Import/export HS code 73043983: Medium diameter seamless tubes
Seamless tubes with an external diameter between 168.3 mm and 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,680,348 |
| Italy | 4,143,838 |
| Germany | 2,157,972 |
| Czechia | 2,138,034 |
| Romania | 1,441,998 |
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 | 2,219,183 | 2,461,165 | +241,982 |
| Italy | 2,686,145 | 1,457,693 | -1,228,452 |
| Germany | 824,433 | 1,333,539 | +509,106 |
| Czechia | 1,162,958 | 975,076 | -187,882 |
| Romania | 1,276,239 | 165,759 | -1,110,480 |
| China | 714,247 | 474,210 | -240,037 |
| Poland | 466,183 | 638,370 | +172,187 |
| France | 497,035 | 291,953 | -205,082 |
| Ukraine | 337,060 | 204,993 | -132,067 |
| Spain | 79,964 | 145,989 | +66,025 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 4,674,026 |
| Italy | 4,105,165 |
| Romania | 2,588,236 |
| China | 2,147,995 |
| Germany | 1,435,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 2,448,519 | 2,225,507 | -223,012 |
| Italy | 2,542,684 | 1,562,481 | -980,203 |
| Romania | 1,834,392 | 753,844 | -1,080,548 |
| China | 1,297,864 | 850,131 | -447,733 |
| Germany | 387,965 | 1,047,384 | +659,419 |
| Ukraine | 774,642 | 568,958 | -205,684 |
| France | 474,353 | 442,676 | -31,677 |
| Netherlands | 470,457 | 295,593 | -174,864 |
| Poland | 149,646 | 249,305 | +99,659 |
| Spain | 35,649 | 187,824 | +152,175 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +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) | 14,498,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,546,004 |
| Air transport | 62,499 |
| Other | 1,058 |
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) | 8,660,102 | 5,838,482 | -2,821,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,068,634 | 2,477,370 | +408,736 |
| Air transport | 23,821 | 38,678 | +14,857 |
| Other | 1,058 | 0 | -1,058 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,698,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,880,689 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,615,308 |
| Hull | 1,127,497 |
| Felixstowe | 923,087 |
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 | 3,060,704 | 3,637,425 | +576,721 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,086,021 | 1,794,668 | -291,353 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,005,645 | 609,663 | -1,395,982 |
| Hull | 645,530 | 481,967 | -163,563 |
| Felixstowe | 581,923 | 341,164 | -240,759 |
| Goole | 385,410 | 490,004 | +104,594 |
| Killingholme | 591,520 | 91,022 | -500,498 |
| Harwich | 442,955 | 200,741 | -242,214 |
| Eurotunnel | 359,948 | 132,673 | -227,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 274,974 | 154,986 | -119,988 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 47 |
| EUROPEAN TUBES LIMITED | 47 |
| BUHLMANN UK LIMITED | 46 |
| TUBE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 43 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 38 |
| MIDLAND SPECIAL STEELS LIMITED | 27 |
| SEM LIMITED | 27 |
| BILFINGER PIPING TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 19 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 18 |
| HYDRAULIC SUPPLIES LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 225,516 |
| United States | 168,958 |
| Netherlands | 149,065 |
| Nigeria | 120,195 |
| Brazil | 110,822 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 84,584 | 140,932 | +56,348 |
| United States | 157,002 | 11,956 | -145,046 |
| Netherlands | 20,510 | 128,555 | +108,045 |
| Nigeria | 9,014 | 111,181 | +102,167 |
| Brazil | 110,822 | 0 | -110,822 |
| Norway | 79,985 | 10,917 | -69,068 |
| France | 36,601 | 40,242 | +3,641 |
| Germany | 50,022 | 25,869 | -24,153 |
| Italy | 41,260 | 920 | -40,340 |
| Spain | 7,714 | 14,925 | +7,211 |
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) | 639,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 440,487 |
| Air transport | 106,029 |
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) | 225,197 | 414,319 | +189,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 334,045 | 106,442 | -227,603 |
| Air transport | 81,907 | 24,122 | -57,785 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 303,441 |
| London | 222,003 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 168,229 |
| Holyhead | 113,079 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 153,666 | 149,775 | -3,891 |
| London | 110,822 | 111,181 | +359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,770 | 104,459 | +40,689 |
| Holyhead | 41,784 | 71,295 | +29,511 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,766 | 0 | -112,766 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,655 | 42,811 | +6,156 |
| Manchester Airport | 58,779 | 11,956 | -46,823 |
| Tyne | 29,767 | 0 | -29,767 |
| Heysham | 5,067 | 18,213 | +13,146 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,903 | 0 | -20,903 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73043983
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes with an external diameter between 168.3 mm and 406.4 mm