Import/export HS code 73071990: Various iron or steel fittings
Other types of iron or steel pipe fittings not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 10,683,658 |
| Czechia | 7,173,115 |
| China | 5,343,150 |
| India | 3,797,712 |
| Greece | 3,564,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,982,339 | 5,701,319 | +718,980 |
| Czechia | 3,620,149 | 3,552,966 | -67,183 |
| China | 2,222,754 | 3,120,396 | +897,642 |
| India | 1,344,768 | 2,452,944 | +1,108,176 |
| Greece | 3,282,346 | 282,253 | -3,000,093 |
| Poland | 1,835,828 | 1,560,849 | -274,979 |
| Ireland | 1,051,542 | 1,641,479 | +589,937 |
| United States | 1,059,167 | 723,853 | -335,314 |
| Germany | 663,589 | 738,403 | +74,814 |
| France | 884,100 | 237,308 | -646,792 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 10,344,852 |
| Czechia | 8,864,268 |
| China | 6,465,413 |
| Greece | 3,736,926 |
| India | 3,725,836 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,869,635 | 5,475,217 | +605,582 |
| Czechia | 4,519,410 | 4,344,858 | -174,552 |
| China | 2,845,254 | 3,620,159 | +774,905 |
| Greece | 3,507,207 | 229,719 | -3,277,488 |
| India | 1,230,415 | 2,495,421 | +1,265,006 |
| United States | 1,509,267 | 1,118,595 | -390,672 |
| Ireland | 666,665 | 1,413,976 | +747,311 |
| Germany | 417,409 | 592,305 | +174,896 |
| Indonesia | 539,045 | 320,646 | -218,399 |
| South Korea | 391,465 | 374,139 | -17,326 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| West Midlands | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 18 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 11 | 4 | -7 |
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) | 26,919,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,879,893 |
| Air transport | 7,306,223 |
| Other | 1,805,764 |
| Road transport | 26,879 |
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) | 15,029,436 | 11,890,214 | -3,139,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,712,501 | 6,167,392 | +1,454,891 |
| Air transport | 3,421,168 | 3,885,055 | +463,887 |
| Other | 1,121,835 | 683,929 | -437,906 |
| Road transport | 2,816 | 24,063 | +21,247 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,945,828 |
| Felixstowe | 3,793,739 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,239,009 |
| Southampton | 2,842,485 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 2,451,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 10,571,414 | 9,374,414 | -1,197,000 |
| Felixstowe | 2,098,055 | 1,695,684 | -402,371 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,823,339 | 1,415,670 | -407,669 |
| Southampton | 1,056,359 | 1,786,126 | +729,767 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 915,503 | 1,536,134 | +620,631 |
| Killingholme | 2,056,233 | 51,968 | -2,004,265 |
| 000 | 1,121,835 | 683,929 | -437,906 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 857,586 | 819,681 | -37,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 167,260 | 1,445,107 | +1,277,847 |
| East Midlands Airport | 595,972 | 487,188 | -108,784 |
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 | 89 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 33 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 29 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPAREX LIMITED | 83 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 77 |
| HYDRAFORCE HYDRAULICS LIMITED | 75 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 56 |
| CRANE LIMITED | 50 |
| ALFA GOMMA (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
| INTERPUMP HYDRAULICS (UK) LTD | 48 |
| GATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| INDUCHEM (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| KRAMP U.K. LTD. | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 149 |
| 1m-15m | 121 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 30 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Guyana | 11,062,173 |
| Malaysia | 4,830,472 |
| France | 3,996,471 |
| Singapore | 2,461,097 |
| United States | 2,238,251 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana | 7,805,721 | 3,256,452 | -4,549,269 |
| Malaysia | 4,650,946 | 179,526 | -4,471,420 |
| France | 2,331,289 | 1,665,182 | -666,107 |
| Singapore | 1,275,782 | 1,185,315 | -90,467 |
| United States | 705,225 | 1,533,026 | +827,801 |
| Angola | 1,598,896 | 555,064 | -1,043,832 |
| Ireland | 1,175,420 | 917,974 | -257,446 |
| Italy | 751,313 | 1,263,109 | +511,796 |
| China | 1,417,907 | 416,007 | -1,001,900 |
| Thailand | 108,450 | 1,614,721 | +1,506,271 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,096 |
| XI | 14,041 |
| Italy | 13,573 |
| Austria | 7,902 |
| Germany | 5,533 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 15,096 | +15,096 |
| XI | 7,959 | 6,082 | -1,877 |
| Italy | 9,654 | 3,919 | -5,735 |
| Austria | 4,551 | 3,351 | -1,200 |
| Germany | 2,583 | 2,950 | +367 |
| China | 817 | 226 | -591 |
| France | 910 | 104 | -806 |
| India | 942 | 0 | -942 |
| Indonesia | 513 | 43 | -470 |
| Taiwan | 130 | 0 | -130 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,164,599 |
| Air transport | 17,439,291 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,929,382 |
| Other | 94,063 |
| Road transport | 73,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,236,716 | 5,927,883 | -6,308,833 |
| Air transport | 11,533,971 | 5,905,320 | -5,628,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,278,322 | 8,651,060 | +2,372,738 |
| Other | 51,674 | 42,389 | -9,285 |
| Road transport | 73,221 | 0 | -73,221 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,823,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,321,333 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,499,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,940,294 |
| Dover | 2,462,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,957,208 | 2,866,019 | -5,091,189 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,372,426 | 1,948,907 | -4,423,519 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,817,124 | 3,682,582 | -134,542 |
| Immingham Docks | 568,102 | 2,372,192 | +1,804,090 |
| Dover | 2,430,167 | 31,941 | -2,398,226 |
| Southampton | 1,139,397 | 974,572 | -164,825 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,018,494 | 1,083,334 | +64,840 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 69,563 | 1,736,211 | +1,666,648 |
| East Midlands Airport | 747,653 | 856,412 | +108,759 |
| Hull | 569,511 | 1,000,239 | +430,728 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73071990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of iron or steel pipe fittings not specified elsewhere