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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 16,976,243 |
| Spain | 9,268,469 |
| Germany | 3,196,194 |
| Ireland | 1,044,488 |
| Belgium | 900,492 |
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 | 5,329,912 | 11,646,331 | +6,316,419 |
| Spain | 6,057,175 | 3,211,294 | -2,845,881 |
| Germany | 31,187 | 3,165,007 | +3,133,820 |
| Ireland | 680,610 | 363,878 | -316,732 |
| Belgium | 209,504 | 690,988 | +481,484 |
| China | 336,967 | 418,779 | +81,812 |
| Brazil | 286,011 | 345,637 | +59,626 |
| Netherlands | 89,360 | 212,664 | +123,304 |
| 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 | 15,377,016 |
| Spain | 11,579,468 |
| Germany | 3,333,697 |
| China | 881,632 |
| Brazil | 632,777 |
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 | 5,159,601 | 10,217,415 | +5,057,814 |
| Spain | 6,390,881 | 5,188,587 | -1,202,294 |
| Germany | 50,520 | 3,283,177 | +3,232,657 |
| China | 406,639 | 474,993 | +68,354 |
| Brazil | 286,011 | 346,766 | +60,755 |
| Ireland | 267,316 | 102,700 | -164,616 |
| United Kingdom | 223,741 | 121,497 | -102,244 |
| United States | 196,283 | 41,405 | -154,878 |
| India | 112,229 | 0 | -112,229 |
| Czechia | 46,851 | 44,361 | -2,490 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 22,909,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,949,243 |
| Other | 647,591 |
| Air transport | 368,876 |
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) | 10,755,608 | 12,153,879 | +1,398,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,305,638 | 7,643,605 | +5,337,967 |
| Other | 393,729 | 253,862 | -139,867 |
| Air transport | 179,961 | 188,915 | +8,954 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,158,704 |
| Poole | 6,659,754 |
| London | 6,221,567 |
| Portsmouth | 3,576,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,146,915 |
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 | 4,005,738 | 5,152,966 | +1,147,228 |
| Poole | 3,788,010 | 2,871,744 | -916,266 |
| London | 328,524 | 5,893,043 | +5,564,519 |
| Portsmouth | 2,091,385 | 1,485,184 | -606,201 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,511 | 2,129,404 | +2,111,893 |
| Purfleet | 785,996 | 460,001 | -325,995 |
| 000 | 393,729 | 253,862 | -139,867 |
| Eurotunnel | 251,439 | 373,514 | +122,075 |
| Newhaven | 278,512 | 333,983 | +55,471 |
| Felixstowe | 293,264 | 292,245 | -1,019 |
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 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 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 | 16 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 690,438 |
| Germany | 630,973 |
| Ireland | 569,371 |
| Singapore | 508,027 |
| United States | 373,773 |
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 | 217,723 | 472,715 | +254,992 |
| Germany | 594,597 | 36,376 | -558,221 |
| Ireland | 378,778 | 190,593 | -188,185 |
| Singapore | 500,441 | 7,586 | -492,855 |
| United States | 70,743 | 303,030 | +232,287 |
| Italy | 267,979 | 5,217 | -262,762 |
| France | 151,826 | 106,985 | -44,841 |
| Benin | 102,287 | 0 | -102,287 |
| Norway | 31,910 | 61,162 | +29,252 |
| Senegal | 57,000 | 27,136 | -29,864 |
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) | 2,369,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,380,893 |
| Air transport | 426,110 |
| 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) | 1,605,561 | 763,618 | -841,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 808,925 | 571,968 | -236,957 |
| Air transport | 309,989 | 116,121 | -193,868 |
| 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 | 609,837 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 547,936 |
| Felixstowe | 444,573 |
| Tyne | 422,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 338,516 |
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 | 587,855 | 21,982 | -565,873 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 390,007 | 157,929 | -232,078 |
| Felixstowe | 429,710 | 14,863 | -414,847 |
| Tyne | 159,032 | 263,843 | +104,811 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,651 | 298,865 | +259,214 |
| Holyhead | 136,856 | 94,230 | -42,626 |
| Southampton | 164,298 | 59,717 | -104,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,658 | 63,142 | -73,516 |
| Heysham | 83,804 | 72,449 | -11,355 |
| 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