Import/export HS code 73071910: Cast iron pipe fittings
Pipe fittings made of cast iron, used in various applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 26,309,816 |
| Netherlands | 17,060,075 |
| Poland | 11,763,483 |
| France | 7,948,892 |
| Belgium | 4,564,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 14,338,208 | 11,971,608 | -2,366,600 |
| Netherlands | 8,177,292 | 8,882,783 | +705,491 |
| Poland | 5,775,963 | 5,987,520 | +211,557 |
| France | 3,677,054 | 4,271,838 | +594,784 |
| Belgium | 2,720,900 | 1,843,878 | -877,022 |
| United States | 2,244,658 | 1,781,849 | -462,809 |
| Germany | 978,389 | 1,373,934 | +395,545 |
| Brazil | 1,262,632 | 599,285 | -663,347 |
| Ireland | 816,507 | 311,275 | -505,232 |
| Spain | 637,032 | 422,451 | -214,581 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 31,709,752 |
| Austria | 16,711,698 |
| Poland | 12,489,125 |
| France | 8,072,239 |
| Germany | 2,326,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 17,180,060 | 14,529,692 | -2,650,368 |
| Austria | 8,065,665 | 8,646,033 | +580,368 |
| Poland | 6,293,956 | 6,195,169 | -98,787 |
| France | 3,812,458 | 4,259,781 | +447,323 |
| Germany | 1,010,504 | 1,316,365 | +305,861 |
| Brazil | 1,293,555 | 610,005 | -683,550 |
| Ireland | 788,267 | 228,548 | -559,719 |
| Croatia | 500,964 | 392,350 | -108,614 |
| United States | 251,943 | 159,959 | -91,984 |
| Indonesia | 139,950 | 222,059 | +82,109 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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) | 41,038,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,458,958 |
| Other | 3,902,974 |
| Air transport | 1,588,683 |
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) | 22,227,053 | 18,811,244 | -3,415,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,002,813 | 18,456,145 | +1,453,332 |
| Other | 2,115,395 | 1,787,579 | -327,816 |
| Air transport | 900,446 | 688,237 | -212,209 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,319,094 |
| Dover | 20,553,190 |
| Harwich | 7,484,583 |
| Southampton | 5,459,876 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,204,595 |
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 | 13,299,366 | 9,019,728 | -4,279,638 |
| Dover | 9,258,697 | 11,294,493 | +2,035,796 |
| Harwich | 3,655,680 | 3,828,903 | +173,223 |
| Southampton | 2,955,630 | 2,504,246 | -451,384 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,959,642 | 2,244,953 | -714,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,185,660 | 3,283,732 | +2,098,072 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,080,980 | 1,847,260 | -233,720 |
| 000 | 2,115,395 | 1,787,579 | -327,816 |
| Purfleet | 691,202 | 1,048,543 | +357,341 |
| London | 1,160,378 | 488,597 | -671,781 |
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 | 49 |
| Specialised construction activities | 16 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE LIMITED | 117 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 117 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 117 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 117 |
| CONTINENTAL PRODUCT ENGINEERING LIMITED | 96 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 93 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 79 |
| GREENBROOK INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 77 |
| TUBETRADE PLC | 65 |
| FINELITE LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 2,413,287 |
| France | 884,031 |
| Belgium | 748,941 |
| Italy | 451,999 |
| Portugal | 415,042 |
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 | 1,153,096 | 1,260,191 | +107,095 |
| France | 318,908 | 565,123 | +246,215 |
| Belgium | 376,811 | 372,130 | -4,681 |
| Italy | 230,643 | 221,356 | -9,287 |
| Portugal | 255,544 | 159,498 | -96,046 |
| Germany | 105,450 | 278,742 | +173,292 |
| Australia | 271,945 | 29,119 | -242,826 |
| Poland | 151,958 | 90,765 | -61,193 |
| Netherlands | 83,225 | 153,281 | +70,056 |
| Morocco | 196,721 | 0 | -196,721 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 15,882 |
| Italy | 12,241 |
| Indonesia | 7,713 |
| Austria | 6,583 |
| XI | 5,567 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,316 | 7,566 | -750 |
| Italy | 6,912 | 5,329 | -1,583 |
| Indonesia | 6,976 | 737 | -6,239 |
| Austria | 6,036 | 547 | -5,489 |
| XI | 1,364 | 4,203 | +2,839 |
| United States | 0 | 3,316 | +3,316 |
| XL | 851 | 267 | -584 |
| India | 726 | 21 | -705 |
| Switzerland | 183 | 368 | +185 |
| Turkey | 497 | 0 | -497 |
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) | 6,177,911 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,139,748 |
| Air transport | 553,329 |
| Other | 63,585 |
| Road transport | 8,870 |
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) | 2,907,080 | 3,270,831 | +363,751 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 708,018 | 431,730 | -276,288 |
| Air transport | 303,101 | 250,228 | -52,873 |
| Other | 36,152 | 27,433 | -8,719 |
| Road transport | 8,870 | 0 | -8,870 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,344,372 |
| Holyhead | 963,592 |
| Liverpool Docks | 954,167 |
| Heysham | 454,861 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 338,850 |
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 | 1,531,967 | 1,812,405 | +280,438 |
| Holyhead | 342,534 | 621,058 | +278,524 |
| Liverpool Docks | 554,322 | 399,845 | -154,477 |
| Heysham | 209,312 | 245,549 | +36,237 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 188,535 | 150,315 | -38,220 |
| Dover | 266,605 | 14,902 | -251,703 |
| London Gateway Port | 187,600 | 47,028 | -140,572 |
| Felixstowe | 41,445 | 168,078 | +126,633 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,863 | 122,401 | +65,538 |
| Southampton | 148,661 | 22,913 | -125,748 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73071910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipe fittings made of cast iron, used in various applications