Import/export HS code 73072390: Various butt welding fittings
Other types of butt welding fittings made of iron or steel
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 7,653,149 |
| Italy | 5,013,305 |
| Netherlands | 2,061,310 |
| France | 1,998,317 |
| United States | 1,859,012 |
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 | 4,679,483 | 2,973,666 | -1,705,817 |
| Italy | 3,055,090 | 1,958,215 | -1,096,875 |
| Netherlands | 936,600 | 1,124,710 | +188,110 |
| France | 917,554 | 1,080,763 | +163,209 |
| United States | 829,073 | 1,029,939 | +200,866 |
| Germany | 811,405 | 1,025,018 | +213,613 |
| Spain | 636,851 | 719,605 | +82,754 |
| Thailand | 522,292 | 398,482 | -123,810 |
| Denmark | 341,138 | 427,471 | +86,333 |
| Finland | 319,804 | 254,045 | -65,759 |
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 | 8,235,976 |
| Italy | 5,266,626 |
| Germany | 2,016,192 |
| France | 1,910,164 |
| United States | 1,894,776 |
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 | 4,874,633 | 3,361,343 | -1,513,290 |
| Italy | 3,158,062 | 2,108,564 | -1,049,498 |
| Germany | 941,416 | 1,074,776 | +133,360 |
| France | 854,564 | 1,055,600 | +201,036 |
| United States | 828,313 | 1,066,463 | +238,150 |
| Spain | 617,051 | 699,593 | +82,542 |
| Thailand | 462,833 | 457,904 | -4,929 |
| Finland | 409,889 | 424,583 | +14,694 |
| Denmark | 339,615 | 401,203 | +61,588 |
| Netherlands | 424,966 | 262,159 | -162,807 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Cheshire | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
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 | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,558,054 |
| Air transport | 8,851,770 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,442,518 |
| Other | 88,659 |
| Road transport | 4,609 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,302,705 | 4,255,349 | -1,047,356 |
| Air transport | 5,260,458 | 3,591,312 | -1,669,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,418,347 | 4,024,171 | -394,176 |
| Other | 78,160 | 10,499 | -67,661 |
| Road transport | 4,609 | 0 | -4,609 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,564,934 |
| Dover | 2,984,471 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,896,789 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,999,941 |
| Thamesport | 1,775,999 |
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 | 3,241,350 | 2,323,584 | -917,766 |
| Dover | 1,796,942 | 1,187,529 | -609,413 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,128,734 | 768,055 | -1,360,679 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,204,583 | 795,358 | -409,225 |
| Thamesport | 983,486 | 792,513 | -190,973 |
| Eurotunnel | 644,963 | 1,066,118 | +421,155 |
| East Midlands Airport | 757,817 | 774,131 | +16,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 489,203 | 864,599 | +375,396 |
| Birmingham Airport | 450,318 | 766,810 | +316,492 |
| London | 592,330 | 597,595 | +5,265 |
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 | 54 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 27 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 109 |
| EATON LIMITED | 96 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 88 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 79 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 76 |
| PIPELINE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 68 |
| D H STAINLESS LIMITED | 54 |
| DOCKWEILER U.K. LIMITED | 50 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 49 |
| SMITH BROTHERS STORES LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 54m+ | 70 |
| Other | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 10,309,024 |
| Slovakia | 2,717,138 |
| Netherlands | 1,171,815 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,160,711 |
| Germany | 838,183 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 7,097,179 | 3,211,845 | -3,885,334 |
| Slovakia | 2,647,092 | 70,046 | -2,577,046 |
| Netherlands | 610,562 | 561,253 | -49,309 |
| Saudi Arabia | 842,290 | 318,421 | -523,869 |
| Germany | 633,814 | 204,369 | -429,445 |
| China | 383,618 | 447,321 | +63,703 |
| United States | 227,490 | 558,293 | +330,803 |
| Ireland | 469,515 | 292,699 | -176,816 |
| Spain | 234,075 | 262,899 | +28,824 |
| Brazil | 372,007 | 123,895 | -248,112 |
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 | 495 |
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 | 25 | 470 | +445 |
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) | 14,924,569 |
| Air transport | 7,649,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,433,890 |
| Road transport | 20,089 |
| Other | 495 |
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) | 10,567,792 | 4,356,777 | -6,211,015 |
| Air transport | 3,942,643 | 3,706,754 | -235,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,161,234 | 1,272,656 | -888,578 |
| Road transport | 20,089 | 0 | -20,089 |
| Other | 25 | 470 | +445 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,221,366 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,199,450 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,503,909 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,614,411 |
| Manchester Airport | 991,440 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,847,169 | 3,374,197 | -3,472,972 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,439,634 | 759,816 | -3,679,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,917,924 | 1,585,985 | -331,939 |
| East Midlands Airport | 933,979 | 680,432 | -253,547 |
| Manchester Airport | 423,139 | 568,301 | +145,162 |
| ZLC | 290,743 | 577,920 | +287,177 |
| London Gateway Port | 394,334 | 214,695 | -179,639 |
| Southampton | 59,090 | 499,485 | +440,395 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 169,899 | 184,319 | +14,420 |
| Holyhead | 210,418 | 105,600 | -104,818 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73072390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of butt welding fittings made of iron or steel