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 | 1,784,529 |
| Netherlands | 448,244 |
| Luxembourg | 444,487 |
| United States | 355,408 |
| Norway | 318,590 |
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 | 830,450 | 954,079 | +123,629 |
| Netherlands | 102,344 | 345,900 | +243,556 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 444,487 | +444,487 |
| United States | 78,217 | 277,191 | +198,974 |
| Norway | 259,597 | 58,993 | -200,604 |
| United Arab Emirates | 253,177 | 0 | -253,177 |
| Guyana | 234,156 | 0 | -234,156 |
| Uruguay | 154,719 | 0 | -154,719 |
| Mozambique | 152,481 | 0 | -152,481 |
| Japan | 38,327 | 66,235 | +27,908 |
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 | 2,626,864 |
| United States | 806,040 |
| Japan | 210,667 |
| United Kingdom | 204,531 |
| 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 | 1,551,663 | 1,075,201 | -476,462 |
| United States | 213,669 | 592,371 | +378,702 |
| Japan | 113,837 | 96,830 | -17,007 |
| United Kingdom | 204,531 | 0 | -204,531 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 170,020 | +170,020 |
| Netherlands | 27,694 | 134,793 | +107,099 |
| Germany | 37,063 | 49,492 | +12,429 |
| Belgium | 0 | 72,307 | +72,307 |
| China | 33,399 | 33,906 | +507 |
| Romania | 37,990 | 0 | -37,990 |
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 | 3 |
| 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 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 3,149,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,048,338 |
| Air transport | 382,700 |
| 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) | 1,404,571 | 1,745,402 | +340,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 740,864 | 307,474 | -433,390 |
| Air transport | 152,346 | 230,354 | +78,008 |
| 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 | 1,956,409 |
| Tyne | 687,547 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 391,769 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 363,046 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 312,875 |
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 | 909,093 | 1,047,316 | +138,223 |
| Tyne | 68,644 | 618,903 | +550,259 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 253,177 | 138,592 | -114,585 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 288,398 | 74,648 | -213,750 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 117,637 | 195,238 | +77,601 |
| Hull | 234,156 | 14,558 | -219,598 |
| Immingham Docks | 139,677 | 56,834 | -82,843 |
| Felixstowe | 167,720 | 19,152 | -148,568 |
| Dover | 72,801 | 0 | -72,801 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,879 | 7,468 | -24,411 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 12 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 2,836,509 |
| Netherlands | 511,065 |
| Libya | 270,588 |
| NA | 215,583 |
| Denmark | 214,093 |
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 | 2,564,718 | 271,791 | -2,292,927 |
| Netherlands | 365,753 | 145,312 | -220,441 |
| Libya | 270,588 | 0 | -270,588 |
| 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 |
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) | 3,632,587 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 904,550 |
| Air transport | 506,882 |
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) | 3,049,190 | 583,397 | -2,465,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 614,463 | 290,087 | -324,376 |
| Air transport | 39,691 | 467,191 | +427,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,744,501 |
| Peterhead | 995,156 |
| Immingham Docks | 556,953 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 483,605 |
| Tyne | 450,549 |
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 | 1,516,776 | 227,725 | -1,289,051 |
| Peterhead | 995,156 | 0 | -995,156 |
| Immingham Docks | 220,093 | 336,860 | +116,767 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 406,217 | 77,388 | -328,829 |
| Tyne | 327,906 | 122,643 | -205,263 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 297,235 | +297,235 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,142 | 75,294 | -31,848 |
| 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