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 | 3,520,109 |
| China | 2,644,281 |
| Netherlands | 1,286,410 |
| Germany | 689,681 |
| 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 | 1,926,358 | 1,593,751 | -332,607 |
| China | 894,392 | 1,749,889 | +855,497 |
| Netherlands | 872,953 | 413,457 | -459,496 |
| Germany | 283,899 | 405,782 | +121,883 |
| France | 130,373 | 240,811 | +110,438 |
| Spain | 262,311 | 52,452 | -209,859 |
| Belgium | 176,225 | 11,432 | -164,793 |
| United States | 154,904 | 17,275 | -137,629 |
| Poland | 89,970 | 76,713 | -13,257 |
| 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 | 3,162,449 |
| China | 2,904,067 |
| Spain | 1,708,438 |
| Germany | 452,314 |
| Netherlands | 443,630 |
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 | 1,804,739 | 1,357,710 | -447,029 |
| China | 982,944 | 1,921,123 | +938,179 |
| Spain | 1,026,274 | 682,164 | -344,110 |
| Germany | 243,898 | 208,416 | -35,482 |
| Netherlands | 297,610 | 146,020 | -151,590 |
| Poland | 168,327 | 163,993 | -4,334 |
| United Kingdom | 101,546 | 0 | -101,546 |
| France | 39,169 | 32,027 | -7,142 |
| Finland | 62,106 | 0 | -62,106 |
| Norway | 57,607 | 0 | -57,607 |
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 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| East Central Scotland | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 5,542,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,856,891 |
| Air transport | 64,138 |
| 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) | 2,957,131 | 2,585,852 | -371,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,896,008 | 1,960,883 | +64,875 |
| Air transport | 26,221 | 37,917 | +11,696 |
| 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 | 2,423,066 |
| Dover | 1,786,336 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,644,418 |
| Killingholme | 369,925 |
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 | 936,889 | 1,486,177 | +549,288 |
| Dover | 753,215 | 1,033,121 | +279,906 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,528,956 | 115,462 | -1,413,494 |
| Killingholme | 295,619 | 74,306 | -221,313 |
| Felixstowe | 75,349 | 85,664 | +10,315 |
| Tyne | 113,333 | 6,300 | -107,033 |
| Harwich | 58,885 | 17,680 | -41,205 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,794 | 43,488 | +31,694 |
| London | 50,694 | 0 | -50,694 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 251,499 |
| Ireland | 241,793 |
| Netherlands | 234,455 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 238,387 | 13,112 | -225,275 |
| Ireland | 200,970 | 40,823 | -160,147 |
| Netherlands | 226,987 | 7,468 | -219,519 |
| 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 |
| Switzerland | 6,397 | 0 | -6,397 |
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) | 699,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 322,773 |
| 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) | 621,109 | 77,910 | -543,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,392 | 251,381 | +179,989 |
| 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 | 199,376 |
| Tyne | 199,121 |
| 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 | 286,009 | 2,691 | -283,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,988 | 179,388 | +159,400 |
| Tyne | 181,285 | 17,836 | -163,449 |
| 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 | 10,421 | -6,325 |
| London | 0 | 12,107 | +12,107 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,491 | 0 | -7,491 |
| Harwich | 0 | 4,453 | +4,453 |
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