Import/export HS code 73063072: Zinc-plated steel pipes
Circular steel pipes plated with zinc for added protection
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 8,875,268 |
| Turkey | 5,693,220 |
| Sweden | 1,928,530 |
| China | 1,318,202 |
| Spain | 592,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,078,206 | 2,797,062 | -3,281,144 |
| Turkey | 2,844,397 | 2,848,823 | +4,426 |
| Sweden | 1,120,710 | 807,820 | -312,890 |
| China | 374,286 | 943,916 | +569,630 |
| Spain | 354,440 | 238,219 | -116,221 |
| Netherlands | 254,930 | 235,004 | -19,926 |
| France | 275,439 | 151,700 | -123,739 |
| Germany | 274,008 | 83,665 | -190,343 |
| United Arab Emirates | 208,923 | 133,260 | -75,663 |
| Austria | 204,368 | 25,691 | -178,677 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 8,773,064 |
| Turkey | 5,743,042 |
| Sweden | 1,925,296 |
| China | 1,331,837 |
| Spain | 592,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,022,745 | 2,750,319 | -3,272,426 |
| Turkey | 2,894,219 | 2,848,823 | -45,396 |
| Sweden | 1,117,677 | 807,619 | -310,058 |
| China | 368,877 | 962,960 | +594,083 |
| Spain | 354,440 | 238,219 | -116,221 |
| France | 282,624 | 150,824 | -131,800 |
| United Arab Emirates | 277,037 | 133,260 | -143,777 |
| Austria | 228,040 | 177,935 | -50,105 |
| Germany | 321,173 | 63,408 | -257,765 |
| Italy | 98,924 | 98,598 | -326 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Essex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 18,129,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,558,111 |
| Air transport | 70,568 |
| Other | 8,307 |
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) | 10,719,038 | 7,410,038 | -3,309,000 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,555,716 | 1,002,395 | -553,321 |
| Air transport | 5,610 | 64,958 | +59,348 |
| Other | 3,595 | 4,712 | +1,117 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 6,725,316 |
| Felixstowe | 4,866,323 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,336,194 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,453,889 |
| Dover | 910,157 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,651,347 | 3,073,969 | -577,378 |
| Felixstowe | 1,803,228 | 3,063,095 | +1,259,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,875,748 | 460,446 | -3,415,302 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,478,688 | 975,201 | -503,487 |
| Dover | 670,980 | 239,177 | -431,803 |
| Belfast Port | 364,532 | 45,772 | -318,760 |
| TRT | 0 | 205,986 | +205,986 |
| Hull | 8,881 | 141,354 | +132,473 |
| Middlesbrough | 112,712 | 0 | -112,712 |
| Eurotunnel | 58,599 | 47,787 | -10,812 |
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 | 26 |
| Specialised construction activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAMSTEEL TUBES LIMITED | 52 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 47 |
| AMG GROUP LIMITED | 41 |
| JACOB (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| TEEMORE ENGINEERING LIMITED | 27 |
| KURT ORBAN PARTNERS LIMITED | 26 |
| RONBAR FACTORS LIMITED | 23 |
| ASSOCIATED POLYMER SERVICES LIMITED | 22 |
| RONLY GROUP LIMITED | 22 |
| GARG TUBE EXPORT (UK) LTD | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 1,728,382 |
| Norway | 815,745 |
| Australia | 640,824 |
| United States | 457,073 |
| Morocco | 242,364 |
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 | 984,600 | 743,782 | -240,818 |
| Norway | 8,213 | 807,532 | +799,319 |
| Australia | 458,763 | 182,061 | -276,702 |
| United States | 250,232 | 206,841 | -43,391 |
| Morocco | 168,856 | 73,508 | -95,348 |
| Sweden | 0 | 237,120 | +237,120 |
| Canada | 44,037 | 188,343 | +144,306 |
| New Zealand | 53,623 | 143,508 | +89,885 |
| Czechia | 65,759 | 74,122 | +8,363 |
| Germany | 53,885 | 7,079 | -46,806 |
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 | 652,944 |
| India | 202,860 |
| China | 347 |
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 | 308,751 | 344,193 | +35,442 |
| India | 202,860 | 0 | -202,860 |
| China | 173 | 174 | +1 |
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) | 2,230,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,938,811 |
| Other | 856,151 |
| Air transport | 37,642 |
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) | 679,859 | 1,551,083 | +871,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,076,746 | 862,065 | -214,681 |
| Other | 511,784 | 344,367 | -167,417 |
| Air transport | 12,137 | 25,505 | +13,368 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,087,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 858,111 |
| 000 | 856,151 |
| Southampton | 663,026 |
| Holyhead | 524,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 23,279 | 1,064,473 | +1,041,194 |
| London Gateway Port | 361,066 | 497,045 | +135,979 |
| 000 | 511,784 | 344,367 | -167,417 |
| Southampton | 553,941 | 109,085 | -444,856 |
| Holyhead | 304,816 | 219,332 | -85,484 |
| Liverpool Docks | 86,518 | 291,776 | +205,258 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 136,965 | 37,638 | -99,327 |
| Dover | 62,478 | 68,353 | +5,875 |
| Felixstowe | 75,266 | 32,785 | -42,481 |
| Heysham | 64,936 | 33,494 | -31,442 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73063072
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Circular steel pipes plated with zinc for added protection