,779,521 |
| Air transport | 514,460 |
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) | 8,555,705 | 6,913,159 | -1,642,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,072,397 | 2,707,124 | -2,365,273 |
| Air transport | 266,090 | 248,370 | -17,720 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 7,827,998 |
| Tyne | 5,765,991 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,809,184 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,396,839 |
| 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 | 3,138,109 | 4,689,889 | +1,551,780 |
| Tyne | 4,435,045 | 1,330,946 | -3,104,099 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,482,045 | 327,139 | -2,154,906 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,114,881 | 1,281,958 | +167,077 |
| Felixstowe | 378,483 | 1,023,000 | +644,517 |
| Southampton | 507,876 | 470,284 | -37,592 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 600,876 | 281,183 | -319,693 |
| Newhaven | 357,743 | 60,569 | -297,174 |
| 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