Import/export HS code 73045181: Precision alloy steel tubes
High-precision tubes made from alloy steel
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,513,839 |
| Romania | 869,438 |
| Italy | 653,685 |
| Germany | 580,785 |
| United States | 426,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 961,451 | 552,388 | -409,063 |
| Romania | 512,517 | 356,921 | -155,596 |
| Italy | 227,948 | 425,737 | +197,789 |
| Germany | 161,853 | 418,932 | +257,079 |
| United States | 49,111 | 377,788 | +328,677 |
| Taiwan | 201,257 | 219,782 | +18,525 |
| Sweden | 0 | 420,868 | +420,868 |
| France | 193,650 | 51,264 | -142,386 |
| Netherlands | 90,819 | 81,161 | -9,658 |
| China | 40,475 | 11,352 | -29,123 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,513,839 |
| Romania | 1,081,241 |
| Germany | 950,103 |
| Italy | 465,415 |
| Taiwan | 462,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 961,451 | 552,388 | -409,063 |
| Romania | 670,343 | 410,898 | -259,445 |
| Germany | 228,839 | 721,264 | +492,425 |
| Italy | 72,809 | 392,606 | +319,797 |
| Taiwan | 238,705 | 223,414 | -15,291 |
| Japan | 0 | 335,147 | +335,147 |
| France | 193,650 | 49,801 | -143,849 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 144,477 | +144,477 |
| United States | 44,002 | 38,091 | -5,911 |
| China | 24,977 | 7,720 | -17,257 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,484,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,587,189 |
| Air transport | 310,561 |
| Other | 18,304 |
| Road transport | 1,282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,391,539 | 2,092,662 | +701,123 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 865,381 | 721,808 | -143,573 |
| Air transport | 202,972 | 107,589 | -95,383 |
| Other | 11,858 | 6,446 | -5,412 |
| Road transport | 1,282 | 0 | -1,282 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,453,762 |
| Dover | 1,019,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 930,170 |
| Liverpool Docks | 887,535 |
| Birmingham Airport | 162,214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,198,596 | 255,166 | -943,430 |
| Dover | 459,268 | 560,400 | +101,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,862 | 872,308 | +814,446 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 887,535 | +887,535 |
| Birmingham Airport | 101,675 | 60,539 | -41,136 |
| Hull | 146,165 | 3,354 | -142,811 |
| Eurotunnel | 111,956 | 36,567 | -75,389 |
| Harwich | 85,723 | 58,106 | -27,617 |
| London | 62,355 | 57,917 | -4,438 |
| Thamesport | 56,948 | 42,667 | -14,281 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEROCOM METALS LIMITED | 56 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 32 |
| VOITH TURBO LIMITED | 30 |
| PROFINS LIMITED | 29 |
| SALEM TUBE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 28 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 28 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 26 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 25 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 20 |
| PRO FORMANCE METALS LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 184,479 |
| Portugal | 133,689 |
| Thailand | 92,730 |
| Qatar | 73,973 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 60,881 |
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 | 125,127 | 59,352 | -65,775 |
| Portugal | 74,767 | 58,922 | -15,845 |
| Thailand | 92,730 | 0 | -92,730 |
| Qatar | 71,653 | 2,320 | -69,333 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 60,881 | 0 | -60,881 |
| Mexico | 21,584 | 34,488 | +12,904 |
| Turkey | 51,854 | 0 | -51,854 |
| Switzerland | 15,296 | 35,446 | +20,150 |
| Italy | 15,971 | 25,980 | +10,009 |
| Germany | 11,573 | 25,852 | +14,279 |
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 | 625 |
| Germany | 425 |
| Nicaragua | 74 |
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 | 356 | 269 | -87 |
| Germany | 107 | 318 | +211 |
| Nicaragua | 74 | 0 | -74 |
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) | 520,806 |
| Air transport | 258,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 212,639 |
| Other | 1,124 |
| Road transport | 969 |
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) | 297,522 | 223,284 | -74,238 |
| Air transport | 163,991 | 94,522 | -69,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,309 | 9,330 | -193,979 |
| Other | 537 | 587 | +50 |
| Road transport | 969 | 0 | -969 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 306,482 |
| Southampton | 165,127 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 159,555 |
| Holyhead | 112,391 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,917 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,762 | 153,720 | +958 |
| Southampton | 165,127 | 0 | -165,127 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,335 | 37,220 | -85,115 |
| Holyhead | 84,995 | 27,396 | -57,599 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,400 | 27,517 | +7,117 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,887 | 9,330 | -18,557 |
| Milford | 16,141 | 19,062 | +2,921 |
| ZLC | 10,044 | 24,623 | +14,579 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,181 | 5,162 | -7,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,889 | 1,842 | -12,047 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73045181
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-precision tubes made from alloy steel