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 | 7,014,766 |
| Netherlands | 967,772 |
| Germany | 595,694 |
| Denmark | 316,538 |
| France | 128,354 |
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 | 2,931,895 | 4,082,871 | +1,150,976 |
| Netherlands | 459,273 | 508,499 | +49,226 |
| Germany | 250,123 | 345,571 | +95,448 |
| Denmark | 159,295 | 157,243 | -2,052 |
| France | 30,019 | 98,335 | +68,316 |
| United States | 103,416 | 8,173 | -95,243 |
| Singapore | 94,517 | 0 | -94,517 |
| China | 90,225 | 1,478 | -88,747 |
| Turkey | 0 | 60,238 | +60,238 |
| Spain | 0 | 49,273 | +49,273 |
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 | 7,244,794 |
| Germany | 538,830 |
| Spain | 418,077 |
| China | 416,615 |
| 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 | 3,017,101 | 4,227,693 | +1,210,592 |
| Germany | 250,298 | 288,532 | +38,234 |
| Spain | 222,134 | 195,943 | -26,191 |
| China | 55,625 | 360,990 | +305,365 |
| United Kingdom | 188,153 | 88,067 | -100,086 |
| Netherlands | 115,865 | 42,730 | -73,135 |
| United States | 104,714 | 4,239 | -100,475 |
| Poland | 31,686 | 65,197 | +33,511 |
| France | 27,713 | 44,672 | +16,959 |
| Sweden | 39,898 | 10,399 | -29,499 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| 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 | 6 | +2 |
| 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) | 8,310,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,076,279 |
| Air transport | 202,909 |
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) | 3,354,476 | 4,955,965 | +1,601,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 798,868 | 277,411 | -521,457 |
| Air transport | 82,019 | 120,890 | +38,871 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,094,156 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,314,947 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 805,278 |
| Eurotunnel | 563,473 |
| Felixstowe | 105,363 |
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 | 2,645,880 | 3,448,276 | +802,396 |
| Immingham Docks | 570,948 | 743,999 | +173,051 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 251,499 | 553,779 | +302,280 |
| Eurotunnel | 189,226 | 374,247 | +185,021 |
| Felixstowe | 102,064 | 3,299 | -98,765 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 44,222 | 60,238 | +16,016 |
| Middlesbrough | 100,711 | 0 | -100,711 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,606 | 0 | -75,606 |
| Southampton | 60,453 | 0 | -60,453 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,673 | 32,590 | +8,917 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 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+ | 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 | 3,196,631 |
| Canada | 668,680 |
| Brazil | 372,355 |
| Singapore | 221,808 |
| 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 | 2,440,273 | 756,358 | -1,683,915 |
| Canada | 0 | 668,680 | +668,680 |
| Brazil | 80,406 | 291,949 | +211,543 |
| Singapore | 125,552 | 96,256 | -29,296 |
| 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 |
| Nigeria | 41,412 | 21,217 | -20,195 |
| Czechia | 2,018 | 60,463 | +58,445 |
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) | 4,427,381 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 759,072 |
| Air transport | 128,368 |
| 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) | 2,614,285 | 1,813,096 | -801,189 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 409,838 | 349,234 | -60,604 |
| Air transport | 105,267 | 23,101 | -82,166 |
| 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 | 2,951,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,061,827 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 416,497 |
| Immingham Docks | 285,762 |
| Tyne | 154,537 |
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 | 2,256,840 | 694,320 | -1,562,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,645 | 967,182 | +872,537 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 253,902 | 162,595 | -91,307 |
| Immingham Docks | 208,591 | 77,171 | -131,420 |
| Tyne | 42,949 | 111,588 | +68,639 |
| Southampton | 65,680 | 88,677 | +22,997 |
| London | 44,429 | 21,217 | -23,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,188 | 15,818 | -10,370 |
| Manchester Airport | 38,800 | 0 | -38,800 |
| Glasgow Airport | 36,501 | 0 | -36,501 |
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