Import/export HS code 73043180: Various cold-drawn tubes
Other types of cold-drawn tubes, not classified as precision tubes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 8,148,742 |
| Germany | 3,262,472 |
| China | 1,037,018 |
| United States | 788,109 |
| Poland | 697,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 4,971,163 | 3,177,579 | -1,793,584 |
| Germany | 2,173,254 | 1,089,218 | -1,084,036 |
| China | 551,013 | 486,005 | -65,008 |
| United States | 440,995 | 347,114 | -93,881 |
| Poland | 258,127 | 438,990 | +180,863 |
| Spain | 196,394 | 180,421 | -15,973 |
| France | 169,684 | 189,607 | +19,923 |
| Italy | 104,218 | 192,774 | +88,556 |
| Netherlands | 110,072 | 133,673 | +23,601 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 191,387 | +191,387 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 8,482,973 |
| Germany | 3,200,219 |
| China | 1,217,761 |
| United States | 746,519 |
| Poland | 641,236 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 5,166,257 | 3,316,716 | -1,849,541 |
| Germany | 2,242,505 | 957,714 | -1,284,791 |
| China | 573,626 | 644,135 | +70,509 |
| United States | 402,184 | 344,335 | -57,849 |
| Poland | 212,662 | 428,574 | +215,912 |
| Spain | 255,151 | 237,393 | -17,758 |
| Italy | 73,450 | 168,164 | +94,714 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 192,495 | +192,495 |
| Norway | 142,061 | 0 | -142,061 |
| Finland | 30,803 | 66,148 | +35,345 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 13,855,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,185,880 |
| Air transport | 995,697 |
| Other | 126,226 |
| Road transport | 73,123 |
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) | 8,043,920 | 5,811,390 | -2,232,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 756,587 | 429,293 | -327,294 |
| Air transport | 569,483 | 426,214 | -143,269 |
| Other | 73,606 | 52,620 | -20,986 |
| Road transport | 40,640 | 32,483 | -8,157 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,729,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,131,333 |
| Harwich | 1,417,699 |
| Hull | 1,326,798 |
| Felixstowe | 791,695 |
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 | 3,636,847 | 2,092,194 | -1,544,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,531,868 | 2,599,465 | +1,067,597 |
| Harwich | 850,020 | 567,679 | -282,341 |
| Hull | 1,174,710 | 152,088 | -1,022,622 |
| Felixstowe | 475,286 | 316,409 | -158,877 |
| East Midlands Airport | 286,075 | 270,697 | -15,378 |
| Killingholme | 201,558 | 128,623 | -72,935 |
| Liverpool Docks | 157,617 | 76,733 | -80,884 |
| Middlesbrough | 151,950 | 36,533 | -115,417 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 114,407 | 47,529 | -66,878 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
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+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 3,284,981 |
| Turkey | 1,481,558 |
| United States | 1,081,670 |
| Angola | 1,029,356 |
| Norway | 785,519 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 1,533,041 | 1,751,940 | +218,899 |
| Turkey | 757,200 | 724,358 | -32,842 |
| United States | 618,583 | 463,087 | -155,496 |
| Angola | 1,006,360 | 22,996 | -983,364 |
| Norway | 461,718 | 323,801 | -137,917 |
| Australia | 296,775 | 379,257 | +82,482 |
| Ireland | 256,996 | 301,035 | +44,039 |
| Netherlands | 274,085 | 115,549 | -158,536 |
| Saudi Arabia | 122,822 | 234,370 | +111,548 |
| United Arab Emirates | 127,600 | 149,986 | +22,386 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 28,902 |
| Spain | 3,656 |
| Czechia | 1,174 |
| XI | 691 |
| Turkey | 491 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 4,217 | 24,685 | +20,468 |
| Spain | 1,714 | 1,942 | +228 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,174 | +1,174 |
| XI | 482 | 209 | -273 |
| Turkey | 327 | 164 | -163 |
| Poland | 181 | 118 | -63 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,805,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,176,649 |
| Air transport | 2,302,058 |
| Other | 35,213 |
| Road transport | 1,893 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,430,578 | 3,375,020 | -55,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,284,329 | 892,320 | -1,392,009 |
| Air transport | 1,020,196 | 1,281,862 | +261,666 |
| Other | 6,921 | 28,292 | +21,371 |
| Road transport | 1,893 | 0 | -1,893 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,456,093 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,180,186 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,058,173 |
| London Gateway Port | 991,907 |
| Immingham Docks | 623,140 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,620,356 | 2,835,737 | +215,381 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,085,322 | 94,864 | -990,458 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 562,071 | 496,102 | -65,969 |
| London Gateway Port | 650,144 | 341,763 | -308,381 |
| Immingham Docks | 422,290 | 200,850 | -221,440 |
| Southampton | 130,052 | 255,920 | +125,868 |
| Liverpool Docks | 247,201 | 133,031 | -114,170 |
| Glasgow Airport | 42,354 | 321,113 | +278,759 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,822 | 214,947 | +94,125 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 163,068 | 101,338 | -61,730 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73043180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of cold-drawn tubes, not classified as precision tubes