Import/export HS code 73072290: Threaded elbows and bends
Threaded iron or steel elbows and bends for pipe connections
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,897,986 |
| China | 7,819,070 |
| Netherlands | 7,560,606 |
| Israel | 5,525,305 |
| Germany | 4,877,544 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,177,849 | 4,720,137 | -457,712 |
| China | 3,789,147 | 4,029,923 | +240,776 |
| Netherlands | 4,191,993 | 3,368,613 | -823,380 |
| Israel | 2,630,553 | 2,894,752 | +264,199 |
| Germany | 2,568,089 | 2,309,455 | -258,634 |
| Italy | 1,548,004 | 1,164,088 | -383,916 |
| India | 578,593 | 500,285 | -78,308 |
| Norway | 141,732 | 489,546 | +347,814 |
| Canada | 207,104 | 295,211 | +88,107 |
| Switzerland | 233,039 | 245,947 | +12,908 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 16,544,501 |
| China | 8,517,435 |
| Israel | 5,501,577 |
| Italy | 2,829,084 |
| Germany | 2,002,508 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,720,692 | 7,823,809 | -896,883 |
| China | 4,161,962 | 4,355,473 | +193,511 |
| Israel | 2,633,758 | 2,867,819 | +234,061 |
| Italy | 1,635,926 | 1,193,158 | -442,768 |
| Germany | 815,863 | 1,186,645 | +370,782 |
| Romania | 1,058,293 | 739,679 | -318,614 |
| India | 564,826 | 506,839 | -57,987 |
| United Kingdom | 416,941 | 252,439 | -164,502 |
| Norway | 45,959 | 478,908 | +432,949 |
| Taiwan | 276,441 | 163,677 | -112,764 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 34 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
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 | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 8 | -8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 24,738,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,962,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,411,961 |
| Other | 2,097,190 |
| Road transport | 145,723 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 12,031,128 | 12,706,916 | +675,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,298,533 | 5,663,487 | -635,046 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,072,511 | 2,339,450 | -733,061 |
| Other | 1,308,458 | 788,732 | -519,726 |
| Road transport | 52,564 | 93,159 | +40,595 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,864,315 |
| Felixstowe | 6,646,544 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,882,993 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,651,384 |
| 000 | 2,097,190 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,697,686 | 5,166,629 | -531,057 |
| Felixstowe | 3,432,689 | 3,213,855 | -218,834 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,907,951 | 2,975,042 | +67,091 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,533,082 | 2,118,302 | +585,220 |
| 000 | 1,308,458 | 788,732 | -519,726 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,098,851 | 918,481 | -180,370 |
| Thamesport | 1,210,429 | 773,633 | -436,796 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,276,548 | 672,647 | -603,901 |
| London Gateway Port | 953,385 | 949,811 | -3,574 |
| Manchester Airport | 582,176 | 810,660 | +228,484 |
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 | 86 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 50 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 57 |
| 2025-07 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| EATON LIMITED | 117 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 107 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 105 |
| MFST LIMITED | 100 |
| FLUID SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 85 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 71 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 69 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 64 |
| PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 180 |
| 1m-15m | 135 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 31 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,766,025 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,398,430 |
| Norway | 1,279,214 |
| Nigeria | 1,012,038 |
| Ireland | 991,661 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,178,493 | 2,587,532 | -590,961 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,073,825 | 1,324,605 | +250,780 |
| Norway | 535,254 | 743,960 | +208,706 |
| Nigeria | 80,612 | 931,426 | +850,814 |
| Ireland | 585,933 | 405,728 | -180,205 |
| United States | 505,074 | 416,620 | -88,454 |
| France | 446,392 | 227,638 | -218,754 |
| Singapore | 501,662 | 120,433 | -381,229 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 239,982 | 341,503 | +101,521 |
| Malaysia | 40,074 | 517,841 | +477,767 |
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 | 56,175 |
| Turkey | 19,377 |
| Italy | 15,633 |
| Netherlands | 5,154 |
| XU | 3,843 |
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 | 43,478 | 12,697 | -30,781 |
| Turkey | 9,951 | 9,426 | -525 |
| Italy | 13,490 | 2,143 | -11,347 |
| Netherlands | 2,260 | 2,894 | +634 |
| XU | 1,910 | 1,933 | +23 |
| Germany | 2,000 | 711 | -1,289 |
| China | 367 | 67 | -300 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 395 | +395 |
| South Korea | 219 | 0 | -219 |
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 | 11,445,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,506,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,965,094 |
| Other | 103,941 |
| Road transport | 65,654 |
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 | 6,517,982 | 4,927,144 | -1,590,838 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,839,314 | 3,667,320 | -171,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,203,442 | 1,761,652 | +558,210 |
| Other | 73,675 | 30,266 | -43,409 |
| Road transport | 65,654 | 0 | -65,654 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,536,031 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,322,482 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,278,115 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,203,010 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,225,604 |
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 | 3,346,113 | 2,189,918 | -1,156,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,771,260 | 1,551,222 | -1,220,038 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,330,831 | 947,284 | -383,547 |
| London Stansted Airport | 895,638 | 1,307,372 | +411,734 |
| Glasgow Airport | 658,354 | 567,250 | -91,104 |
| London | 213,168 | 926,197 | +713,029 |
| Dover | 154,066 | 714,028 | +559,962 |
| Immingham Docks | 309,384 | 551,794 | +242,410 |
| ZLC | 485,511 | 273,614 | -211,897 |
| London Gateway Port | 364,005 | 237,306 | -126,699 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73072290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Threaded iron or steel elbows and bends for pipe connections