Import/export HS code 73030010: Pressure system tubes and pipes of cast iron
Cast iron pipes designed for high-pressure systems, like water or gas pipelines
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 24,690,431 |
| France | 21,760,316 |
| China | 9,986,602 |
| Spain | 8,636,836 |
| Germany | 4,521,052 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 15,214,795 | 9,475,636 | -5,739,159 |
| France | 9,284,398 | 12,475,918 | +3,191,520 |
| China | 5,359,071 | 4,627,531 | -731,540 |
| Spain | 5,272,060 | 3,364,776 | -1,907,284 |
| Germany | 692,120 | 3,828,932 | +3,136,812 |
| United States | 393,366 | 1,019,919 | +626,553 |
| Belgium | 243,568 | 985,718 | +742,150 |
| Ireland | 885,818 | 320,313 | -565,505 |
| Norway | 296,278 | 387,509 | +91,231 |
| Netherlands | 242,163 | 388,893 | +146,730 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 24,727,424 |
| France | 20,532,016 |
| Spain | 10,814,795 |
| China | 10,638,019 |
| Germany | 4,468,907 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 15,365,801 | 9,361,623 | -6,004,178 |
| France | 8,920,586 | 11,611,430 | +2,690,844 |
| Spain | 5,622,510 | 5,192,285 | -430,225 |
| China | 5,642,566 | 4,995,453 | -647,113 |
| Germany | 652,985 | 3,815,922 | +3,162,937 |
| United States | 602,991 | 700,716 | +97,725 |
| Brazil | 256,961 | 274,259 | +17,298 |
| Czechia | 272,713 | 247,815 | -24,898 |
| Poland | 131,946 | 355,421 | +223,475 |
| United Kingdom | 363,608 | 85,155 | -278,453 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 45,047,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,866,535 |
| Air transport | 1,529,079 |
| Other | 1,287,807 |
| Road transport | 29,368 |
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) | 23,091,379 | 21,956,564 | -1,134,815 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,954,360 | 14,912,175 | -42,185 |
| Air transport | 749,208 | 779,871 | +30,663 |
| Other | 816,527 | 471,280 | -345,247 |
| Road transport | 8,844 | 20,524 | +11,680 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,829,343 |
| Dover | 14,859,561 |
| London | 6,549,025 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,309,763 |
| Poole | 6,039,282 |
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 | 15,967,093 | 6,862,250 | -9,104,843 |
| Dover | 7,329,744 | 7,529,817 | +200,073 |
| London | 1,335,620 | 5,213,405 | +3,877,785 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,897,653 | 3,412,110 | +514,457 |
| Poole | 3,659,174 | 2,380,108 | -1,279,066 |
| Portsmouth | 1,434,228 | 1,972,303 | +538,075 |
| Southampton | 1,619,894 | 1,707,566 | +87,672 |
| Liverpool Docks | 432,239 | 2,812,996 | +2,380,757 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,029 | 2,623,237 | +2,595,208 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,072,188 | 815,016 | -257,172 |
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
|
27 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
10 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,162,021 |
| Germany | 5,065,819 |
| Qatar | 2,254,254 |
| Netherlands | 1,631,287 |
| India | 1,449,307 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,759,766 | 3,402,255 | +642,489 |
| Germany | 4,518,831 | 546,988 | -3,971,843 |
| Qatar | 0 | 2,254,254 | +2,254,254 |
| Netherlands | 871,749 | 759,538 | -112,211 |
| India | 1,448,350 | 957 | -1,447,393 |
| Saudi Arabia | 550,088 | 362,724 | -187,364 |
| Singapore | 507,036 | 8,178 | -498,858 |
| United States | 152,753 | 351,649 | +198,896 |
| France | 278,184 | 166,750 | -111,434 |
| United Arab Emirates | 119,685 | 107,600 | -12,085 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 986 |
| China | 686 |
| Ireland | 624 |
| Italy | 239 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 359 | 627 | +268 |
| China | 677 | 9 | -668 |
| Ireland | 624 | 0 | -624 |
| Italy | 76 | 163 | +87 |
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) | 13,812,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,059,185 |
| Air transport | 1,137,596 |
| Other | 14,659 |
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) | 8,944,069 | 4,867,977 | -4,076,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,443,935 | 3,615,250 | +171,315 |
| Air transport | 614,054 | 523,542 | -90,512 |
| Other | 13,246 | 1,413 | -11,833 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,320,139 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,003,841 |
| Holyhead | 2,498,856 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,342,492 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,034,411 |
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 | 3,813,760 | 506,379 | -3,307,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,692,459 | 2,311,382 | +618,923 |
| Holyhead | 1,320,272 | 1,178,584 | -141,688 |
| Liverpool Docks | 822,341 | 1,520,151 | +697,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,535,667 | 498,744 | -1,036,923 |
| Heysham | 474,011 | 686,303 | +212,292 |
| Felixstowe | 706,786 | 237,361 | -469,425 |
| Dover | 623,237 | 21,982 | -601,255 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 299,835 | 334,165 | +34,330 |
| Great Yarmouth | 526,959 | 52,929 | -474,030 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 73030010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cast iron pipes designed for high-pressure systems, like water or gas pipelines