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 | 20,235,403 |
| Germany | 13,836,560 |
| United States | 13,604,421 |
| India | 7,326,517 |
| Italy | 5,704,244 |
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 | 10,944,987 | 9,290,416 | -1,654,571 |
| Germany | 7,104,457 | 6,732,103 | -372,354 |
| United States | 8,126,058 | 5,478,363 | -2,647,695 |
| India | 4,026,173 | 3,300,344 | -725,829 |
| Italy | 2,756,693 | 2,947,551 | +190,858 |
| Netherlands | 1,764,296 | 1,730,774 | -33,522 |
| Japan | 1,572,085 | 902,538 | -669,547 |
| Turkey | 1,453,367 | 1,015,120 | -438,247 |
| Spain | 1,267,450 | 1,176,669 | -90,781 |
| France | 675,830 | 822,909 | +147,079 |
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 | 21,746,228 |
| United States | 14,967,685 |
| Germany | 13,107,344 |
| India | 7,242,333 |
| Italy | 6,227,116 |
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 | 12,086,371 | 9,659,857 | -2,426,514 |
| United States | 8,780,335 | 6,187,350 | -2,592,985 |
| Germany | 6,797,604 | 6,309,740 | -487,864 |
| India | 3,879,751 | 3,362,582 | -517,169 |
| Italy | 2,962,773 | 3,264,343 | +301,570 |
| Turkey | 1,469,962 | 997,260 | -472,702 |
| Spain | 1,198,572 | 1,058,961 | -139,611 |
| Japan | 1,406,720 | 786,034 | -620,686 |
| United Kingdom | 630,300 | 1,227,228 | +596,928 |
| Netherlands | 1,036,306 | 662,200 | -374,106 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 45 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 30 |
| 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 | 33 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 14 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 9 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 13 | +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) | 39,676,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,460,135 |
| Air transport | 17,845,333 |
| Other | 684,593 |
| Road transport | 122,675 |
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) | 22,017,049 | 17,659,537 | -4,357,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,133,433 | 12,326,702 | +193,269 |
| Air transport | 10,026,862 | 7,818,471 | -2,208,391 |
| Other | 370,328 | 314,265 | -56,063 |
| Road transport | 57,865 | 64,810 | +6,945 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,390,018 |
| Dover | 9,590,535 |
| Southampton | 8,384,895 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,559,369 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,962,765 |
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 | 8,291,993 | 7,098,025 | -1,193,968 |
| Dover | 4,036,262 | 5,554,273 | +1,518,011 |
| Southampton | 3,321,982 | 5,062,913 | +1,740,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,061,250 | 2,498,119 | -1,563,131 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,690,813 | 1,271,952 | -3,418,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,387,363 | 1,419,276 | -968,087 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,482,036 | 1,278,480 | -1,203,556 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,370,131 | 1,453,496 | +83,365 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,143,410 | 1,644,981 | +501,571 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,398,133 | 1,314,886 | -83,247 |
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 | 159 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 68 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 46 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 106 |
| 2025-10 | 124 |
| 2025-09 | 108 |
| 2025-08 | 119 |
| 2025-07 | 131 |
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 | 106 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 106 |
| NIGLON LIMITED | 103 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 103 |
| DRIL-QUIP (EUROPE) LIMITED | 98 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 96 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 88 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 84 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 262 |
| 1m-15m | 199 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 46 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 | 14,894,264 |
| Norway | 9,402,141 |
| United States | 6,250,146 |
| Netherlands | 5,026,198 |
| Ireland | 3,335,786 |
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 | 4,463,146 | 10,431,118 | +5,967,972 |
| Norway | 4,131,245 | 5,270,896 | +1,139,651 |
| United States | 3,582,155 | 2,667,991 | -914,164 |
| Netherlands | 3,185,218 | 1,840,980 | -1,344,238 |
| Ireland | 1,945,533 | 1,390,253 | -555,280 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,710,978 | 1,542,756 | -168,222 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,791,813 | 1,357,555 | -434,258 |
| Mexico | 2,114,953 | 313,453 | -1,801,500 |
| France | 1,366,287 | 1,013,309 | -352,978 |
| Belgium | 1,419,923 | 918,415 | -501,508 |
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 | 385,682 |
| Germany | 224,482 |
| XU | 93,118 |
| Italy | 89,429 |
| XI | 25,432 |
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 | 162,774 | 222,908 | +60,134 |
| Germany | 149,921 | 74,561 | -75,360 |
| XU | 55,140 | 37,978 | -17,162 |
| Italy | 44,679 | 44,750 | +71 |
| XI | 9,500 | 15,932 | +6,432 |
| Ireland | 1,042 | 5,807 | +4,765 |
| Belgium | 2,379 | 2,878 | +499 |
| Nicaragua | 5,021 | 3 | -5,018 |
| Czechia | 249 | 3,284 | +3,035 |
| India | 1,032 | 2,102 | +1,070 |
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) | 35,384,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,005,516 |
| Air transport | 18,503,332 |
| Other | 847,962 |
| Road transport | 88,767 |
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) | 15,403,597 | 19,981,059 | +4,577,462 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,953,424 | 9,052,092 | -2,901,332 |
| Air transport | 12,308,000 | 6,195,332 | -6,112,668 |
| Other | 434,479 | 413,483 | -20,996 |
| Road transport | 88,767 | 0 | -88,767 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 19,832,124 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,310,960 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 8,204,223 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,230,230 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,743,003 |
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 | 7,298,192 | 12,533,932 | +5,235,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,456,726 | 5,854,234 | -1,602,492 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,170,907 | 5,033,316 | +1,862,409 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,332,604 | 1,897,626 | -3,434,978 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,431,924 | 1,311,079 | -1,120,845 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,402,657 | 967,290 | -1,435,367 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,658,170 | 739,391 | -918,779 |
| Tyne | 1,459,753 | 870,881 | -588,872 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,341,321 | 759,893 | -581,428 |
| Southampton | 951,188 | 1,043,837 | +92,649 |
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