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 | 10,722,902 |
| Czechia | 7,040,955 |
| China | 5,260,250 |
| India | 3,704,886 |
| 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 | 5,125,417 | 5,597,485 | +472,068 |
| Czechia | 3,641,636 | 3,399,319 | -242,317 |
| China | 2,196,159 | 3,064,091 | +867,932 |
| India | 1,259,474 | 2,445,412 | +1,185,938 |
| Greece | 3,208,239 | 356,360 | -2,851,879 |
| Poland | 1,838,522 | 1,573,287 | -265,235 |
| Ireland | 1,001,274 | 1,455,641 | +454,367 |
| United States | 1,060,226 | 719,049 | -341,177 |
| Germany | 664,609 | 757,447 | +92,838 |
| France | 850,707 | 269,769 | -580,938 |
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 | 10,289,335 |
| Czechia | 8,689,708 |
| China | 6,428,104 |
| Greece | 3,736,926 |
| India | 3,625,614 |
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 | 4,939,402 | 5,349,933 | +410,531 |
| Czechia | 4,505,069 | 4,184,639 | -320,430 |
| China | 2,860,463 | 3,567,641 | +707,178 |
| Greece | 3,433,100 | 303,826 | -3,129,274 |
| India | 1,161,346 | 2,464,268 | +1,302,922 |
| United States | 1,563,187 | 1,112,596 | -450,591 |
| Ireland | 604,616 | 1,239,334 | +634,718 |
| Germany | 420,274 | 618,646 | +198,372 |
| Indonesia | 464,791 | 394,900 | -69,891 |
| South Korea | 417,452 | 264,356 | -153,096 |
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 | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
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) | 26,832,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,517,043 |
| Air transport | 7,107,035 |
| Other | 1,883,812 |
| Road transport | 44,198 |
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) | 15,136,086 | 11,696,828 | -3,439,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,166,125 | 6,350,918 | +2,184,793 |
| Air transport | 3,378,021 | 3,729,014 | +350,993 |
| Other | 1,177,020 | 706,792 | -470,228 |
| Road transport | 26,503 | 17,695 | -8,808 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,771,453 |
| Felixstowe | 3,780,130 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,386,247 |
| Southampton | 2,655,888 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 2,302,571 |
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 | 10,229,639 | 9,541,814 | -687,825 |
| Felixstowe | 1,976,742 | 1,803,388 | -173,354 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,953,531 | 1,432,716 | -520,815 |
| Southampton | 987,941 | 1,667,947 | +680,006 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 862,861 | 1,439,710 | +576,849 |
| Killingholme | 2,061,360 | 54,427 | -2,006,933 |
| 000 | 1,177,020 | 706,792 | -470,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 865,790 | 832,607 | -33,183 |
| London Gateway Port | 165,955 | 1,275,938 | +1,109,983 |
| East Midlands Airport | 573,987 | 480,389 | -93,598 |
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 | 28 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
| 2025-07 | 50 |
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 | 76 |
| HYDRAFORCE HYDRAULICS LIMITED | 75 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 56 |
| CRANE LIMITED | 49 |
| ALFA GOMMA (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| INTERPUMP HYDRAULICS (UK) LTD | 47 |
| GATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| ELECTRIX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 46 |
| INDUCHEM (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 152 |
| 1m-15m | 121 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 29 |
| 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 | 4,827,759 |
| France | 4,027,812 |
| Singapore | 2,499,038 |
| Ireland | 2,166,707 |
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 | 6,995,562 | 4,066,611 | -2,928,951 |
| Malaysia | 4,657,426 | 170,333 | -4,487,093 |
| France | 2,361,250 | 1,666,562 | -694,688 |
| Singapore | 1,342,183 | 1,156,855 | -185,328 |
| Ireland | 1,252,411 | 914,296 | -338,115 |
| United States | 705,151 | 1,301,473 | +596,322 |
| Italy | 293,831 | 1,706,763 | +1,412,932 |
| China | 1,498,446 | 416,007 | -1,082,439 |
| Angola | 1,489,609 | 378,738 | -1,110,871 |
| Netherlands | 941,793 | 560,717 | -381,076 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 34,888 |
| Italy | 13,362 |
| Ireland | 13,042 |
| XI | 12,748 |
| Austria | 8,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 15,203 | 19,685 | +4,482 |
| Italy | 10,070 | 3,292 | -6,778 |
| Ireland | 0 | 13,042 | +13,042 |
| XI | 7,951 | 4,797 | -3,154 |
| Austria | 4,106 | 4,091 | -15 |
| Germany | 3,510 | 2,509 | -1,001 |
| China | 817 | 226 | -591 |
| France | 900 | 126 | -774 |
| India | 942 | 0 | -942 |
| Indonesia | 298 | 258 | -40 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 17,244,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,090,123 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,988,266 |
| Other | 91,976 |
| Road transport | 75,846 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,494,334 | 5,749,852 | -5,744,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,347,438 | 4,742,685 | -6,604,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,758,326 | 9,229,940 | +3,471,614 |
| Other | 43,927 | 48,049 | +4,122 |
| Road transport | 75,846 | 0 | -75,846 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,741,119 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,963,748 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,489,291 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,890,612 |
| 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 | 7,950,032 | 2,791,087 | -5,158,945 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,393,680 | 2,570,068 | -2,823,612 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,333,670 | 4,155,621 | +821,951 |
| Immingham Docks | 556,533 | 2,334,079 | +1,777,546 |
| Dover | 2,430,167 | 31,941 | -2,398,226 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,002,606 | 1,108,072 | +105,466 |
| Southampton | 1,136,867 | 747,102 | -389,765 |
| Hull | 639,073 | 1,000,239 | +361,166 |
| East Midlands Airport | 736,316 | 863,595 | +127,279 |
| Holyhead | 887,652 | 553,615 | -334,037 |
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