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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 14,872,419 |
| Spain | 9,193,903 |
| Ireland | 1,031,564 |
| Belgium | 926,584 |
| China | 629,849 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,412,325 | 8,460,094 | +2,047,769 |
| Spain | 6,728,806 | 2,465,097 | -4,263,709 |
| Ireland | 683,015 | 348,549 | -334,466 |
| Belgium | 470,210 | 456,374 | -13,836 |
| China | 418,189 | 211,660 | -206,529 |
| Germany | 16,875 | 514,626 | +497,751 |
| Brazil | 291,362 | 221,697 | -69,665 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 236,304 | 0 | -236,304 |
| Italy | 136,632 | 26,366 | -110,266 |
| Netherlands | 69,031 | 58,053 | -10,978 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 14,354,220 |
| Spain | 10,513,231 |
| China | 740,620 |
| Germany | 576,549 |
| Brazil | 514,188 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,482,368 | 7,871,852 | +1,389,484 |
| Spain | 7,099,486 | 3,413,745 | -3,685,741 |
| China | 487,861 | 252,759 | -235,102 |
| Germany | 46,188 | 530,361 | +484,173 |
| Brazil | 291,362 | 222,826 | -68,536 |
| Ireland | 287,688 | 120,808 | -166,880 |
| United Kingdom | 193,412 | 94,004 | -99,408 |
| United States | 202,625 | 32,754 | -169,871 |
| India | 112,229 | 0 | -112,229 |
| Czechia | 46,156 | 39,868 | -6,288 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 20,717,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,914,499 |
| Other | 585,711 |
| Air transport | 401,413 |
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) | 11,002,154 | 9,715,251 | -1,286,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,089,656 | 2,824,843 | -1,264,813 |
| Other | 356,719 | 228,992 | -127,727 |
| Air transport | 252,279 | 149,134 | -103,145 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,490,722 |
| Poole | 5,932,294 |
| Portsmouth | 3,512,156 |
| London | 2,430,928 |
| Purfleet | 1,691,421 |
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 | 4,792,159 | 4,698,563 | -93,596 |
| Poole | 3,807,839 | 2,124,455 | -1,683,384 |
| Portsmouth | 2,592,000 | 920,156 | -1,671,844 |
| London | 339,127 | 2,091,801 | +1,752,674 |
| Purfleet | 1,272,523 | 418,898 | -853,625 |
| Immingham Docks | 231,903 | 952,581 | +720,678 |
| 000 | 356,719 | 228,992 | -127,727 |
| Newhaven | 230,798 | 340,514 | +109,716 |
| Eurotunnel | 315,806 | 234,757 | -81,049 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 119,034 | 320,522 | +201,488 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
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 | 17 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 642,215 |
| Germany | 639,994 |
| Ireland | 598,789 |
| Singapore | 508,027 |
| Italy | 273,196 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 238,116 | 404,099 | +165,983 |
| Germany | 227,120 | 412,874 | +185,754 |
| Ireland | 428,648 | 170,141 | -258,507 |
| Singapore | 500,441 | 7,586 | -492,855 |
| Italy | 146,580 | 126,616 | -19,964 |
| France | 171,830 | 61,858 | -109,972 |
| United States | 128,423 | 40,380 | -88,043 |
| Benin | 124,054 | 0 | -124,054 |
| Angola | 117,600 | 0 | -117,600 |
| Senegal | 57,000 | 27,136 | -29,864 |
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 | 701 |
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 | 701 | 0 | -701 |
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) | 2,335,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,233,604 |
| Air transport | 529,218 |
| Other | 12,124 |
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) | 1,187,082 | 1,148,214 | -38,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,062,784 | 170,820 | -891,964 |
| Air transport | 384,017 | 145,201 | -238,816 |
| Other | 12,124 | 0 | -12,124 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 612,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 534,014 |
| Felixstowe | 444,573 |
| Tyne | 378,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 277,816 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 192,905 | 419,374 | +226,469 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 305,091 | 228,923 | -76,168 |
| Felixstowe | 411,602 | 32,971 | -378,631 |
| Tyne | 169,550 | 209,106 | +39,556 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 185,659 | 92,157 | -93,502 |
| Holyhead | 202,294 | 62,621 | -139,673 |
| Southampton | 203,137 | 17,986 | -185,151 |
| Heysham | 66,750 | 86,928 | +20,178 |
| London | 124,054 | 0 | -124,054 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 110,332 | 0 | -110,332 |
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