Import/export HS code 73043120: Precision cold-drawn tubes
High-precision tubes made through cold-drawing processes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21,487,265 |
| Germany | 8,677,989 |
| China | 5,315,965 |
| Italy | 2,971,571 |
| Slovakia | 2,009,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,572,801 | 6,914,464 | -7,658,337 |
| Germany | 4,790,277 | 3,887,712 | -902,565 |
| China | 2,777,976 | 2,537,989 | -239,987 |
| Italy | 1,582,275 | 1,389,296 | -192,979 |
| Slovakia | 601,692 | 1,407,346 | +805,654 |
| France | 1,071,294 | 770,305 | -300,989 |
| Spain | 669,887 | 616,639 | -53,248 |
| Austria | 304,809 | 517,229 | +212,420 |
| Turkey | 533,032 | 12,330 | -520,702 |
| India | 212,519 | 240,964 | +28,445 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 24,079,066 |
| China | 5,718,208 |
| Italy | 4,901,327 |
| Slovakia | 2,263,294 |
| France | 2,104,978 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,431,911 | 9,647,155 | -4,784,756 |
| China | 3,086,166 | 2,632,042 | -454,124 |
| Italy | 3,327,848 | 1,573,479 | -1,754,369 |
| Slovakia | 827,037 | 1,436,257 | +609,220 |
| France | 1,435,917 | 669,061 | -766,856 |
| Spain | 966,111 | 616,639 | -349,472 |
| Romania | 931,256 | 616,037 | -315,219 |
| Austria | 503,168 | 494,277 | -8,891 |
| Turkey | 541,006 | 15,068 | -525,938 |
| Czechia | 443,002 | 42,360 | -400,642 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Devon | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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) | 29,138,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,347,494 |
| Air transport | 500,866 |
| Other | 148,680 |
| Road transport | 907 |
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) | 19,022,811 | 10,115,695 | -8,907,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,279,941 | 8,067,553 | -212,388 |
| Air transport | 267,531 | 233,335 | -34,196 |
| Other | 56,360 | 92,320 | +35,960 |
| Road transport | 907 | 0 | -907 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 27,265,550 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,882,575 |
| Felixstowe | 3,147,428 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,511,173 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,774,501 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 17,335,399 | 9,930,151 | -7,405,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,050,947 | 2,831,628 | -219,319 |
| Felixstowe | 1,839,562 | 1,307,866 | -531,696 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,310,728 | 1,200,445 | -110,283 |
| Eurotunnel | 858,753 | 915,748 | +56,995 |
| Killingholme | 866,387 | 652,090 | -214,297 |
| Harwich | 537,068 | 580,452 | +43,384 |
| Southampton | 408,901 | 339,461 | -69,440 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 218,653 | 123,424 | -95,229 |
| Middlesbrough | 321,656 | 9,979 | -311,677 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 20 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,597,167 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,402,346 |
| Netherlands | 1,248,971 |
| Ireland | 1,166,812 |
| Spain | 644,661 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 909,842 | 687,325 | -222,517 |
| Saudi Arabia | 891,032 | 511,314 | -379,718 |
| Netherlands | 533,629 | 715,342 | +181,713 |
| Ireland | 671,586 | 495,226 | -176,360 |
| Spain | 299,384 | 345,277 | +45,893 |
| France | 235,601 | 405,977 | +170,376 |
| Indonesia | 17,514 | 549,783 | +532,269 |
| Canada | 64,138 | 450,502 | +386,364 |
| Ghana | 507,416 | 0 | -507,416 |
| Germany | 260,923 | 208,024 | -52,899 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 247,734 |
| Germany | 63,070 |
| China | 3,741 |
| Italy | 2,079 |
| Slovakia | 370 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 125,547 | 122,187 | -3,360 |
| Germany | 26,185 | 36,885 | +10,700 |
| China | 153 | 3,588 | +3,435 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,079 | +2,079 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 370 | +370 |
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) | 5,987,577 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,367,571 |
| Air transport | 1,582,086 |
| Other | 356,523 |
| Road transport | 1,132 |
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) | 2,845,987 | 3,141,590 | +295,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,119,395 | 2,248,176 | +128,781 |
| Air transport | 878,494 | 703,592 | -174,902 |
| Other | 183,833 | 172,690 | -11,143 |
| Road transport | 1,132 | 0 | -1,132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,727,971 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,751,876 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,387,940 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,027,613 |
| Southampton | 849,961 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,418,179 | 1,309,792 | -108,387 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 683,732 | 1,068,144 | +384,412 |
| Immingham Docks | 686,604 | 701,336 | +14,732 |
| Liverpool Docks | 373,085 | 654,528 | +281,443 |
| Southampton | 271,789 | 578,172 | +306,383 |
| Manchester Airport | 133,054 | 461,293 | +328,239 |
| London | 506,497 | 9,976 | -496,521 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 316,583 | 160,573 | -156,010 |
| Felixstowe | 128,589 | 317,980 | +189,391 |
| Holyhead | 251,470 | 148,492 | -102,978 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73043120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-precision tubes made through cold-drawing processes