Import/export HS code 73079399: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,639,786 |
| Belgium | 1,448,816 |
| France | 1,415,201 |
| Turkey | 1,135,314 |
| South Korea | 426,853 |
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 | 1,115,875 | 523,911 | -591,964 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,448,816 | +1,448,816 |
| France | 1,147,063 | 268,138 | -878,925 |
| Turkey | 612,808 | 522,506 | -90,302 |
| South Korea | 426,853 | 0 | -426,853 |
| China | 242,446 | 98,650 | -143,796 |
| Canada | 3,531 | 293,982 | +290,451 |
| Norway | 114,052 | 61,408 | -52,644 |
| United States | 41,763 | 55,397 | +13,634 |
| Netherlands | 24,697 | 41,009 | +16,312 |
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 | 1,878,682 |
| Belgium | 1,455,347 |
| France | 1,398,461 |
| Turkey | 1,096,635 |
| South Korea | 438,364 |
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 | 1,262,474 | 616,208 | -646,266 |
| Belgium | 7,855 | 1,447,492 | +1,439,637 |
| France | 1,136,559 | 261,902 | -874,657 |
| Turkey | 612,808 | 483,827 | -128,981 |
| South Korea | 432,032 | 6,332 | -425,700 |
| China | 242,446 | 99,974 | -142,472 |
| Canada | 3,531 | 293,982 | +290,451 |
| United States | 39,869 | 56,919 | +17,050 |
| Thailand | 39,869 | 6,465 | -33,404 |
| Germany | 1,113 | 43,443 | +42,330 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,730,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,838,721 |
| Air transport | 626,590 |
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) | 1,720,473 | 2,009,691 | +289,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,997,824 | 840,897 | -1,156,927 |
| Air transport | 105,018 | 521,572 | +416,554 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,387,967 |
| Felixstowe | 1,406,063 |
| Dover | 1,080,888 |
| Southampton | 549,119 |
| Glasgow Airport | 278,604 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 958,511 | 1,429,456 | +470,945 |
| Felixstowe | 831,626 | 574,437 | -257,189 |
| Dover | 588,161 | 492,727 | -95,434 |
| Southampton | 496,540 | 52,579 | -443,961 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 278,604 | +278,604 |
| Tyne | 0 | 267,748 | +267,748 |
| Thamesport | 235,716 | 1,660 | -234,056 |
| Eurotunnel | 223,323 | 5,622 | -217,701 |
| Killingholme | 163,024 | 0 | -163,024 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 139,889 | 0 | -139,889 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Mining support service activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STELRAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 27 |
| ALLIED INTERNATIONAL UK LTD. | 24 |
| FT PIPELINE SYSTEMS LTD | 24 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 21 |
| LFF GLAMAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 20 |
| GELDBACH (UK) LIMITED | 20 |
| MARLA TUBE FITTINGS LIMITED | 14 |
| LFF (SCOTLAND) LTD. | 14 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 12 |
| HYDRAPOWER DYNAMICS LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 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 | 458,304 |
| Ireland | 223,026 |
| Canada | 106,492 |
| Germany | 76,362 |
| Angola | 51,052 |
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 | 360,058 | 98,246 | -261,812 |
| Ireland | 109,041 | 113,985 | +4,944 |
| Canada | 54,684 | 51,808 | -2,876 |
| Germany | 76,362 | 0 | -76,362 |
| Angola | 46,010 | 5,042 | -40,968 |
| United States | 44,702 | 3,263 | -41,439 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,163 | 19,341 | +5,178 |
| Greece | 6,386 | 16,804 | +10,418 |
| Denmark | 15,944 | 4,799 | -11,145 |
| Qatar | 13,777 | 5,958 | -7,819 |
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) | 522,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 495,115 |
| Air transport | 166,384 |
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) | 290,252 | 231,961 | -58,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 431,669 | 63,446 | -368,223 |
| Air transport | 78,358 | 88,026 | +9,668 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 274,658 |
| Holyhead | 223,026 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 203,456 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,792 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,738 |
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 | 196,565 | 78,093 | -118,472 |
| Holyhead | 109,041 | 113,985 | +4,944 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 176,799 | 26,657 | -150,142 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,697 | 24,095 | -70,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,953 | 61,785 | +39,832 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,286 | 31,215 | -21,071 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,145 | 1,895 | -44,250 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,246 | 11,726 | -2,520 |
| Glasgow Airport | 20,204 | 0 | -20,204 |
| Tyne | 15,520 | 4,106 | -11,414 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73079399
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of butt welding fittings made of iron or steel