Import/export HS code 73063018: Various iron or steel circular pipes
Circular pipes made of iron or steel, not cold-drawn or cold-rolled
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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 | 11,674,460 |
| Italy | 6,998,034 |
| Netherlands | 2,064,458 |
| Germany | 1,112,529 |
| Switzerland | 1,063,153 |
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 | 6,941,311 | 4,733,149 | -2,208,162 |
| Italy | 3,504,039 | 3,493,995 | -10,044 |
| Netherlands | 1,124,286 | 940,172 | -184,114 |
| Germany | 518,876 | 593,653 | +74,777 |
| Switzerland | 528,593 | 534,560 | +5,967 |
| France | 550,833 | 329,135 | -221,698 |
| China | 404,393 | 290,774 | -113,619 |
| Portugal | 114,783 | 149,140 | +34,357 |
| Belgium | 107,661 | 144,148 | +36,487 |
| India | 100,340 | 75,443 | -24,897 |
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 | 11,675,719 |
| Italy | 5,050,634 |
| Netherlands | 2,206,389 |
| India | 2,144,205 |
| Switzerland | 1,245,097 |
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 | 6,941,311 | 4,734,408 | -2,206,903 |
| Italy | 2,410,029 | 2,640,605 | +230,576 |
| Netherlands | 1,157,517 | 1,048,872 | -108,645 |
| India | 1,149,048 | 995,157 | -153,891 |
| Switzerland | 675,930 | 569,167 | -106,763 |
| France | 544,691 | 315,498 | -229,193 |
| China | 425,382 | 338,877 | -86,505 |
| Germany | 320,192 | 350,289 | +30,097 |
| Portugal | 114,783 | 208,352 | +93,569 |
| Spain | 76,909 | 56,976 | -19,933 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 13,801,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,469,038 |
| Air transport | 252,155 |
| Other | 79,874 |
| Road transport | 2,515 |
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) | 7,629,054 | 6,172,275 | -1,456,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,284,430 | 5,184,608 | -1,099,822 |
| Air transport | 149,289 | 102,866 | -46,423 |
| Other | 58,392 | 21,482 | -36,910 |
| Road transport | 2,515 | 0 | -2,515 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 5,137,734 |
| Dover | 4,724,007 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,388,300 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,896,318 |
| Felixstowe | 1,802,947 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 3,306,724 | 1,831,010 | -1,475,714 |
| Dover | 1,858,453 | 2,865,554 | +1,007,101 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,061,036 | 1,327,264 | -733,772 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,215,664 | 680,654 | -535,010 |
| Felixstowe | 1,283,261 | 519,686 | -763,575 |
| Hull | 849,168 | 659,393 | -189,775 |
| London | 540,252 | 437,925 | -102,327 |
| Harwich | 387,909 | 485,762 | +97,853 |
| Killingholme | 455,606 | 336,881 | -118,725 |
| Newport | 385,323 | 370,991 | -14,332 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 2,678,660 |
| France | 1,616,563 |
| Belgium | 1,567,518 |
| Netherlands | 1,312,861 |
| Italy | 656,193 |
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 | 1,791,557 | 887,103 | -904,454 |
| France | 960,037 | 656,526 | -303,511 |
| Belgium | 341,462 | 1,226,056 | +884,594 |
| Netherlands | 453,794 | 859,067 | +405,273 |
| Italy | 211,220 | 444,973 | +233,753 |
| Burkina Faso | 243,926 | 0 | -243,926 |
| Turkey | 176,413 | 0 | -176,413 |
| Israel | 97,581 | 30,000 | -67,581 |
| Germany | 73,140 | 37,029 | -36,111 |
| United States | 0 | 101,623 | +101,623 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 3,636 |
| Germany | 2,851 |
| Italy | 963 |
| Slovakia | 927 |
| Sweden | 849 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 3,478 | 158 | -3,320 |
| Germany | 2,851 | 0 | -2,851 |
| Italy | 0 | 963 | +963 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 927 | +927 |
| Sweden | 633 | 216 | -417 |
| India | 644 | 0 | -644 |
| XI | 491 | 0 | -491 |
| Austria | 454 | 0 | -454 |
| Netherlands | 127 | 26 | -101 |
| Taiwan | 12 | 0 | -12 |
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) | 7,863,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 772,851 |
| Air transport | 528,055 |
| Other | 25,527 |
| Road transport | 1,034 |
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) | 3,815,722 | 4,048,082 | +232,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 470,627 | 302,224 | -168,403 |
| Air transport | 439,403 | 88,652 | -350,751 |
| Other | 15,464 | 10,063 | -5,401 |
| Road transport | 1,034 | 0 | -1,034 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,657,508 |
| Heysham | 1,660,799 |
| London | 540,148 |
| Liverpool Docks | 518,463 |
| Immingham Docks | 514,486 |
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 | 1,333,156 | 2,324,352 | +991,196 |
| Heysham | 1,117,439 | 543,360 | -574,079 |
| London | 129,493 | 410,655 | +281,162 |
| Liverpool Docks | 379,483 | 138,980 | -240,503 |
| Immingham Docks | 376,148 | 138,338 | -237,810 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 422,995 | 81,449 | -341,546 |
| Holyhead | 278,137 | 177,648 | -100,489 |
| Portsmouth | 255,686 | 63,716 | -191,970 |
| Poole | 118,886 | 107,527 | -11,359 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 194,371 | +194,371 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73063018
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Circular pipes made of iron or steel, not cold-drawn or cold-rolled