Import/export HS code 73045989: Large diameter alloy steel tubes
Alloy steel 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 | 7,073,002 |
| Netherlands | 971,463 |
| Germany | 613,129 |
| Denmark | 220,593 |
| France | 116,607 |
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 | 2,907,047 | 4,165,955 | +1,258,908 |
| Netherlands | 458,282 | 513,181 | +54,899 |
| Germany | 273,857 | 339,272 | +65,415 |
| Denmark | 163,134 | 57,459 | -105,675 |
| France | 23,813 | 92,794 | +68,981 |
| United States | 74,539 | 37,050 | -37,489 |
| China | 97,849 | 1,478 | -96,371 |
| Singapore | 94,517 | 0 | -94,517 |
| Turkey | 0 | 60,238 | +60,238 |
| South Korea | 58,438 | 0 | -58,438 |
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 | 7,189,039 |
| Germany | 556,108 |
| China | 434,386 |
| Spain | 368,804 |
| United Kingdom | 276,220 |
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 | 2,989,886 | 4,199,153 | +1,209,267 |
| Germany | 260,641 | 295,467 | +34,826 |
| China | 73,396 | 360,990 | +287,594 |
| Spain | 217,452 | 151,352 | -66,100 |
| United Kingdom | 188,153 | 88,067 | -100,086 |
| Netherlands | 115,865 | 42,730 | -73,135 |
| United States | 82,772 | 26,181 | -56,591 |
| Poland | 31,686 | 64,037 | +32,351 |
| South Korea | 58,438 | 26,433 | -32,005 |
| France | 27,713 | 44,672 | +16,959 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,249,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,085,368 |
| Air transport | 233,811 |
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) | 3,350,995 | 4,898,017 | +1,547,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 754,900 | 330,468 | -424,432 |
| Air transport | 127,011 | 106,800 | -20,211 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,109,247 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,250,174 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 805,278 |
| Eurotunnel | 551,726 |
| Felixstowe | 112,987 |
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 | 2,623,731 | 3,485,516 | +861,785 |
| Immingham Docks | 558,501 | 691,673 | +133,172 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 251,499 | 553,779 | +302,280 |
| Eurotunnel | 189,226 | 362,500 | +173,274 |
| Felixstowe | 109,688 | 3,299 | -106,389 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 44,222 | 60,238 | +16,016 |
| Middlesbrough | 100,711 | 0 | -100,711 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,609 | 24,879 | -33,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,664 | 21,942 | -31,722 |
| Southampton | 60,453 | 0 | -60,453 |
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 | 11 |
| Mining support service activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 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+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 3,230,049 |
| Canada | 668,680 |
| Brazil | 568,179 |
| Singapore | 264,056 |
| Angola | 107,131 |
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 | 2,475,572 | 754,477 | -1,721,095 |
| Canada | 0 | 668,680 | +668,680 |
| Brazil | 222,315 | 345,864 | +123,549 |
| Singapore | 141,273 | 122,783 | -18,490 |
| Angola | 107,131 | 0 | -107,131 |
| Azerbaijan | 38,800 | 60,048 | +21,248 |
| Spain | 0 | 87,329 | +87,329 |
| Italy | 55,842 | 26,176 | -29,666 |
| Czechia | 2,018 | 60,463 | +58,445 |
| Netherlands | 25,388 | 23,438 | -1,950 |
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) | 4,671,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 779,360 |
| Air transport | 130,590 |
| Road transport | 12,405 |
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) | 2,812,451 | 1,858,900 | -953,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 410,854 | 368,506 | -42,348 |
| Air transport | 77,370 | 53,220 | -24,150 |
| Road transport | 12,405 | 0 | -12,405 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,955,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,250,769 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 413,919 |
| Immingham Docks | 343,501 |
| Southampton | 156,320 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,260,791 | 694,320 | -1,566,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 236,554 | 1,014,215 | +777,661 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 230,171 | 183,748 | -46,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 268,211 | 75,290 | -192,921 |
| Southampton | 60,718 | 95,602 | +34,884 |
| Tyne | 42,949 | 111,588 | +68,639 |
| Felixstowe | 46,317 | 16,208 | -30,109 |
| London | 44,429 | 0 | -44,429 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,476 | 17,530 | -6,946 |
| Manchester Airport | 38,800 | 0 | -38,800 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73045989
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alloy steel tubes with an external diameter exceeding 406.4 mm