Import/export HS code 73044989: Large diameter pipes
Pipes 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 8,331,364 |
| Netherlands | 4,825,890 |
| Sweden | 660,627 |
| United States | 324,699 |
| Spain | 177,859 |
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 | 254,555 | 8,076,809 | +7,822,254 |
| Netherlands | 32,117 | 4,793,773 | +4,761,656 |
| Sweden | 391,152 | 269,475 | -121,677 |
| United States | 197,134 | 127,565 | -69,569 |
| Spain | 0 | 177,859 | +177,859 |
| Italy | 138,310 | 19,415 | -118,895 |
| Germany | 57,032 | 77,000 | +19,968 |
| Switzerland | 25,587 | 69,330 | +43,743 |
| Norway | 68,927 | 917 | -68,010 |
| Poland | 41,458 | 27,522 | -13,936 |
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 | 8,301,585 |
| Netherlands | 4,684,820 |
| Sweden | 660,627 |
| United States | 299,771 |
| Spain | 211,230 |
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 | 258,266 | 8,043,319 | +7,785,053 |
| Netherlands | 1,048 | 4,683,772 | +4,682,724 |
| Sweden | 391,152 | 269,475 | -121,677 |
| United States | 170,508 | 129,263 | -41,245 |
| Spain | 28,039 | 183,191 | +155,152 |
| Italy | 139,200 | 23,705 | -115,495 |
| Germany | 92,861 | 68,056 | -24,805 |
| Switzerland | 25,587 | 69,330 | +43,743 |
| Poland | 41,458 | 45,908 | +4,450 |
| China | 27,199 | 50,885 | +23,686 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Devon | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -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) | 9,568,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,891,224 |
| Air transport | 561,738 |
| Road transport | 2,697 |
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) | 854,293 | 8,714,680 | +7,860,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,602 | 4,778,622 | +4,666,020 |
| Air transport | 357,795 | 203,943 | -153,852 |
| Road transport | 1,470 | 1,227 | -243 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 7,025,294 |
| Purfleet | 3,977,464 |
| Dover | 1,309,938 |
| Immingham Docks | 551,224 |
| Thamesport | 436,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 91,801 | 6,933,493 | +6,841,692 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 3,977,464 | +3,977,464 |
| Dover | 290,615 | 1,019,323 | +728,708 |
| Immingham Docks | 408,833 | 142,391 | -266,442 |
| Thamesport | 9,001 | 427,777 | +418,776 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 382,813 | +382,813 |
| London | 19,793 | 295,745 | +275,952 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 138,489 | 54,240 | -84,249 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 87,156 | +87,156 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 83,876 | +83,876 |
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 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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+ | 41 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 7,316,941 |
| Brazil | 651,311 |
| Canada | 641,922 |
| Spain | 574,555 |
| United States | 535,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 2,151,134 | 5,165,807 | +3,014,673 |
| Brazil | 374,596 | 276,715 | -97,881 |
| Canada | 274,379 | 367,543 | +93,164 |
| Spain | 429,166 | 145,389 | -283,777 |
| United States | 127,623 | 407,727 | +280,104 |
| China | 209,469 | 128,934 | -80,535 |
| Italy | 286,273 | 43,997 | -242,276 |
| France | 17,004 | 210,106 | +193,102 |
| India | 67,776 | 81,372 | +13,596 |
| Norway | 30,299 | 110,905 | +80,606 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 132 | 0 | -132 |
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) | 7,769,040 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,324,635 |
| Air transport | 1,268,644 |
| Road transport | 10,775 |
| Other | 132 |
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) | 2,920,547 | 4,848,493 | +1,927,946 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 757,761 | 1,566,874 | +809,113 |
| Air transport | 437,061 | 831,583 | +394,522 |
| Road transport | 10,775 | 0 | -10,775 |
| Other | 132 | 0 | -132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,807,712 |
| Southampton | 2,262,265 |
| Felixstowe | 2,151,134 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,175,753 |
| London | 800,967 |
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 | 364,532 | 2,443,180 | +2,078,648 |
| Southampton | 7,500 | 2,254,765 | +2,247,265 |
| Felixstowe | 2,151,134 | 0 | -2,151,134 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 746,588 | 429,165 | -317,423 |
| London | 0 | 800,967 | +800,967 |
| Glasgow Airport | 65,512 | 367,794 | +302,282 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 242,939 | 138,301 | -104,638 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,201 | 357,279 | +338,078 |
| Middlesbrough | 274,379 | 0 | -274,379 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,153 | 90,808 | +51,655 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73044989
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipes with an external diameter exceeding 406.4 mm