Import/export HS code 73072910: Threaded iron or steel fittings
Threaded fittings made of iron or steel for pipe connections
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,494,200 |
| United States | 11,434,462 |
| Netherlands | 11,294,685 |
| China | 10,502,510 |
| Norway | 3,561,403 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,126,179 | 6,368,021 | +241,842 |
| United States | 5,860,055 | 5,574,407 | -285,648 |
| Netherlands | 5,695,449 | 5,599,236 | -96,213 |
| China | 5,335,624 | 5,166,886 | -168,738 |
| Norway | 266,543 | 3,294,860 | +3,028,317 |
| Italy | 1,581,452 | 1,562,809 | -18,643 |
| Spain | 1,213,250 | 1,377,346 | +164,096 |
| France | 1,198,876 | 1,144,357 | -54,519 |
| Taiwan | 474,057 | 1,072,561 | +598,504 |
| Ireland | 811,187 | 522,721 | -288,466 |
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 | 22,171,254 |
| China | 11,828,314 |
| Germany | 9,307,132 |
| Japan | 4,295,221 |
| Italy | 3,205,221 |
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 | 11,228,351 | 10,942,903 | -285,448 |
| China | 5,710,503 | 6,117,811 | +407,308 |
| Germany | 4,538,535 | 4,768,597 | +230,062 |
| Japan | 647,302 | 3,647,919 | +3,000,617 |
| Italy | 1,671,229 | 1,533,992 | -137,237 |
| Spain | 1,176,628 | 1,443,667 | +267,039 |
| Netherlands | 690,587 | 683,211 | -7,376 |
| United Kingdom | 900,338 | 472,307 | -428,031 |
| Taiwan | 538,561 | 786,048 | +247,487 |
| Switzerland | 645,769 | 432,843 | -212,926 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 19 | +7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
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 | 31,971,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,785,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,690,039 |
| Other | 1,413,187 |
| Road transport | 1,074,002 |
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 | 15,327,043 | 16,644,846 | +1,317,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,563,889 | 12,222,047 | +2,658,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,919,473 | 4,770,566 | -1,148,907 |
| Other | 664,919 | 748,268 | +83,349 |
| Road transport | 647,957 | 426,045 | -221,912 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 12,228,818 |
| Felixstowe | 8,165,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,297,363 |
| Thamesport | 6,525,345 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,036,018 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 5,883,637 | 6,345,181 | +461,544 |
| Felixstowe | 4,562,949 | 3,602,447 | -960,502 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,900,079 | 3,397,284 | -502,795 |
| Thamesport | 3,268,172 | 3,257,173 | -10,999 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,847,071 | 2,188,947 | -658,124 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 597,710 | 3,620,344 | +3,022,634 |
| Dover | 2,114,886 | 1,999,682 | -115,204 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,738,814 | 1,972,044 | +233,230 |
| London | 900,670 | 1,001,467 | +100,797 |
| Eurotunnel | 679,200 | 909,970 | +230,770 |
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 | 137 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 60 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 47 |
| Other manufacturing | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 108 |
| 2025-10 | 90 |
| 2025-09 | 104 |
| 2025-08 | 97 |
| 2025-07 | 95 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 242 |
| 1m-15m | 196 |
| Other | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
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 | 15,924,119 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,624,123 |
| Norway | 12,118,777 |
| United States | 11,778,431 |
| Ireland | 6,281,063 |
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 | 8,546,900 | 7,377,219 | -1,169,681 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,105,060 | 6,519,063 | +414,003 |
| Norway | 5,829,719 | 6,289,058 | +459,339 |
| United States | 5,817,573 | 5,960,858 | +143,285 |
| Ireland | 2,773,527 | 3,507,536 | +734,009 |
| Kazakhstan | 4,175,881 | 1,606,672 | -2,569,209 |
| Netherlands | 3,146,638 | 2,054,762 | -1,091,876 |
| Brazil | 1,651,297 | 1,793,662 | +142,365 |
| Italy | 2,074,187 | 416,231 | -1,657,956 |
| Singapore | 1,376,047 | 938,665 | -437,382 |
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 | 20,482 |
| Ireland | 16,227 |
| Germany | 10,573 |
| Nicaragua | 5,977 |
| Gambia | 1,780 |
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 | 19,318 | 1,164 | -18,154 |
| Ireland | 86 | 16,141 | +16,055 |
| Germany | 6,632 | 3,941 | -2,691 |
| Nicaragua | 5,977 | 0 | -5,977 |
| Gambia | 760 | 1,020 | +260 |
| China | 116 | 1,428 | +1,312 |
| XU | 987 | 431 | -556 |
| Spain | 461 | 295 | -166 |
| France | 0 | 347 | +347 |
| India | 59 | 23 | -36 |
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 | 70,054,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,327,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,539,501 |
| Road transport | 171,354 |
| Other | 59,231 |
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 | 35,976,513 | 34,077,674 | -1,898,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,076,613 | 12,250,575 | -3,826,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,345,449 | 3,194,052 | -3,151,397 |
| Road transport | 171,354 | 0 | -171,354 |
| Other | 34,441 | 24,790 | -9,651 |
| Rail transport | 3,000 | 0 | -3,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,719,323 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,642,826 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,689,978 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,093,088 |
| ZLC | 7,449,693 |
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 | 14,260,396 | 9,458,927 | -4,801,469 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,808,381 | 7,834,445 | -4,973,936 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,877,047 | 9,812,931 | -64,116 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,205,805 | 5,887,283 | +1,681,478 |
| ZLC | 3,896,303 | 3,553,390 | -342,913 |
| Glasgow Airport | 996,337 | 2,982,177 | +1,985,840 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,833,109 | 1,231,859 | -601,250 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,597,151 | 1,379,343 | -217,808 |
| Tyne | 2,183,620 | 775,214 | -1,408,406 |
| Dover | 500,829 | 2,082,653 | +1,581,824 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73072910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Threaded fittings made of iron or steel for pipe connections