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 | 15,912,505 |
| Spain | 8,553,792 |
| Germany | 3,351,815 |
| Ireland | 1,062,768 |
| Belgium | 912,160 |
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 | 5,872,045 | 10,040,460 | +4,168,415 |
| Spain | 5,264,596 | 3,289,196 | -1,975,400 |
| Germany | 31,187 | 3,320,628 | +3,289,441 |
| Ireland | 787,795 | 274,973 | -512,822 |
| Belgium | 240,673 | 671,487 | +430,814 |
| China | 362,199 | 424,631 | +62,432 |
| Brazil | 255,832 | 274,259 | +18,427 |
| Netherlands | 41,203 | 210,630 | +169,427 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 236,304 | 0 | -236,304 |
| Italy | 147,951 | 12,724 | -135,227 |
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 | 14,454,958 |
| Spain | 10,725,263 |
| Germany | 3,468,953 |
| China | 912,716 |
| Brazil | 531,220 |
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 | 5,599,354 | 8,855,604 | +3,256,250 |
| Spain | 5,615,046 | 5,110,217 | -504,829 |
| Germany | 77,262 | 3,391,691 | +3,314,429 |
| China | 458,798 | 453,918 | -4,880 |
| Brazil | 256,961 | 274,259 | +17,298 |
| Ireland | 344,437 | 25,579 | -318,858 |
| United Kingdom | 243,110 | 80,081 | -163,029 |
| United States | 228,137 | 9,551 | -218,586 |
| India | 112,229 | 0 | -112,229 |
| Czechia | 47,851 | 43,700 | -4,151 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 21,533,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,586,153 |
| Other | 667,608 |
| Air transport | 374,471 |
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) | 10,539,826 | 10,993,968 | +454,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,344,611 | 7,241,542 | +4,896,931 |
| Other | 425,530 | 242,078 | -183,452 |
| Air transport | 200,932 | 173,539 | -27,393 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,133,189 |
| London | 6,243,856 |
| Poole | 6,039,282 |
| Portsmouth | 3,406,531 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,628,351 |
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 | 3,791,296 | 4,341,893 | +550,597 |
| London | 1,211,950 | 5,031,906 | +3,819,956 |
| Poole | 3,659,174 | 2,380,108 | -1,279,066 |
| Portsmouth | 1,434,228 | 1,972,303 | +538,075 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,511 | 2,610,840 | +2,593,329 |
| Purfleet | 706,574 | 321,418 | -385,156 |
| 000 | 425,530 | 242,078 | -183,452 |
| Felixstowe | 333,571 | 275,751 | -57,820 |
| Newhaven | 343,027 | 260,130 | -82,897 |
| Eurotunnel | 190,763 | 384,150 | +193,387 |
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 machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
4 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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+ | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 668,567 |
| Germany | 594,555 |
| Ireland | 512,247 |
| Singapore | 508,027 |
| United States | 368,098 |
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 | 219,132 | 449,435 | +230,303 |
| Germany | 559,555 | 35,000 | -524,555 |
| Ireland | 387,498 | 124,749 | -262,749 |
| Singapore | 501,743 | 6,284 | -495,459 |
| United States | 65,777 | 302,321 | +236,544 |
| France | 156,729 | 71,364 | -85,365 |
| Italy | 143,883 | 3,217 | -140,666 |
| Benin | 102,287 | 0 | -102,287 |
| Norway | 30,830 | 61,162 | +30,332 |
| Senegal | 84,136 | 0 | -84,136 |
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) | 2,109,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,357,097 |
| Air transport | 386,949 |
| Other | 10,402 |
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) | 1,468,894 | 640,514 | -828,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 828,416 | 528,681 | -299,735 |
| Air transport | 293,935 | 93,014 | -200,921 |
| Other | 10,400 | 2 | -10,398 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 598,501 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 503,807 |
| Felixstowe | 444,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 333,649 |
| Tyne | 283,939 |
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 | 576,519 | 21,982 | -554,537 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 372,000 | 131,807 | -240,193 |
| Felixstowe | 429,710 | 14,863 | -414,847 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,827 | 271,822 | +209,995 |
| Tyne | 25,846 | 258,093 | +232,247 |
| Southampton | 168,515 | 56,679 | -111,836 |
| Holyhead | 125,856 | 81,939 | -43,917 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,238 | 39,216 | -101,022 |
| Heysham | 138,343 | 22,557 | -115,786 |
| London | 102,287 | 38,062 | -64,225 |
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