Import/export HS code 73063080: Large diameter steel pipes
Circular steel pipes with diameters between 168.3 mm and 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 9,362,831 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,557,251 |
| Ireland | 2,708,407 |
| Germany | 1,881,518 |
| Italy | 1,651,299 |
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 | 1,805,896 | 7,556,935 | +5,751,039 |
| United Arab Emirates | 465,634 | 3,091,617 | +2,625,983 |
| Ireland | 1,878,205 | 830,202 | -1,048,003 |
| Germany | 1,305,586 | 575,932 | -729,654 |
| Italy | 1,004,620 | 646,679 | -357,941 |
| Portugal | 993,919 | 160,355 | -833,564 |
| China | 811,990 | 81,753 | -730,237 |
| Latvia | 578,484 | 85,380 | -493,104 |
| Austria | 3,081 | 644,001 | +640,920 |
| Netherlands | 273,325 | 105,901 | -167,424 |
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 | 9,629,941 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,595,076 |
| Ireland | 2,591,881 |
| Italy | 2,016,434 |
| Germany | 1,403,501 |
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 | 2,097,424 | 7,532,517 | +5,435,093 |
| United Arab Emirates | 479,041 | 3,116,035 | +2,636,994 |
| Ireland | 1,804,038 | 787,843 | -1,016,195 |
| Italy | 1,350,303 | 666,131 | -684,172 |
| Germany | 892,311 | 511,190 | -381,121 |
| Portugal | 1,025,491 | 173,452 | -852,039 |
| China | 828,849 | 90,934 | -737,915 |
| Latvia | 723,393 | 85,380 | -638,013 |
| Austria | 2,161 | 598,605 | +596,444 |
| Sweden | 206,247 | 934 | -205,313 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| North Yorkshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
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 | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 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) | 17,973,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,633,223 |
| Air transport | 341,082 |
| Road transport | 222,276 |
| Other | 161,509 |
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) | 6,154,649 | 11,819,091 | +5,664,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,548,407 | 2,084,816 | -1,463,591 |
| Air transport | 116,754 | 224,328 | +107,574 |
| Road transport | 131,336 | 90,940 | -40,396 |
| Other | 117,146 | 44,363 | -72,783 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,226,263 |
| Dover | 2,716,186 |
| TRT | 2,555,709 |
| Ayr Harbour | 2,472,648 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,394,905 |
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 | 1,206,484 | 8,019,779 | +6,813,295 |
| Dover | 1,357,147 | 1,359,039 | +1,892 |
| TRT | 1,174,496 | 1,381,213 | +206,717 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,684,805 | 787,843 | -896,962 |
| Immingham Docks | 979,715 | 415,190 | -564,525 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,156,517 | 234,060 | -922,457 |
| Hull | 453,623 | 570,953 | +117,330 |
| Belfast Port | 221,060 | 496,397 | +275,337 |
| London | 416,722 | 96,771 | -319,951 |
| Eurotunnel | 354,996 | 100,821 | -254,175 |
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 | 36 |
| Specialised construction activities | 16 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 49 |
| JACOB (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| ALL STEELS TRADING LIMITED | 44 |
| INTER-TUBE LTD | 44 |
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 43 |
| KROMAT TRADING LIMITED | 39 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 38 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 30 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 28 |
| BRISKO SCAFFOLDING LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 16,862,463 |
| Germany | 3,259,384 |
| Ireland | 2,956,931 |
| Italy | 2,491,413 |
| Netherlands | 2,372,434 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 8,147,183 | 8,715,280 | +568,097 |
| Germany | 1,708,013 | 1,551,371 | -156,642 |
| Ireland | 1,202,588 | 1,754,343 | +551,755 |
| Italy | 1,484,730 | 1,006,683 | -478,047 |
| Netherlands | 1,945,518 | 426,916 | -1,518,602 |
| Sweden | 453,479 | 945,084 | +491,605 |
| Poland | 853,224 | 500,594 | -352,630 |
| Estonia | 1,052,420 | 249,318 | -803,102 |
| Belgium | 171,180 | 1,051,754 | +880,574 |
| Finland | 1,044,203 | 101,125 | -943,078 |
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 | 223,854 |
| Turkey | 65,143 |
| XU | 44,775 |
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 | 66,226 | 157,628 | +91,402 |
| Turkey | 21,143 | 44,000 | +22,857 |
| XU | 9,880 | 34,895 | +25,015 |
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) | 31,697,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,693,750 |
| Other | 333,772 |
| Air transport | 273,268 |
| Road transport | 6,640 |
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) | 14,555,368 | 17,142,597 | +2,587,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,101,477 | 592,273 | -5,509,204 |
| Other | 97,249 | 236,523 | +139,274 |
| Air transport | 117,589 | 155,679 | +38,090 |
| Road transport | 6,640 | 0 | -6,640 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 23,205,243 |
| Harwich | 5,465,143 |
| Hull | 3,435,825 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,200,505 |
| Holyhead | 1,102,006 |
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 | 10,045,280 | 13,159,963 | +3,114,683 |
| Harwich | 5,213,475 | 251,668 | -4,961,807 |
| Hull | 1,976,630 | 1,459,195 | -517,435 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 953,302 | 247,203 | -706,099 |
| Holyhead | 463,617 | 638,389 | +174,772 |
| Heysham | 424,399 | 640,041 | +215,642 |
| London | 359,084 | 444,538 | +85,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 325,419 | 246,503 | -78,916 |
| Southampton | 249,827 | 275,465 | +25,638 |
| Portsmouth | 376,181 | 134,802 | -241,379 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73063080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Circular steel pipes with diameters between 168.3 mm and 406.4 mm