Import/export HS code 73042990: Large diameter pipes
Pipes 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 | 1,755,377 |
| Luxembourg | 444,487 |
| United States | 436,075 |
| Netherlands | 410,523 |
| Norway | 335,894 |
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 | 782,547 | 972,830 | +190,283 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 444,487 | +444,487 |
| United States | 92,345 | 343,730 | +251,385 |
| Netherlands | 175,238 | 235,285 | +60,047 |
| Norway | 259,597 | 76,297 | -183,300 |
| United Arab Emirates | 253,177 | 1,376 | -251,801 |
| Guyana | 234,156 | 0 | -234,156 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 219,896 | +219,896 |
| Japan | 38,327 | 66,235 | +27,908 |
| Uruguay | 96,084 | 0 | -96,084 |
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 | 2,446,208 |
| United States | 951,715 |
| Romania | 257,886 |
| Japan | 210,667 |
| Indonesia | 170,020 |
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 | 1,352,256 | 1,093,952 | -258,304 |
| United States | 212,531 | 739,184 | +526,653 |
| Romania | 37,990 | 219,896 | +181,906 |
| Japan | 113,837 | 96,830 | -17,007 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 170,020 | +170,020 |
| Netherlands | 139,270 | 24,178 | -115,092 |
| Germany | 38,138 | 34,226 | -3,912 |
| Belgium | 0 | 72,307 | +72,307 |
| China | 33,399 | 33,906 | +507 |
| United Kingdom | 52,050 | 1,376 | -50,674 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,981,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,077,966 |
| Air transport | 520,874 |
| Road transport | 2,822 |
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) | 1,316,951 | 1,664,422 | +347,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 558,577 | 519,389 | -39,188 |
| Air transport | 151,177 | 369,697 | +218,520 |
| Road transport | 2,822 | 0 | -2,822 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,820,636 |
| Tyne | 687,547 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 582,942 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 391,769 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 387,481 |
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 | 807,016 | 1,013,620 | +206,604 |
| Tyne | 162,176 | 525,371 | +363,195 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 295,271 | 287,671 | -7,600 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 253,177 | 138,592 | -114,585 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 122,962 | 264,519 | +141,557 |
| Hull | 234,156 | 14,558 | -219,598 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,021 | 120,165 | +111,144 |
| Dover | 72,801 | 0 | -72,801 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 65,008 | +65,008 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,463 | 33,661 | +32,198 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 4 |
| Mining support service activities | 4 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 2,776,899 |
| Netherlands | 462,344 |
| NA | 215,583 |
| Denmark | 214,093 |
| United Arab Emirates | 203,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2,556,296 | 220,603 | -2,335,693 |
| Netherlands | 390,924 | 71,420 | -319,504 |
| NA | 0 | 215,583 | +215,583 |
| Denmark | 158,622 | 55,471 | -103,151 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 203,778 | +203,778 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 131,294 | +131,294 |
| United States | 110,721 | 14,769 | -95,952 |
| Oman | 0 | 112,717 | +112,717 |
| Italy | 22,967 | 83,497 | +60,530 |
| Turkey | 50,218 | 0 | -50,218 |
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) | 3,251,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 904,550 |
| Air transport | 508,872 |
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) | 2,721,459 | 530,219 | -2,191,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 688,355 | 216,195 | -472,160 |
| Air transport | 46,299 | 462,573 | +416,274 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,682,901 |
| Peterhead | 995,156 |
| Immingham Docks | 508,232 |
| Tyne | 450,549 |
| Manchester Airport | 297,235 |
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 | 1,508,354 | 174,547 | -1,333,807 |
| Peterhead | 995,156 | 0 | -995,156 |
| Immingham Docks | 171,372 | 336,860 | +165,488 |
| Tyne | 387,848 | 62,701 | -325,147 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 297,235 | +297,235 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 135,629 | 77,388 | -58,241 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 121,092 | 61,344 | -59,748 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 131,294 | +131,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 59,129 | 0 | -59,129 |
| Dover | 0 | 30,872 | +30,872 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73042990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipes with an external diameter exceeding 406.4 mm