Import/export HS code 73079319: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 21,398,876 |
| Italy | 15,246,221 |
| China | 1,017,280 |
| Germany | 760,663 |
| France | 620,578 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 13,192,015 | 8,206,861 | -4,985,154 |
| Italy | 6,850,297 | 8,395,924 | +1,545,627 |
| China | 581,906 | 435,374 | -146,532 |
| Germany | 433,950 | 326,713 | -107,237 |
| France | 226,386 | 394,192 | +167,806 |
| Netherlands | 385,070 | 226,168 | -158,902 |
| Austria | 168,594 | 336,927 | +168,333 |
| Czechia | 231,468 | 101,621 | -129,847 |
| Thailand | 139,553 | 74,109 | -65,444 |
| United States | 156,812 | 31,597 | -125,215 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 21,703,378 |
| Italy | 15,491,708 |
| China | 1,156,310 |
| Germany | 685,615 |
| France | 510,727 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 13,272,003 | 8,431,375 | -4,840,628 |
| Italy | 7,080,054 | 8,411,654 | +1,331,600 |
| China | 696,907 | 459,403 | -237,504 |
| Germany | 381,225 | 304,390 | -76,835 |
| France | 140,075 | 370,652 | +230,577 |
| Austria | 176,998 | 320,963 | +143,965 |
| Netherlands | 226,917 | 142,071 | -84,846 |
| Czechia | 269,416 | 29,924 | -239,492 |
| Thailand | 131,821 | 78,854 | -52,967 |
| United Kingdom | 149,746 | 38,978 | -110,768 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 37,420,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,636,606 |
| Air transport | 1,765,918 |
| Other | 2,625 |
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) | 20,184,524 | 17,236,028 | -2,948,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,712,792 | 923,814 | -788,978 |
| Air transport | 1,164,590 | 601,328 | -563,262 |
| Other | 592 | 2,033 | +1,441 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 31,570,974 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,866,514 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,634,410 |
| Felixstowe | 1,144,239 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,012,783 |
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 | 16,900,054 | 14,670,920 | -2,229,134 |
| Eurotunnel | 421,237 | 1,445,277 | +1,024,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,144,644 | 489,766 | -654,878 |
| Felixstowe | 659,131 | 485,108 | -174,023 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,008,405 | 4,378 | -1,004,027 |
| Thamesport | 663,862 | 254,168 | -409,694 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 418,895 | 183,825 | -235,070 |
| Tyne | 98,604 | 327,262 | +228,658 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 180,292 | 191,275 | +10,983 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 297,513 | 36,943 | -260,570 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
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+ | 40 |
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 3,057,880 |
| Ireland | 812,091 |
| France | 732,080 |
| Denmark | 705,037 |
| China | 681,701 |
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 | 2,302,548 | 755,332 | -1,547,216 |
| Ireland | 494,516 | 317,575 | -176,941 |
| France | 157,827 | 574,253 | +416,426 |
| Denmark | 635,259 | 69,778 | -565,481 |
| China | 284,428 | 397,273 | +112,845 |
| United Arab Emirates | 357,009 | 224,795 | -132,214 |
| United States | 122,425 | 453,038 | +330,613 |
| Germany | 440,982 | 53,780 | -387,202 |
| Angola | 339,399 | 60,582 | -278,817 |
| Kazakhstan | 228,122 | 111,793 | -116,329 |
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 | 25,981 |
| Germany | 5,549 |
| France | 1,104 |
| India | 334 |
| XU | 16 |
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 | 10,244 | 15,737 | +5,493 |
| Germany | 3,890 | 1,659 | -2,231 |
| France | 878 | 226 | -652 |
| India | 334 | 0 | -334 |
| XU | 0 | 16 | +16 |
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) | 4,536,764 |
| Air transport | 3,529,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,322,918 |
| Other | 32,984 |
| Road transport | 5,518 |
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) | 2,712,725 | 1,824,039 | -888,686 |
| Air transport | 1,876,520 | 1,652,538 | -223,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,445,133 | 877,785 | -1,567,348 |
| Other | 15,346 | 17,638 | +2,292 |
| Road transport | 5,518 | 0 | -5,518 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,924,287 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,872,297 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,551,444 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,231,803 |
| London Gateway Port | 691,985 |
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 | 2,241,700 | 682,587 | -1,559,113 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 735,069 | 1,137,228 | +402,159 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 775,594 | 775,850 | +256 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 981,368 | 250,435 | -730,933 |
| London Gateway Port | 316,852 | 375,133 | +58,281 |
| East Midlands Airport | 332,054 | 181,008 | -151,046 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 386,557 | 80,408 | -306,149 |
| Holyhead | 198,665 | 182,686 | -15,979 |
| Manchester Airport | 122,952 | 108,619 | -14,333 |
| Liverpool Docks | 107,513 | 86,582 | -20,931 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73079319
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of butt welding fittings made of iron or steel