Import/export HS code 73043982: Small diameter seamless tubes
Seamless tubes with an external diameter of 168.3 mm or less
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 | 8,297,017 |
| Germany | 7,603,971 |
| Czechia | 2,564,089 |
| Italy | 1,950,735 |
| Romania | 1,752,493 |
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 | 4,031,589 | 4,265,428 | +233,839 |
| Germany | 2,275,450 | 5,328,521 | +3,053,071 |
| Czechia | 1,461,254 | 1,102,835 | -358,419 |
| Italy | 1,047,662 | 903,073 | -144,589 |
| Romania | 1,034,488 | 718,005 | -316,483 |
| China | 698,535 | 488,978 | -209,557 |
| Belgium | 410,674 | 433,460 | +22,786 |
| France | 518,281 | 317,854 | -200,427 |
| Poland | 342,405 | 191,761 | -150,644 |
| Sweden | 241,318 | 206,118 | -35,200 |
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 | 10,976,198 |
| Czechia | 3,205,684 |
| Romania | 2,775,977 |
| Italy | 2,363,289 |
| China | 1,686,780 |
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 | 3,888,750 | 7,087,448 | +3,198,698 |
| Czechia | 1,878,203 | 1,327,481 | -550,722 |
| Romania | 1,601,321 | 1,174,656 | -426,665 |
| Italy | 1,446,729 | 916,560 | -530,169 |
| China | 1,094,762 | 592,018 | -502,744 |
| Slovakia | 587,018 | 824,135 | +237,117 |
| Ukraine | 336,144 | 750,177 | +414,033 |
| Netherlands | 456,966 | 508,237 | +51,271 |
| Belgium | 347,368 | 362,394 | +15,026 |
| Sweden | 241,318 | 210,649 | -30,669 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| East Central Scotland | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 20,393,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,624,317 |
| Other | 430,280 |
| Air transport | 355,305 |
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) | 9,573,814 | 10,819,869 | +1,246,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,049,478 | 3,574,839 | +525,361 |
| Other | 253,575 | 176,705 | -76,870 |
| Air transport | 262,688 | 92,617 | -170,071 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,736,039 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,592,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,249,790 |
| Hull | 1,602,412 |
| Felixstowe | 952,554 |
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 | 4,973,315 | 6,762,724 | +1,789,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,698,150 | 3,894,354 | +196,204 |
| Eurotunnel | 738,652 | 1,511,138 | +772,486 |
| Hull | 955,921 | 646,491 | -309,430 |
| Felixstowe | 602,382 | 350,172 | -252,210 |
| Middlesbrough | 503,807 | 29,140 | -474,667 |
| Killingholme | 231,074 | 229,339 | -1,735 |
| 000 | 253,575 | 176,705 | -76,870 |
| Harwich | 286,009 | 131,242 | -154,767 |
| Goole | 207,744 | 36,089 | -171,655 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
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+ | 46 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 566,008 |
| Ireland | 206,200 |
| Taiwan | 105,580 |
| Netherlands | 80,891 |
| Germany | 71,033 |
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 | 215,050 | 350,958 | +135,908 |
| Ireland | 136,084 | 70,116 | -65,968 |
| Taiwan | 105,580 | 0 | -105,580 |
| Netherlands | 32,614 | 48,277 | +15,663 |
| Germany | 45,705 | 25,328 | -20,377 |
| Denmark | 68,832 | 0 | -68,832 |
| Czechia | 26,826 | 18,173 | -8,653 |
| Guyana | 40,093 | 0 | -40,093 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 35,531 | +35,531 |
| Poland | 21,675 | 13,345 | -8,330 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 22,630 |
| XU | 7,578 |
| Italy | 7,575 |
| China | 4,223 |
| Germany | 3,154 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 14,499 | 8,131 | -6,368 |
| XU | 7,531 | 47 | -7,484 |
| Italy | 4,527 | 3,048 | -1,479 |
| China | 3,935 | 288 | -3,647 |
| Germany | 1,843 | 1,311 | -532 |
| Switzerland | 2,729 | 0 | -2,729 |
| Netherlands | 167 | 643 | +476 |
| Ukraine | 409 | 259 | -150 |
| XI | 236 | 367 | +131 |
| Norway | 0 | 505 | +505 |
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) | 759,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 500,978 |
| Air transport | 112,268 |
| Other | 50,487 |
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) | 384,858 | 375,001 | -9,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 264,523 | 236,455 | -28,068 |
| Air transport | 40,089 | 72,179 | +32,090 |
| Other | 35,876 | 14,611 | -21,265 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 441,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 204,505 |
| Immingham Docks | 167,518 |
| Liverpool Docks | 134,742 |
| Southampton | 114,236 |
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 | 234,658 | 207,337 | -27,321 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,858 | 117,647 | +30,789 |
| Immingham Docks | 95,734 | 71,784 | -23,950 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,060 | 13,682 | -107,378 |
| Southampton | 0 | 114,236 | +114,236 |
| Holyhead | 69,800 | 42,088 | -27,712 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,353 | 43,233 | +29,880 |
| 000 | 35,876 | 14,611 | -21,265 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 28,050 | +28,050 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,604 | 0 | -19,604 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73043982
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes with an external diameter of 168.3 mm or less