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 | 21,298,224 |
| Germany | 8,519,734 |
| China | 5,210,982 |
| Italy | 3,150,833 |
| Slovakia | 2,034,937 |
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 | 14,523,630 | 6,774,594 | -7,749,036 |
| Germany | 4,572,070 | 3,947,664 | -624,406 |
| China | 2,508,620 | 2,702,362 | +193,742 |
| Italy | 1,679,378 | 1,471,455 | -207,923 |
| Slovakia | 635,277 | 1,399,660 | +764,383 |
| France | 1,038,417 | 821,202 | -217,215 |
| Spain | 631,874 | 635,220 | +3,346 |
| Austria | 348,615 | 509,500 | +160,885 |
| Turkey | 579,304 | 12,330 | -566,974 |
| India | 221,755 | 240,964 | +19,209 |
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 | 23,701,366 |
| China | 5,608,172 |
| Italy | 5,096,145 |
| Slovakia | 2,287,666 |
| France | 2,109,172 |
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 | 14,212,119 | 9,489,247 | -4,722,872 |
| China | 2,823,079 | 2,785,093 | -37,986 |
| Italy | 3,391,033 | 1,705,112 | -1,685,921 |
| Slovakia | 860,622 | 1,427,044 | +566,422 |
| France | 1,426,918 | 682,254 | -744,664 |
| Spain | 936,095 | 635,220 | -300,875 |
| Romania | 930,577 | 617,297 | -313,280 |
| Austria | 547,995 | 494,277 | -53,718 |
| Turkey | 587,278 | 15,068 | -572,210 |
| Czechia | 366,541 | 117,924 | -248,617 |
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 | 10 |
| 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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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) | 28,808,824 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,553,402 |
| Air transport | 474,954 |
| Other | 173,234 |
| 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) | 18,598,040 | 10,210,784 | -8,387,256 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,271,844 | 8,281,558 | +9,714 |
| Air transport | 252,364 | 222,590 | -29,774 |
| Other | 77,952 | 95,282 | +17,330 |
| Road transport | 907 | 0 | -907 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 27,204,994 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,822,836 |
| Felixstowe | 3,150,502 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,456,686 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,780,914 |
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 | 17,341,205 | 9,863,789 | -7,477,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,775,423 | 3,047,413 | +271,990 |
| Felixstowe | 1,781,994 | 1,368,508 | -413,486 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,264,164 | 1,192,522 | -71,642 |
| Eurotunnel | 906,451 | 874,463 | -31,988 |
| Killingholme | 934,133 | 673,669 | -260,464 |
| Harwich | 487,390 | 581,829 | +94,439 |
| Southampton | 381,235 | 367,127 | -14,108 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 195,065 | 144,159 | -50,906 |
| 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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
| 2025-07 | 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+ | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 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 | 1,598,718 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,377,818 |
| Netherlands | 1,265,495 |
| Ireland | 1,200,451 |
| Spain | 635,807 |
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 | 911,393 | 687,325 | -224,068 |
| Saudi Arabia | 950,886 | 426,932 | -523,954 |
| Netherlands | 568,904 | 696,591 | +127,687 |
| Ireland | 695,915 | 504,536 | -191,379 |
| Spain | 315,498 | 320,309 | +4,811 |
| France | 219,281 | 381,669 | +162,388 |
| Indonesia | 17,514 | 549,783 | +532,269 |
| Canada | 75,703 | 466,242 | +390,539 |
| Ghana | 506,497 | 919 | -505,578 |
| Germany | 265,479 | 233,568 | -31,911 |
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 | 240,586 |
| Germany | 63,978 |
| XU | 43,341 |
| China | 2,988 |
| Italy | 2,603 |
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 | 128,645 | 111,941 | -16,704 |
| Germany | 21,577 | 42,401 | +20,824 |
| XU | 35,979 | 7,362 | -28,617 |
| China | 153 | 2,835 | +2,682 |
| Italy | 524 | 2,079 | +1,555 |
| Czechia | 962 | 0 | -962 |
| 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) | 5,782,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,438,751 |
| Air transport | 1,583,436 |
| Other | 354,828 |
| Road transport | 2,132 |
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) | 3,083,052 | 2,699,428 | -383,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,177,698 | 2,261,053 | +83,355 |
| Air transport | 861,425 | 722,011 | -139,414 |
| Other | 187,840 | 166,988 | -20,852 |
| Road transport | 2,132 | 0 | -2,132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,754,636 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,752,994 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,319,568 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,043,803 |
| Southampton | 897,302 |
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 | 1,563,201 | 1,191,435 | -371,766 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 750,687 | 1,002,307 | +251,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 619,027 | 700,541 | +81,514 |
| Liverpool Docks | 370,961 | 672,842 | +301,881 |
| Southampton | 319,130 | 578,172 | +259,042 |
| Manchester Airport | 128,265 | 466,082 | +337,817 |
| London | 507,612 | 8,124 | -499,488 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 312,439 | 155,476 | -156,963 |
| Holyhead | 303,259 | 147,277 | -155,982 |
| Tyne | 156,166 | 237,714 | +81,548 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73043120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-precision tubes made through cold-drawing processes