Import/export HS code 73079910: Threaded iron or steel fittings
Threaded fittings made of iron or steel for pipe connections
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 20,173,254 |
| Germany | 13,787,757 |
| United States | 13,045,077 |
| India | 7,149,216 |
| Italy | 5,600,788 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,648,328 | 9,524,926 | -1,123,402 |
| Germany | 7,010,390 | 6,777,367 | -233,023 |
| United States | 7,444,293 | 5,600,784 | -1,843,509 |
| India | 3,936,208 | 3,213,008 | -723,200 |
| Italy | 2,778,030 | 2,822,758 | +44,728 |
| Netherlands | 1,969,344 | 1,504,217 | -465,127 |
| Turkey | 1,465,105 | 1,021,645 | -443,460 |
| Japan | 1,595,085 | 881,060 | -714,025 |
| Spain | 1,309,870 | 1,076,442 | -233,428 |
| France | 729,849 | 793,821 | +63,972 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,696,578 |
| United States | 14,399,845 |
| Germany | 13,123,808 |
| India | 7,076,664 |
| Italy | 6,148,441 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,771,088 | 9,925,490 | -1,845,598 |
| United States | 8,125,222 | 6,274,623 | -1,850,599 |
| Germany | 6,725,543 | 6,398,265 | -327,278 |
| India | 3,800,491 | 3,276,173 | -524,318 |
| Italy | 3,001,450 | 3,146,991 | +145,541 |
| Turkey | 1,481,700 | 966,792 | -514,908 |
| Japan | 1,430,987 | 765,118 | -665,869 |
| Spain | 1,242,899 | 951,643 | -291,256 |
| United Kingdom | 693,189 | 1,198,313 | +505,124 |
| Netherlands | 1,114,868 | 582,380 | -532,488 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 43 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 29 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
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 | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
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) | 39,626,047 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,340,413 |
| Air transport | 16,896,503 |
| Other | 680,617 |
| Road transport | 124,506 |
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) | 21,760,300 | 17,865,747 | -3,894,553 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,243,446 | 12,096,967 | -146,479 |
| Air transport | 9,085,116 | 7,811,387 | -1,273,729 |
| Other | 376,752 | 303,865 | -72,887 |
| Road transport | 58,906 | 65,600 | +6,694 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,315,864 |
| Dover | 9,664,907 |
| Southampton | 8,792,983 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,973,618 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,638,195 |
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 | 8,319,935 | 6,995,929 | -1,324,006 |
| Dover | 4,065,473 | 5,599,434 | +1,533,961 |
| Southampton | 3,362,185 | 5,430,798 | +2,068,613 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,508,661 | 2,464,957 | -1,043,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,570,067 | 1,068,128 | -3,501,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,187,856 | 1,431,747 | -756,109 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,267,141 | 1,192,602 | -1,074,539 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,205,960 | 1,781,341 | +575,381 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,395,556 | 1,456,607 | +61,051 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,100,959 | 1,373,666 | +272,707 |
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 | 155 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 70 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 46 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 38 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 100 |
| 2025-11 | 106 |
| 2025-10 | 124 |
| 2025-09 | 107 |
| 2025-08 | 119 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIXON GROUP EUROPE LTD | 115 |
| RUBBERNEK FITTINGS LIMITED | 107 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 107 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| NIGLON LIMITED | 103 |
| INNOVEX INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE) LIMITED | 99 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 97 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 89 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 85 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 259 |
| 1m-15m | 196 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 41 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 14,891,162 |
| Norway | 9,190,530 |
| United States | 6,213,223 |
| Netherlands | 4,938,427 |
| Ireland | 3,358,058 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 6,285,758 | 8,605,404 | +2,319,646 |
| Norway | 4,562,023 | 4,628,507 | +66,484 |
| United States | 4,108,169 | 2,105,054 | -2,003,115 |
| Netherlands | 3,287,472 | 1,650,955 | -1,636,517 |
| Ireland | 1,938,176 | 1,419,882 | -518,294 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,816,715 | 1,346,082 | -470,633 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,509,429 | 1,616,779 | +107,350 |
| Mexico | 2,114,262 | 311,842 | -1,802,420 |
| France | 1,329,030 | 1,002,900 | -326,130 |
| Belgium | 1,420,071 | 858,525 | -561,546 |
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 | 402,114 |
| Germany | 218,860 |
| Italy | 86,347 |
| XI | 25,577 |
| Ireland | 7,047 |
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 | 180,920 | 221,194 | +40,274 |
| Germany | 141,443 | 77,417 | -64,026 |
| Italy | 43,529 | 42,818 | -711 |
| XI | 10,268 | 15,309 | +5,041 |
| Ireland | 1,042 | 6,005 | +4,963 |
| Belgium | 2,379 | 2,878 | +499 |
| Nicaragua | 3,699 | 3 | -3,696 |
| Czechia | 255 | 3,404 | +3,149 |
| India | 1,438 | 1,861 | +423 |
| France | 1,099 | 1,915 | +816 |
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) | 35,586,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,905,051 |
| Air transport | 17,763,981 |
| Other | 846,109 |
| Road transport | 60,102 |
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) | 18,118,756 | 17,467,523 | -651,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,022,565 | 8,882,486 | -3,140,079 |
| Air transport | 11,855,520 | 5,908,461 | -5,947,059 |
| Other | 435,517 | 410,592 | -24,925 |
| Road transport | 60,102 | 0 | -60,102 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 20,599,125 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,152,860 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 8,003,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,006,292 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,587,109 |
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 | 9,245,704 | 11,353,421 | +2,107,717 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,393,540 | 5,759,320 | -1,634,220 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,116,801 | 3,886,583 | -230,218 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,148,377 | 1,857,915 | -3,290,462 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,338,224 | 1,248,885 | -1,089,339 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,405,713 | 883,072 | -1,522,641 |
| Tyne | 1,562,414 | 795,865 | -766,549 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,461,336 | 729,105 | -732,231 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,287,739 | 657,779 | -629,960 |
| Southampton | 872,070 | 1,005,389 | +133,319 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73079910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Threaded fittings made of iron or steel for pipe connections