Import/export HS code 73044983: Small diameter pipes
Pipes 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 9,730,120 |
| Germany | 7,562,132 |
| Spain | 6,407,514 |
| Sweden | 5,276,323 |
| Netherlands | 2,885,940 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,859,833 | 4,870,287 | +10,454 |
| Germany | 4,000,256 | 3,561,876 | -438,380 |
| Spain | 4,098,255 | 2,309,259 | -1,788,996 |
| Sweden | 2,820,977 | 2,455,346 | -365,631 |
| Netherlands | 1,798,321 | 1,087,619 | -710,702 |
| Poland | 1,038,145 | 1,290,046 | +251,901 |
| Italy | 483,269 | 409,237 | -74,032 |
| China | 511,851 | 208,213 | -303,638 |
| United States | 351,738 | 120,090 | -231,648 |
| Denmark | 4,053 | 419,656 | +415,603 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 12,056,644 |
| Germany | 7,019,161 |
| Spain | 6,619,201 |
| Sweden | 5,425,649 |
| Finland | 1,705,130 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,301,446 | 5,755,198 | -546,248 |
| Germany | 3,754,039 | 3,265,122 | -488,917 |
| Spain | 4,173,874 | 2,445,327 | -1,728,547 |
| Sweden | 2,913,433 | 2,512,216 | -401,217 |
| Finland | 932,493 | 772,637 | -159,856 |
| China | 541,363 | 271,100 | -270,263 |
| Italy | 461,497 | 319,488 | -142,009 |
| India | 416,481 | 235,767 | -180,714 |
| Poland | 93,265 | 467,161 | +373,896 |
| Denmark | 0 | 421,583 | +421,583 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 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) | 28,018,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,612,933 |
| Air transport | 1,375,091 |
| Road transport | 283,845 |
| Other | 7,994 |
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) | 14,836,998 | 13,181,910 | -1,655,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,935,519 | 3,677,414 | -1,258,105 |
| Air transport | 921,597 | 453,494 | -468,103 |
| Road transport | 92,890 | 190,955 | +98,065 |
| Other | 6,064 | 1,930 | -4,134 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,518,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,057,597 |
| Poole | 3,238,527 |
| Portsmouth | 1,401,822 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,231,583 |
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 | 10,456,397 | 9,062,467 | -1,393,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,070,111 | 2,987,486 | -1,082,625 |
| Poole | 1,670,071 | 1,568,456 | -101,615 |
| Portsmouth | 513,552 | 888,270 | +374,718 |
| Eurotunnel | 488,850 | 742,733 | +253,883 |
| Felixstowe | 635,610 | 252,485 | -383,125 |
| Tyne | 711,609 | 0 | -711,609 |
| Newhaven | 66,113 | 501,300 | +435,187 |
| Harwich | 209,325 | 206,143 | -3,182 |
| London | 96,637 | 250,284 | +153,647 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 48 |
| AMODIL SUPPLIES LIMITED | 46 |
| FINE TUBES LIMITED | 43 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 42 |
| HS MARSTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 41 |
| EDEN MATERIAL SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED | 37 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 37 |
| BUHLMANN UK LIMITED | 34 |
| IPP (EUROPE) LIMITED | 33 |
| INTAMET LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 3,126,872 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,809,858 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,048,619 |
| Norway | 872,120 |
| Brazil | 777,825 |
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 | 1,372,434 | 1,754,438 | +382,004 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,094,635 | 715,223 | -379,412 |
| United Arab Emirates | 389,171 | 659,448 | +270,277 |
| Norway | 282,567 | 589,553 | +306,986 |
| Brazil | 174,540 | 603,285 | +428,745 |
| Angola | 653,830 | 58,730 | -595,100 |
| Netherlands | 252,533 | 355,010 | +102,477 |
| Italy | 291,848 | 264,760 | -27,088 |
| France | 126,221 | 300,388 | +174,167 |
| Nigeria | 137,165 | 215,534 | +78,369 |
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) | 5,534,862 |
| Air transport | 5,461,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,460,853 |
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) | 3,250,750 | 2,284,112 | -966,638 |
| Air transport | 2,027,107 | 3,434,212 | +1,407,105 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,695,289 | 1,765,564 | +70,275 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,744,108 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,688,592 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,840,697 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 851,201 |
| Manchester Airport | 834,381 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 671,967 | 2,072,141 | +1,400,174 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,973,821 | 714,771 | -1,259,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 948,048 | 892,649 | -55,399 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 201,964 | 649,237 | +447,273 |
| Manchester Airport | 521,452 | 312,929 | -208,523 |
| Immingham Docks | 296,202 | 427,757 | +131,555 |
| Tyne | 491,080 | 202,634 | -288,446 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 243,546 | 373,696 | +130,150 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 328,477 | 282,770 | -45,707 |
| Southampton | 165,861 | 303,932 | +138,071 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73044983
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipes with an external diameter of 168.3 mm or less