Import/export HS code 73079290: 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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 13,812,939 |
| Germany | 6,425,460 |
| China | 4,958,570 |
| Italy | 4,422,976 |
| Japan | 3,000,087 |
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 | 6,619,534 | 7,193,405 | +573,871 |
| Germany | 3,234,014 | 3,191,446 | -42,568 |
| China | 2,722,804 | 2,235,766 | -487,038 |
| Italy | 2,048,260 | 2,374,716 | +326,456 |
| Japan | 1,534,933 | 1,465,154 | -69,779 |
| France | 1,373,092 | 1,292,543 | -80,549 |
| Ireland | 975,272 | 346,452 | -628,820 |
| India | 458,839 | 582,091 | +123,252 |
| South Korea | 286,857 | 578,624 | +291,767 |
| Mexico | 11,660 | 843,563 | +831,903 |
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 | 14,188,015 |
| China | 8,571,311 |
| Germany | 6,548,726 |
| Italy | 4,143,220 |
| France | 1,990,027 |
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 | 7,033,015 | 7,155,000 | +121,985 |
| China | 4,532,639 | 4,038,672 | -493,967 |
| Germany | 3,080,490 | 3,468,236 | +387,746 |
| Italy | 1,987,220 | 2,156,000 | +168,780 |
| France | 1,111,364 | 878,663 | -232,701 |
| Mexico | 607,879 | 1,103,655 | +495,776 |
| India | 456,932 | 541,333 | +84,401 |
| South Korea | 292,430 | 582,666 | +290,236 |
| Thailand | 468,698 | 292,752 | -175,946 |
| Czechia | 689,646 | 38,306 | -651,340 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 9 | 8 | -1 |
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) | 16,784,598 |
| Air transport | 14,529,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,594,345 |
| Other | 3,234,427 |
| Road transport | 29,196 |
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) | 7,747,585 | 9,037,013 | +1,289,428 |
| Air transport | 6,932,741 | 7,596,584 | +663,843 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,176,015 | 4,418,330 | -757,685 |
| Other | 1,905,966 | 1,328,461 | -577,505 |
| Road transport | 27,441 | 1,755 | -25,686 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,389,255 |
| Southampton | 5,181,758 |
| Dover | 4,579,944 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,110,699 |
| 000 | 3,234,427 |
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 | 2,944,963 | 2,444,292 | -500,671 |
| Southampton | 1,877,515 | 3,304,243 | +1,426,728 |
| Dover | 2,205,389 | 2,374,555 | +169,166 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,883,788 | 2,226,911 | +343,123 |
| 000 | 1,905,966 | 1,328,461 | -577,505 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,730,253 | 1,488,977 | -241,276 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,570,814 | 1,537,570 | -33,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,320,787 | 1,329,094 | +8,307 |
| Birmingham Airport | 725,651 | 954,882 | +229,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 429,074 | 815,987 | +386,913 |
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 | 82 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 41 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
| 2025-07 | 62 |
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+ | 158 |
| 1m-15m | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 23 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 2,644,304 |
| United States | 2,119,291 |
| France | 1,456,006 |
| Angola | 1,065,165 |
| Netherlands | 1,022,700 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 913,424 | 1,730,880 | +817,456 |
| United States | 1,111,421 | 1,007,870 | -103,551 |
| France | 783,086 | 672,920 | -110,166 |
| Angola | 707,682 | 357,483 | -350,199 |
| Netherlands | 623,602 | 399,098 | -224,504 |
| Sweden | 426,187 | 466,408 | +40,221 |
| Norway | 371,118 | 465,689 | +94,571 |
| Belgium | 387,974 | 434,432 | +46,458 |
| Germany | 377,826 | 367,001 | -10,825 |
| Italy | 400,251 | 312,936 | -87,315 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 50,286 |
| Indonesia | 38,025 |
| Italy | 34,732 |
| Germany | 32,901 |
| XU | 24,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,537 | 40,749 | +31,212 |
| Indonesia | 37,775 | 250 | -37,525 |
| Italy | 19,535 | 15,197 | -4,338 |
| Germany | 18,375 | 14,526 | -3,849 |
| XU | 17,198 | 7,583 | -9,615 |
| Ireland | 3,536 | 8,228 | +4,692 |
| XI | 4,803 | 3,696 | -1,107 |
| India | 173 | 81 | -92 |
| Poland | 184 | 17 | -167 |
| Nicaragua | 138 | 0 | -138 |
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 | 6,248,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,604,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,432,889 |
| Other | 201,591 |
| Road transport | 30,181 |
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 | 3,436,971 | 2,811,657 | -625,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,209,283 | 3,395,303 | +1,186,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,813,747 | 2,619,142 | -194,605 |
| Other | 111,264 | 90,327 | -20,937 |
| Road transport | 30,181 | 0 | -30,181 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,699,083 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,034,799 |
| Tyne | 2,020,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,259,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,207,761 |
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 | 1,927,304 | 1,771,779 | -155,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 911,783 | 1,123,016 | +211,233 |
| Tyne | 249,372 | 1,770,866 | +1,521,494 |
| Immingham Docks | 628,233 | 630,999 | +2,766 |
| East Midlands Airport | 655,265 | 552,496 | -102,769 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 551,156 | 604,377 | +53,221 |
| London Stansted Airport | 478,811 | 441,917 | -36,894 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 864,592 | 53,545 | -811,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 420,806 | 455,476 | +34,670 |
| Southampton | 355,392 | 352,814 | -2,578 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73079290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Threaded iron or steel elbows and bends for pipe connections