Import/export HS code 73079210: Threaded sleeves
Threaded iron or steel sleeves used to connect pipes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,413,930 |
| United States | 2,291,517 |
| India | 1,063,847 |
| Germany | 823,934 |
| China | 759,254 |
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 | 2,033,630 | 2,380,300 | +346,670 |
| United States | 1,042,141 | 1,249,376 | +207,235 |
| India | 474,262 | 589,585 | +115,323 |
| Germany | 660,475 | 163,459 | -497,016 |
| China | 429,169 | 330,085 | -99,084 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 263,486 | 376,221 | +112,735 |
| Mexico | 141,716 | 394,424 | +252,708 |
| France | 232,555 | 274,565 | +42,010 |
| Romania | 48,314 | 249,268 | +200,954 |
| Netherlands | 157,652 | 51,124 | -106,528 |
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 | 4,704,922 |
| United States | 2,518,104 |
| India | 1,099,655 |
| China | 838,380 |
| United Kingdom | 608,993 |
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 | 2,296,003 | 2,408,919 | +112,916 |
| United States | 1,154,178 | 1,363,926 | +209,748 |
| India | 509,106 | 590,549 | +81,443 |
| China | 465,710 | 372,670 | -93,040 |
| United Kingdom | 111,280 | 497,713 | +386,433 |
| Germany | 460,053 | 131,655 | -328,398 |
| Mexico | 173,210 | 399,501 | +226,291 |
| France | 296,283 | 119,999 | -176,284 |
| Romania | 71,745 | 249,268 | +177,523 |
| Turkey | 57,170 | 92,564 | +35,394 |
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 | 9 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 10 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 4,228,312 |
| Air transport | 3,844,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,527,075 |
| Other | 909,132 |
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) | 2,354,437 | 1,873,875 | -480,562 |
| Air transport | 1,362,502 | 2,482,084 | +1,119,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,592,255 | 1,934,820 | +342,565 |
| Other | 675,403 | 233,729 | -441,674 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,720,336 |
| London | 1,636,160 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,509,872 |
| Southampton | 1,351,128 |
| Felixstowe | 1,163,795 |
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 | 951,821 | 768,515 | -183,306 |
| London | 1,046,350 | 589,810 | -456,540 |
| Birmingham Airport | 436,261 | 1,073,611 | +637,350 |
| Southampton | 510,851 | 840,277 | +329,426 |
| Felixstowe | 703,241 | 460,554 | -242,687 |
| 000 | 675,403 | 233,729 | -441,674 |
| East Midlands Airport | 229,743 | 629,156 | +399,413 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 376,522 | 146,334 | -230,188 |
| Eurotunnel | 129,560 | 363,195 | +233,635 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 153,548 | 179,120 | +25,572 |
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 | 51 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 10 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 104 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 91 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 90 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 58 |
| TENARIS GLOBAL SERVICES (UK) LTD. | 53 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 52 |
| STAUFF UK LIMITED | 48 |
| 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+ | 72 |
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | 4,712,448 |
| Norway | 1,613,355 |
| Netherlands | 1,417,360 |
| Germany | 1,170,245 |
| United States | 931,105 |
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 | 12,506 | 4,699,942 | +4,687,436 |
| Norway | 1,136,562 | 476,793 | -659,769 |
| Netherlands | 1,234,595 | 182,765 | -1,051,830 |
| Germany | 703,090 | 467,155 | -235,935 |
| United States | 698,687 | 232,418 | -466,269 |
| United Arab Emirates | 235,338 | 400,910 | +165,572 |
| Austria | 137,194 | 197,182 | +59,988 |
| Belgium | 141,908 | 150,958 | +9,050 |
| Turkey | 184,605 | 50,196 | -134,409 |
| 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 | 840 |
| 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 | 196 | 881 | +685 |
| Italy | 419 | 421 | +2 |
| XI | 432 | 294 | -138 |
| Germany | 101 | 352 | +251 |
| United States | 262 | 177 | -85 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 234 | +234 |
| India | 225 | 0 | -225 |
| XU | 148 | 0 | -148 |
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) | 7,038,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,492,730 |
| Air transport | 2,907,760 |
| Road transport | 12,211 |
| Other | 8,871 |
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) | 1,450,391 | 5,588,126 | +4,137,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,414,005 | 1,078,725 | -1,335,280 |
| Air transport | 1,554,892 | 1,352,868 | -202,024 |
| Road transport | 12,211 | 0 | -12,211 |
| Other | 6,512 | 2,359 | -4,153 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,944,604 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,702,784 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,594,243 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,334,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,224,538 |
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 | 47,747 | 4,896,857 | +4,849,110 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 976,103 | 726,681 | -249,422 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,106,678 | 487,565 | -619,113 |
| East Midlands Airport | 800,779 | 533,600 | -267,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,195,194 | 29,344 | -1,165,850 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 374,221 | 331,214 | -43,007 |
| Tyne | 130,693 | 201,665 | +70,972 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,628 | 170,112 | +79,484 |
| Glasgow Airport | 10,800 | 222,532 | +211,732 |
| Dover | 167,387 | 44,780 | -122,607 |
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