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 | 9,970,631 |
| China | 8,090,388 |
| Netherlands | 7,437,813 |
| Israel | 5,389,249 |
| Germany | 4,866,902 |
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 | 5,268,081 | 4,702,550 | -565,531 |
| China | 3,929,742 | 4,160,646 | +230,904 |
| Netherlands | 4,135,545 | 3,302,268 | -833,277 |
| Israel | 2,724,588 | 2,664,661 | -59,927 |
| Germany | 2,522,010 | 2,344,892 | -177,118 |
| Italy | 1,480,684 | 1,288,492 | -192,192 |
| India | 636,101 | 523,803 | -112,298 |
| Norway | 120,281 | 485,504 | +365,223 |
| Canada | 344,239 | 168,747 | -175,492 |
| Switzerland | 225,681 | 242,528 | +16,847 |
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 | 16,607,930 |
| China | 8,781,040 |
| Israel | 5,365,521 |
| Italy | 2,830,097 |
| Germany | 2,048,194 |
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 | 8,859,648 | 7,748,282 | -1,111,366 |
| China | 4,316,454 | 4,464,586 | +148,132 |
| Israel | 2,697,145 | 2,668,376 | -28,769 |
| Italy | 1,510,467 | 1,319,630 | -190,837 |
| Germany | 826,660 | 1,221,534 | +394,874 |
| Romania | 1,054,567 | 739,739 | -314,828 |
| India | 622,334 | 529,329 | -93,005 |
| United Kingdom | 414,431 | 281,061 | -133,370 |
| Norway | 48,594 | 468,051 | +419,457 |
| Mexico | 114,336 | 305,489 | +191,153 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| 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 | 11 | 19 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| 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 | 24,862,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,181,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,397,376 |
| Other | 1,980,428 |
| Road transport | 144,742 |
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 | 12,508,511 | 12,354,382 | -154,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,322,407 | 5,859,433 | -462,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,981,494 | 2,415,882 | -565,612 |
| Other | 1,216,981 | 763,447 | -453,534 |
| Road transport | 42,826 | 101,916 | +59,090 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,794,070 |
| Felixstowe | 6,796,808 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,902,377 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,710,292 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,033,508 |
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 | 5,883,207 | 4,910,863 | -972,344 |
| Felixstowe | 3,525,619 | 3,271,189 | -254,430 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,957,077 | 2,945,300 | -11,777 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,709,051 | 2,001,241 | +292,190 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,057,652 | 975,856 | -81,796 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,308,808 | 679,062 | -629,746 |
| 000 | 1,216,981 | 763,447 | -453,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 879,992 | 1,056,064 | +176,072 |
| Thamesport | 1,202,891 | 717,470 | -485,421 |
| Manchester Airport | 631,304 | 774,253 | +142,949 |
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 | 88 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 50 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 31 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 59 |
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| EATON LIMITED | 118 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 107 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 106 |
| MFST LIMITED | 100 |
| FLUID SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 85 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 72 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 70 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 64 |
| PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 63 |
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 | 136 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 30 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | 5,915,223 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,489,886 |
| Norway | 1,277,650 |
| Nigeria | 1,010,617 |
| Ireland | 1,002,253 |
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 | 3,175,119 | 2,740,104 | -435,015 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,048,797 | 1,441,089 | +392,292 |
| Norway | 483,940 | 793,710 | +309,770 |
| Nigeria | 77,068 | 933,549 | +856,481 |
| Ireland | 614,437 | 387,816 | -226,621 |
| United States | 463,596 | 461,717 | -1,879 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 235,459 | 429,457 | +193,998 |
| Singapore | 495,803 | 124,650 | -371,153 |
| France | 384,358 | 173,665 | -210,693 |
| Malaysia | 51,662 | 506,253 | +454,591 |
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 | 53,513 |
| Turkey | 19,012 |
| Italy | 12,003 |
| Netherlands | 4,649 |
| Germany | 2,654 |
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 | 42,094 | 11,419 | -30,675 |
| Turkey | 10,634 | 8,378 | -2,256 |
| Italy | 9,774 | 2,229 | -7,545 |
| Netherlands | 2,094 | 2,555 | +461 |
| Germany | 2,240 | 414 | -1,826 |
| Switzerland | 221 | 174 | -47 |
| China | 271 | 67 | -204 |
| 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 | 11,371,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,623,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,913,543 |
| Other | 96,626 |
| Road transport | 60,279 |
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 | 6,085,546 | 5,286,146 | -799,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,870,406 | 3,752,952 | -117,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,230,220 | 1,683,323 | +453,103 |
| Other | 69,580 | 27,046 | -42,534 |
| Road transport | 60,279 | 0 | -60,279 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,567,735 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,187,665 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,383,368 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,288,737 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,174,279 |
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 | 3,308,276 | 2,259,459 | -1,048,817 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,464,081 | 1,723,584 | -740,497 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,358,814 | 1,024,554 | -334,260 |
| London Stansted Airport | 909,003 | 1,379,734 | +470,731 |
| Glasgow Airport | 576,388 | 597,891 | +21,503 |
| London | 215,257 | 923,844 | +708,587 |
| Immingham Docks | 303,942 | 611,323 | +307,381 |
| Dover | 179,411 | 689,816 | +510,405 |
| ZLC | 489,834 | 259,728 | -230,106 |
| London Gateway Port | 439,701 | 166,407 | -273,294 |
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