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 | 25,610,938 |
| Netherlands | 17,118,786 |
| Poland | 11,715,337 |
| France | 7,543,443 |
| Belgium | 4,759,388 |
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 | 13,786,633 | 11,824,305 | -1,962,328 |
| Netherlands | 7,984,710 | 9,134,076 | +1,149,366 |
| Poland | 5,766,563 | 5,948,774 | +182,211 |
| France | 3,751,590 | 3,791,853 | +40,263 |
| Belgium | 2,783,247 | 1,976,141 | -807,106 |
| United States | 1,848,154 | 2,317,902 | +469,748 |
| Germany | 970,084 | 1,400,616 | +430,532 |
| Brazil | 1,045,662 | 886,966 | -158,696 |
| Ireland | 710,306 | 400,002 | -310,304 |
| Spain | 643,711 | 336,787 | -306,924 |
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 | 31,376,925 |
| Austria | 16,755,132 |
| Poland | 12,449,957 |
| France | 7,708,820 |
| Germany | 2,352,795 |
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 | 16,462,925 | 14,914,000 | -1,548,925 |
| Austria | 7,828,606 | 8,926,526 | +1,097,920 |
| Poland | 6,293,643 | 6,156,314 | -137,329 |
| France | 3,889,700 | 3,819,120 | -70,580 |
| Germany | 990,599 | 1,362,196 | +371,597 |
| Brazil | 1,074,394 | 902,051 | -172,343 |
| Ireland | 681,981 | 387,382 | -294,599 |
| Croatia | 405,455 | 487,859 | +82,404 |
| United States | 267,212 | 166,704 | -100,508 |
| Indonesia | 139,950 | 199,879 | +59,929 |
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 | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
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 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 41,181,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,771,139 |
| Other | 3,885,000 |
| Air transport | 1,598,283 |
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) | 21,987,320 | 19,193,906 | -2,793,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,039,848 | 18,731,291 | +2,691,443 |
| Other | 2,171,642 | 1,713,358 | -458,284 |
| Air transport | 757,873 | 840,410 | +82,537 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,231,300 |
| Dover | 20,171,942 |
| Harwich | 7,895,142 |
| Southampton | 5,249,278 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,235,023 |
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 | 12,646,900 | 9,584,400 | -3,062,500 |
| Dover | 9,229,634 | 10,942,308 | +1,712,674 |
| Harwich | 4,049,134 | 3,846,008 | -203,126 |
| Southampton | 3,035,710 | 2,213,568 | -822,142 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,082,348 | 2,152,675 | -929,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 843,506 | 3,447,464 | +2,603,958 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,527,430 | 2,413,655 | +886,225 |
| 000 | 2,171,642 | 1,713,358 | -458,284 |
| Purfleet | 689,044 | 962,344 | +273,300 |
| London | 1,144,050 | 490,755 | -653,295 |
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 | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
| 2025-07 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE LIMITED | 116 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 116 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 116 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 116 |
| CONTINENTAL PRODUCT ENGINEERING LIMITED | 95 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 92 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 78 |
| GREENBROOK INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 76 |
| TUBETRADE PLC | 64 |
| FINELITE LIMITED | 62 |
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 | 2,437,970 |
| France | 854,024 |
| Belgium | 731,256 |
| Italy | 465,601 |
| Portugal | 403,010 |
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 | 1,155,687 | 1,282,283 | +126,596 |
| France | 324,515 | 529,509 | +204,994 |
| Belgium | 363,577 | 367,679 | +4,102 |
| Italy | 240,018 | 225,583 | -14,435 |
| Portugal | 240,032 | 162,978 | -77,054 |
| Germany | 121,542 | 197,482 | +75,940 |
| Australia | 265,292 | 36,781 | -228,511 |
| Netherlands | 134,900 | 150,263 | +15,363 |
| Poland | 163,109 | 95,630 | -67,479 |
| 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 | 20,496 |
| Italy | 10,779 |
| XU | 8,748 |
| Indonesia | 7,860 |
| Austria | 7,679 |
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 | 13,416 | 7,080 | -6,336 |
| Italy | 6,715 | 4,064 | -2,651 |
| XU | 4,349 | 4,399 | +50 |
| Indonesia | 6,437 | 1,423 | -5,014 |
| Austria | 6,915 | 764 | -6,151 |
| XI | 1,685 | 4,385 | +2,700 |
| United States | 0 | 3,316 | +3,316 |
| XL | 851 | 267 | -584 |
| India | 698 | 49 | -649 |
| Switzerland | 162 | 490 | +328 |
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) | 6,088,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,193,285 |
| Air transport | 587,705 |
| Other | 69,038 |
| Road transport | 11,225 |
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) | 2,911,421 | 3,176,826 | +265,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 781,712 | 411,573 | -370,139 |
| Air transport | 352,058 | 235,647 | -116,411 |
| Other | 42,062 | 26,976 | -15,086 |
| Road transport | 11,225 | 0 | -11,225 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,231,429 |
| Liverpool Docks | 988,004 |
| Holyhead | 951,974 |
| Heysham | 452,573 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 370,145 |
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 | 1,538,439 | 1,692,990 | +154,551 |
| Liverpool Docks | 561,801 | 426,203 | -135,598 |
| Holyhead | 346,689 | 605,285 | +258,596 |
| Heysham | 209,191 | 243,382 | +34,191 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 237,024 | 133,121 | -103,903 |
| Dover | 283,355 | 5,068 | -278,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 186,608 | 48,020 | -138,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,752 | 114,996 | +36,244 |
| Felixstowe | 39,234 | 149,068 | +109,834 |
| 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