Import/export HS code 73079210: Threaded sleeves
Threaded iron or steel sleeves used to connect pipes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,419,580 |
| United States | 2,205,892 |
| India | 1,119,337 |
| Germany | 713,105 |
| China | 705,051 |
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 | 1,989,748 | 2,429,832 | +440,084 |
| United States | 927,284 | 1,278,608 | +351,324 |
| India | 469,073 | 650,264 | +181,191 |
| Germany | 542,690 | 170,415 | -372,275 |
| China | 407,238 | 297,813 | -109,425 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 263,486 | 376,221 | +112,735 |
| Mexico | 215,256 | 326,171 | +110,915 |
| France | 246,815 | 252,126 | +5,311 |
| Romania | 48,314 | 249,268 | +200,954 |
| Netherlands | 157,518 | 45,692 | -111,826 |
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 | 4,686,223 |
| United States | 2,410,175 |
| India | 1,155,145 |
| China | 797,152 |
| United Kingdom | 610,825 |
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 | 2,236,600 | 2,449,623 | +213,023 |
| United States | 1,041,759 | 1,368,416 | +326,657 |
| India | 503,917 | 651,228 | +147,311 |
| China | 442,898 | 354,254 | -88,644 |
| United Kingdom | 114,625 | 496,200 | +381,575 |
| Mexico | 246,750 | 329,416 | +82,666 |
| Germany | 350,673 | 137,975 | -212,698 |
| France | 315,551 | 110,929 | -204,622 |
| Romania | 71,745 | 249,268 | +177,523 |
| Turkey | 57,170 | 95,951 | +38,781 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
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 | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 4,057,317 |
| Air transport | 3,947,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,524,844 |
| Other | 773,009 |
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) | 2,161,860 | 1,895,457 | -266,403 |
| Air transport | 1,513,659 | 2,434,012 | +920,353 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,544,938 | 1,979,906 | +434,968 |
| Other | 548,358 | 224,651 | -323,707 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,616,731 |
| London | 1,577,911 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,541,053 |
| Southampton | 1,364,166 |
| Felixstowe | 1,143,981 |
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 | 840,257 | 776,474 | -63,783 |
| London | 973,824 | 604,087 | -369,737 |
| Birmingham Airport | 419,304 | 1,121,749 | +702,445 |
| Southampton | 461,559 | 902,607 | +441,048 |
| Felixstowe | 718,535 | 425,446 | -293,089 |
| East Midlands Airport | 292,461 | 584,010 | +291,549 |
| 000 | 548,358 | 224,651 | -323,707 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 392,256 | 141,624 | -250,632 |
| Eurotunnel | 134,802 | 355,691 | +220,889 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,451 | 266,643 | +201,192 |
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 | 49 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 18 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 11 |
| 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 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 105 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 92 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 91 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 58 |
| TENARIS GLOBAL SERVICES (UK) LTD. | 53 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 52 |
| STAUFF UK LIMITED | 49 |
| DYWIDAG LIMITED | 42 |
| EVOFLUID HYDRAULICS UK LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 73 |
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 4,713,399 |
| Norway | 1,644,906 |
| Netherlands | 1,428,763 |
| Germany | 1,237,980 |
| United States | 922,950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 16,087 | 4,697,312 | +4,681,225 |
| Norway | 1,120,858 | 524,048 | -596,810 |
| Netherlands | 1,219,390 | 209,373 | -1,010,017 |
| Germany | 696,231 | 541,749 | -154,482 |
| United States | 715,199 | 207,751 | -507,448 |
| United Arab Emirates | 230,562 | 403,588 | +173,026 |
| Austria | 142,011 | 192,365 | +50,354 |
| Belgium | 145,189 | 182,426 | +37,237 |
| Turkey | 183,227 | 50,196 | -133,031 |
| Japan | 4,752 | 198,427 | +193,675 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 4,463 |
| China | 1,077 |
| Italy | 991 |
| XI | 726 |
| Germany | 453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 4,463 | 0 | -4,463 |
| China | 281 | 796 | +515 |
| Italy | 419 | 572 | +153 |
| XI | 432 | 294 | -138 |
| Germany | 101 | 352 | +251 |
| United States | 262 | 177 | -85 |
| Netherlands | 45 | 189 | +144 |
| India | 225 | 0 | -225 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,003,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,664,088 |
| Air transport | 2,956,550 |
| Other | 9,022 |
| Road transport | 5,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,415,856 | 5,587,757 | +4,171,901 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,523,372 | 1,140,716 | -1,382,656 |
| Air transport | 1,623,281 | 1,333,269 | -290,012 |
| Other | 6,642 | 2,380 | -4,262 |
| Road transport | 5,437 | 0 | -5,437 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,946,748 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,828,352 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,586,062 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,368,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,260,777 |
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 Gateway Port | 50,118 | 4,896,630 | +4,846,512 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,034,061 | 794,291 | -239,770 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,090,974 | 495,088 | -595,886 |
| East Midlands Airport | 830,698 | 537,695 | -293,003 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,194,059 | 66,718 | -1,127,341 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 394,468 | 310,014 | -84,454 |
| Tyne | 171,451 | 163,750 | -7,701 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,492 | 172,991 | +83,499 |
| Glasgow Airport | 29,855 | 203,477 | +173,622 |
| Dover | 168,551 | 43,616 | -124,935 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73079210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Threaded iron or steel sleeves used to connect pipes