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 | 20,749,286 |
| Italy | 14,954,822 |
| China | 1,048,738 |
| Germany | 759,382 |
| France | 627,075 |
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 | 12,883,912 | 7,865,374 | -5,018,538 |
| Italy | 6,629,557 | 8,325,265 | +1,695,708 |
| China | 659,573 | 389,165 | -270,408 |
| Germany | 435,898 | 323,484 | -112,414 |
| France | 216,707 | 410,368 | +193,661 |
| Netherlands | 370,785 | 226,751 | -144,034 |
| Austria | 196,263 | 317,867 | +121,604 |
| Czechia | 231,468 | 101,621 | -129,847 |
| Thailand | 114,778 | 177,225 | +62,447 |
| United States | 126,222 | 36,103 | -90,119 |
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 | 21,053,788 |
| Italy | 15,197,549 |
| China | 1,187,768 |
| Germany | 687,445 |
| Austria | 518,779 |
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 | 12,963,900 | 8,089,888 | -4,874,012 |
| Italy | 6,855,852 | 8,341,697 | +1,485,845 |
| China | 774,574 | 413,194 | -361,380 |
| Germany | 390,986 | 296,459 | -94,527 |
| Austria | 204,667 | 314,112 | +109,445 |
| France | 128,900 | 388,324 | +259,424 |
| Netherlands | 214,642 | 138,836 | -75,806 |
| Czechia | 270,347 | 33,581 | -236,766 |
| Thailand | 107,046 | 181,970 | +74,924 |
| United Kingdom | 162,478 | 26,246 | -136,232 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| 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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 36,499,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,757,946 |
| Air transport | 1,741,101 |
| 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) | 19,675,010 | 16,824,662 | -2,850,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,723,154 | 1,034,792 | -688,362 |
| Air transport | 1,186,246 | 554,855 | -631,391 |
| 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 | 30,694,749 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,831,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,642,561 |
| Felixstowe | 1,187,780 |
| 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 | 16,374,067 | 14,320,682 | -2,053,385 |
| Eurotunnel | 386,774 | 1,444,815 | +1,058,041 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,144,644 | 497,917 | -646,727 |
| Felixstowe | 707,621 | 480,159 | -227,462 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,008,405 | 4,378 | -1,004,027 |
| Thamesport | 646,185 | 267,541 | -378,644 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 408,916 | 187,708 | -221,208 |
| Tyne | 100,861 | 325,005 | +224,144 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 225,337 | 144,304 | -81,033 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 281,140 | 31,966 | -249,174 |
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 | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
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+ | 39 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | 3,150,239 |
| France | 845,063 |
| Ireland | 816,178 |
| China | 681,701 |
| Denmark | 631,224 |
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 | 2,338,775 | 811,464 | -1,527,311 |
| France | 221,765 | 623,298 | +401,533 |
| Ireland | 507,447 | 308,731 | -198,716 |
| China | 290,674 | 391,027 | +100,353 |
| Denmark | 561,446 | 69,778 | -491,668 |
| United States | 133,532 | 458,147 | +324,615 |
| United Arab Emirates | 370,526 | 217,504 | -153,022 |
| Germany | 441,162 | 66,693 | -374,469 |
| Angola | 339,215 | 31,384 | -307,831 |
| Kazakhstan | 199,688 | 108,982 | -90,706 |
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 | 26,649 |
| Germany | 5,484 |
| France | 1,024 |
| India | 334 |
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 | 14,101 | 12,548 | -1,553 |
| Germany | 3,438 | 2,046 | -1,392 |
| France | 798 | 226 | -572 |
| India | 334 | 0 | -334 |
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) | 4,773,605 |
| Air transport | 3,600,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,247,723 |
| Other | 33,507 |
| Road transport | 1,418 |
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) | 2,844,264 | 1,929,341 | -914,923 |
| Air transport | 1,899,729 | 1,700,670 | -199,059 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,381,966 | 865,757 | -1,516,209 |
| Other | 18,671 | 14,836 | -3,835 |
| Road transport | 1,418 | 0 | -1,418 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,941,980 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,920,660 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,545,352 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,211,533 |
| London Gateway Port | 709,638 |
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 | 2,233,408 | 708,572 | -1,524,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 794,324 | 1,126,336 | +332,012 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 830,401 | 714,951 | -115,450 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 965,388 | 246,145 | -719,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 333,672 | 375,966 | +42,294 |
| East Midlands Airport | 308,005 | 193,168 | -114,837 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 384,857 | 81,287 | -303,570 |
| Holyhead | 196,232 | 198,735 | +2,503 |
| Dover | 89,226 | 199,133 | +109,907 |
| Manchester Airport | 110,509 | 150,505 | +39,996 |
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