Import/export HS code 73043988: Large diameter seamless tubes
Seamless tubes with an external diameter exceeding 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,612,123 |
| China | 2,644,281 |
| Netherlands | 1,303,770 |
| Germany | 634,146 |
| France | 371,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,088,154 | 1,523,969 | -564,185 |
| China | 882,733 | 1,761,548 | +878,815 |
| Netherlands | 889,784 | 413,986 | -475,798 |
| Germany | 333,448 | 300,698 | -32,750 |
| France | 122,291 | 248,893 | +126,602 |
| Spain | 262,311 | 52,452 | -209,859 |
| Belgium | 204,313 | 11,432 | -192,881 |
| Poland | 89,970 | 76,713 | -13,257 |
| United States | 151,999 | 13,605 | -138,394 |
| Finland | 62,106 | 0 | -62,106 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,198,996 |
| China | 2,936,567 |
| Spain | 1,833,688 |
| Netherlands | 452,531 |
| Germany | 353,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,894,449 | 1,304,547 | -589,902 |
| China | 1,006,698 | 1,929,869 | +923,171 |
| Spain | 1,161,461 | 672,227 | -489,234 |
| Netherlands | 306,511 | 146,020 | -160,491 |
| Germany | 243,515 | 109,568 | -133,947 |
| Poland | 157,480 | 156,182 | -1,298 |
| United Kingdom | 101,546 | 0 | -101,546 |
| France | 37,608 | 30,268 | -7,340 |
| Finland | 62,106 | 0 | -62,106 |
| Norway | 39,607 | 18,000 | -21,607 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +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) | 5,661,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,820,629 |
| Air transport | 55,892 |
| Road transport | 55 |
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) | 3,206,621 | 2,454,551 | -752,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,878,008 | 1,942,621 | +64,613 |
| Air transport | 21,301 | 34,591 | +13,290 |
| Road transport | 55 | 0 | -55 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,605,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,567,174 |
| Dover | 1,681,259 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,648,134 |
| Killingholme | 420,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 963,199 | 1,642,289 | +679,090 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,043,394 | 1,523,780 | +480,386 |
| Dover | 805,799 | 875,460 | +69,661 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,574,413 | 73,721 | -1,500,692 |
| Killingholme | 346,043 | 74,306 | -271,737 |
| Felixstowe | 63,690 | 97,323 | +33,633 |
| Tyne | 111,077 | 8,556 | -102,521 |
| Harwich | 53,415 | 23,150 | -30,265 |
| London | 43,646 | 7,048 | -36,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,794 | 32,066 | +20,272 |
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 | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 272,305 |
| Norway | 243,336 |
| Netherlands | 226,987 |
| Canada | 142,723 |
| Pakistan | 85,616 |
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 | 231,482 | 40,823 | -190,659 |
| Norway | 73,611 | 169,725 | +96,114 |
| Netherlands | 226,987 | 0 | -226,987 |
| Canada | 0 | 142,723 | +142,723 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 85,616 | +85,616 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 12,107 | +12,107 |
| Angola | 10,858 | 0 | -10,858 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 10,368 | +10,368 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 10,344 | +10,344 |
| Cyprus | 7,598 | 0 | -7,598 |
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) | 729,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 314,610 |
| Air transport | 5,825 |
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) | 494,443 | 235,218 | -259,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,392 | 243,218 | +171,826 |
| Air transport | 2,593 | 3,232 | +639 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 288,700 |
| Liverpool Docks | 229,888 |
| Tyne | 191,653 |
| Heysham | 115,524 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,960 |
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 | 121,233 | 167,467 | +46,234 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,500 | 179,388 | +128,888 |
| Tyne | 181,285 | 10,368 | -170,917 |
| Heysham | 115,524 | 0 | -115,524 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 95,960 | +95,960 |
| Holyhead | 65,458 | 4,158 | -61,300 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 16,746 | 2,258 | -14,488 |
| London | 0 | 12,107 | +12,107 |
| Dover | 7,598 | 0 | -7,598 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,491 | 0 | -7,491 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73043988
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes with an external diameter exceeding 406.4 mm